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Silver For Hamish Kerr At The 2025 World Indoor Championships
Saturday, 22 March 2025, 6:33 am | Athletics New Zealand
Wearing the golden bib, Kerr maintained his trademark smile throughout the competition, which resulted in his second-place finish behind the entertaining Sanghyeok Woo of South Korea and ahead of Raymond Richards of Jamaica. More >>
Moana Pasifika v Chiefs: what you need to know
Friday, 21 March 2025, 9:32 pm | RNZ
Team lists, news and key stats for tonight's Super Rugby Pacific round six game. More >>
Auckland Braces For Epic Weekend Of Rugby, League, Cricket And Football
Friday, 21 March 2025, 9:24 pm | RNZ
If it couldn't get any better, the weather forecast looks to be playing ball as well - here's all you need to know. More >>
NZ Dancer Eden Coleman Set To Make Her Mark In LA
Friday, 21 March 2025, 7:14 pm | Eden Coleman
A 22-year-old professional dancer and content creator, hailing from Auckland, New Zealand, Eden has featured in numerous music videos, performed on TV, live theatre shows and Corporate events plus more. More >>
Love Their Game- Regional Sideline Behaviour Initiative Launches Across Auckland
Friday, 21 March 2025, 3:56 pm | Aktive - Auckland Sport and Recreation
‘Love Their Game’ emphasises the importance of positive sideline support and its role in creating quality sport experiences for all involved, particularly young people. More >>
Te Pūtahi Releases Programme For The Festival Of Architectural Excellence, Open Christchurch 2025
Friday, 21 March 2025, 3:13 pm | Te Putahi
A range of whānau based activities are on offer - from an architecture treasure hunt and craft workshops to a youth-based design workshop. These are just some of the highlights to appear in the annual one-weekend-only festival of architectural ... More >>
Sime Nugent Releases New Single 'The Crow'
Friday, 21 March 2025, 2:51 pm | Chris Familton Publicity
Sime’s work under his own name, with indie folk duo Sweet Jean, and three-time ARIA nominated band The Wilson Pickers, has received both critical and popular acclaim. More >>
The NZ Art Show Turns 22 With 4,000 Artworks, Including Hawke’s Bay Sisters Turning 44-gallon Drums Into Art
Friday, 21 March 2025, 2:44 pm | NZ Art Show
The 2025 NZ Art Show will feature over 250 artists displaying around 4,000 contemporary artworks, spanning painting, photography, ceramics, glass, metalwork, digital prints, and more. More >>
Turua Gallery Launches Exclusive Twilight Viewings – The Perfect Night Out For Art Lovers
Friday, 21 March 2025, 1:25 pm | Turua Gallery
Taking place after 5pm, these private evening sessions allow guests to explore Turua Gallery’s latest exhibitions, curated collections, and stockroom treasures in a relaxed and elegant atmosphere. More >>
From Speculums To Self-testing—champion Of HPV Self-testing Wins Kiwibank New Zealander Of The Year
Friday, 21 March 2025, 12:12 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
The health researcher from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington has contributed to saving lives by spearheading the move towards HPV (human papilloma virus) self-testing—doing away with the experience of the cold speculum as part ... More >>
New Rock Outfit Sam Bartells & The Outsiders Release Debut Single ‘No Reason’
Friday, 21 March 2025, 12:12 pm | Black Out Music
Bartells’ signature style and wide-ranging vocal prowess is naturally suited to his soulful, modern rock songs, and he’s thrilled to be back with this new rock collaboration with talented musicians and friends JP Carroll and Tim Skedden. More >>
NZOC Congratulate Newly Elected IOC President – Kirsty Coventry
Friday, 21 March 2025, 12:00 pm | New Zealand Olympic Committee
Liz Dawson, NZOC President, congratulated Coventry on her appointment, acknowledging the positive impact she is expected to bring to the IOC and the Olympic movement worldwide. More >>
Talented Alt-Indie Artist Mim Jensen Shares Captivating New Ep 'Shadow Of The Gift'
Friday, 21 March 2025, 10:27 am | Black Out Music
Following on from the release of latest single ‘Safe In Body’, MIM JENSEN today unveils her second EP SHADOW OF THE GIFT, a collection of six powerful, poignant and emotionally illuminating tracks. More >>
Jackson Owens Is ‘Coming Home’ With Soulful New Single
Friday, 21 March 2025, 9:32 am | Maia Studio
Four months after the release of ‘Something Good’, his first single as a fully independent artist, Tūrangi-born Jackson Owens continues to showcase his raw and emotional storytelling with his latest track. More >>
Professor Bev Lawton ONZM Named 2025 Kiwibank New Zealander Of The Year Te Pou Whakarae O Aotearoa
Friday, 21 March 2025, 9:03 am | Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards
Professor Bev Lawton ONZM (Ngāti Porou) has been named the 2025 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Te Pou Whakarae o Aotearoa, with seven other extraordinary individuals recognised at a sell-out Gala Dinner in Tāmaki Makaurau. More >>
Taite Music Prize Finalist Mel Parsons Releases New Single/Video ‘Post High Slide’; Announces NZ/AUS Tour For June 2025
Friday, 21 March 2025, 8:39 am | NikNak Media
For New Zealand dates, 48-hr presale begins 9am Tuesday March 25 - sign-up via Plus1.co.nz. Tickets on general sale, Thursday March 27 at 9am. More >>
Japanese Breakfast Share New Album For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women); First Ever New Zealand Show Announced
Friday, 21 March 2025, 8:31 am | The Label
The Japanese Breakfast will play New Zealand for the first time ever on June 7th, with a performance in Auckland at The Town Hall. More >>
Tauranga’s Own Takes On The London Marathon For A Life-Changing Cause
Thursday, 20 March 2025, 9:58 pm | Corban Buxton
This opportunity came about through a special connection right here in Tauranga. Willing & Abel’s founder, Abi Estelle, now based in the Bay of Plenty, has given Corban the chance to represent the charity on the world stage. More >>
The Lost Dogs’ Disco Set To Light Up Aotea Square This April
Thursday, 20 March 2025, 9:56 pm | 818.
The Lost Dogs’ Disco is no ordinary exhibit. With 16 larger-than-life dogs standing (or lounging) tall—some reaching an impressive 5.5 meters—visitors will be greeted by these colourful, illuminated canine characters. More >>
Poetry Set To Take Centre Stage: Registrations Now Open For Phantom Billstickers National Poetry Day 2025
Thursday, 20 March 2025, 9:54 pm | National Poetry Day
With over 100 events expected to take place nationwide, Phantom Billstickers National Poetry Day 2025 promises another extraordinary showcase of creativity, diversity, and community spirit. More >>
Sam Ruthe Smashes Four-Minute Mile Barrier, Makes History In Auckland
Thursday, 20 March 2025, 8:18 pm | Athletics New Zealand
Ruthe surpasses the previous youngest sub-four-minute milers: Olympic Champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen (who ran 3:58.07 at 16) and Cam Myers (who clocked 3:55.44 at 16). He also knocked down the NZ U19 and U20 mile records of 3:58.41, previously held by ... More >>
Durand Jones & The Indications Announce New Album 'Flowers'
Thursday, 20 March 2025, 7:13 pm | The Label
Just as they did on that 2016 release, The Indications prioritised close-knit collaboration while creating Flowers. Much of the self-produced album was written together at Rhein's Chicago home studio, and many tracks are based on one-take demos. More >>
Record-Breaking Competitors At The 2025 Waka Ama Secondary School Nationals!
Thursday, 20 March 2025, 5:48 pm | Waka Ama NZ
The 22nd annual week-long event will bring over 2,200 rangatahi from 124 kura around Aotearoa, making this year’s national championship the biggest in its history. The event is co-hosted with Te Waiariki Purea Trust and supported by manawhenua Tūhourangi. More >>
Ringlets Announce Sophomore Album 'The Lord Is My German Shepherd (Time For Walkies)'
Thursday, 20 March 2025, 5:20 pm | Flying Nun Records
To be released on June 27th via Flying Nun Records and Leather Jacket Records, The Lord Is My German Shepherd (Time For Walkies) is the band's shimmering follow-up to their distinct eponymous debut in 2023 and a vibrant expression of their singular ... More >>
Draw Confirmed For OFC U-16 Men's Championship 2025
Thursday, 20 March 2025, 4:53 pm | OFC
Qualifying takes place in Tonga, in May, with four nations - American Samoa, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea and Tonga - meeting in a single qualifying group to determine who will advance to the championship in the Solomon Islands in August. More >>
RaceRanger: Changing Triathlon - What The Data Reveals
Thursday, 20 March 2025, 4:42 pm | Challenge Wanaka
RaceRanger was introduced at Challenge Wanaka to provide athletes with real-time feedback on their positioning within draft zone. With visual indicators helping competitors maintain legal distances, the system contributed to a cleaner, fairer race & a better ... More >>
Porsche Club Of New Zealand Celebrates Historic 50th Anniversary With Grand Napier Parade
Thursday, 20 March 2025, 3:20 pm | Porsche New Zealand
The celebration will bring together approximately 120 Porsche vehicles and 250 enthusiasts from across the country, creating the largest assembly of Porsche automobiles ever seen in Hawke's Bay. More >>
Bridgestone GR86 Battle Set To Resume At Hampton Downs
Thursday, 20 March 2025, 3:02 pm | Toyota New Zealand
Battle resumes for championship honours in the inaugural Bridgestone GR86 Championship this weekend around the Hampton Downs National Circuit – and it’s a crucial weekend with just two rounds to go. More >>
Ringlets Share 'Heavenly Wheel', Announce Sophomore Album
Thursday, 20 March 2025, 1:41 pm | The Label
Today, Ringlets announce details of their highly-anticipated sophomore album, The Lord Is My German Shepherd (Time For Walkies) . To be released on June 27th via Flying Nun Records and Leather Jacket Records, The Lord Is My German Shepherd (Time For ... More >>
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Share Their Story In New Exhibition At Auckland Museum
Thursday, 20 March 2025, 1:22 pm | Auckland Museum
Opening Monday 24 March, Ko au, ko Ngāti Whātua shares rarely or never-before publicly exhibited taonga from both the Museum’s collection and Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, including raranga, whakairo, korowai, tukutuku, and contemporary and archival images ... More >>
RISER Athletes Continue To Dominate Their Sporting Disciplines
Thursday, 20 March 2025, 1:05 pm | AJ Hackett Bungy New Zealand
The elite athletes first attracted the attention of the tourism pioneer last year, when they became the first individuals selected for the unique development programme. Since the start of 2025, the four RISER athletes have received excellent results ... More >>
Draw Confirmed For OFC U-16 Women's Championship 2025
Thursday, 20 March 2025, 12:01 pm | Oceania Football Confederation
Whoever does advance from qualifying will join Group B, alongside defending champions New Zealand, Tonga and the Solomon Islands. More >>
Devilskin Announce 12-Date Re-Evolution Tour 2025 With Villainy And Midwave Breaks
Thursday, 20 March 2025, 11:48 am | Blackout Music Management
With a new album in the making, the beloved NZ rockers are full of enlivened energy, and psyched up to reconnect with the most passionate, hard rock fans across the country for an epic mid-year rock tour de force coming your way this May, June and July. More >>
ZZ Top With Special Guests George Thorogood & The Destroyers Announce Christchurch Show
Thursday, 20 March 2025, 9:02 am | Live Nation Entertainment
Masters of American blues-rock GEORGE THOROGOOD & THE DESTROYERS top-off the billing as special guests for the three New Zealand shows. More >>
Circa Theatre Needlessly Reimagines Noël Coward’s Blithe Spirit
Thursday, 20 March 2025, 5:10 am | Howard Davis
Coward can hardly be classified as a “serious” playwright and Circa’s latest production is certainly a light, amusing, and frothy affair, but like a mistimed soufflé it eventually falls rather flat. More >>
New Zealand And India Forge Deeper Ties On The Big Screen
Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 8:23 pm | New Zealand Film Commission
Momentum behind these collaborations has been further strengthened by the New Zealand Prime Minister’s recent visit to India, which highlighted the value of these trusted partnerships. More >>
Warriors Coach Andrew Webster On Agar Suspension: 'This Is Never Easy'
Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 7:28 pm | RNZ
Warriors assistant Richard Agar became the subject of an Integrity Unit probe over allegations that he assaulted a journalist. More >>
Spectacular Spots To Enjoy Autumn Foliage Without Travelling To Arrowtown
Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 7:26 pm | RNZ
The North Island shouldn't be overlooked, though, with several locations offering spectacular views of autumn foliage that are worth checking out. More >>
Yukimi Shares New Single 'Peace Reign' From Debut Album Via Ninja Tune
Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 6:44 pm | Border Music NZ
“Peace Reign is about not giving up on the dream that this world can be a peaceful place. Believing in hope and a brighter future for the generations to come,” says Yukimi. More >>
Love Dracula’s? Bloody Good News! Two More Wellington Shows Rise From The Grave After Wickedly-High Demand
Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 6:39 pm | Newman Entertainment
Expect a high-voltage mash-up of music, mischief and mayhem featuring fiery tributes to Guns N’ Roses, Elton John and No Doubt, with an encore promised for those who scream the loudest. More >>
New Caledonia, Tahiti, New Zealand And Fiji Prepare For FIFA World Cup 26™ Showdown
Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 4:24 pm | Oceania Football Confederation
New Caledonia player Josh Sotirio who spent two seasons playing on Sky Stadium in the A-League for the Wellington Phoenix, expressed his pride in playing for New Caledonia, whom he became eligible for this year. More >>
Cody Munro Moore Releases ‘Colour Of Your Eyes’ Announces Retrospective Album ‘Hurlstone Park: 2014 -19’
Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 3:51 pm | Stranded Recording Studios
Cody Munro Moore returns with a retrospective double album titled 'Hurlstone Park: 2014 - 19', gathered from the dark reaches of the digital memory written and recorded between 2014 -19 and will be released on the 28th of March. More >>
Delaney Davidson Anniversary Tour
Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 2:57 pm | Banished Music
With multiple album Anniversaries this year, Delaney Davidson takes to the road in July to celebrate his extensive and star-studded catalogue with special band the Anniversaries - Heather Webb - Guitar, Alex Freer - Drums, Mark Hughes - Bass. More >>
Christ Church Cathedral Exhibition “A Love Letter To The City”
Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 9:15 am | Christchurch Cathedral
Christchurch Dean Ben Truman said “the preview was another chance for people to go back into their Cathedral and to enjoy this special place.” More >>
Reo And Song Vital For Survival Say Womad Artists
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 7:26 pm | Craig Ashworth - Local Democracy Reporting
The festival boasts a wealth of cross-cultural mashups, but many performers at Womad in Taranaki over the weekend hold firm to their indigenous perspectives. More >>
I'm Proud Of You- Celebrating Kiwi Dads Through Comedy
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 6:30 pm | Austin Harrison
In this unique comedy show, Harrison plays the whole audiences’ “Dad” and builds a shared set of childhood memories inspired by audience members' real-life stories. Every show will be unique as he weaves together reality and fiction into Dad yarns ... More >>
THE COMMODORES Announce Greatest Hits New Zealand Tour
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 6:16 pm | COMMODORES
The Commodores return to New Zealand for the first time since 1977 for their Greatest Hits Tour More >>
Parenthood Inspires New Single From The Phil Edwards Band
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 6:12 pm | Great NZ Publicity
Phil takes a fresh honest stance while writing his lyrics and creates songs based on real life experiences. The themes of love, protection and release are at the heart of this song, and are themes many parents will be able to relate to. More >>
Loopy Tunes Share Two More Matariki Waiata For Tamariki
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 6:09 pm | Great NZ Publicity
Siu Williams-Lemi and Leah Williams-Partington (Photo/Supplied) Today (March 14), Loopy Tunes (Preschool) Music released two more waiata 'I Love Huawhenua (Tupuānuku)' and 'Huarākau Is Fruit (Tupuārangi)' from their new upcoming Matariki album 'Mā: ... More >>
Football Round-up: Can Auckland Steady The Ship Amid A-league Chaos?
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 5:46 pm | RNZ
While a share of the spoils was the right result the manner in which the game was decided will concern the league leaders, writes Mathew Nash. More >>
HIPPY Programme Storybook Launch
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 4:39 pm | HIPPY
The book chronicles the thrilling adventure of Reggie, a well-liked member of the HIPPY community, who sets out on a surprising quest that perfectly encapsulates curiosity, education, and the delight of exploration. More >>
Unbelievaball Turnout And Second Year Confirmed For Hastings Meatball Festival!
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 4:31 pm | Hastings Meatball Festival
With such a warm response, the Hastings District Council-led event, believed to be the first of its kind in Aotearoa New Zealand, will become an annual celebration of the city’s iconic meatball history and vibrant food scene, says Mayor Sandra ... More >>
Final Two Rounds Of Racing Near Gore This Weekend
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 3:15 pm | Bikesport NZ
Two rounds in the South Island, both at venues near Gore, will wrap up the title chase this week, with round three this coming Thursday (March 20) and then the fourth and final round on Saturday (March 22). More >>
Remarkable End To New Zealand Superbike Championship
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 2:20 pm | NZSBK
Kiwi motorcycling power couple Jake and Avalon Lewis became to the first husband and wife to win individual championship titles on the same day –Jake on a Yamaha in the Supersport 600 class and Avalon on a Yamaha in the ProTwins category. More >>
SailGP’s 2025 Season To Be Most Technologically Advanced In Sailing History
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 12:35 pm | New Zealand SailGP
Advanced AI integration and new fan experiences put SailGP at the forefront of the industry entering this weekend’s Oracle San Francisco Sail Grand Prix. More >>
Tana Mongeau And Brooke Schofield Head Down Under
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 12:13 pm | Frontier Touring Company
After a massive run of live shows through the US in 2024, it’s Australia and New Zealand’s turn, with the CANCELLED PODCAST: INTERNATIONAL DISASTER tour kicking off in Auckland on July 11, before heading to Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth ... More >>
Record Number Of Medals For Outstanding Food Producer Awards 2025
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 11:49 am | Outstanding New Zealand Food Producer Awards
Celebrating the best of New Zealand's food and drink producers, the Outstanding Food Producer Awards recognise excellence and innovation in food and non-alcoholic drinks. More >>
Celebrating Our City Of Rainbows This Weekend
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 11:42 am | Wellington Pride Festival
With over 80 stalls including food trucks, and performances all day, there’s things for all tastes, says Wellington Pride Festival board secretary Jeremy Baker. Performances are all designed to be family friendly, and range from singer-songwriters to indie ... More >>
NextGen NZ Championship Showdown At Hampton Downs
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 11:26 am | NextGen New Zealand Championship
The Bridgestone GR86 Championship returns for the penultimate round of their season. The one-make series brings close, competitive racing, which has seen multiple winners so far. More >>
Nuggets Sign Todd Withers As Latest Import
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 9:02 am | Otago Nuggets
Todd Withers, who arrived from Perth on the weekend, will be with the team for their next two away games against the Whai and Hawks respectively, as well as the Nuggets next home game against the Jets on March 27. More >>
