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Season 2 Of Māori Kids' Web Series 'Te NGz' Goes Live On June 18, 2025
Friday, 13 June 2025, 4:03 pm | Glorious
Ngātaitangirua (15) and Ngāwhakamoemiti (12) are back again for more sibling challenges and whānau problem solving. The sisters bring the camera into their lives to give us a glimpse of their world. More >>
From Taupō To Tennessee: Bell’s Ascent To Football’s Global Stage
Friday, 13 June 2025, 3:40 pm | Auckland City FC
Bell’s early football memories are stitched into the grounds of Mount Roskill Intermediate, where he first played competitively. That same school is now part of Auckland City FC’s social responsibility programme, home to coaching clinics and a project to ... More >>
Turn Up The Music, Roll Up Your Sleeve - New Zealand Blood Service Drop The Beats For Donation
Friday, 13 June 2025, 1:33 pm | New Zealand Blood Service
Timed to roughly last the length of time spent in the chair for either a whole blood or plasma donation, the playlists have been crafted by familiar names such as Tiki Taane, Fat Freddy’s Drop, Shapeshifter, Erin Simpson and SYSCA’s Lucy Blakiston, ... More >>
Trailer Release For Samuel Van Grinsven’s Haunting Canterbury-set Ghost Story, Went Up The Hill
Friday, 13 June 2025, 1:10 pm | The Public Good
Starring acclaimed international actors Vicky Krieps (Corsage, Phantom Thread), Dacre Montgomery (Stranger Things, Elvis), and iconic New Zealand performer Sarah Peirse (Heavenly Creatures, Sweet Tooth), the film is a supernatural thriller rooted in ... More >>
Pulse Re-Set For Big Clash
Thursday, 12 June 2025, 9:02 pm | Netball Central Zone
``In the whole scheme of our season this game is really important,’’ Pulse coach Anna Andrews-Tasola said. ``Every game’s a must-win for us and we haven’t played them yet, so we’re going there with fresh eyes and making sure that we’re ready ... More >>
Auckland City And Bayern Munich United By Goalkeeper Innovation
Thursday, 12 June 2025, 8:59 pm | Oceania Football Confederation
There’s a fascinating subplot to Auckland City FC’s FIFA Club World Cup opener against German giants Bayern Munich on Monday in Cincinnati. More >>
World Press Photo Exhibition Announces New Auckland Venue
Thursday, 12 June 2025, 8:32 pm | Elephant Publicity
The World Press Photo Exhibition offers a striking window into the past year’s defining and often overlooked moments and news events, capturing stories of conflict, climate, culture and community. More >>
Tenzing Norgay Movie To Be Filmed At Aoraki/Mount Cook
Thursday, 12 June 2025, 8:29 pm | Department of Conservation
Filming in New Zealand is scheduled to begin next month. The production, which has already completed scenes in Kathmandu, Nepal, will feature Tom Hiddleston as Sir Edmund Hillary, Genden Phuntsok as Tenzing Norgay, and Willem Dafoe as English expedition ... More >>
Lawnmower Racers Battle It Out At Fieldays: 'Cheapest Motorsport You Can Do'
Thursday, 12 June 2025, 5:11 pm | RNZ
Riders on modified mowers will be battling it out at this year's Fieldays. More >>
Finalists Announced For 2025 Aotearoa Children’s Music Awards | Ngā Manu Tīrairaka
Thursday, 12 June 2025, 4:11 pm | Maiden New Zealand
The Children’s Music Awards highlight the incredible children's musicians that show us what happens when creativity, imagination, fun and music collide in a uniquely Kiwi way. More >>
From Aotearoa To The World: Kiwi Wikipedia Editors Gain Global Recognition
Thursday, 12 June 2025, 12:04 pm | Wikimedia Aotearoa New Zealand
We are grateful for the support we receive from the Wikimedia Foundation, and look forward to extending our connections with the East and Southeast Asia and Pacific region, and across the international Wikipedia movement, says WANZ President Victoria ... More >>
Pip Adam Receives The Michael King Writer’s Fellowship
Thursday, 12 June 2025, 11:15 am | Creative New Zealand
Pip’s project for the Fellowship is to write three works for performance, starting with an adaptation of Audition.This is new territory for Pip, whose works to date have been produced as books for readers. More >>
Aotearoa's Ringlets Share New Single & Video 'I Was On That Roof Once'
Thursday, 12 June 2025, 8:44 am | The Label
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 >>
Whāia Te Waiora – Matariki On Karangahape Road 2025
Wednesday, 11 June 2025, 8:57 pm | Elephant Publicity
This three-day celebration will light up the rori with installations, window displays, projections, live performances, music, and more, many free and all created by local artists, community leaders, and businesses. More >>
Conversations With Wāhine Win At NZ Radio And Podcast Awards
Wednesday, 11 June 2025, 8:02 pm | Wellington Access Radio
The show is created by women, for women, and showcases candid interviews with inspirational wāhine in a huge range of fields. More >>
UNBOUND: The NZSD Returns To Whirinaki Whare Taonga With A Spectacular Showcase Of Classical Ballet & Contemporary Dance
Wednesday, 11 June 2025, 7:51 pm | The New Zealand School of Dance
NZSD Head of Contemporary Dance, Paula Steeds-Huston, is a local to the Hutt region and says she ‘can’t think of a better way to give back to those that connect us as a community.’ More >>
Multi-Media Artist Maureen Lander Unites More Than 100 Makers For New Exhibition
Wednesday, 11 June 2025, 7:14 pm | NPDC
He Tukutuku Auahatanga is “a release of knowledge gradually through creativity” and invites audiences to explore concepts of kaitiakitanga (guardianship), whanaungatanga (relationship through shared experiences and working together), and whakapapa as ... More >>
Lighting Up Christ Church Cathedral For Matariki
Wednesday, 11 June 2025, 9:24 am | Christchurch Cathedral Reinstatement
Hurihanga transforms the Cathedral's exterior into a canvas of light, honouring stories of renewal, remembrance, and whakapapa through breathtaking visuals and mātauranga Māori. More >>
Caleb Clarke Re-Signs Through 2027
Wednesday, 11 June 2025, 8:41 am | Blues Rugby
A fan favourite since bursting onto the scene as a teenager, Clarke has become a key figure in the Blues backline with his explosive pace, powerful running and infectious energy both on and off the field. More >>
A Matariki Exhibition At Historic Alberton House
Tuesday, 10 June 2025, 7:44 pm | Mapura Studios
Matariki is a time for reflection, connection, and renewal. This year’s exhibition honours that spirit with a vibrant, multi-faceted showcase of works by artists from Māpura’s central Morningside studio and its satellite locations across the city. More >>
Malesala And Simpson Extend Their Time With Pulse
Tuesday, 10 June 2025, 6:48 pm | Netball Central Zone
With Malesala drafted in as a temporary replacement for Khiarna Williams, who is still rehabbing a shoulder injury, and Simpson adding cover for Maddy Gordon and Whitney Souness, the Pulse have opted to retain the 12 players allowed per squad. More >>
Jones And Thomson Closer Than Ever To Victory In Japan
Tuesday, 10 June 2025, 4:05 pm | TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand
Zeal Jones and Bayden Thomson put in another strong weekend at the fourth round of the all-Japan Morizo Challenge Cup – the Montre Rally – finishing third overall and closer than ever to that first round win. More >>
New Zealand Adults Facing “Hidden Epidemic” Of Undiagnosed Dyslexia And ADHD
Tuesday, 10 June 2025, 9:40 am | Truth About Dyslexia
Truth About Dyslexia calls for nationwide conversation and better screening as more Kiwis discover they’ve been “masking” for decades. More >>
Drain Announce New Album '...Is Your Friend'
Tuesday, 10 June 2025, 9:10 am | The Label
DRAIN (Ciaramitaro, guitarist Cody Chavez, and drummer Tim Flegal) formed back in 2014 and cut their teeth in Santa Cruz’s fertile DIY hardcore scene. More >>
Queens Of The Stone Age: Alive In The Catacombs - Audio Release Set For June 13
Tuesday, 10 June 2025, 8:11 am | The Label
Queens of the Stone Age have released Alive in the Catacombs, the film, and an accompanying behind the scenes documentary, Alive in Paris and Before. Both films are available now to purchase or rent via qotsa.com More >>
2025 ANZP - R5G3 - Two-From-Two For Magic Against Stars
Tuesday, 10 June 2025, 7:12 am | ANZ Premiership
Slow to get their season going, the Magic made it two in a row after lining up against the Stars in successive weeks with similar outcomes after nailing a 72-51 win seven days ago and jumping up to fourth on the table at the halfway mark. More >>
Stars Come Up Short Against Magic Again
Tuesday, 10 June 2025, 6:58 am | Stars Whanau
The Stars continued to apply pressure on the Magic and eventually the bubble burst and they were able to nibble into the deficit. More >>
Antarctic Film Festival: An Unforgettable Evening Of Storytelling From The Coldest Place On Earth
Monday, 9 June 2025, 8:45 pm | New Zealand Antarctic Society
This is a unique opportunity to experience Antarctica through the lens of those who have lived and worked there. Don’t miss this extraordinary celebration of exploration, humour, science, and survival. More >>
Rising Māori Artist Debuts Powerful Portrait Series At Aigantighe Art Gallery
Monday, 9 June 2025, 8:42 pm | Aigantighe Art Gallery
Born and raised in Timaru and brought up by her grandparents, Tealei’s work is deeply personal. Through 26 striking photographic portraits, she honours the kaumātua who have shaped her life and continue to guide whānau and hapori (community) today. More >>
Doc Edge Festival Announces Finalists For 2025 Oscar-Qualifying Awards
Monday, 9 June 2025, 8:38 pm | Doc Edge Festival
The festival kicks off on 25 June – 3 July in Auckland before also heading to Wellington and Christchurch (16 – 27 July) and online in The Virtual Cinema (28 July – 24 August). More >>
All Eyes On Me - Bo Burnham Jukebox Musical
Monday, 9 June 2025, 8:35 pm | James R Howey
This show is a charity event, with all proceeds being donated to Te Tahi Youth, a youth mental health organisation. More >>
Nelson Rider Basalaj Claims First NZ Title
Monday, 9 June 2025, 8:31 pm | Bikesport NZ
Basalaj managed to win the weekend near Whanganui and, with two outright victories in a row, it set him up for “a more relaxed third and final round”, two back-to-back days of racing, near Martinborough on Saturday and Sunday. More >>
Cults, Comedy And Closure In An Original Kiwi Musical
Monday, 9 June 2025, 8:26 pm | Good for Her Productions
Therapy: A Musical Comedy is based on a true story of a woman seeking a ‘quick fix’ from her new therapist, before talking about intrusive thoughts, religious trauma and overcoming the loss of a parent to suicide. More >>
Chicago – The Musical Announces “Criminally Great” Cast!
Monday, 9 June 2025, 8:12 pm | Sandra Roberts
Helmed by acclaimed Kiwi theatre director Michael Hurst ONZM, this striking new staging of Chicago promises to deliver all the scandal, sass and showstopping musical numbers that have made it a global sensation—including All That Jazz, Cell Block Tango, ... More >>
An Important Guide To Patterns For Traditional Māori Designs Comes Back Into Print After Many Years
Monday, 9 June 2025, 5:32 pm | Oratia Books
The handy guide provides a detailed exploration of important patterns used in Māori architecture and textiles, focusing on the intricate designs of rafter carving, tāniko weaving and tukutuku panels. More >>
Devastating Fire Destroys The Dust Palace’s Stored Circus Equipment And Theatre Assets
Monday, 9 June 2025, 1:44 pm | The Dust Palace
“The damage is catastrophic,” says Grae Burton, Chair of The Dust Palace Trust. “This is more than just equipment—this is the creative heartbeat of years of mahi, training, and generosity from our community.” More >>
Sunday Concerts Presents Solo Pianist John Chen
Monday, 9 June 2025, 1:08 pm | Wellington Chamber Music
The programme of this concert features Poulenc’s Three Novelettes, Duparc’s Four Melodies, Franck’s Prelude Chorale and Fugue, Fauré’s Theme and Variations op. 73, and Saint-Saëns’ 6 Etudes Op. 111 More >>
'A Win For The Squad': Young 49er Team Strikes Gold At European Champs
Monday, 9 June 2025, 11:38 am | Yachting New Zealand
We're all working towards the same goal - trying to get one of us to go to the Olympics and perform in 2028. This is definitely a win for the squad as much as it is for us. More >>
Transforming Empty Spaces Into Creative Showcases With 'LiVS Art Windows'
Monday, 9 June 2025, 11:12 am | Life in Vacant Spaces
These once-empty windows are now full of colour, creativity and community spirit. By showcasing art in unexpected places, the project brings a sense of vibrancy and possibility to underutilised spaces, while uplifting local rangatahi and their creative ... More >>
Th' Dudes Revealed As Final Act To Play The Biggest Pub Gig In The World
Monday, 9 June 2025, 9:38 am | Broken Record Publicity
They join a who’s-who of Kiwi rock royalty – Dragon, Stellar*, Fur Patrol and Goodshirt – for one massive night of singalong anthems, questionable dance moves, and good old-fashioned rock’n’roll. More >>
Al Ain Friendly Ramps Up Preparations
Monday, 9 June 2025, 9:19 am | Auckland City FC
Al Ain and Auckland City FC are no strangers to each other. They last met in September 2024 in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup qualifier, where Al Ain secured a 6-2 victory in Abu Dhabi. More >>
Auckland City FC Receive Diplomatic Welcome
Monday, 9 June 2025, 8:54 am | Auckland City FC
Players and staff were greeted by members of the members of the NZ Embassy in the US, who offered warm hospitality and words of encouragement ahead of Auckland City’s historic Club World Cup appearance later this month. More >>
Mystics’ Depth Highlighted In Commanding Win Over Pulse
Monday, 9 June 2025, 8:35 am | ANZ Premiership
Bouncing back from their first loss of the ANZ Premiership season and missing two key players, the Mystics brought speed but also composure to their game to dominate for a 64-51 win at TSB Arena in Wellington. More >>
Aotearoa Music Photography Award 2025 Winners
Monday, 9 June 2025, 8:22 am | Image Auckland
The 2025 Award was judged by Brenna Gotje is an award-winning live music photographer, honoured with the 2024 Aotearoa Music Photography Award. Brenna sees music photography as “art capturing art in action” - a vibrant intersection of musicians, audience, ... More >>
Youngest Ever National Indoor Bowls Singles Final Contested In Ashburton
Sunday, 8 June 2025, 8:51 pm | NZ Indoor Bowls
Matthew (Auckland) and Dylan (Poverty Bay) are both products of the NZIB youth development programme, and have come through the ranks through participating in AIMs games and Secondary Schools competition. More >>
Nelson Rider Basalaj Leads A Honda 1-2 At Nationals
Sunday, 8 June 2025, 8:46 pm | Bikesport NZ
JUNE 8, 2025: South Islander Bailey Basalaj led a Honda 1-2 finish to the top of the series podium as his year’s New Zealand Enduro Championships wrapped up in the North Island. The 21-year-old industrial refrigeration engineer from Nelson has ... More >>
Solo Career Drops 'Spenda', An Ode To Online Shopping; Debut Album Interior Delirium Out July 11 Via Dinosaur City
Sunday, 8 June 2025, 11:59 am | Dinosaur City Records
‘Spenda’ is crazed, robotic, electro-pop (replete with jagged guitars and vocals pitched so high they mimic a kid having a temper tantrum) about the agony and addiction of online shopping. “It’s a sad thing when you’re caught in the futility of ... More >>
UK Post-Punks SHAME Announce New Album Cutthroat
Sunday, 8 June 2025, 11:39 am | The Label
Cutthroat is Shame at their blistering best; an unapologetic new album made with Grammy winning producer John Congleton at the helm. “It’s about the cowards, the cunts, the hypocrites,” says vocalist Charlie Steen. “Let’s face it, there’s ... More >>
Lifeguard Release Focus Track
Sunday, 8 June 2025, 11:36 am | The Label
Listen to 'Under Your Reach.' It’s among the band’s hardest-hitting tracks to date, expertly blending their experimental and pop-leaning impulses. More >>
Ocean Alley Announce Fifth Album Love Balloon & Release Infectious Title Track
Sunday, 8 June 2025, 11:21 am | Ocean Alley
On the record, keyboardist and vocalist Lach Galbraith explained, “The album explores the many layered dimensions of love - not just the cinematic kind where you're falling head over heels, but the full spectrum: joy, hurt, discomfort and disappointment”. More >>
Tom Sainsbury And The Dynamotion Misfits Are Home For Christmas
Sunday, 8 June 2025, 11:13 am | Elephant Publicity
From the brilliantly twisted minds of Tom Sainsbury and Lara Fischel-Chisholm comes a full-blown, high-kicking, sleigh-sliding, disco-ball-drenched Christmas spectacular packed with interpretive dance, chaotic energy, and enough tinsel to choke a reindeer. More >>
Aotearoa's Pickle Darling Shares New Single On U.S. Label Father/Daughter Records
Sunday, 8 June 2025, 9:44 am | The Label
The new single, 'Massive Everything' follows the playful and innovative celebration of indie music & digital creativity, from last month, NZ Music Month, when Pickle Darling (Lukas Mayo) along with visual artist Christiane Shortal released "Pickle ... More >>
King Princess Returns With Triumphant New Album 'Girl Violence'
Sunday, 8 June 2025, 9:28 am | Mushroom Music
King Princess will preview the brilliance of Girl Violence in full for an intimate, sold-out crowd of lucky fans at Market Hotel in Brooklyn and will take it on the road for a proper tour later this year including Austin City Limits. More >>
Jaye Tuiaki Shines With Debut Single 'Show Me The Way'
Sunday, 8 June 2025, 9:14 am | Maia
Faith is a quiet but powerful thread in Jaye’s music. It’s not always obvious in the lyrics, but it shapes his message into music that’s honest, uplifting, and full of heart. More >>
The Terrys - Share Earnest Single 'Eraser' Ahead Of Forthcoming Self-Titled Album
Sunday, 8 June 2025, 7:53 am | Good Intent
Accompanying the album is The Terrys' biggest national headline tour to date, including stops in Meanjin/Brisbane, Tarndayna/Adelaide, Boorloo/Perth, Naarm/Melbourne, Eora/Sydney, Nipaluna/Hobart and Lutruwita/Forth. More >>
A Month Of May To Remember For Kiwi Teenager Jacob Douglas
Saturday, 7 June 2025, 7:47 pm | Jacob Douglas Motorsport
Douglas returns to the track June 11-12 for a two-day test at Road America, followed by a triple-header at the same venue the following weekend. More >>
Pōneke Punk Band Love Party Release Debut Album WOW!
Saturday, 7 June 2025, 7:33 pm | Great NZ Publicity
The album comprises 8 full-power tracks, featuring previously released singles ‘Hit It’, ‘Moonbaby’ and ‘I Don’t Wanna Leave’. More >>
Tactix Post Solid Win Over Steel To Stay Top
Saturday, 7 June 2025, 7:19 pm | ANZ Premiership
Both sides made bright and breezy starts in an entertaining opening stanza, highlighted by strong attacking play and quick through-court movement. More >>
A Chief's Children's Book Weaves Fa'amatai And Proverbs
Saturday, 7 June 2025, 4:52 pm | RNZ
"I didn't want the children to miss out on the richness of the values." More >>
Tāmaki Makaurau To Celebrate te ao Māori With Kapa Haka Showcase
Saturday, 7 June 2025, 4:46 pm | RNZ
Haka fans will come together this weekend to celebrate te ao Māori through haka, waiata and whanaungatanga at Tāmaki Hakangāhau. More >>
