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First Rotorua Marathon Winner Returns For 60th Anniversary Edition
Thursday, 18 April 2024, 3:01 pm | Athletics New Zealand
The inaugural winner of the Red Stag Rotorua Marathon Dave Heine is set to return for the 60th anniversary event on 4 May and hopes to participate in the Go Media 10km race. The 82-year-old, who only very recently retired as a civil engineer, created ... More >>
Anticipation Builds For The Premier Event In The Agricultural Calendar
Thursday, 18 April 2024, 2:53 pm | Fieldays NZ
Planning and preparation for an event the size and scale of Fieldays takes months, and for many Exhibitors this is done alongside many other events taking place in the first half of the year. Regardless of whether or not they have been involved ... More >>
‘Les Misérables’ Returns To New Zealand Cinemas With A Boldly Remastered VersionOf The Multi-award-winning Film
Thursday, 18 April 2024, 2:50 pm | Yes Matter
Tom Hooper’s sweeping and spectacular interpretation of Victor Hugo’s epic tale is loved across the globe and the boldly remastered version will screen in cinemas on May 11 & 12, 2024 for Mother’s Day. The film will be distributed by Maslow Entertainment ... More >>
3 NZ Writers Shortlisted For Commonwealth Short Story Prize
Thursday, 18 April 2024, 1:57 pm | Commonwealth Foundation
An international judging panel has shortlisted twenty-three outstanding stories for the world’s most global literature prize. More >>
The Ginette McDonald Collection
Thursday, 18 April 2024, 1:43 pm | NZ On Screen
“I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Ginette McDonald is an absolute icon.” – Tom Sainsbury More >>
Empowering Call To Action For Young Filmmakers Against The Backdrop Of Funding Cuts And Challenging Times Ahead
Thursday, 18 April 2024, 1:29 pm | Day One Hapai te Haeata
Day One Hāpai te Haeata announces renewed commitment to supporting the next generation of screen storytellers in Aotearoa. More >>
Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture Award Exhibition Arrives At Waitangi Treaty Grounds.
Thursday, 18 April 2024, 12:58 pm | Waitangi Treaty Grounds
The awards and subsequent nationwide travelling exhibition showcase the talent and expertise of emerging Māori artists through works created with a wide variety of visual artistic mediums. More >>
Anzac Day 2024: Lest We Forget
Thursday, 18 April 2024, 12:26 pm | Wellington City Council
Commemorate and honour the New Zealanders who have served – and are still serving – our country, at Anzac Day events around Pōneke. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2404/7076bc1174d856878e79.jpeg" width="720" height="480"> Anzac Day is held annually on ... More >>
Kāhui St David’s To Honour The 28th Māori Battalion
Thursday, 18 April 2024, 11:56 am | St David's Trust
An invitation to attend a music and remembrance event on 24 April 2024 More >>
Due To Overwhelming Demand: Jimmy Barnes Announces New Show And Venue Upgrade For The “Hell Of A Time” New Zealand Tour
Thursday, 18 April 2024, 11:45 am | 818 Entertainment
Since announcing his much anticipated return to touring following open heart surgery late last year, Jimmy Barnes has sold-out New Plymouth and Christchurch on his Hell of a Time Tour, with Auckland down to final tickets. More >>
NZ Music T-shirt Day Returns Friday 3rd May
Thursday, 18 April 2024, 11:35 am | 818 Entertainment
MusicHelps annual fundraising initiative NZ Music T-Shirt Day is taking place on Friday 3rd May 2024 as part of NZ Music Month. More >>
Kiwi Documentary Maker Highlights Plight Of Our Fourth Estate At Prestigious International Award Ceremony
Thursday, 18 April 2024, 11:19 am | Thornton Communications
For the second year in a row, Bryan Bruce has won a New York Festivals Film & TV Silver Award, this time for his documentary The Food Crisis which screened on Sky Go last year. More >>
Frontrunner Christchurch Marathon Entries Hit Post-quake Record
Thursday, 18 April 2024, 11:02 am | Frontrunner Christchurch Marathon
The 2024 Frontrunner Christchurch Marathon is set to get underway on Sunday morning (21 April) – this year with a notable increase in entries. More >>
Presenting The Finalists For The 2024 Aotearoa Music Awards
Thursday, 18 April 2024, 9:20 am | Aotearoa Music Awards
Aotearoa Music Awards today announce an exceptional group of 2024 Tūī finalists, who will be celebrated on Thursday 30 May at the Viaduct Events Centre in Tāmaki Makaurau – closing out Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa | New Zealand Music Month in ... More >>
See Mime Maestro, Trygve Wakenshaw At Toitoi!
Thursday, 18 April 2024, 5:16 am | Toitoi - Hawkes Bay Arts And Events Centre
This brilliant show features a cast of various animal characters, a very naughty man, and an answer to the immortal question: why did the chicken cross the road? More >>
New Zealand Artists’ Exhibitions Open At The 60th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale Di Venezia
Thursday, 18 April 2024, 4:39 am | Creative New Zealand
Running till November, the Biennale Arte 2024 features the work of five New Zealand ngā toi Māori artists in the International Exhibition curated by Adriano Pedrosa and titled Stranieri Ovunque - Foreigners Everywhere. More >>
Three Races For Top Three To Decide TR86 Title
Wednesday, 17 April 2024, 5:04 pm | Toyota New Zealand
Three races at the at the Taupo International Motorsport Park are all that remain in the 2023-2024 season, and three drivers are still in with a chance of securing the Toyota 86 Championship title. More >>
Favourites Poke Noses In Front To Begin South Island Age Groups
Wednesday, 17 April 2024, 5:00 pm | Golf New Zealand
Reigning New Zealand Stroke Play champion Robby Turnbull leads by a couple in the Under-19 Boys division, North Island Women’s Stroke Play champion Emma Zheng shares the Under-19 Girls lead with Chloe Lam and the in-form Otago junior Ricky Kang leads ... More >>
Accessibility At The Heart Of ANZ Funding At BATS
Wednesday, 17 April 2024, 3:26 pm | Bats Theatre
Live art is for everyone, and thanks to ANZ, access to live art at BATS is going even further. Those who are d/Deaf, blind or have low vision, or who can’t physically make it into the theatre, can now enjoy even more live art via live streaming, captioning ... More >>
Schkeuditzer Kreuz Shares New Video And Digital Single, ‘Ratchet’
Wednesday, 17 April 2024, 2:54 pm | UTM Music Group
‘Ratchet’ is the new video and digital single from Australian-based “Industrial Synth Crust” outfit Schkeuditzer Kreuz. More >>
Stars And Mystics To Contest New And Innovative Three-game Men's Series
Wednesday, 17 April 2024, 2:33 pm | Northern Stars
It is the third consecutive year the teams will take part in the series aimed at providing exposure and development opportunities for men’s netball. More >>
Hopes For Shearing Champs Amid Chrischurch Show Cancellation
Wednesday, 17 April 2024, 1:59 pm | Shearing Sports New Zealand
Show organisers said in a statement yesterday some show drawcards such as livestock and judging competitions will still be held this year, and Brooker highlighted that the Corriedale shears, established almost 60 years ago, has never had a cancellation. More >>
100 Days To The Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Wednesday, 17 April 2024, 1:07 pm | New Zealand Olympic Committee
The Olympic Games is the pinnacle of world sport and the 100 days mark is a really significant milestone for our athletes. This is where preparation and training reach their peak. More >>
Wellington Is All Action Stations For The Faultline Ultra Festival
Wednesday, 17 April 2024, 10:17 am | Wellington City Council
The mega Faultline Ultra Festival is coming to the capital this weekend – with participants experiencing the incredible trails, epic views and lush bush of the city. With about 1100 athletes already registered for the six Trail Running adventures ... More >>
New Survey Shows We All Need To Sharpen Up About Privacy Risks For Kids
Wednesday, 17 April 2024, 10:15 am | Office of the Privacy Commissioner
Concern about social media use was one of the three themes raised by experts and agencies working directly with children. The three key themes were: - Social media is a major concern, and a combination of guidance and regulatory changes are needed ... More >>
Kiwi LGBTQ+ Independent Film Makes It To Hollywood
Wednesday, 17 April 2024, 7:39 am | Paul Oremland
“Mysterious Ways”, an interracial gay love story set in New Zealand between an English vicar and his Samoan partner is getting a US premiere screening in Los Angeles this week. More >>
Aotearoa Music Awards 2024 Presents Te Māngai Pāho Te Manu Taki Māori O Te Tau And Mana Reo Tūī Finalists
Wednesday, 17 April 2024, 7:33 am | Aotearoa Music Awards
Honouring the contributions of Māori artists and waiata reo to the Aotearoa music industry More >>
Dominant Victory In Game Two Propels Solomon Islands Towards Securing A Spot At The OFC U-16 Men's Championship
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 4:32 pm | Oceania Football Confederation
Solomon Islands have taken a big step forward in qualifying for the OFC U-16 Men’s Championship, after a resounding 9-0 victory against hosts Tonga, to remain unbeaten at the tournament. More >>
National Champions Eye South Island Age Groups
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 4:31 pm | Golf New Zealand
Five current or former national champions headline a stellar 88-player field who’re looking to win their respective age groups at the South Island Age Group Championships at Otago Golf Club this week. They’ll compete for under-19 and under-16 boys and ... More >>
Operatunity Presents - Magical Musicals Touring NZ
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 2:36 pm | Operatunity
Some of the best music theatre singers in New Zealand are set to captivate audiences with their enchanting performances in the Magical Musicals concert tour. More >>
Olympic Kākahu Receives Royal Blessing From Kiingi Tuheitia
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 1:44 pm | NZ Olympic Committee
Kiingitanga spokesman Ngira Simmonds says the cloak is an exquisite work of art that signifies great mana and is deserving of the King’s royal blessing. More >>
Local Playwright Casts A Spell Over Hamilton
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 1:24 pm | Melanie Allison
Cosmic F*ckery warps our reality with witchcraft in their new piece. With brewing potions, casting hexes, and the occasional summoning of Ancient Greek Gods, this new play is sure to invite audiences to escape the mundane. More >>
GRETA VAN FLEET Announce Australian And New Zealand Tour Dates As Part Of Their Starcatcher World Tour
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 1:18 pm | Live Nation Entertainment
Australia and New Zealand are in the firing line of the hugely successful Starcatcher World Tour! More >>
Internationally Loved Comedian And Actor Rob Schneider Returns To New Zealand In June With A Brand-new Show
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 1:08 pm | Nancy Blackler
Rob Schneider will perform at Sky City Theatre in Auckland. More >>
Tactix Too Strong In 52-35 Win Over Steel In Christchurch
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 11:53 am | ANZ Premiership
Led by new centurion Kimiora Poi, the Trident Home Tactix have subdued an injury-stricken Ascot Park Hotel Steel, 52-35, in the first Southern derby of the 2024 ANZ Premiership. More >>
Stories That Take A Deep Dive Into Less Explored Topics The Latest For Non-Fiction Funding
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 9:42 am | NZ On Air
A raft of projects that take a deep observational dive into less explored topics lead the way in the latest NZ On Air Non-Fiction funding round. Heading these projects is Hospice Heroes , for viewing on ThreeNow and Three, that goes inside one of Aotearoa ... More >>
The Man From Ettrick - World Shearing Record Holder Luke Vernon
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 9:29 am | Shearing Sports New Zealand
An Australia-based shearer from tiny Central Otago horticultural township Ettrick has become the first person to shear 500 merino ewes in an eight-hour record attempt. But it’s only the start for 28-year-old Luke Vernon, who reckons he shore “like ... More >>
New Zealand Based Garden Designer Building A Major Show Garden At Chelsea Flower Show 2024
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 6:00 am | James Wheatley
The garden build is scheduled to start in early May and will be situated on Main Avenue right under the BBC broadcasting hub. Completion is set for May 20th when the garden will be unveiled for the prestigious Press Day. More >>
Vanuatu Secure Final Spot At OFC U-19 Men's Championship 2024
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 5:41 am | Oceania Football Confederation
Vanuatu has triumphed at the OFC U-19 Men’s Championship 2024 – Qualifying by downing a 10-man Cook Islands 2-0 in front of a fervent home crowd at VFF Freshwater Stadium in Port Vila. More >>
Supercars Motor Into The District
Monday, 15 April 2024, 4:43 pm | Taupo District Council
Taupō hosts the ITM Taupō Super400 round of the Repco Supercars Championship this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. “This event is expected to attract more than 100,000 visitors with around a $6 million boost in economic benefit to the district," Taupō ... More >>
Delayed Final Showdown Was Worth Waiting For
Monday, 15 April 2024, 4:18 pm | Bikesport NZ
The hilly track on the outskirts of New Plymouth suffered a deluge of rain over the days leading up to the final round of the Yamaha NZ Motocross Championships. But on race day as clear, warm skies came out, the racers responded by producing some ... More >>
NE-YO Announces Australia & New Zealand Leg Of “Champagne & Roses” Tour With Special Guest Lloyd
Monday, 15 April 2024, 3:18 pm | Live Nation Entertainment
NE-YO is a three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning R&B hitmaker, iconic songwriter, actor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist whose illustrious catalog has generated a combined total of 23 billion streams worldwide. More >>
Casting Announced For Stage Adaptation Of Red White And Brass By Auckland Theatre Company
Monday, 15 April 2024, 3:14 pm | 818 Entertainment
Auckland Theatre Company are bringing Rugby World Cup fever back to Auckland - led by a group of Tongan superfans - at ASB Waterfront Theatre from 18 June to 6 July. More >>
Whacky Kiwi Favourite Badjelly The Witch Is This Year’s Glow Show!
Monday, 15 April 2024, 2:50 pm | Better Aotearoa
The Glow Show’s utterly original mash-up of science, puppetry and music is a glorious experience for children and this year it will be a wonderfully nostalgic event for adults. More >>
Friends Like Her Premieres Tonight On ThreeNow
Monday, 15 April 2024, 1:37 pm | Warner Bros Discovery
Warner Bros. Discovery ANZ today launches the hotly anticipated local drama series Friends Like Her on ThreeNow and Three. More >>
Gilmour Fights Back To Sixth In Otago Rally
Monday, 15 April 2024, 1:10 pm | Emma Gilmour
Following a tough start to her home event, Emma Gilmour fought back to finish sixth in the Otago Rally yesterday. More >>
Robbie Nicol’s Late Night Pilot Returns To The Basement Theatre This May!
Monday, 15 April 2024, 11:54 am | 818 Entertainment
New Zealand finally has a late-night TV talk show! Sure it's not on TV, but to be fair neither is Newshub. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2404/a2c7f440be6d64c49cac.jpeg" width="720" height="720"> Robbie Nicol (aka White Man ... More >>
Kāpiti Run For Youth Has Counted The Money And Distributed To Fundraising Partners
Monday, 15 April 2024, 11:51 am | Kapiti Run for Youth
The Web Genius Kāpiti Run for Youth has counted all fundraising by individuals, groups and business sponsors and raised a record amount of $30,836.60. Distribution to Fundraising Partners has taken place so they can continue to do good for rangatahi ... More >>
Volunteers Continue Restoring NZ’s Military Heritage In Tight Times
Monday, 15 April 2024, 11:45 am | The New Zealand Remembrance Army
Despite difficult financial times, the volunteers of the New Zealand Remembrance Army (NZRA) are still out in their communities – often at their own cost – restoring the final resting places of service people. Since 2018, the NZRA been restoring and ... More >>
Airport Artwork On Sale To Support Special Families
Monday, 15 April 2024, 11:07 am | Wellington Airport Limited
A unique artwork created in the Wellington Airport terminal is up for sale, raising funds to support families who have children with special and extra needs. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2404/0920a916d04d60a5e753.jpeg" ... More >>
UnionAID And NZCTU Proudly Present The New Zealand Film Premiere Of UNION
Monday, 15 April 2024, 10:26 am | Joint Press Release
UnionAID and the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions (NZCTU) are excited to announce they are hosting the New Zealand premiere of the groundbreaking documentary film, UNION - 2024 Sundance Festival Winner of the U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award ... More >>
Opportunities Across The Motu For The Public To Commemorate Anzac Day 2024
Monday, 15 April 2024, 9:42 am | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
"25 April is a day to come together to honour and remember our service personnel who fought and those who lost their lives in conflicts across the world", said Tumu Whakarae Secretary and Chief Executive Leauanae Laulu Mac Leauanae. More >>
Te Wānanga O Raukawa Pulse Defeated The Stars 58-51 In Auckland
Sunday, 14 April 2024, 7:48 pm | Netball New Zealand
The Stars have opened their 2024 ANZ Premiership campaign with a tough 58-51 loss to the Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse in Auckland. More >>
Wellington Author's Work In India Flourishes - And Continues To Grow - 10 Years After Her Death
Sunday, 14 April 2024, 4:12 pm | Melody McCabe
In recognition of Jean’s 10-year anniversary, the Illam will be running a special screening of Aunty and the Star People- a documentary about Jean’s work at the Illam on 1 May at the Penthouse Cinema at 6.15pm. More >>
New Zealand Finish Billie Jean Cup With Win Over India
Sunday, 14 April 2024, 5:39 am | Tennis NZ
New Zealand has defeated India 2-1 on the final day of the Billie Jean King Cup tie in Changsha, China to finish fourth in the Asia/ Oceania Group I tournament. The win meant New Zealand joined India and South Korea with three wins and two losses. ... More >>
MG Mystics Overpower Avis Magic 64-52 In 2024 ANZ Premiership Season Opener
Saturday, 13 April 2024, 8:12 pm | ANZ Premiership
13 April, 2024 Once warmed up, defending champions the MG Mystics put all teams on notice when producing a decisive second half to open the 2024 ANZ Premiership with an impressive 64-52 win over Avis Magic in Hamilton on Saturday. With the annual ... More >>
Hosts Tonga Launch Campaign With Dominant Victory Against American Samoa
Saturday, 13 April 2024, 4:39 pm | Oceania Football Confederation
Tonga is off to a winning start at their home tournament, securing a 3-0 victory over American Samoa at the OFC U-16 Men’s Championship 2024 – Qualifying. More >>
Solomon Islands shine bright in spectacular 14-0 win to kick off OFC U-16 Men's Championship 2024 Qualifying
Saturday, 13 April 2024, 11:42 am | Oceania Football Confederation
In an exhilarating display of attacking prowess, the Solomon Islands opened the OFC U-16 Men’s Championship 2024 – Qualifying with an emphatic 14-0 win against Papua New Guinea. Straight from the opening whistle the Solomon Islands applied pressure ... More >>
Anne Kennedy To Judge $1000 Poetry Prize
Saturday, 13 April 2024, 11:35 am | International Writers' Workshop NZ Inc
Entry opens on 1 September and closes on 1 October. The winner will be announced at the IWW prize giving on Tuesday 19 November. More >>
Full Of Laughter And Fresh Talent, The Comedy Mixtape Hits Play On Auckland And Wellington
Saturday, 13 April 2024, 8:18 am | Elephant Publicity
The Comedy Mixtape is back for the ultimate showcase of blazing-hot comedic talent as part of the NZ International Comedy Festival with Best Foods Mayo, and this time Pōneke gets in on the action too More >>
