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16-Year-Old Owen Causes Upset Win, Henderson Finds Her Rhythm
Saturday, 18 January 2025, 9:52 pm | Surfing New Zealand
The 2025 National Surfing Championships commences both the domestic NZ Surf Series, NZ Grom Series and NZ Longboard Series with events scheduled around the country this summer. More >>
Santos Tour Down Under: Race Report – Women’s Stage 2
Saturday, 18 January 2025, 9:21 pm | Santos Tour Down Under
Switzerland’s Noemi Ruegg created Santos Tour Down history after winning the Health Partners stage 2 Unley to Willunga on Saturday. The 23-year-old reigning Swiss road champion became the first female from her native country to take out a ... More >>
Greenstone Summer Concert Celebrates 15 Years, Queenstown Show A Triumph
Saturday, 18 January 2025, 7:46 pm | Greenstone Entertainment
After a summer plagued with unseasonal weather, Queenstown turned on a stunning summers day with a 14,000 plus strong crowd of jubilant concert goers flocking to see the formidable line-up of: COLD CHISEL, ICEHOUSE, BIC RUNGA and EVERCLEAR. More >>
Australia Tops Table In Rival Waters As Auckland Lights Up For The ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix
Saturday, 18 January 2025, 7:43 pm | New Zealand Sail Grand Prix
For the first time ever, SailGP adopted a ‘Super Saturday’ format, staging four fleet races to showcase the fast and furious action on the stunning Waitematā Harbor. More >>
Meg Lay: The First Woman To Be A Groundskeeper At Lord's Cricket Ground
Saturday, 18 January 2025, 7:27 pm | RNZ
From a farm in rural Canterbury to cricket's home, Meg Lay told Summer Weekends she is working her dream job. More >>
Three Generations, One Team: Family Trio Set To Tackle Kathmandu Coast To Coast
Saturday, 18 January 2025, 6:56 pm | Kathmandu Coast to Coast
The iconic race, which stretches across the South Island from the West Coast to the East Coast, holds deep personal significance for the family. More >>
Jack Moody & Hannah Berry Defend Loan Market Oceanside Tauranga Half Titles
Saturday, 18 January 2025, 6:30 pm | Loan Market Oceanside Tauranga Half
The 36th running of the race drew outstanding elite fields, who competed in sunny conditions at Mount Maunganui. The event also doubled as the NZ Middle Distance Triathlon Champs, giving the wins by Moody & Berry special significance. More >>
Brown Town Defends Racially Tiered Event Ticket Pricing Amid Backlash
Friday, 17 January 2025, 8:51 pm | RNZ
A community organisation has responded to backlash over racially tiered ticketing for an upcoming event aimed to celebrate Tangata Moana. More >>
Para-Paddlers Propel For Podium
Friday, 17 January 2025, 8:48 pm | RNZ
To move a waka forward you pull with your arms and push with your legs, but for some it's a little bit trickier. More >>
Stage Set For ‘Spectacular’ SailGP Debut In Auckland
Friday, 17 January 2025, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Sail Grand Prix
After five days on the water training, SailGP CEO and co-founder Russell Coutts joined Black Foils Driver and CEO Pete Burling and fellow athletes Andy Maloney (BRA), Anna Weis (USA), Tom Slingsby (AUS) and Hannah Mills (GBR) for the official press conference ... More >>
HAKA Recognized By BBC As One Of 2024’s Happiest Stories
Friday, 17 January 2025, 2:35 pm | Raukatauri Music Therapy Trust
The event, which raised funds for the Raukatauri Music Therapy Trust, has been recognised by the BBC as one of the 'Happiest Stories of 2024,' placing it alongside global milestones such as the reopening of Notre Dame and the "People’s Olympics" in Paris. More >>
World Shearing Record Attempt In Hawke's Bay
Friday, 17 January 2025, 2:02 pm | Shearing Sports New Zealand
Bay of Plenty shearer and former professional squash hopeful Jamie Skiffington is looking well primed for a solo World nine-hour strongwool lambs record attempt in which he will need to average about half-a-minute per lamb. More >>
New Zealand Offroad Racing Championship And Rally Sprint Hit The Colin Dale Park Race-Track
Friday, 17 January 2025, 12:17 pm | Philip Hagan
Get ready for an adrenaline-packed day of high-octane racing as the Mickey Thompson New Zealand Offroad Grand Prix kicks off at Colin Dale Park, Manukau on Saturday, 1st February. More >>
SODA BOYZ To Release Sophomore Album 'Not Boyz Anymore' And Tour Australia, Release Single 'Post Spa 2'
Friday, 17 January 2025, 12:13 pm | Papaiti Records
Recorded with renowned New Zealand engineer James Goldsmith and mastered by Carl Saff, it is perhaps the best distillation of the band's sound to date. Pieced together over 3 years, Not Boyz Anymore is woven into the band's aging through trauma, memories, ... More >>
Frank Black Celebrates 30 Years Of Teenager Of The Year With Delicious Gold Vinyl Release
Friday, 17 January 2025, 11:20 am | The Label
The release is accompanied by a tour of North America plus Paris and London, where Frank Black and the original band will be performing the album in its entirety. of the Year turns 30! More >>
Resurgent Breakers Stun Jackjumpers At Spark Arena
Friday, 17 January 2025, 9:18 am | BNZ Breakers
New Zealand’s ability to dominate inside was a decisive factor, outscoring Tasmania 52-38 in the paint. More >>
Wax Mustang Announces Five Date 'Mustang II' Aotearoa Tour
Friday, 17 January 2025, 9:15 am | Broken Record Publicity
Armed with his new acclaimed EP Mustang II, he’s back to serve up his signature vibe with one simple question: “how cold are those beers? Not cold enough.” More >>
Paralympic Bronze Medallist Peter Cowan Awarded Paralympian Pin
Friday, 17 January 2025, 9:13 am | Paralympics New Zealand
The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games VL3 200m bronze medallist in the sport of Para canoe received the pin – which ispresented to every Paralympianwho represents New Zealand at the Paralympic Games. More >>
RaceRanger Brings Cutting-Edge Tech To Challenge Wānaka Age-Group Athletes
Friday, 17 January 2025, 9:11 am | Challenge Wanaka
RaceRanger’s system works by displaying light signals on the rear of a bike to indicate following distances, helping athletes maintain fair competition. While already a staple at professional events, this trial will allow the team to adapt the technology ... More >>
Bumper Tugboat Fleet For 185th Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta And Opening Of Moana Auckland Festival
Friday, 17 January 2025, 8:48 am | Auckland Regatta
This year, Auckland’s annual birthday regatta also marks the opening of the six-week Moana Auckland festival, and organisers say the much-loved Tugboat Race - along with several other events - will provide a fantastic show for the thousands of spectators ... More >>
Pierson And Lindblad Top Thursday Tests At Hampton Downs
Thursday, 16 January 2025, 6:14 pm | Toyota New Zealand
Young drivers from 2024’s junior single seater scene locked out the top three places in the first test session on Thursday at the Hampton Downs International Motorsport Park, venue for the second round of the 2025 Castrol Toyota FR Oceania Championship. More >>
Review: Golden Globe Winner Emilia Pérez Musical 'Fundamentally Misguided'
Thursday, 16 January 2025, 5:45 pm | RNZ
Emilia Pérez is the most divisive of all the big awards contenders this year. Critics either love it or hate it, Dan Slevin writes. More >>
Chiefs Sweat On All Black Star Wallace Sititi's Knee Injury Prognosis
Thursday, 16 January 2025, 5:37 pm | RNZ
The All Blacks' biggest success story of last season could potentially miss the entire Super Rugby Pacific campaign. More >>
Perfume Genius Returns! New Album 'Glory' Out March 28th
Thursday, 16 January 2025, 4:48 pm | The Label
Glory was produced by Blake Mills and marks the 7th studio album in his immaculate body of work. Today, Hadreas shares the first single, 'It’s a Mirror,' and its companion music video directed by Cody Critchloe. More >>
Aotearoa's Metal Trio ALIEN WEAPONRY Announce New Album, Te Rā + Drop First Single 'Mau Moko
Thursday, 16 January 2025, 4:41 pm | The Label
With today's album announcement, the band have unleashed a brand new, grooving single, 'Mau Moko'. The track honours Tā moko while delving into the costs of maintaining customs that are at odds with dominant cultural norms. More >>
Allan Aiming To Extend Lead But Faces Tough Challengers
Thursday, 16 January 2025, 3:08 pm | Toyota New Zealand
Allan – an experienced campaigner in the previous generation Toyota 86 Championship – bagged a race win and two other top three finishes and that saw the CareVets Racing driver take a handy points lead ahead of new promoter NextGen’s next big ... More >>
Right Down To Wire For NZ World Cup Final
Thursday, 16 January 2025, 2:00 pm | Equestrian Sports New Zealand
Julie Davey (Hastings) leads the pack on 55 points with Luke Dee (Havelock North) on 52 and Sophie Scott (Palmerston North) in third on 45. More >>
Bartees Strange Shares Blistering New Track
Thursday, 16 January 2025, 1:44 pm | The Label
Horror began at Strange’s home studio with an eye toward production. A session with Yves and Lawrence Rothman (Yves Tumor, Lady Gaga) provided a rhythmic and sonic backbone for chunks of the record. More >>
PORRIDGE RADIO Announce Their Final Release - The Machine Starts To Sing
Thursday, 16 January 2025, 1:40 pm | The Label
New single ‘Don’t Want To Dance’ comes next, a song about ‘persisting, choosing life, living and trying again’, before ‘I’ve Got a Feeling (Stay Lucky)’, a song about being full of love and hope, closes the EP on an optimistic and cathartic endnote. More >>
John Glacier Teams Up With Sampha On New Track 'Ocean Steppin''
Thursday, 16 January 2025, 11:59 am | The Label
‘Ocean Stepping’ is a beautifully uplifting cut from Glacier about staying true to yourself and your own reality without letting others bring you into theirs. More >>
Presale: Elemeno P With Special Guests DARTZ
Thursday, 16 January 2025, 11:27 am | Banished Music
Elemeno P, one of New Zealand’s most beloved rock bands, has defined a generation with their multi-platinum hits and unforgettable live shows. Known for their energy and unmistakable sound, they are true icons of the Kiwi music scene. More >>
Laughter That Will Give You A 6 Pack
Thursday, 16 January 2025, 9:50 am | New Zealand Fringe Festival
A concoction of dry depressing drama, non-sensical comedy, and potent physical theatre. This disastrous journey will connect your dearest friends and most hated foes with a reason to laugh together. More >>
Three Winners From Three Races Make It Wide Open At Hampton
Thursday, 16 January 2025, 8:53 am | TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand
A big crowd at Taupo for promoter NextGen’s Historic GP meeting saw Kiwi Zack Scoular, Matias Zagazeta and Arvid Lindblad take the race wins, with Lindblad taking the Denny Hulme Memorial Trophy in style to end the weekend at the top of the first points ... More >>
‘Miserable Weather’: Summer Visitors Snub Splash Planet, Hastings
Wednesday, 15 January 2025, 9:19 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
Figures were compared from December 1, 2023, to January 8, 2024, and December 1, 2024, to January 8, 2025. More >>
Free Music And Movies Return To Auckland Parks
Wednesday, 15 January 2025, 9:17 pm | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter
Music and Movies in Parks have returned to Tāmaki Makaurau, offering free concerts and movie screenings - with no tickets required. More >>
Parker Jackson-Cartwright Set For Return To Breakers: 'I Meant No Harm To Anybody'
Wednesday, 15 January 2025, 8:58 pm | RNZ
The Breakers point guard returns from a five-game suspension tomorrow night. More >>
Who Is Neil Gaiman - The Author Facing Sexual Assault Allegations In New Zealand?
Wednesday, 15 January 2025, 8:38 pm | RNZ
The new sexual assault allegations have halted film and TV adaptations of the fantasy writer's work that were in production. More >>
Lani Daniels To Defend World Title In Taupo Against Nailini Helu
Wednesday, 15 January 2025, 4:23 pm | Benjamin Watt
Taupo is no stranger to boxing as it hosted the North Island Golden Gloves Championship for decades before the competition moved to Tauranga. Nuki Boxing Gym has hosted multiple events over the years in Taupo to add to the busyness of amateur boxing. More >>
Olympic & Paralympic Champions Set To Star On The 2025 Summer Circuit!
Wednesday, 15 January 2025, 3:41 pm | Athletics New Zealand
Three-time Paralympic Champion, Anna Grimaldi is sure to set the Summer Circuit ablaze with three meets on her horizon. Grimaldi has booked in appearances at the PAK’nSAVE Cooks Classic, the Sir Graeme Douglas International and the International Track Meet. More >>
Hannah Berry Back At Loan Market Oceanside Tauranga Half
Wednesday, 15 January 2025, 3:23 pm | Loan Market Oceanside Tauranga Half
The Loan Market Oceanside Tauranga Half is an iconic one for the triathlon and Bay of Plenty community, with crowds lining the café filled streets of Mt Maunganui to cheer on the athletes. The cry of “Go Hannah” has been a common one in recent ... More >>
Shearing It Around - The Busiest Week Of The Season From North To South
Wednesday, 15 January 2025, 2:56 pm | Shearing Sports New Zealand
Shearing Sports New Zealand Southland-Otago delegate Michael Hogan says there will be particular interest from the Open-class competitors, who next month start protracted shearing and woolhandling series’ to decide the New Zealand team members for the ... More >>
Red Bull Trolley Grand Prix Assembles Star-studded Kiwi Lineup To MC, Judge And Commentate World-Famous Race
Wednesday, 15 January 2025, 2:42 pm | Red Bull
The Red Bull Trolley Grand Prix will have a dynamic duo to up the ante off the course, keeping spectators entertained and eagerly anticipating what’s to come. More >>
The Wait Is Over - City Of Sails Transforms Into City Of SailGP
Wednesday, 15 January 2025, 1:16 pm | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
The city’s world-class waterfront, just minutes from downtown, will serve as the perfect backdrop for this dynamic, high-octane competition, which promises to deliver a once-in-a-lifetime experience. More >>
Medium Build Adds A Series Of Intimate Shows In And Around Auckland To Kick Off Upcoming Tour Of AU & NZ!
Wednesday, 15 January 2025, 11:16 am | Frontier Touring Company
The Georgia born artist, currently based in Nashville, can’t wait to get to Australia and New Zealand and has decided to start his touring early with a series of special shows in small towns around Auckland, New Zealand and has announced a new Australian ... More >>
Max McNown (US): Rising Country Star Announces A Lot More Free Tour - Debut Australia & New Zealand Dates For May 2025
Wednesday, 15 January 2025, 10:55 am | Frontier Touring Company
Image/Supplied Frontier Touring is excited to announce rising country music star, Max McNown, will make his way to Australia and New Zealand for his highly anticipated debut A Lot More Free Tour this May. In his inaugural visit to Australia and New ... More >>
Laneway Festival NZ Announces Food And Beverage Line-up Ahead Of 2025 Festival
Wednesday, 15 January 2025, 9:35 am | Laneway Festival
The extensive variety of food offerings range from fairtrade beans to help carry patrons through the day provided by Kingsland’s Atomic Coffee, local legends Wise Boys vegan goodness, New York inspired hotdogs via Brooklyn Dogs, authentic ramen ... More >>
Architects Reveal New Single And Video 'Blackhole'
Wednesday, 15 January 2025, 9:31 am | The Label
Paired with a jaw-dropping, cinematic music video shot on location in California, 'Blackhole' is as visually striking as it is sonically explosive. More >>
Action-Packed Weekend On The Cards At Alliance Services Hampton Downs International
Wednesday, 15 January 2025, 8:57 am | NextGen New Zealand Championship
Supercars champion Will Brown will make his second appearance of the New Zealand summer at the event, rejoining Giles Motorsport for the second round of the Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship (CTFROC). More >>
Maribou State Share New Single 'All I Need'
Wednesday, 15 January 2025, 8:14 am | Border Music New Zealand
“All I Need” arrives shortly after the release of recent singles “Bloom” and “Otherside” which feature long-time collaborator and vocalist Holly Walker. More >>
Benson Boone: Australia & New Zealand Tour Kicks Off This Week!
Tuesday, 14 January 2025, 9:16 pm | Frontier Touring Company
From his acclaimed debut album Fireworks & Rollerblades, Benson’s ‘Beautiful Things’ was the most-streamed song globally in 2024, with over three billion streams and counting. Four times Platinum in New Zealand, it also won Best Alternative Video ... More >>
1 In 8: NZ Male Sexual Assault Survivors Speak Out In New Book
Tuesday, 14 January 2025, 9:12 pm | Shine Collective
Coming In From The Cold opens a door to the environments and systems in which abuses occurred, irrevocably changing the course of these men’s lives. More >>
Chinese And Māori Artists Unite To Remember Hokianga Wreck
Tuesday, 14 January 2025, 9:03 pm | RNZ
Inspired by a heritage trip to Hokianga in the lead-up to Waitangi Day last year, curator Jieying Cai wanted to retell the story of the sinking of the SS Ventnor and maintain the relationship with Māori. More >>
Do More Divorces Happen In January?
Tuesday, 14 January 2025, 9:00 pm | RNZ
You probably see a story about this every year, but do couples really hold off until after the holidays to pull the plug? More >>
A Farewell To Arms Re-released, In The Form Ernest Hemingway Intended
Tuesday, 14 January 2025, 8:17 pm | Jack Yan
With the work entering the US public domain in 2025, JY&A Media chose to create a version of A Farewell to Arms that realizes Hemingway’s vision, but reset with typography for modern readers. More >>
What's In The Archived Black Power 'No Bull' Newspaper
Tuesday, 14 January 2025, 8:00 pm | RNZ
Not only did Black Power run a newspaper in the '90s, it was backed by a government-funded scheme. More >>
Fabulous Drag Show For Kids Kicks Off Its National Tour This February
Tuesday, 14 January 2025, 7:42 pm | Hugo Grrrl
Hugo’s Rainbow Show explores the science of weather systems with outrageous costumes, original musical numbers and heartwarming stories. More >>
GROOVE ARMADA, 2MANYDJS, ROBIN S, BAG RAIDERS Announced For Day Two Of Gardens Music Festival 2025
Tuesday, 14 January 2025, 5:57 pm | 818.
GROOVE ARMADA (DJ SET), 2MANYDJS (DJ SET), ROBIN S, BAG RAIDERS and AROHA will be headlining day two of Gardens Music Festival, to be held at Auckland Domain on Saturday, March 1 2025. More >>
Summer's Last Dance: Earth Beat Festival Returns To Ātiu Creek
Tuesday, 14 January 2025, 4:52 pm | Earth Beat Aotearoa
Earth Beat Festival runs March 19-23, 2025. Kids under 14 are free. Tickets are available now, with family packages, youth and seniors prices ensuring this unique celebration remains accessible to all. More >>
Wellington’s The Art Of Banksy Extends Opening Hours Due To High Demand
Tuesday, 14 January 2025, 4:31 pm | Stetson Group
“We've had nothing but wonderful feedback from visitors and I want to encourage anyone who hasn't seen it yet to come down and experience Banksy's iconic works for themselves," he says. More >>
Athletes From All Over The Country Selected For Team New Zealand Roller Derby World Cup Team
Tuesday, 14 January 2025, 11:55 am | Team New Zealand Roller Derby
The Roller Derby World Cup is Roller Derby’s biggest international event, bringing together 49 teams from around the globe to compete at the highest level. The Roller Derby World Cup operates under the ruleset of the Women’s Flat Track Roller Derby ... More >>
