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Mei Whaitiri, Model For Pania Of The Reef Statue In Napier, Dies
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 8:59 pm | RNZ
Mei Whaitiri will be taken to Kohupatiki Marae in Clive on Friday, where she will lie until her funeral service at 11am on Sunday, Meka Whaitiri said. More >>
Leftover QI facts spawn hit podcast No Such Thing As A Fish
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 8:18 pm | RNZ
Podcasting fact fans Dan Schreiber and Anna Ptaszynski told RNZ's Afternoons, the "secret sauce" of the show is uncovering the kind of facts we love to share at the pub. More >>
Two Toi Māori Exhibitions Merge Traditional Art Forms With New Technology
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 2:39 pm | Hastings Art Gallery
He Pānui is the work of local collaborators Jacob Scott (Ngāti Raukawa, Te Arawa, Ngāti Kahungunu, Te Āti Awa) and Jason Kendrick. Te Ara Hihiko, a name the duo give their collaborative efforts, refers to “the creative pathway” and operates ... More >>
Into Ocean & Ice: Unveiling Antarctica's Past And Present
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 1:49 pm | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
The exhibition will open on 29 November 2024 and runs until 31 August 2025. It showcases the heroic era of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s Antarctic exploration, where the crew of his sunken ship survived by clinging to floating ice for five months. More >>
Electronic Producers Blawan Releases Fierce New Single 'Fires'
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 1:15 pm | The Label
Having received global support from the likes of Four Tet and Skrillex over the summer, 'Fires' sees Blawan push his distorted, syncopated productions into a new broken-pop lane, his own vocal creating an intense, visceral hook that rips through the track's ... More >>
Cora-Allan’s Encountering Aotearoa Exhibition Arrives At Waitangi Treaty Grounds
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 1:11 pm | Waitangi Treaty Grounds
The conceptualisation of her recent works began through a series of small trips onto the moana. Every painting is constructed with a fresh palette of whenua paint and is guided by her sketches composed during these boat trips. More >>
PNZ Cyril Smith Legacy Fund Toasts Ten Years Of Supporting Para Sport
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 11:04 am | Paralympics NZ
Over the past ten years - 118 applications have been approved totaling close to $300,000 to support Para athletes, coaches and a range of Para sport organisations in everything from new equipment, travel costs and much more. More >>
Vincent Latest Top Karter To Sign Up For Bridgestone GR86 Debut Season
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 12:16 pm | Toyota New Zealand
Sixteen year old Kings College student Emerson Vincent brings wide experience from karting, speedway and circuit racing to what he hopes will be an eye-catching first season in New Zealand’s premier one make one model championship. More >>
Christmas Is Coming And The [Colonial] Goose Is Getting Fat....
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 11:59 am | Heritage New Zealand
This year the Victorian-themed Christmas special will feature all the regular favourites – including Christmas songs in the historic stables, as well as stories and poetry shared by the community. More >>
Elegance In Bloom: High Tea & Fashion 2024 Captivates Auckland
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 10:59 am | Bintang Models
The day was filled with excitement as guests indulged in an exquisite high tea prepared by Cookes Restaurant. Adding a dynamic flair to the elegant ambiance, attendees also participated in a lively fashion parade, with the coveted Best Dressed Award being ... More >>
PIXIES Announce New Zealand Tour For November 2025
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 10:44 am | Live Nation Entertainment
PIXIES announce New Zealand tour for November 2025: Band to celebrate vast catalogue, playing 2 nights in each city. New album ‘the night the zombies came’ out now. More >>
Zuke Releases New Downtempo House Single ‘How We Met’ From Upcoming Album COME CLOSER - Out December 13
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 10:26 am | NicNak Media
Zuke will also celebrate the album’s release with a special release show at Auckland’s Neck of the Woods on Saturday December 7. More >>
Kura Productions Welcomes Tuataroa Rapana Neill As Managing Director
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 10:25 am | Kura Productions
After 14 years in the film and TV industry in the UK, Tuataroa Rapana Neill is thrilled to return home. More >>
Kiwi Motorsport Fans In For A Treat This Summer Courtesy Of Toyota And Stuff
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 10:08 am | Toyota New Zealand
Toyota’s racing arm, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing organises two motor racing championships in New Zealand over the summer period, the Castrol Toyota FR Oceania Championship (CTFROC) and Bridgestone GR86 Championship. More >>
MJ Lenderman & The Wind New Zealand Tour, March / April 2025
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 9:02 am | Banished Music
It’s the first time the full MJ Lenderman & The Wind experience will be landing here, on the heels of a super-secret-surprise show at Whammy Bar earlier this year, with full-band shows hitting Lyttelton, Wellington, and Auckland. More >>
NZ Compare Awards 2024 Finalists Announced
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 8:59 am | NZ Compare
The NZ Compare Awards, coming back for its 8th year, are designed to celebrate the very best in the power and telecommunications sectors, recognising and uplifting companies and brands who deliver excellence and value to Kiwis. More >>
NZ Rugby At Odds With Global Sports Over Eligibility Rules
Tuesday, 19 November 2024, 8:28 pm | RNZ
Analysis - Eligibility rules and the great divide in New Zealand sport. More >>
Seasoned Karting Champion Bethune Confident Ahead Of Return To Circuits
Tuesday, 19 November 2024, 7:10 pm | Toyota New Zealand
Bethune will run as part of a major effort in the new Bridgestone GR86 Championship by a new team to the championship, Right Karts Academy by M2 Competition. More >>
Champion Hataji Aiming To Defend Crown
Tuesday, 19 November 2024, 7:07 pm | New Zealand Open
Hataji created history with his win earlier this year, becoming the first player from Japan to win the New Zealand Open in its 103-year history. He held off a persistent stream of challengers on the final day with his bogey-free round of 4-under 67 to ... More >>
Jett Murray Crosses Tasman To Continue Rapid Racing Rise
Tuesday, 19 November 2024, 5:23 pm | Toyota New Zealand
It’s been a whirlwind few months for the younger brother of rising Supercars star Cooper, with 16-year-old Jett racing in the Toyota Scholarship and the GR Cup. The learning process will continue with a full campaign in New Zealand as part of Action ... More >>
Talented Knowles More Than Ready For Bridgestone GR86 Championship
Tuesday, 19 November 2024, 5:18 pm | Toyota New Zealand
The 18-year-old apprentice signwriter from Prebbleton, Christchurch started karting at the age of nine and in the past two years has been a standout performer in Formula Ford. He was 2023 South Island Formula Ford Champion and was the New Zealand National ... More >>
Athletics New Zealand Announces New Summer Circuit
Tuesday, 19 November 2024, 3:33 pm | Athletics New Zealand
The Summer Circuit promises to bring New Zealand’s leading domestic talent alongside elite international athletes together for close-fought racing, incredible performances and a great atmosphere at every stop. More >>
Ninja A-League Women Unite Round Matches Moved To Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
Tuesday, 19 November 2024, 3:16 pm | A-Leagues
“Netstrata Jubilee Stadium is a fantastic venue for football and fans, and has a world-class pitch. It has recently hosted AFC Champions League 2 fixtures and has great facilities for players, officials, broadcasters and fans." More >>
New Zealand School Of Dance Student Has Been Selected As One Of The 2024 Emerging Practitioner Award Recipients
Tuesday, 19 November 2024, 3:10 pm | Acorn Foundation
Dancer and educator Aylish Marshall is this year’s recipient from the New Zealand School of Dance. Aylish is a talented and diligent student, with a deep passion for dance. Aylish also loves sharing her skills, working at several dance studios around ... More >>
Mallin To Put Winning Experience To Work In GR86
Tuesday, 19 November 2024, 2:50 pm | Toyota New Zealand
Cambridge racer Ray Mallin is the latest top junior talent to be confirmed for the inaugural Bridgestone GR86 Championship and he’s hoping to make his mark in what could be one of the most competitive motorsport championships for many seasons. More >>
Southern Apprentice Of The Year Honoured By Win
Tuesday, 19 November 2024, 1:20 pm | Southern Institute Of Technology
Miss Steel, (20), who completed her pre-trade Level 3 New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing (Salon Support) at Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) in 2022, is a stylist at Invercargill salon Venom. More >>
Rhythm And Alps 2024: Day Splits Are Here!
Tuesday, 19 November 2024, 1:07 pm | The Label
This year, Rhythm and Alps is taking things to a whole new level. With two new stages, and some thrilling site additions - this is R&A as you've never seen it before! More >>
Campbell Aiming To Capitalise On Home Soil
Tuesday, 19 November 2024, 12:46 pm | New Zealand Open
“It’s great having the New Zealand Open here in Queenstown. It’s my home, and it’s a real honour to be able to play in an internationally recognised event on my home course,” he said. More >>
New Zealand Defeat Samoa To Complete Clean Sweep Of Group Matches
Tuesday, 19 November 2024, 11:57 am | Oceania Football Confederation
A hat-trick by a talismanic striker Chris Wood has powered New Zealand to an 8-0 win over a gallant Samoa in the final Group B match of the FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers. More >>
New Podcast: Kim Hill Wants To Know
Tuesday, 19 November 2024, 11:13 am | RNZ
Chief Content Officer Megan Whelan says the podcast continues Kim Hill’s relationship with RNZ and her many fans. More >>
New Zealand Wins Against Australia At Scrabble
Monday, 18 November 2024, 9:20 pm | NZ Association of Scrabble Players
The Trans-Tasman Challenge is one of the premier events in New Zealand’s Scrabble calendar, taking place every two years with hosting duties alternating between Australia and New Zealand. Since its inception in 1996, New Zealand has only won the challenge ... More >>
Cricketer Receives Anti-Doping Sanction For Cocaine Use
Monday, 18 November 2024, 9:16 pm | Sport Integrity Commission
Doug Bracewell tested positive for cocaine and its metabolite Benzoylecgonine (BZE) after a T20 match in January 2024. It was accepted that he had used the cocaine out of competition and for reasons unrelated to sport performance. More >>
Exhibition: YAKISHIME - Earth Metamorphosis
Monday, 18 November 2024, 9:11 pm | Embassy of Japan
Since 2016, the Japan Foundation Traveling Exhibition, "YAKISHIME - Earth Metamorphosis", has been captivating audiences worldwide. This exhibition delves into Japan’s rich cultural tapestry by tracing the evolution of Yakishime ceramics from their ancient ... More >>
Beware The Black Friday 'deal'
Monday, 18 November 2024, 11:37 am | Buy NZ Made
Black Friday can be a great opportunity for businesses to boost sales in the lead up Christmas. However, while some retailers promise big discounts and enticing deals, the environmental and social impact of Black Friday often goes unnoticed. More >>
RT Nelson Awards For Sculpture Unveil Finalists For $25,000 Prize
Monday, 18 November 2024, 10:23 am | NZ Art Show
This year’s panel, comprised of acclaimed art dealer Hamish McKay & award-winning contemporary jeweller Karl Fritsch, faced an unprecedented number of applications. “There were so many exciting & diverse entries by visionary artists – narrowing More >>
Graham Norton Announces Third + Final Shows For New Zealand
Monday, 18 November 2024, 9:31 am | TEG Dainty
After tickets for Graham Norton’s first New Zealand tour sold out within a couple of hours of going on sale, new shows were added and also quickly sold out. In response, promoter TEG Dainty have announced third and final shows. More >>
SIX60 Announce The Grassroots Tour City Edition - Eight Shows Across Aotearoa & Australia This Summer
Monday, 18 November 2024, 8:58 am | Broken Record Publicity
SIX60’s Grassroots Tour earlier this year left an indelible mark, selling out across the country in record time. More >>
All Blacks v France: All You Need To Know
Saturday, 16 November 2024, 8:22 pm | RNZ
Team lists, news and key information for Sunday morning's match in Paris. More >>
'We've Delivered': Why Coldplay Success Has Eden Park Boss Wanting More
Saturday, 16 November 2024, 8:12 pm | RNZ
The UK pop-rock giants played to a 57,000 sell-out audience on Wednesday, and will do it all over again tonight and on Saturday. More >>
The Complex Work Of A Conductor
Saturday, 16 November 2024, 8:05 pm | RNZ
RNZ Concert's David Morriss caught up with Music Director of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Conductor Laureate of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Vasily Petrenko to talk about the music in the programme, as well as his Academy for Young Conductors ... More >>
Frankie Venter Performs With Coldplay At Sold Out Eden Park Show
Saturday, 16 November 2024, 2:54 pm | Maia Studio
Coldplay invited Venter to perform alongside them with an original verse she had written for their anthem ‘WE PRAY’. She was told of this opportunity on her birthday and “couldn’t stop crying.” More >>
New Zealand Power Past Vanuatu To Secure Semi-final Spot
Saturday, 16 November 2024, 5:15 am | Oceania Football Confederation
Playing in front of a healthy crowd at FMG Stadium, it took just 11 minutes for the hosts to register the first goal of the game. Midfielder Matt Garbett pouncing on a poor clearance before producing a cracking right footed strike from distance. More >>
Royal New Zealand Ballet's Tutus On Tour Returns For Summer 2025
Friday, 15 November 2024, 7:41 pm | Royal NZ Ballet
Dance lovers of all ages across the country will be able to experience two show-stopping classical duets plus stunning contemporary works brilliantly performed by the stars of our national ballet company. More >>
New Caledonia Secure Semi-final Place With Entertaining Win
Friday, 15 November 2024, 7:20 pm | Oceania Football Confederation
New Caledonia have one foot in the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers after an impressive come-from-behind victory over Solomon Islands at the PNG Football Stadium in Port Moresby. More >>
Auckland Folk Festival Adds Australia’s C.W. Stoneking To Its Stacked 2025 Festival Lineup
Friday, 15 November 2024, 7:12 pm | Auckland Folk Festival
A huge kids programme to be curated by Suzy Cato plus an extensive 2025 dance schedule. More >>
Two Second-half Goals See Tahiti Clinch Important Victory Over Samoa
Friday, 15 November 2024, 7:08 pm | Oceania Football Confederation
Tahiti strike twice in the second half to keep their hopes of reaching the semi-final of the FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers alive after a tricky win over Samoa at FMG Stadium in Hamilton. More >>
Olivia Podmore's Family Hope Inquest Will Provide Answers Three Years After Rio Olympian's Death
Friday, 15 November 2024, 6:21 pm | RNZ
The Olympic cyclist's mother hopes a three-week inquest will help keep others safe and supported in the future. More >>
All Blacks To Wear White For Sunday Morning’s Test
Friday, 15 November 2024, 6:10 pm | RNZ
The All Blacks will be in their change jerseys for the clash against the dark blue-clad French, for a challenge the French coach is calling "immense". More >>
Froth Entertainment: The Young People Trying To Revive Wellington's Night Life
Friday, 15 November 2024, 6:05 pm | RNZ
A team of young music and visual artists are creating spaces in the capital city for people to get goofy and dance. More >>
Why So Many Retired Kiwis Are Experiencing Loneliness
Friday, 15 November 2024, 5:44 pm | RNZ
A study carried out by Age Concern shows 59 percent of participants aged 65 and over felt lonely or socially isolated. More >>
Kapa Haka For Healing: Family Violence Workforce Annual Competition
Friday, 15 November 2024, 3:54 pm | Tuu Oho Mai Services
Teams including one from Crown agency, Ara Poutama - Department of Corrections are set to take the stage at the Claudelands Exhibition Hall vying for the highly prized silver trophy. More >>
Harvey Pink’s Flying Bathhouse Blends ‘60s Pop & Sweeping Psych On New Single ‘Let It Out’; Everybody Digs LP Out Feb 21
Friday, 15 November 2024, 2:46 pm | Dinosaur City Records
On Everybody Digs, Harvey Pink reckons with turbulent emotions. There's despairing lows, melancholic yearnings and moments of clarifying enlightenment, all underpinned by Harvey’s sprawling pop songwriting. More >>
Potter Looking For A Slice Of The Action In Bridgestone GR86 Championship
Friday, 15 November 2024, 12:22 pm | Toyota New Zealand
Young gun Mason Potter will be aiming to carry on a long run of motorsport success when he steps into the Bridgestone GR86 Championship later this month at Taupo International Motorsport Park. More >>
Body Of Work Releases 'Remember My Decision For One Day', Track 3 From Secondhand Blues
Friday, 15 November 2024, 10:13 am | Good Luck Mansion
'Remember My Decision For One Day' is an ode to the quieter personalities in life. Indirectly optimistic, the song is a reminder that the cloud will always lift. More >>
‘The Legend Returns’Rhys Darby Announces New Stand-up Stage Tour For 2025
Friday, 15 November 2024, 9:50 am | Rhys Darby
Darby’s shows are always a mix of astute observations and physical stand-up cocooned in a fantastical storyline that takes his audience on a hilarious journey. More >>
FĒI LÍN Releases Her New Single 'You Are The Mirror'
Friday, 15 November 2024, 9:49 am | Naked PR
Recorded during a week-long residency at Big Fan, You Are The Mirror bounces with funk inspired city pop. FĒI LÍN plays with the idea of camaraderie, reveling in the warm feelings of a long term friendship. More >>
Sola Rosa Returns With New Single 'Tears Roll Down' Featuring AKOSIA
Friday, 15 November 2024, 9:31 am | Broken Record Publicity
The single is the first release from Sola Rosa’s forthcoming EP, slated for early 2025, and the first new music since 2020’s Chasing The Sun—an album that earned widespread praise, including a four-star review in Mojo Magazine. More >>
Aotearoa Artist Sam Fowles Releases Debut Album Full Of Hope Titled ‘After Dark’
Friday, 15 November 2024, 9:09 am | Great NZ Publicity
Bursting with raw emotion, blazing electric guitars, soulful vocals, funky rhythms and steady grooves ‘After Dark’ is an honest and authentic expression of Fowles journey in life so far and the role music has played. More >>
Elliott Dawson Calls Time And Announces Sophomore Album ‘Certain Death’
Friday, 15 November 2024, 8:47 am | Cheree Ridder
‘Certain Death’, Dawson’s forthcoming album, was recorded in Pōneke throughout 2023, produced by Wellington Legend James Goldsmith (DARTZ, Wiri Donna, Mermaidens), and is being released independently in April 2025. More >>
L.A.B And Stan Walker Release ‘Redemption Song’ To Celebrate New Zealand & Australian Summer Shows
Thursday, 14 November 2024, 4:17 pm | NikNak Media
The opportunity to bring together two of New Zealand's most iconic voices live on stage is too hard to pass-up and L.A.B and Stan Walker have been busy working on collaboration ideas for their upcoming summer shows in New Zealand and Australia. More >>
