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Bike Riders Braced For Another Exciting Series
Tuesday, 21 May 2024, 7:41 pm | Bikesport NZ
The contest opens with racing at Tar Hill, on forestry land about 12 kilometres south of Tokoroa, and the three round-series will also incorporate more-relaxed and social trail rides at the same venues the following day. More >>
Matt Maltese Announces 2024 Australia + New Zealand Tour
Tuesday, 21 May 2024, 7:29 pm | Handsome Tours
25-year-old UK singer/songwriter and global sensation Matt Maltese will be bringing his Songs That Aren’t Mine album to Australian & New Zealand shores this November for his largest shows to date. More >>
AS Magenta Score Late To Book Semi-final Berth
Tuesday, 21 May 2024, 4:47 pm | Oceania Football Confederation
AS Magenta scored in the dying seconds to beat Ifira Black Bird FC 2-1 in the final group stage match at the OFC Men's Champions League 2024, a result that sees the New Caledonia side clinch a semi-final place. More >>
Most Expensive Feather - Extinct Huia Feather Sells For $46,521 At Webb's Auction
Tuesday, 21 May 2024, 4:44 pm | Webb's
A single feather from a huia bird — an avian extinct since the early 1900s — has sold at Webb’s Auction House for $46,521.50, breaking the previous world record by 450%. More >>
Paris 2024: Weightlifter David Liti To Compete At Second Olympic Games
Tuesday, 21 May 2024, 10:14 am | NZ Olympic Committee
Weightlifter David Liti will be chasing a personal best when he takes to the South Paris Arena to represent New Zealand at the Olympic Games. 27-year-old Liti has today been named to the New Zealand Team, to compete in the men’s +102kg division. “It’s ... More >>
2024 ANZ Premiership Round 6 - Mystics Vs Magic
Tuesday, 21 May 2024, 9:48 am | Netball New Zealand
After a commanding first-half performance, the MG Mystics thrilled their Trusts Arena home crowd with a 54-44 win over AVIS Magic to round out Round Six of the ANZ Premiership in Auckland. More >>
Youth Week: A Time To Celebrate Rangatahi In Aotearoa
Tuesday, 21 May 2024, 8:57 am | Ara Taiohi
Minister Matt Doocey has launched Youth Week 2024, at an event at the Beehive this evening. Youth Week is a celebration of the incredible young people in each and every community across the motu! More >>
NNZ Celebrates World First With 100th Milestone
Tuesday, 21 May 2024, 8:23 am | Netball NZ
Providing the platform to broaden netball’s appeal as viewing audiences continued to grow, it proved a viable commercial entity while establishing its own niche as a top-quality sporting spectacle. More >>
Flow Show Comes To Woodville And Greytown For King’s Birthday
Tuesday, 21 May 2024, 8:22 am | Flow Tour
OCKHAM AWARD WINNER’S POETRY INSPIRED BY THE WHANGANUI RIVER SET TO MUSIC More >>
Only In Aotearoa – Wāhine Edition – On Whakaata Māori
Tuesday, 21 May 2024, 8:04 am | Whakaata Maori
Thursday night’s comedy line up on Whakaata Māori is set to get a whole lot funnier when New Zealand’s favourite comedy skit show returns for a third season – and it’s FAF (Funny as Females) More >>
Record-High Filipino Population Prompts Biggest-Ever Event
Tuesday, 21 May 2024, 7:38 am | Include NZ
For the last two and a half decades, Fiesta Pilipinas has provided a platform to promote understanding of New Zealand’s Filipino population through a dynamic cultural celebration. More >>
Record Entries In NZ Mountain Film Competition; NZ Filmmakers Win Big
Tuesday, 21 May 2024, 7:06 am | NZ Mountain Film and Book Festival
The International Adventure Film Competition attracted a record 241 entries (up from 177 entries in 2023) and of the 64 films that have made the final programme, 20 are NZ-made. More >>
Aitchison Celebrates Silver In Record-breaking 100m Final
Tuesday, 21 May 2024, 4:23 am | Athletics New Zealand
The New Zealand team maintained its medal momentum at the 2024 Para Athletics World Championships in Kobe as Danielle Aitchison produced an outstanding display to secure a silver medal in the women’s 100m T36 final behind gold medallist Yiteng Shi, who blasted to a stunning world record. More >>
NZ's Scott Mclaughlin Posts Fastest Ever Indy 500 Pole
Monday, 20 May 2024, 8:00 pm | RNZ
Scott McLaughlin held an average speed of nearly 377km/h to set a record in the race's 108-year history. More >>
Brad Kroef Wins The V8 Utes Title. Again.
Monday, 20 May 2024, 4:33 pm | V8 Utes
Brad Kroef claimed his second NZV8 Utes championship at a drama-filled season decider at Hampton Downs. With the three title contenders separated by just 7 points coming into the weekebnd, the finale was destined to be a ripper. Plus, with several new ... More >>
Exhibition Opening At MIGHT COULD In Ngāmotu
Monday, 20 May 2024, 2:42 pm | MIGHT COULD
In the spirit of the upcoming Emergence Awards, and with a penchant for printmaking, MIGHT COULD brings you a solo exhibition by Elora Forgeson of Titahi Bay. More >>
Warbirds Over Wanaka Chairman Retires
Monday, 20 May 2024, 1:56 pm | Warbirds Over Wanaka
The 2024 airshow saw the Saturday and Sunday both sold out and a record crowd for the practice day on the Friday. There were also an estimated 8,000 people attend the free community airshow at the lakefront on Good Friday. More >>
Anthony Jeselnik New Zealand Tour 2024
Monday, 20 May 2024, 1:49 pm | Elephant Publicity
The general on sale will begin this Friday, 24 May 10 AM at bohmpresents.com. There will also be a special pre-sale offer starting this Wednesday, 22 May. All tour dates and info will be at ANTHONYJESELNIK.COM/TOUR. More >>
‘We Have Boys At Home’ Brings Audiences Behind The Curtain In Maxwell’s Newest Venture
Monday, 20 May 2024, 12:03 pm | Meteor Theatre
We Have Boys at Home, the latest play by local writer-director Conor Maxwell, is nearing the end of its rehearsal journey. It follows the lovestruck Meg and her ever-suffering bestie Jay as they road trip from Hamilton to Napier to meet Meg’s long-distance ... More >>
Canterbury Agricultural Park Gears Up For The Return Of Premier Trucking Event
Monday, 20 May 2024, 11:43 am | NZ Trucking Association
As engines roar and anticipation builds, the TMC Trailers Trucking Industry Show is revving up for its grand return on the 8th of March 2025 at the prestigious Canterbury Agricultural Park. More >>
Hara Mai Ki Te Hākari: The Tīwhas! Serve Up A Matariki Spectacular At Circa Theatre
Monday, 20 May 2024, 10:51 am | The Tiwhas
– Celebrate te tau hou Māori with everyone's favourite girl group at The Tīwhas: A Matariki Spectacular! From June 19—29, Wellington’s beloved takatāpui drag queen collective The Tīwhas! will be serving up a delicious dinner and some Matariki ... More >>
Great Support For Mangakahia Lions Charity Golf Event
Monday, 20 May 2024, 10:40 am | Mangakahia Lions Club
A group of 3 men’s golfers enjoy the moment of sunshine as they putt out on the 18th green. (Photo supplied) A field of 104 golfers; (92 men and 12 women) played in 27 teams in the Mangakahia Lions Mixed Charity Golf Tournament held at Sherwood ... More >>
Heart Of Racing Team Scores Third Place Finishes At COTA
Monday, 20 May 2024, 10:38 am | The Heart of Racing
Hannah Grisham and Hannah Greenemeier competed in their first weekend in the PRO-AM category after finishing the first two race weekends in the AM category. Grisham qualified for the duo securing a sixth row starting position on Saturday morning. More >>
Greyhound Racing Is Important To New Zealand And Deserves Support
Monday, 20 May 2024, 10:31 am | Greyhound Racing New Zealand
Greyhound Racing New Zealand (GRNZ) firmly believes that there are no grounds for greyhound racing to be banned, and maintains that the industry has a social licence to operate. More >>
Hit Play On Musical Treats At National Library
Monday, 20 May 2024, 10:00 am | Department Of Internal Affairs
An interactive installation of musical wonder has been installed on the ground floor of the National Library in Wellington. It will be on display for the month of May to celebrate NZ Music Month. More >>
Family Join The Dots On Cherished Dress
Monday, 20 May 2024, 9:57 am | Whanganui Regional Museum
Whanganui Regional Museum is thrilled to have received a treasure trove of new information shedding light on the life of Lila Alice Campbell, a prominent Whanganui personality whose legacy continues to inspire generations. More >>
Anthem Wins Prestigious Global Award For Aged Care Association Campaign
Monday, 20 May 2024, 8:56 am | Anthem
Leading integrated communications and marketing agency Anthem has received a Highly Commended award in the prestigious PR Week Global Awards for its work with the New Zealand Aged Care Association – and was the only New Zealand agency to make the ... More >>
Celebrating 100 Days To Go To The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
Monday, 20 May 2024, 8:55 am | Paralympics NZ
The Chef de Mission of the New Zealand Paralympic Team, Raylene Bates, says the excitement is building as the team bound for Paris comes together. Eleven Para athletes have been named in the New Zealand team so far. More >>
Top Seeds Win Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Squash Open
Monday, 20 May 2024, 8:45 am | Media Management
New Zealand Commonwealth Games squash player Temwa Chileshe has finally won the Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Squash Open after three years of being a beaten finalist. More >>
FromThePit 2024 New Zealand Music Photography Exhibition Celebrates Local Talent
Monday, 20 May 2024, 8:33 am | The Publicity Machine
FromThePit, the esteemed annual exhibition spotlighting the essence of New Zealand's music scene through captivating photography, returns for its sixth consecutive year in 2024. This highly anticipated event once again showcases the exceptional talent ... More >>
Oamaru Victorian Heritage Celebrations Announces 2024 Theme And Introduces The New Committee.
Monday, 20 May 2024, 8:29 am | Oamaru Victorian Heritage Celebration
The Oamaru Victorian Celebrations Committee was elected at their AGM on 13 March. This year the committee is comprised of a mix of new and existing members. Those elected are Wendy Jones, Joanne Rose, Marjin Dogterom, Cyndi Christensen, Natalie More >>
Record-breaking Attendance Signals A New Era For Auckland Writers Festival Waituhi O Tāmaki
Monday, 20 May 2024, 6:52 am | Auckland Writers Festival
Held at Auckland’s Aotea Centre from 14 – 19 May, attendance reached a record high of more than 85,000. The programme was designed to bring the bookshop to life, flinging open the doors to all and dazzling with 167 events featuring 240 talented ... More >>
Grimaldi Blitzes To Para Worlds 100m Bronze
Monday, 20 May 2024, 5:20 am | Athletics New Zealand
Anna Grimaldi capped a memorable day three of the 2024 Para Athletics World Championships in Kobe, Japan for the New Zealand team by blasting to back-to-back world women’s 100m T47 bronze medals. More >>
Erin Routliffe, Coco Gauff Lose Italian Open Final In Super Tiebreak
Monday, 20 May 2024, 4:53 am | Tennis New Zealand
Erin Routliffe and Coco Gauff lost a nail-biting final of the Italian Open going down 6-3 3-6 10-8 to the Italian duo of Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini in Rome on Sunday. More >>
AS Magenta And AS Pirae Settle For Goalless Draw
Sunday, 19 May 2024, 6:26 pm | Oceania Football Confederation
AS Pirae have confirmed their place in the semi-finals of the OFC Men’s Champions League 2024 following a goalless draw with New Caledonia’s AS Magenta at Stade Pater. Having won their opening two matches, the host nation side knew a point would ... More >>
Trident Homes Tactix Defeat Ascot Park Hotel Steel 53-44 In Rangiora
Sunday, 19 May 2024, 6:21 pm | ANZ Premiership
Rebounding strongly, the Trident Homes Tactix dominated the southern derby while returning to winning ways with a well-constructed 53-44 win over the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel in Christchurch on Sunday. With more ball in hand, the home side were ... More >>
First Half Blitz Gives Ifira Black Bird First Win Of Campaign
Sunday, 19 May 2024, 3:26 pm | Oceania Football Confederation
Vanuatu’s Ifira Black Bird FC have earned their first three points at the OFC Men’s Champions League 2024 in Tahiti, with a comfortable victory over Vaivase-tai FC at Stade Pater. More >>
Stedman Claims Stunning World Title And Ramsden Sets National 1500m Record
Sunday, 19 May 2024, 3:22 pm | Athletics New Zealand
Will Stedman executed a tactical masterclass to secure an exhilarating gold medal success in the final of the men’s 400m T36 on day three of the Para Athletics World Championships in Kobe, Japan. More >>
Dame Jane Campion Speaks On Award Wins, Yearning For New Zealand And Grief
Sunday, 19 May 2024, 6:15 am | RNZ
Dame Jane Campion talks to Susie Ferguson about the intense job of directing movies, her love of napping in the bush and losing a baby as she won international acclaim for The Piano. More >>
'I disagree': Kiwi Olympic star Eliza McCartney's selection policy critique
Sunday, 19 May 2024, 6:05 am | RNZ
Olympic medalist Eliza McCartney speaks out over selection policy as her kitesurfing partner faces missing the cut for Paris. More >>
First Generation Toyota 86 To Live On In Winter Toyota 86 Trophy Series
Sunday, 19 May 2024, 5:53 am | TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand has confirmed it will launch a new winter series for its older generation Toyota 86 cars next season. More >>
Grimaldi Posts Season’s Best Enroute To 100m T47 Final
Sunday, 19 May 2024, 5:45 am | Athletics New Zealand
The 27-year-old Dunedin-based athlete, who claimed a bronze medal in this event at the 2023 edition of the Para Athletics World Championships in Paris, is very much in the mix to claim precious metal once again in the medal race on Sunday. More >>
Stars Fall Short In A Tough Battle Against Pulse
Sunday, 19 May 2024, 5:41 am | Northern Stars
The Stars faced a tenacious Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse side in Wellington on Saturday, losing out to the undefeated side who were cheered on by a vocal Wellington crowd. More >>
Auckland City Show Their Class To Secure Semi-final Berth
Saturday, 18 May 2024, 3:18 pm | Oceania Football Confederation
Auckland City FC have confirmed their place in the semi-finals of the OFC Men’s Champions League 2024 after a 5-0 victory over Solomon Warriors FC at Stade Paea. More >>
Erin Routliffe, Coco Gauff Into Italian Open Final
Saturday, 18 May 2024, 3:00 pm | Tennis NZ
Erin Routliffe and Coco Gauff are into the final of the Italian Open in Rome thanks to a straight-set victory over the Chinese duo of Wang Xinyu and Zheng Saisai. More >>
Rewa FC Confirm Semi-final Place As Hekari United Bow Out
Saturday, 18 May 2024, 2:58 pm | Oceania Football Confederation
A goal from Rewa FC in the final minute claimed an exciting 3-2 win against Hekari United FC on the final day of Group A fixtures at the OFC Men’s Champions League 2024 in Tahiti. More >>
Stedman Cruises Into Men’s 400m T36 Final
Saturday, 18 May 2024, 2:56 pm | Athletics New Zealand
Will Stedman stylishly launched the Kiwi challenge at the 2024 Para Athletics World Championships by easing into the final of the men’s 400m T36 with a controlled display on the opening track event on day two in Kobe. More >>
Monk Seals Release Their New Single 'You Can Fly'
Saturday, 18 May 2024, 2:54 pm | Monk Seals
‘You Can Fly ’ produced by Kabyn Walley & Jack Lanham at Moonbase Studios is a new sound for the Monk Seals, proving these boys aren’t just a high energy rock group. More >>
Dame Hinewehi Mohi Announced As Recorded Music NZ 2024 NZ Music Hall Of Fame Inductee
Saturday, 18 May 2024, 5:20 am | Recorded Music NZ
Dame Hinewehi Mohi will be celebrated at the Aotearoa Music Awards on Thursday 30 May. The event will be livestreamed by Official Media Partner RNZ via rnz.co.nz and across its social media channels. More >>
2024 Michael Gifkins Prize Shortlist Announced
Saturday, 18 May 2024, 5:14 am | Text Publishing
Text Publishing and the New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa (PEN NZ Inc) are thrilled to announce the shortlist for the 2024 Michael Gifkins Prize for an Unpublished Novel. More >>
AS Pirae Hold Off Spirited Ifira Black Bird To Claim Second Win
Saturday, 18 May 2024, 4:31 am | Oceania Football Confederation
AS Pirae have made it six points from six at the OFC Men's Champions League 2024 in Tahiti, seeing off a strong display from Vanuatu's Ifira Black Bird. More >>
Joanna Sharpe: 2024 World Record Attempt For Cycling Darwin – Melbourne And Raise Funds & Awareness For Bowel Cancer NZ
Saturday, 18 May 2024, 4:26 am | Joanna Sharpe
Joanna, supported by her amazing crew of 5 hope to complete the solo ride in around 2 weeks cycling 300-400km per day with limited sleep. More >>
Think About You Announce Sophomore Album Don’t Die On Me; Stream Lead Single ‘Never Never Creek’
Friday, 17 May 2024, 7:06 pm | Dinosaur City Records
Think About You comprises members Vindi Ferguson (vocals, violin), D’arcy Noonan (vocals, guitar), Jasper Van Daatselaar (vocals, bass, trumpet) and Declan Blackburn (drums), known for their contributions to Kisses, Big Farmer, Birdpop, Sour Worm, ... More >>
Hobart Punk Trio Free Live Sports Share ‘Taking On Water’; I’ll Fish When I’m Dead LP Out Friday, May 24, Independently
Friday, 17 May 2024, 6:44 pm | Dinosaur City Records
Free Live Sports is the project of catchy and contemplative country-tinged punk trio Madeleine Laing (vocals, bass), Steven Rose (guitars, synth, vocals) and Dave Holmes (drums). More >>
Southern Country Belle Miranda Easten Drops Sassy New Single ‘Kip Moore Smile’ Ahead Of Nationwide Tour
Friday, 17 May 2024, 6:39 pm | Blackout Music Management
An instantly memorable sing-a-long track, ‘Kip Moore Smile’ is charged with street-smart lyrics and attitude, a cleverly-crafted toe-tapping hook, and Easten’s smooth, dulcet vocal. More >>
Artemas: Alt-pop Phenomenon Announces “You're Really Early… The Tour” – Australia & New Zealand | Nov/Dec 2024
Friday, 17 May 2024, 6:35 pm | Frontier Touring Company
On his first visit to Australia and New Zealand, Artemas will perform four special headline shows in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Auckland – shows proudly presented by MG Live, I OH YOU, Frontier Touring, triple j (AU) and The Edge (NZ). More >>
NZ Artist Sam Bambery Releases Sophomore Album ‘Rubricator’
Friday, 17 May 2024, 6:29 pm | Great NZ Publicity
“Rubricator'' releases after two years of considered studio work and tours across the motu. Bambery shares “this album felt like an ecstatic jigsaw, pieces coming together in spontaneous takes whilst also holding songs and feelings tightly to our ... More >>
Anno 2020's Aussie Producer Celebrates Sold-out Screenings Of This Kiwi-helmed Movie
Friday, 17 May 2024, 2:54 pm | Lance Morcan
Gil Ben-Moshe, the Sydney-based lead producer of the new-release movie Anno 2020, is riding high after successful red-carpet cinema screenings of this, the first feature film produced by his production company and the first directed by Kiwi writer-director ... More >>
Tess Liautaud Announces Sophomore Album And Releases Single + Video Today 'Here Go The Lovers'
Friday, 17 May 2024, 1:13 pm | Bad Gin Sanctuary
Together with her band (Adam Hattaway, Frankie Daly, Elmore Jones and Michael Kime) Liautaud creates a sound steeped in classic Wilco 'esque' guitar twang, good old honky tonk piano and big organ washes. More >>
Pop-up Exhibition Captures Raw Beauty Of Raumati Beach
Friday, 17 May 2024, 1:05 pm | Kapiti Business Projects
The unique beauty of Raumati Beach is to be showcased in a pop-up exhibition by local artist Tania Dally at the Raumati Beach shops for a week starting this Saturday. More >>
