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NJPW Tamashii Returns To Christchurch, NZ Sunday 28 July! – Live Pro Wrestling
Monday, 1 July 2024, 4:59 am | Fale Dojo
#njpwTAMASHII returns to #Christchurch, New Zealand next month, get ready for a special One Night Only event on Sunday 28 July. More >>
AVIS Magic Defeated The Stars 51-47 In Tauranga
Monday, 1 July 2024, 4:47 am | ANZ Premiership
In a closely contested match, the AVIS Magic emerged victorious with a 51-47 win over the Stars in Tauranga on Saturday, securing their third spot on the table. Despite the loss, the Stars managed to earn their ninth bonus point of the ANZ Premiership ... More >>
Mg Mystics Defeat Trident Homes Tactix 61-49 In Christchurch
Monday, 1 July 2024, 4:32 am | ANZ Premiership
Back to full strength, the MG Mystics sent a warning shot to the rest of the field after posting a comprehensive 61-49 win over the table-topping Trident Homes Tactix in Christchurch on Sunday. More >>
Team New Zealand Fundraiser A Great Success
Monday, 1 July 2024, 4:23 am | Bikesport NZ
It was perhaps no surprise that a team including two former Motocross of Nations team riders won the day at the big annual Battle Of The Clubs motocross in Taupo on Saturday. More >>
New Zealand win OFC Men's Nations Cup 2024
Sunday, 30 June 2024, 6:31 pm | Oceania Football Confederation
New Zealand have claimed their sixth OFC Men’s Nations Cup title after a scrappy 3-0 win over Vanuatu at VFF Freshwater Stadium in Port Vila. More >>
Avis Magic Defeat Stars 51-47 In Tauranga
Sunday, 30 June 2024, 3:33 pm | ANZ Premiership
29 June, 2024 AVIS Magic continued their upward trend with a thrilling hard-fought 51-47 win over the Stars to consolidate third spot on the table in Tauranga on Saturday. Pocketing a third straight win, the Magic also completed a clean sweep over the Stars ... More >>
Tahiti Claim Third At OFC Men's Nations Cup 2024
Sunday, 30 June 2024, 3:30 pm | Oceania Football Confederation
Tahiti have claimed the bronze medal at the OFC Men’s Nations Cup in Port Vila after beating Fiji 2-1, thanks to two wonderful strikes by captain Teaonui Tehau. More >>
Matariki Mahuika 2024: We've Seen Fire And We've Seen Rain
Sunday, 30 June 2024, 3:28 pm | Matariki Mahuika
Thousands of people embraced the Bay's new tradition of DIY beach fires and heeded Matariki Mahuika organisers' calls to “take your mates, your mokos and your marshmallows” and enjoy the night. More >>
An Obit For Canterbury Draught
Sunday, 30 June 2024, 2:57 pm | RNZ
First Person - Lion has pulled the pin on its Canterbury Draught brand, Denise Garland looks back at how the beer brand was pivotal in her family. More >>
What Is 'Loss-Reactive Shoplifting', Cited In Golriz Ghahraman's Court Case?
Sunday, 30 June 2024, 2:52 pm | RNZ
Former Green MP Golriz Ghahraman's lawyer says 'loss-reactive shoplifting' caused her to take nearly $9000 worth of clothes. But what does this term mean? More >>
Wāhine Are 'Naturally Funny', Comedian Behind Memoirs Of A Māori Says
Sunday, 30 June 2024, 2:49 pm | RNZ
A Māori comedian who has drawn flak for depicting characters "from the hood" says she is giving a voice to people just like her. More >>
Pitch Perfect Music Director Deke Sharon On The Secrets Of A Cappella Singing
Sunday, 30 June 2024, 2:41 pm | RNZ
Hollywood's go-to choral whiz is in Auckland in July as a World Choir Games judge and workshop host. Bryan Crump - himself a conductor - learns about his journey. More >>
Pacific Festival Of Brass: Celebrating The Best Of Brass, And Pacific Culture In South Auckland
Sunday, 30 June 2024, 2:12 pm | Pacific Festival of Brass
This year's festival is not just a celebration of the top brass bands and musicians in New Zealand, but also a vibrant gathering that aims to bring together communities through the power of brass music, with a special focus on engaging deeply with South ... More >>
Estimated 30,000 Gather To Celebrate Matariki At ARONUI Indigenous Arts Festival Drone Show
Sunday, 30 June 2024, 2:08 pm | Aronui Arts Festival
ARONUI has set the scene for telling our narratives in an extraordinarily creative way. Te Arawa have a saying ‘Whatitiri ki te rangi, Te Arawa ki te whenua. More >>
Internationally Acclaimed Comedian Ed Byrne Brings His Hilariously Dark Show "Tragedy Plus Time" To Toitoi
Sunday, 30 June 2024, 2:04 pm | Toitoi - Hawkes Bay Arts And Events Centre
Byrne explores the concept of humour as "Tragedy Plus Time", mining the most tragic events in his life for laughs. It's a performance that promises to be both poignant and uproariously funny. More >>
NZ Mountain Film Online Festival Opens 1 July For Audiences In NZ And Australia
Sunday, 30 June 2024, 12:51 pm | NZ Mountain Film and Book Festival
The NZ Mountain Film Festival is a member of the International Alliance of Mountain Film and has built a reputation for attracting world-class films. More >>
Finding The Roots Of Religion In Human Prehistory
Saturday, 29 June 2024, 3:44 pm | Independent Media Institute
In a world so profoundly transformed by science and technology, it seems reasonable to ask: Why do religions still exist? More >>
Bay Of Islands Sailing Week 2025 - Save The Date For The 22nd Edition!
Saturday, 29 June 2024, 3:36 pm | Bay of Islands Sailing Week
New Zealand’s largest multi-day sailing regatta is set to unfold in the beautiful Bay of Islands from 21st-24th January 2025. This event promises to be bigger and better, building on the excitement from last year's milestone of 100 participating ... More >>
Introducing Dom Sensitive (Wireheads) With New Single ‘R&D’; Debut Album Leather Trim Out September 27 Via Dinosaur City
Saturday, 29 June 2024, 3:14 pm | Dinosaur City Records
‘R&D’ is propelled by a gritty bassline laid down by Ricky Albeck, haunting organ courtesy of Wireheads collaborator Vic Conrad and vocal contributions from Georgia Oatley. More >>
NZ Shearers Chase Rare Scotland Test Match Win
Saturday, 29 June 2024, 3:12 pm | Shearing Sports New Zealand
The Wools of New Zealand New Zealand shearing team takes the first step in trying to restore the country’s reputation as the top competition shearing nation in the World when a six-match UK and France tour starts in Scotland this weekend. The Kiwi ... More >>
Hiatus Kaiyote Unveil New Album 'Love Heart Cheat Code' — Out Now Via Brainfeeder/Ninja Tune
Saturday, 29 June 2024, 3:11 pm | Border Music New Zealand
Hiatus Kaiyote releases their highly awaited album Love Heart Cheat Code, via Brainfeeder Records / Ninja Tune. Love Heart Cheat Code is a snapshot of four musicians dancing together on the edge, 11 playful, exuberant tracks that shine light, including previously ... More >>
YAHYAH Releases ‘Whetū Rere’
Saturday, 29 June 2024, 3:05 pm | August Avenue
Celebrating Matariki, YAHYAH drops ‘Whetū Rere’, a stunning Waiata that was written as part of Te Reo Songhubs (curated by Bic Runga). More >>
Peggy Gou Drops 'Lobster Telephone' Video
Saturday, 29 June 2024, 3:03 pm | The Label
Starring Peggy herself and directed by Japanese filmmaker Alice Kunisue, it’s the perfect visual to accompany the Salvadore Dali-inspired song. More >>
Broadcaster Joanna Paul Robie Unveils Terminal Cancer Diagnosis
Saturday, 29 June 2024, 2:42 pm | RNZ
Former news presenter Joanna Paul-Robie says she has terminal cancer. More >>
Football Ferns Coach Jitka Klimková Steps Down Ahead Of Paris Olympics
Saturday, 29 June 2024, 2:40 pm | RNZ
The departure comes after an employment investigation which cleared the Czech coach to lead the team. More >>
Māori-Chinese New Zealanders Embrace Their Mixed Heritage
Saturday, 29 June 2024, 2:31 pm | RNZ
As the country celebrates the beginning of the new year in the Māori lunar calendar, individuals from different generations of Māori-Chinese descent share details on how they have embraced their mixed heritage. More >>
The Third Annual Matariki Arrowtown Kā-Muriwai Event Delights An 8000-strong Crowd
Saturday, 29 June 2024, 4:23 am | Matariki Arrowtown
The atmosphere in the centre of Arrowtown (Kā-Muriwai) was electric tonight with the Matariki Arrowtown Kā-Muriwai festivities and the event committee were delighted with the turn out. More >>
Kiwi Film ‘Every Little Thing’ Soars At Doc Edge Awards
Friday, 28 June 2024, 7:34 pm | Elephant Publicity
The festival, which this year has been supported by ChristchurchNZ and the University of Canterbury and its Kōawa initiative, offers the opportunity for the winners of Best NZ Short, NZ Feature, International Feature and International Short to qualify ... More >>
REED. Drops New Te Reo Māori Single 'MURIMURI AROHA'
Friday, 28 June 2024, 7:27 pm | Naked PR
Today REED. delivers his new single MURIMURI AROHA, their first song completely in Te Reo Māori. The waiata is accompanied by a music video directed by Luke Penny (Paige, K M T P, Ray Leslie) and made with help from Te Māngai Pāho & NZ On Air ... More >>
‘Quite Emotional’: Thousands Crowd At Rotorua Lake Edge To Watch Matariki Show
Friday, 28 June 2024, 7:00 pm | Laura Smith - Local Democracy Reporter
Rotorua's lakefront lit up in celebration of Matariki with the help of 160 drones. More >>
SAM MORTON Sprinkles Musical Magic With Debut Album Daffodils & Dirt
Friday, 28 June 2024, 6:46 pm | The Label
SAM MORTON, the musical duo comprised of singer, songwriter and acclaimed actor and director Samantha Morton and music producer and co-songwriter Richard Russell, reveal their highly-anticipated Daffodils & Dirt debut album. More >>
Te Puia Matariki Hautapu Ceremony And Whānau Fun Day Draw Crowds
Friday, 28 June 2024, 5:41 pm | Te Puia
Photo: Graeme Murray There have been moments of deep presence with te taiao at the Hautapu Ceremony, through to tītī tōrea, Matariki arts, crafts, games and a market at Te Puia | New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute today. The day started ... More >>
Māori And Tamil Waiata Brings Communities Together
Friday, 28 June 2024, 5:29 pm | RNZ
Canada-based musician Wilbur Sargunaraj has collaborated with Māori artists to create a unique cross-cultural song about kinship and connections. More >>
Kara Rickard: 'Matariki Is Being Home And Being On Our Whenua'
Friday, 28 June 2024, 4:20 pm | RNZ
There was only one place that an RNZ presenter wanted to be this Matariki: her hometown Whāingaroa Raglan. More >>
Georgia Gets By Shares New Single ‘Madeline’
Friday, 28 June 2024, 3:01 pm | NicNak Media
The song’s soulful yearning builds to a flooding of outsized emotion, expressing the inescapable feeling when you meet someone who transforms your life. “Madeline is about the moment you meet someone that you know will change you. You feel it in ... More >>
Marlin's Dreaming HIRL New Zealand Tour 2024
Friday, 28 June 2024, 2:49 pm | Banished Music
Dunedin Indie Pop outfit Marlin’s Dreaming have announced a nine date tour of Australia & New Zealand to celebrate the release of their new album HIRL due later this year and the band’s first since the critically acclaimed record Hasten in 2021. More >>
A Celebration Of The Greatest Moments In Dance Music
Friday, 28 June 2024, 2:20 pm | Ministry Of Sound
Ministry of Sound CLASSICAL returns with its biggest show yet! Kicking off Summer in the southern hemisphere, heading back to Auckland, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth this November & December. More >>
Beyond Today TV Presenter Visits NZ
Friday, 28 June 2024, 1:54 pm | Bruce Porteous
Renowned Beyond Today TV presenter Steve Myers will present a public lecture in July on a future new Government as the only solution to save the planet becoming inhabitable. More >>
Port Vila Set To Hosts Semi-finals At OFC Men's Nations Cup
Friday, 28 June 2024, 1:19 pm | Oceania Football Confederation
VFF Freshwater Stadium in Port Vila will reach boiling point tomorrow when the four semi-finalists at the OFC Men's Nations Cup 2024 battle it out for a place in Sunday's final. More >>
Taupo Again Staging Massive Fundraiser Motocross
Friday, 28 June 2024, 1:14 pm | Bikesport NZ
All roads lead to the Bay of Plenty this coming weekend, where the start gates will drop at the popular Battle of the Clubs motocross fundraiser event. More >>
Capital Theatre + Written By Wolves Announce Double Album Release Show
Friday, 28 June 2024, 1:09 pm | Capital Theatre
Kiwi rock heavyweights CAPITAL THEATRE and WRITTEN BY WOLVES join forces to celebrate the release of their sophomore albums, with one mammoth show on Friday 2 August at Auckland’s iconic Powerstation. More >>
New Zealand Power Past Tahiti And Into OFC Men's Nations Cup Final
Friday, 28 June 2024, 1:04 pm | Oceania Football Confederation
New Zealand secured their spot in the final of the OFC Men’s Nations Cup after a comfortable 5-0 victory over Tahiti at VFF Freshwater Stadium in Port Vila on Thursday. More >>
Shortlist Revealed In 2024 Parkin Drawing Prize
Friday, 28 June 2024, 1:01 pm | Parkin Drawing Prize
The 2024 competition attracted an impressive 463 entries. From those entries, a short-list* of 77 works has been selected for the national drawing competition, the winner of which will be awarded the major prize of $25,000. Ten highly commended prizes of ... More >>
G Flip: Second Show Added To Meet Demand
Friday, 28 June 2024, 12:56 pm | Frontier Touring Company
The DRUMMER tour is headed to Aotearoa this July and a second show at Auckland’s Powerstation has been added to meet the incredible demand! More >>
Young Rubirose Lends Her Talents To Little Ones
Friday, 28 June 2024, 12:40 pm | SociaLink
Rubirose and her mum (Photo/Supplied) Rubirose Russell of Maketū has already made a start on her chosen career at 14. She’s one of three Volunteering Services Bay of Plenty’s Volunteer Stars for her volunteer work making artistic resources for ... More >>
Ngā Tohu Toi 2024 Award Winner
Friday, 28 June 2024, 10:56 am | Tauranga Moana
Ten Māori creatives were honoured at the Ngā Tohu Toi Mo Ngā Uri Iwi o te Rohe o Tauranga Moana awards ceremony held on the eve of Matariki at The Cargo Shed, Tauranga. More >>
New Zealand Power Past Tahiti And Into OFC Men's Nations Cup Final
Friday, 28 June 2024, 10:31 am | OFC
New Zealand secured their spot in the final of the OFC Men’s Nations Cup after a comfortable 5-0 victory over Tahiti at VFF Freshwater Stadium in Port Vila on Thursday. More >>
Wellington Choir Performing Fauré Masterpiece At Cathedral
Friday, 28 June 2024, 9:48 am | Resonance Choir
Wellington choir Resonance will perform Fauré’s Requiem, along with works by Mozart and Bach, at Wellington Cathedral of St Paul on Saturday 6 July. More >>
Dive Into SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton’s And Discover The Magic Of Seahorses Explore, Learn And Protect This Winter!
Friday, 28 June 2024, 9:19 am | Sea Life Kelly Tarltons Auckland
SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton’s Aquarium is calling all seahorse enthusiasts to join an underwater adventure over the school holidays. More >>
Hōiho Riding On Returns – On Whakaata Māori
Friday, 28 June 2024, 9:13 am | Whakaata Maori
Kapu Tī Productions producer Michelle Lee (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Kahungunu) says HŌIHO RIDING ON celebrates the uniqueness of Māori horse culture. More >>
Vanuatu Make History With First Ever OFC Men's Nations Cup Final Appearance
Friday, 28 June 2024, 9:08 am | Oceania Football Confederation
The Vanuatu footballers have become instant legends after reaching their first ever final of the OFC Men’s Nations Cup after defeating Fiji 2-1 in Thursday’s semi-final at VFF Freshwater Stadium in Port Vila. More >>
Whanganui Regional Museum Unveils 1950s Hand-Knitted Dress
Friday, 28 June 2024, 8:41 am | Whanganui Regional Museum
This charming piece features long sleeves, a faux shirt front opening, and a collar. A crocheted belt with a metal interlocking buckle highlights the waist, perfectly balancing playful elegance with classy design. More >>
Ko Te Reo Kia Rauora, Ko Te Tangata Kia Hauora: Mātātoa CrossFit Competition Celebrates Te Reo Māori In Fitness
Friday, 28 June 2024, 8:33 am | Toi Tangata
The Mātātoa competition is set to take place this Saturday 29 June 2024 at Te Tōangaroa, Spark Arena, Auckland. More >>
Schick X Basketball New Zealand Partnership Wins At The New Zealand Sport & Recreation Awards
Thursday, 27 June 2024, 8:28 pm | Schick
Schick in partnership with Basketball New Zealand (BBNZ) has taken out top honours in the Commercial Partnerships category at the NZ Sports & Recreation awards this week, alongside recognition of impactful leverage, delivered by Chemistry and Applause More >>
New Zealand Garden Bird Survey Starts On Saturday
Thursday, 27 June 2024, 4:52 pm | Landcare Research
Everybirdy counts when it comes to monitoring the environment More >>
Toyota 86 Duo Hard At Work As Nürburgring Adventure Draws Nearer
Thursday, 27 June 2024, 4:34 pm | TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand
Toyota 86 Championship winner Tom Bewley and star performer William Exton are hard at work on track and off it, as they count down the weeks until they compete in the ADAC GT4 Germany championship round at the Nürburgring in August. More >>
Back & Bigger Than Ever - The BNZ Auckland Diwali Festival 2024: Weekend Inspired By Indian Culture, Cuisine & Community
Thursday, 27 June 2024, 2:19 pm | Tataki Auckland Unlimited
The BNZ Auckland Diwali Festival is set to return to Aotea Square and Queen Street on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 October, promising a vibrant and expansive celebration of Indian culture. More >>
2024 Mackenzie Region Photography Competition: Entries Now Open
Thursday, 27 June 2024, 11:38 am | Mountain House Creative
Entries are now open for the 2024 Mackenzie Region Photography Competition, which will showcase the best of the Mackenzie Region through the eyes of talented photographers. More >>
Michael King Writers' Centre Residencies 2025 Applications Are Now Open
Thursday, 27 June 2024, 10:01 am | Michael King Writers'Centre
The Michael King Writers Centre is pleased to announce that next year’s programme of residencies at the historic Signalman’s House on Takarunga Mt Victoria in Devonport, Auckland, is now open for applications. More >>
New Leadership To Guide Arts Council Nelson's Transformation Into A Dynamic Arts Development Agency
Thursday, 27 June 2024, 9:53 am | Nelson Arts Council
Arts Council Nelson is delighted to announce the appointment of two highly skilled individuals to lead the strategic transition of arts council into a comprehensive Arts Development Agency, aimed at bolstering the local creative sector in Whakatū ... More >>
