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Aotearoa's Arthur Ahbez Shares New Album Out Today
Friday, 8 November 2024, 9:28 am | The Label
Arthur's third album expands past his lo-fi acid folk roots into a masterfully woven audio amoeba of late 60s-influenced rock and roll ballads, sautéed in a lovingly nurtured protoplasm and mashed through some vintage microphones. More >>
6 Degrees Festival Part 2: Emerging Theatre Practitioners Present 5 Dynamic New Shows At BATS
Thursday, 7 November 2024, 8:17 pm | Six Degrees Festival
Fun, quirky, serious, or thought-provoking, the shows produced under the festival have served as launching pads for the careers of many successful arts practitioners. More >>
Waitangi Tribunal Deposit Audiovisual Collection With Ngā Taonga For Safe Keeping
Thursday, 7 November 2024, 7:44 pm | Nga Taonga Sound and Vision
The announcement, made on World Digital Preservation Day, details the collection of magnetic media cassettes and video tapes from the Waitangi Tribunal’s audiovisual collection which were handed over to Ngā Taonga with a karakia and ceremony two ... More >>
2024 SBS Bank Tour Of Southland Stage Five Wrap
Thursday, 7 November 2024, 7:23 pm | SBS Bank Tour of Southland
Whitehouse claims Bluff Hill stage on SBS Bank Tour of Southland More >>
Tūhura Otago Museum Celebrates Wedding Traditions
Thursday, 7 November 2024, 5:45 pm | Otago Museum
The display of this garment is part of Tūhura Otago Museum’s textile rotation programme, which aims to showcase a range of clothing and textile artefacts from the Museum's diverse collection. More >>
Kiwi Garth Barfoot, 88, Completes New York Marathon
Thursday, 7 November 2024, 5:15 pm | RNZ
It defeated him in 2023 but octogenarian Garth Barfoot was determined to finish this year's New York marathon. More >>
Hamilton Community Crowd-Funds Wintec Alumni’s Rainbow Pride Sculpture
Thursday, 7 November 2024, 3:01 pm | Wintech
With many seeing his sculpture as a symbol of hope and a celebration of the LGBTQI+ community, it gained backing from a community of locals who campaigned to crowdfund the $7000 required to keep the sculpture in Hamilton, where its story began, and ... More >>
10cc Announce Four New Zealand Concerts!
Thursday, 7 November 2024, 10:19 am | Plus1
Look out for your Plus1 presale email at 9am Tuesday morning! More >>
UC AcademicRecognised For An Enduring Impact To Engineering
Thursday, 7 November 2024, 9:52 am | University of Canterbury
Professor Milo Kral has received the title of Emeritus Professor in recognition of a significant and lasting impact on UC and the wider Engineering community. More >>
Meat The Need And Dairy Women’s Network Present Charity Long Lunches In November 2024
Thursday, 7 November 2024, 9:31 am | Meat The Need
General Manager of Meat The Need, Zellara Holden, emphasised that these events are about more than just a meal. “This is an opportunity to empower communities to connect and make a meaningful difference for those struggling with food insecurity.” More >>
Drax Project Announce North Island Summer Tour With Mitch James, Wet Denim & Aacacia
Thursday, 7 November 2024, 9:04 am | Broken Record Publicity
Supporting Drax Project at Black Barn Vineyards, Coroglen Tavern and Butlers Reef will be Kiwi singer-songwriter Mitch James. Wellington indie rockers Wet Denim will also step up on support duties at Black Barn Vineyards, Waihi Beach Hotel, Coroglen More >>
Greyhounds As Pets Hosts First-Ever Wellington Adoption Day: Meet Your New Best Friend
Wednesday, 6 November 2024, 8:28 pm | Greyhounds as Pets
Set for Sunday, November 10, at The Fox Cottage (Boom Rock Dogs), this one-day event will showcase eight adoptable greyhounds—all waiting with high hopes of finding their forever homes. GAP invites Wellingtonians to discover why these graceful, gentle ... More >>
New Zealand Fringe Festival 2025: Celebrating 35 Years Of Brilliance
Wednesday, 6 November 2024, 8:16 pm | New Zealand Fringe Festival
As the “Birthplace of Brilliance,” this year’s festival promises to ignite imaginations and push the boundaries of live performance. More >>
Award Winning Trio, The Nudge, Join Forces With New Zealand’s Legendary Composer, John Psathas For, ‘Calls Me’!
Wednesday, 6 November 2024, 8:09 pm | Cheree Ridder
Nudging away the winter blues and presenting a brand new multifaceted single. ‘Calls Me’, Out Now, is The Nudge at their soulful best! More >>
Concert For Animals - A Hit With Pets And Humans Too
Wednesday, 6 November 2024, 8:02 pm | SPCA
SPCA Scientific Officer Dr Alison Vaughan says SPCA will continue to work to mitigate the distress caused to companion animals and their owners but believes a ban on the private sale and use of fireworks is needed. More >>
Three Under-The-Radar Albums Worth Catching Up On: American Folk, UK Soul, And Canadian Punk Rock
Wednesday, 6 November 2024, 6:16 pm | RNZ
Tony Stamp catches up with three releases from 2024, from US trio Bonny Light Horseman, British singer Lucy Rose, and Alberta collective Crack Cloud. More >>
How A Young Wahine Uses Te Reo Māori To Inspire Rangatahi To Chase Their Dreams
Wednesday, 6 November 2024, 6:11 pm | RNZ
Brooklyn Opetaia (Te Whānau-a-Kai) founded 'Words to Heal You' in 2021, originally as an Instagram account and a safe space to share her mental health journey through poetry. More >>
Top Young Athletes Honoured At Manawatū Sport Champions 2024
Wednesday, 6 November 2024, 4:20 pm | Sport Manawatu
Reflecting on the event, Sport Manawatū CEO Kelly Shanks stated, "It is truly inspiring to witness the dedication and talent of these young athletes and leaders. More >>
NZOC Remembers Olympian #166, Marise Chamberlain
Wednesday, 6 November 2024, 4:09 pm | New Zealand Olympic Committee
Marise Chamberlain remains New Zealand's only female Olympic track medallist, and for four decades was the fastest New Zealand woman over 800m. She set world records over distances from 440 yards to the mile. More >>
University Of Otago Student Selected As FAME Trust Emerging Practitioner Award Recipient
Wednesday, 6 November 2024, 2:33 pm | Acorn Foundation
Viola performer, composer, and musicologist Grace Shaw is this year’s recipient from the University of Otago. Grace is a very talented and intelligent performer, composer, and researcher, with a deep commitment to excellence and impressive creative ... More >>
Bach Musica NZ Joined By Australian Star Henry Choo For Christmas Concert
Wednesday, 6 November 2024, 1:57 pm | Elephant Publicity
Choo will join the already announced vocal soloists, Joanna Foote (soprano), who performed alongside Bach Musica NZ for the Christmas Oratorio in 2023, as well as Jessica Wells (alto), and Jonathan Eyers (bass). More >>
Barnes To Bring GR86 Experience From Australia To New Zealand
Wednesday, 6 November 2024, 12:08 pm | Toyota New Zealand
Seventeen year old Cooper Barnes will continue to develop his racing experience in Toyota GR86s with a full season in the Bridgestone GR86 Championship. More >>
‘Tour Tourism’ Takes Off: Flight Bookings To Auckland Surge By 87% Around Coldplay Tour
Wednesday, 6 November 2024, 11:03 am | Webjet
New data from Webjet reveals there has been an 87% spike in flight bookings to Auckland in line with the band’s tour dates More >>
NZtrio Bids Farewell To Founding Cellist Ashley Brown After 23 Years Of Transformative Collaboration
Wednesday, 6 November 2024, 10:07 am | Elephant Publicity
Creating and building NZTrio into what it is today has taken enormous dedication and passion, and has not only shaped Ashley’s own professional career, but has also had a hugely positive impact on the profile of chamber music within Aotearoa’s ... More >>
SAM MORTON Cover Ibrahim Hesnawi (The Libyan Father Of Reggae) On Stunning New Single 'Never Understand'
Wednesday, 6 November 2024, 9:40 am | The Label
Meanwhile, following a sold out show at London’s Institute Of Contemporary Arts and 2024 festival appearances at the likes of Houghton, End Of The Road, and Massive Attack’s Act 1.5 event in Bristol over the summer, SAM MORTON return to the stage ... More >>
Zack Scoular Wins 2024 Tony Quinn Foundation CTFROC Shootout
Wednesday, 6 November 2024, 9:34 am | Tony Quinn Foundation
The victory came after Tuesday's contest at Hampton Downs, where Scoular faced oƯ against Alex Crosbie and Sebastian Manson to claim the prestigious grant. More >>
Southlander Claims Maiden SBS Bank Tour Of Southland Stage Win
Wednesday, 6 November 2024, 9:18 am | SBS Bank Tour of Southland
A key member of the New Zealand track endurance squad since 2017, the 25-year-old had never won a stage in either the Yunca Junior Tour of Southland or the senior event before he and Japanese rider Shunsuke Imamura managed to stay away and contest ... More >>
Fit And Healthy Fan Favourite Set To Return Home For The ASB Classic
Wednesday, 6 November 2024, 9:03 am | ASB Classic
The 29-year-old British player, who grew up in Auckland, has confirmed his entry for January’s ATP men’s tournament as the big left-hander works his way back following the first significant injury lay-off of his career. More >>
Pachyman New Zealand Tour - February 2025
Wednesday, 6 November 2024, 8:26 am | Banished Music
Following a scorching set at last year’s The Others Way Festival, Pachy is set to bring his Lover’s Rock and Studio One inspired sounds to Auckland and Wellington this February, before heading to Lyttelton’s Port Noise Festival and Hamilton Arts ... More >>
New Zealand Fringe Festival 2025: Celebrating 35 Years Of Brilliance
Wednesday, 6 November 2024, 8:21 am | Fringe NZ
Whether you’re a longtime Fringe-goer or new to the festival, NZ Fringe 2025 will be an unforgettable celebration of artistic excellence and community connection. More >>
Kiwi Ferns Ready For Pacific Championship Showdown Against Jillaroos
Tuesday, 5 November 2024, 7:15 pm | New Zealand Rugby League
With their blend of power, skill, and strategic inclusions, the Kiwi Ferns are poised for an electrifying battle as they aim to retain their championship crown and assert their dominance in the Pacific rugby league arena. More >>
Twenty One Pilots Confirm NZ Pop Duo Balu Brigade As Special Guests For NZ/AU Tour
Tuesday, 5 November 2024, 6:28 pm | Live Nation
Balu Brigada are made up of multi-instrumentalist, dual-vocalists and writer/producer brothers, Henry and Pierre Beasley. More >>
Kirkpatricks In Charge At Wairarapa Spring Shears
Tuesday, 5 November 2024, 6:23 pm | Shearing Sports New Zealand
Just as they had at the Gisborne Shears which kicked-off the competition season at Poverty Bay A and P Show on Oct 18, Master Shearer John Kirkpatrick won Open shearing final, crew Bruce Grace, won the Senior final, and Jodiesha Kirkpatrick won both ... More >>
NextGen New Zealand Championship Announces Repco As Presenting Sponsor
Tuesday, 5 November 2024, 6:18 pm | NextGen Group
This partnership underscores Repco’s commitment to motorsport and its dedication to engaging with communities throughout New Zealand. More >>
Melbourne Cup: What You Need To Know
Tuesday, 5 November 2024, 5:22 pm | RNZ
The three New Zealand horses in the Melbourne Cup are all at long odds. More >>
Pacific Championships: Sydney To Host Four-Game Finale
Tuesday, 5 November 2024, 5:09 pm | RNZ
Australia, Tonga, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Samoa are all in action on Sunday. More >>
Salmonella Dub Drop Disc 2 Of Double Digi-album For All Things Alive
Tuesday, 5 November 2024, 4:06 pm | Blackout Music Management
Featuring guest vocalists Whirimako Black, Troy Kingi, Nino Birch (Beat Rhythm & Fashion), Laughton Kora and The Mighty Asterix, SALMONELLA DUB’s long awaited new 15 track digi-album, FOR ALL THINGS ALIVE – DIGI-DISC’s 1 + 2 are both out now. More >>
Flying Roberts Wins Shears In Ashburton, And Leaves For Aussie
Tuesday, 5 November 2024, 4:01 pm | Shearing Sports New Zealand
Crossing the Tasman he will miss such events as next weekend’s Get to the Point Pleasant Point Shears and the November 14-15 Canterbury Shears New Zealand Corriedale Shearing and Woolhandling Championships in Christchurch. More >>
‘Golden Oldies’ Turn It On In Difficult Conditions
Tuesday, 5 November 2024, 3:18 pm | Bikesport NZ
Host Mosgiel District Motorcycle Club president Tim Guthrie said “we actually made the best of a bad situation” when the weather closed in on the course on Saturday afternoon. More >>
Casting Announced For New Kiwi Film 'Holy Days'
Tuesday, 5 November 2024, 3:06 pm | 818.
The film stars Academy Award nominee and Emmy, Golden Globe and BAFTA Winner Judy Davis (Husbands and Wives), BAFTA winner Miriam Margolyes (Harry Potter franchise), and two-time Academy Award and Golden Globe nominee Jacki Weaver (Silver Linings ... More >>
A Festival Of Poetry And Film
Tuesday, 5 November 2024, 3:02 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
The festival competition includes three categories—international, New Zealand, and student, and the organisers received over 100 submissions, including from students at the University. More >>
Triple World-title Holder Seeks Elusive World Championship
Tuesday, 5 November 2024, 3:01 pm | STIHL TIMBERSPORTS
Jordan achieved the sport’s first-ever three-peat last year in winning the STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® World Trophy – held annually in Europe and described as the 20/20 cricket of international wood chopping. More >>
Katchafire Revive 'Seriously' Single - Remixed & Remasters + Aus Tour Dates
Tuesday, 5 November 2024, 2:19 pm | Katchafire
The band have been working on remixes of original ‘Revival’ tracks with engineer Philip McFarlane (Earthkry) and producer Stephen ‘Dubklaat’ Maxwell from Jamaica, and this momentous album project will also see songs being re-recorded with a host ... More >>
Exclusive Look At Barry Keoghan's New Film Bird In Fontaines D.C. Music Video
Tuesday, 5 November 2024, 2:11 pm | Mushroom Group
Burial's haunting, textured soundscapes blend seamlessly with the story, enhancing its intensity and drawing audiences deeper into its world. More >>
NZSA Laura Solomon Cuba Press Prize 2025 Opens
Tuesday, 5 November 2024, 11:12 am | New Zealand Society of Authors
The prize is open to writers holding New Zealand citizenship or who are permanent residents of New Zealand. More >>
Moana & The Tribe Collaborate With Six Indigenous Wāhine For ONO Album
Monday, 4 November 2024, 8:55 pm | RNZ
ONO builds on the band's musical work fusing traditional Māori instruments and karakia (incantations) with hip hop and contemporary sound. More >>
Docu-Series 'Instruments Of The Moana' Explores Legacy Of Pacific Musical Heritage
Monday, 4 November 2024, 8:43 pm | RNZ
Samoan-born New Zealand composer Tau'ili'ili Alpha Maiava is on a journey to seven Pacific Islands to understand the origins of musical instruments that once flourished. More >>
'You Cherish Those Moments': Ajaz Patel On Black Cap's Historic Win
Monday, 4 November 2024, 8:36 pm | RNZ
When the left-arm spinner became the third player in the history of test cricket to take all 10 wickets in an innings against India in 2021, it didn't result in a Black Caps win. More >>
The Big, Bold Promise Of The Tauihi Women's Basketball League - And The Man Behind It
Monday, 4 November 2024, 8:34 pm | RNZ
The Tauihi women's basketball league has tripled attendance and added its first international team. Is it a big, bold beacon for other sports to follow - or is some of it bluster? More >>
Kiwi Ferns Set For Pacific Championships Showdown – Debut Matches For Mackenzie Wiki And Brooke Talataina
Monday, 4 November 2024, 8:12 pm | New Zealand Rugby League
Mackenzie Wiki, making her Test debut on the wing, adds an energetic new layer to the backline, while Shanice Parker steps into the fullback position, providing a reliable presence as the last line of defense. More >>
Multicultural Tauranga And Ngāi Te Rangi To Host Third Annual Pōhiri For Migrants
Monday, 4 November 2024, 6:56 pm | TECT
This pōhiri is more than a ceremony, it is a symbol of the commitment between Multicultural Tauranga and Ngāi Te Rangi to fostering social cohesion. More >>
DOWN UNDER BUNKER LIVE - Comedy Tour Of NZ February 2025
Monday, 4 November 2024, 6:06 pm | Pacific Entertainment
The Down Under Bunker is a new live stand-up comedy club created to showcase an array of headline comedy talent and introduce new faces to New Zealand and the world through live performance in conjunction with tourism and social media broadcasts. More >>
NZ Feature Film Wins Big At Santa Fe International Film Festival
Monday, 4 November 2024, 4:21 pm | The Public Good
Loren Taylor’s bittersweet comedy feature film THE MOON IS UPSIDE DOWN won the Special Jury Award for Narrative Feature at the 2024 Santa Fe International Film Festival. It also won Best First Feature at the A-List POFF Tallinn Black Nights ... More >>
New Zealand And Australia Set To Face Off In Exciting Ice Hockey Showdown
Monday, 4 November 2024, 3:56 pm | NZ Ice Hockey Federation
Following the nail-biting back-to-back overtime clashes in Melbourne earlier this year, and the recent women’s Trans-Tasman Challenge, the Ice Blacks will look to defend their home ice and raise the Trans-Tasman shield in front of a home crowd. More >>
History Made As NZ Enduro Champs Series Wraps Up
Monday, 4 November 2024, 3:51 pm | Bikesport NZ
His victory on Saturday meant the 23-year-old sheep and beef farmer had just become the first rider to achieve New Zealand title glory in three separate domestic bike codes. More >>
Are Kiwis Blind To Their Festive Food Waste? New Research Unveils The Hidden Holiday Problem
Monday, 4 November 2024, 3:45 pm | WasteMINZ
The main drivers of food waste during the festive season are; Leftovers not used (42%), too much cooked food (26.1%) and too much food bought (16.2%). More >>
Gallery Sector Booming Ahead Of Te Whare o Rehua Reopening
Monday, 4 November 2024, 2:56 pm | Whanganui and Partners
With 30 galleries and sculpture parks now listed for Whanganui in the Coastal Arts Trail, the city is punching well above its weight in the national arts scene. More >>
Acclaimed Poet Alison Glenny To Begin Residency In Dunedin
Monday, 4 November 2024, 2:45 pm | Caselberg Trust
This prestigious residency, awarded by the Caselberg Trust and Dunedin UNESCO City of Literature, offers writers a unique opportunity to work on a substantial piece of creative writing, and engage with Dunedin’s literary heritage and dynamic writing ... More >>
ROACHFORD – Then And Now Greatest Hits - New Zealand Tour
Monday, 4 November 2024, 2:25 pm | Nuclear Blast
One of the best soul men around, Roachford has the unique ability to harness the two-way energy between musician and audience. His latest album Then & Now (2023) is an insightfully curated compilation of recently written new music and revisited More >>
Activities Galore In Activity Book That Extends The Worldwide Hit New Bum! Series
Monday, 4 November 2024, 2:05 pm | Oratia Books
Author and illustrator dream team Dawn McMillan and Ross Kinnaird partnered with US puzzle expert Betsy Ochester to bring this fun-packed book to bum fans around the world. More >>
