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Pasifika Futures Commences Nationwide Roadshow To Empower Pacific Families Throughout Aotearoa

Monday, 24 June 2024, 11:57 am | Pasifika Futures Limited

Pasifika Futures Limited (PFL), the Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency for Pacific families, will launch its nationwide roadshow today, starting in the South Island. The primary goal of this initiative is to hear families’ voices, what is important ... More >>

Black Foils Win In New York

Monday, 24 June 2024, 11:47 am | SailGP

It means they further extend their lead in the overall standings and gives them sought after momentum with just three weeks until San Francisco where the Season 4 champion will be crowned. More >>

NPDC Lighting Up Your Winter Over Matariki Weekend

Monday, 24 June 2024, 10:45 am | NPDC

Get ready for four nights of lights and entertainment when NPDC’s TSB Festival of the Lights Winter Pop-Up kicks off this Thursday. More >>

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New Zealand IRB Team Named For Lifesaving World Championships 2024

Monday, 24 June 2024, 10:42 am | Surf Life Saving New Zealand

Black Props (Photo/Supplied) Surf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ) has named the following New Zealand Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) ‘Black Props’ Team for the Lifesaving World Championships 2024, which will be held on the Gold Coast, Australia ... More >>

Long-Awaited Act Of Recognition For Second World War’s Pacific Islands Coastwatchers

Monday, 24 June 2024, 10:38 am | New Zealand Defence Force

A long-awaited act of recognition will be bestowed upon Second World War coastwatchers at a ceremony at Government House in Wellington, on Tuesday 2 July. More >>

9 Workshops. 7 Awesome Tutors. 1 Inspiring Day: Writefest 2024

Monday, 24 June 2024, 10:30 am | Elephant Publicity

This one-day LIVE writing event offers a stunning opportunity for established and aspiring writers to learn from some of NZ’s most successful writers, on Sunday 21 July at Toi Tu Studio One. More >>

Buses Connecting People For Matariki

Monday, 24 June 2024, 10:12 am | Otago Regional Council

People joining Matariki celebrations in Ōtepoti Dunedin and Kā-Muriwai Arrowtown will be able to catch public buses to festivities over the long weekend. More >>

Olympic Debutant Joins Hayden Wilde, Nicole Van Der Kaay And Ainsley Thorpe In Triathlon Team

Monday, 24 June 2024, 8:55 am | NZOC

Dylan McCullough is poised for his Olympic Games debut after being named in a four-strong New Zealand team for triathlon’s mixed relay and individual races at the XXXIII Olympiad in Paris. The 23-year-old Aucklander will line up alongside Hayden Wilde ... More >>

Michael Venus Wins At Queens For 24th Title Of Career

Monday, 24 June 2024, 8:45 am | Tennis NZ

In the final on Sunday, they defeated Karen Khachanov from Russia and America’s Taylor Fritz 4-6 7-6(5) 10-8, for what is Venus’s first title since winning the ATP 250 Doha tournament with Jamie Murray in February. More >>

Church Redress Further Fails Abuse Survivors. Complainant In Pastoral Healing Process Receives Letter From Church Lawyer

Monday, 24 June 2024, 8:40 am | SNAP

Victims and survivors of clerical and religious sexual abuse who decided to reach out to the New Zealand Catholic Church for healing, say church investigations into their complaints are being obstructed by NSPSC and NOPS, as the principles established More >>

Trailer And First Look Image Launch, Opening In New Zealand Cinemas October 3, 2024

Monday, 24 June 2024, 8:33 am | RUNT

RUNT, based on popular children’s author Craig Silvey's best-selling novel is a delightful family film that blends heartfelt moments with humour. More >>

Brave New Book By Christchurch Poet Tackles Anglican Clergy Sexual Abuse

Monday, 24 June 2024, 4:13 am | Poiema Books

Jane Simpson’s new poetry collection Shaking the Apple Tree breaks open the taboo subject of sexual abuse by Anglican clergy and offers hope and healing to victims and survivors. More >>

Karangahape Road Opens Street THIS Thursday For FREE Matariki Block Party!

Sunday, 23 June 2024, 7:52 pm | Te Karanga a Hape

Situated in the heart of this pedestrianised block, the event’s Matariki mainstage will officially open at 5pm with a pōwhiri from Te Whare Karioi o Ngati Whatua, karakia and korero from kaumatua Tuwhakairiora Williams, and waiata from the ... More >>

Pulse Defeat Stars 46-43 In Wellington

Sunday, 23 June 2024, 6:45 pm | ANZ Premiership

The win leaves them two points shy of the table-topping Tactix, but they also knew a slip-up against a Stars side – which has claimed the most bonus points in the Premiership – would have been disastrous for hopes of finishing the regular season ... More >>

Gilmour Secures Solid Fifth Place At Southern Lights

Sunday, 23 June 2024, 6:42 pm | Emma Gilmour

Emma and Ben settled into their rhythm over the day and consistently recorded times in the top six positions for nine of the ten stages, and twice scored fourth fastest stage times. More >>

Ding Dong Lounge Announces Line-Up For 2024 Band Competition Heats

Sunday, 23 June 2024, 6:40 pm | Ding Dong Lounge

The much-anticipated Ding Dong Lounge Band Competition is set to ignite Auckland's music scene once again, with the first heat kicking off this Saturday, June 29, 2024. This year’s competition features an impressive line-up of 20 emerging bands ready ... More >>

Snakes And Ladders Racing In New York City

Sunday, 23 June 2024, 6:38 pm | SailGP

The New Zealand team placed 5th in race one and 3rd in the second, and will go into the final day of the event just two points off the lead with Canada at the top of the event standings, Switzerland in 2nd. More >>

'We've weathered the storm': Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei launch new waka after almost 25-year wait

Sunday, 23 June 2024, 5:55 pm | RNZ

The Auckland iwi launched their new ceremonial waka off the shores of Okahu Bay on Sunday, after more than two decades without one. More >>

Auckland Orchestra Shocked Over Proposal To Halt Restoration Of Heritage Buildings

Sunday, 23 June 2024, 5:51 pm | RNZ

The musicians have had a tough time since their main rehearsal and performance space was closed: "We have lost our home." More >>

Freed From Desire: How The Blues Won Super Rugby Pacific

Sunday, 23 June 2024, 5:41 pm | RNZ

The 41-10 demolition was simply a continuation of what they've been doing all season, sending bodies at the line again and again, until the opposition cracks, writes Jamie Wall. More >>

The Best Books Of 2024 So Far

Sunday, 23 June 2024, 5:25 pm | RNZ

RNZ book reviewer Kiran Dass, programme director of Christchurch's WORD festival, picks five favourites from her 2024 reading pile. More >>

Dame Kiri Gives Kiwi Baritone Life-changing Gift At 80th Birthday Party In London

Sunday, 23 June 2024, 2:02 pm | Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation

Julien Van Mellaerts was presented with the $60,000 Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation Laureate by the foundation’s founder and chair, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa. More >>

Hayden Paddon Triumphs At Transport World Southern Lights Rally

Sunday, 23 June 2024, 12:59 pm | Rally Race Group

Cromwell’s Hayden Paddon and co-driver Jared Hudson delivered a masterful performance to clinch victory at the Transport World Southern Lights Rally on Saturday, 22 June. This marked the triumphant return of championship-level rallying to the Southland ... More >>

Entries Are Open For The 2024 PIC Insurance Brokers Coastal Classic

Sunday, 23 June 2024, 4:44 am | PIC Coastal Classic

The New Zealand Multihull Yacht Club (NZMYC) is thrilled to announce that entries are now open for the 41st PIC Coastal Classic Yacht Race. With just under 5 months to go, preparations are underway for this iconic race from Auckland to Russell in ... More >>

Black Foils Ready To Push Hard In New York SailGP

Sunday, 23 June 2024, 4:32 am | SailGP

SailGP is in iconic New York and despite their commanding eleven point lead on the leaderboard going into the penultimate event of Season 4 the Black Foils won’t be holding anything back. More >>

New Music From Emma Russack, Surprise EP From E4444e + Introducing Dom Sensitive

Sunday, 23 June 2024, 4:29 am | Dinosaur City Records

EMMA RUSSACK ABOUT THE GIRL Acclaimed folk-pop artist Emma Russack has shared a new single from her forthcoming album About the Girl, out Friday, August 23 via Dinosaur City Records. The title track is a beguiling synth-pop song about the allure of the ... More >>

Record Running In Wellington Today

Sunday, 23 June 2024, 4:26 am | Wellington Marathon

With runners and walkers from a record 25 countries, this Sunday’s Gazley Volkswagen Wellington Marathon is setting records before the starters gun is even fired. And internationals are tipped for line honours too. More >>

Geovana Peres Makes History In Second New Zealand National Muay Thai Title Win

Sunday, 23 June 2024, 4:10 am | Benjamin Watt

Geovana Peres made history in Tauranga on Saturday night, winning her second Muay Thai professional title against Hometown favourite Faith Mcmah and becoming the first-ever WBC Muay Thai Heavyweight female champion. More >>

Fiji Edge Out Tahiti As Both Teams Advance To The Semi-finals

Sunday, 23 June 2024, 3:59 am | Oceania Football Confederation

Fiji finished off their group stage campaign at the OFC Men’s Nations Cup 2024 with a victory over Tahiti – a result that confirms both sides will advance to the last four in Vanuatu next week. More >>

Te Tuhi Presents Matariki Owairoa With Chantel Matthews And Howick Village Association

Saturday, 22 June 2024, 10:32 pm | Te Tuhi Arts Centre

This large-scale community project, which has involved nearly 300 local Tamariki guided by the artist Chantel Matthews, has led to the creation and installation of flags along the main street of Howick Village, Picton Street. More >>

A Cookbook For Good

Saturday, 22 June 2024, 9:39 pm | Karunai Illam Trust

Jean Watson, a Wellington novelist, made a decision in 1984 that has impacted the lives of thousands of children. In a small rural town in Nilakottai, in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, she is known as the woman who started the Karunai Illam. More >>

Trident Homes Tactix Defeated Ascot Park Hotel Steel 71-47 In Invercargill

Saturday, 22 June 2024, 7:45 pm | ANZ Premiership

Delivering a masterclass, the Trident Homes Tactix notched several milestones when completing a comprehensive 71-47 win over the Ascot Park Hotel Steel in Invercargill on Saturday. More >>

Papua New Guinea Overcome Samoa To Give Themselves A Chance Of Progression

Saturday, 22 June 2024, 6:14 pm | Oceania Football Confederation

Papua New Guinea gave themselves every chance of qualifying for the semi-finals at the OFC Men’s Nations Cup 2024 with a narrow victory over Samoa at HFC Bank Stadium, Suva. More >>

Mothers Have Long Been Absent From Dystopian Stories. ‘Maternal Cli-Fi’ Is Changing The Narrative

Saturday, 22 June 2024, 5:23 pm | The Conversation

The End We Start From is an ecological disaster story set in a near-future London besieged by floods – as seen through the eyes of a new mother. More >>

Lorde joins Charli XCX on 'Girl, so confusing' remix

Saturday, 22 June 2024, 5:13 pm | RNZ

Lorde is known to release music on winter solstice and this year is no different. More >>

Adult Yoga Participation Rates In New Zealand Remain Stable

Saturday, 22 June 2024, 5:03 pm | RNZ

The International Day of Yoga is celebrated by millions worldwide on 21 June each year. More >>

Is There Such A Thing As A Thrifty Thrift Shop Anymore?

Saturday, 22 June 2024, 4:59 pm | RNZ

Once a haven for budget-conscious shoppers and vintage enthusiasts, op-shopping is facing new challenges: Rising prices and an oversupply of fast fashion. More >>

Gow Langsford To Show New Sculptures By Australian Artist Patricia Piccinini Later This Year

Saturday, 22 June 2024, 3:47 pm | Gow Langsford Gallery

Gow Langsford is delighted to present We are nourished by the unknown, the gallery’s inaugural solo exhibition by Australia-based artist Patricia Piccinini. More >>

2025 iD Dunedin Fashion Show – Calling Designers

Saturday, 22 June 2024, 3:23 pm | iD Dunedin Fashion Week

iD Dunedin Fashion Show incorporating emerging and established designers will take place on Friday 4 and Saturday 5 April 2025 at the Dunedin Railway Station. As a priority diversity and size inclusivity will be celebrated at the 2025 events. More >>

Exhibition Unearths Rich History Of A Te Tauihu Treasure

Saturday, 22 June 2024, 2:20 pm | Ngati Kuia

Joint Release: Ngāti Kuia and Pupuri Taonga o Te Taiao, Nelson Provincial Museum A new exhibition is shining the light on one of the northern South Island’s most significant taonga. Te Tuhi o te Whenua: Pakohe Unearthed , which opened this ... More >>

Whakaata Māori Partners With NZR To Broadcast Announcement Of Māori All Blacks Squad To Play Japan Xv | Live – 25 June

Friday, 21 June 2024, 7:50 pm | Whakaata Maori

Whakaata Māori in partnership with New Zealand Rugby (NZR) will broadcast the announcement of the Māori All Blacks squad to play Japan XV in two matches on 29 June and 6 July. The announcement will take place at Whakaata Māori studios, East Tāmaki on Tuesday ... More >>

New Zealand Top Group A At OFC Men's Nations Cup After Impressive Win Over Vanuatu

Friday, 21 June 2024, 7:19 pm | Oceania Football Confederation

New Zealand neutralise Vanuatu flair and passion to top Group A More >>

Paris 2024: Rowing, Men's Pair Selected For Olympic Games

Friday, 21 June 2024, 5:41 pm | New Zealand Olympic Committee

Olympic gold medallists Phillip Wilson and Dan Williamson have been added to the New Zealand Rowing team for the Paris Olympics next month. Wilson and Williamson were in the Men’s Eight that won gold in Tokyo three years ago and now have the ... More >>

Award-winning Play To Debut At BATS Theatre

Friday, 21 June 2024, 4:37 pm | Squash Co Arts Collective

Squash Co Arts Collective (One Night Band, Sandwich Artist, Long Ride Home, The Adults are Talking) present the debut season of Jack McGee’s 2023 Playwrights b425 Award winning play at BATS Theatre this July. More >>

How Jono Lancaster Became The Biggest Hero In His Own Life

Friday, 21 June 2024, 4:01 pm | RNZ

Jono Lancaster was only 36 hours old when his parents abandoned him at a hospital in Yorkshire, unable to cope with the fact he was born with a rare genetic condition. More >>

Mother Nature In Sync With Niue

Friday, 21 June 2024, 2:43 pm | Niue Island

Niue Island welcomed the first migratory Oceania humpback whales to their shores yesterday (20 June). This much anticipated annual arrival marks another early start to the season, which traditionally runs from July-October. More >>

Molly Taylor Ready For Southern Lights Rally Start

Friday, 21 June 2024, 11:46 am | Rally Race Group

Australia’s Molly Taylor is set to fulfil her bucket list wish of contesting an event in New Zealand as she prepares to start the Transport World Southern Lights Rally on Friday evening, 21 June. More >>

Flaxxies Drop New Dreamy Alt-pop Single ‘Blister’

Friday, 21 June 2024, 11:34 am | Black Out Music

A momentary departure from their signature sun-drenched surf-rock-reggae blend, fun-loving musical adventurers Flaxxies drop a reflective and heartfelt tune with ‘Blister’. More >>

Bring Out The Best Bangers

Friday, 21 June 2024, 11:05 am | The Vegan Society Aotearoa New Zealand

The Vegan Society of Aotearoa’s sixth annual Sausage Awards are being judged on Monday 24th June, at Khu Khu restaurant in Ponsonby. More >>

Singing From The Same Songsheet

Friday, 21 June 2024, 11:02 am | SAE Creative Media Institute

SAE Creative Media Institute (SAE) is proud to announce a new partnership with Songwriting Charitable Trust Play It Strange, uniting two organisations dedicated to nurturing the next generation of songwriters and musicians. More >>

Wiri Donna Returns With Fierce New Single ‘The Gold’ Accompanied By A Flame Filled Visualiser

Friday, 21 June 2024, 10:30 am | Cheree Ridder

In the years since the release of her debut EP ‘Being Alone’, she’s played festivals across the country, supported Fontaines D.C, toured with Daffodils, Mild Orange, and probably done a few too many shows with Dartz TBFWNZ. More >>

Luna Shadows Releases New Album, Bathwater

Friday, 21 June 2024, 10:17 am | NicNak Media

After months of high anticipation, artist, producer and multi-instrumentalist Luna Shadows has released her outstanding new LP, bathwater , out today. On the record is the deeply personal title track and focus single, ‘ bathwater ’. Interwoven ... More >>

Follow The Stars – Matariki Grants

Friday, 21 June 2024, 9:46 am | Masterton District Council

A total of 11 grants have been provided by Masterton District Council to groups and individuals holding community events for Matariki. Grants up to $500 were available to help organisers where events were free and open to the public, and aligned to ... More >>

Critically Acclaimed Pasifika Film To Make Cinematic Debut At Whau Pasifika Festival

Friday, 21 June 2024, 9:32 am | Whau Pasifika

The marathon will be held on Friday, 12 July, from 9am to 9pm at The Hollywood, Avondale, and is a day-long odyssey into the essence of Pasifika cinema. The event will feature the first-ever theatrical screening of beloved Inky Pinky Ponky, a film that charmed ... More >>

Emirates Team NZ, Stuff & WBD Partner To Bring America's Cup To Aotearoa With Most Accessible & Innovative Coverage Ever

Thursday, 20 June 2024, 9:34 pm | Emirates Team New Zealand

Emirates Team New Zealand, Stuff Group and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) are partnering to provide the most extensive, 24/7, live and lively coverage of the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup ever as Emirates Team New Zealand defends the Auld Mug in Barcelona. More >>