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Where the wild things are: Locusts, crickets and balls of all kinds on the menu
Explore the crunchy, wriggly, bizarre kai at this year's Wildfoods Festival in Hokitika.
Autumn heatwave hits southeast Australia, events cancelled
Extreme and severe heatwave conditions are hitting Melbourne in autumn.
Samoan songstress among Pasifika Festival line-up
Tofaga Meke is performing on the Samoan village stage at this year’s Pasifika Festival at Western Springs. Video / Michael Craig
New Zealand’s biggest street fair and free music festival in Wellington today
Newtown Festival is the biggest free musical festival and street fair in Aotearoa.
Record turnout for Hamilton's big week of art and performance
A feast of performing art has Hamiltonians in a cultural frenzy.
Dad bods on display at Hamilton's Meatstock festival
The two-day Meatstock festival starts today at Mystery Creek.
How should you spend the last weekend of summer in Auckland?
It's the last weekend of summer - say goodbye to the warm weather in style.
Balloons over Waikato Festival finale to be held at Claudelands Oval
Action from the Nightglow in 2021, when it was held at the University of Waikato Sports Fields for the last time. This year, the grand finale of the annual Balloons over Waikato Festival will be held at Claudelands Oval. Video / Danielle Zollickhofer
Up to 15,000 expected in Town Basin for Northland's biggest free art event
The Whangārei festival aims to make participating in the arts accessible to all.
Lantern festival returns after four-year hiatus
This year the festival will be held at the Manukau Sports Bowl and features the new 30m Year of the Dragon lantern. Video / Jason Oxenham
Biggest junior life-saving carnival to descend on Mount Maunganui
Thousands of people are expected at Mount Maunganui Beach over the four days.
In pictures: Art Deco Festival sees 'millions of dollars' injected into Napier economy
The best photos from the beloved festival, which has enjoyed a full return to Napier.
Snap up tickets to sumptuous F.A.W.C! before they sell out
Tickets are being bought from as far afield as the US.
What's on in Auckland this weekend
With an array of events showcasing Auckland's diversity, you don't want to miss out.
'Been a long time coming': Art Deco Festival has Hawke's Bay buzzing after years-long hiatus
The Sound Shell looked like a scene out of kid-as-gangsters classic movie Bugsy Malone.
'Nothing quite like it': Art Deco Festival ready for takeoff
Napier Aero Club is gearing up for its biggest Art Deco festival yet.
Focus: Thousands gather under colourful clouds to celebrate event
Colourful clouds explode over West Auckland as a large crowd gathers to partake in the Krishna Holi festival of colours at the Hare Krishna temple in Kumeū. Video / NZHerald
Three-hour waits for motorists exiting Auckland festival: ‘Hot, tired... grumpy’
Thousands attended Holi, the festival of colours, in Kumeū.
'A brave act': Misinformation researcher on how to tell better stories
The expert on Same Same But Different, courageous writers and highlighting solutions.
How to get to Synthony in the Domain
If you're heading along to the Auckland festival, here are all the details.
Everything you need to know ahead for Laneway today
Heading along to Auckland's longest-running festival? Here's how to get there for free.
Vikings return to Norsewood for a weekend of festival fun
The Vikings returned to Norsewood for a festival like no other.
Auckland Pride’s Julia Croft and Hāmiora Bailey are going beyond paradise
The co-directors on Ki Tua, leadership and passing the mic.
Probe after unconscious, sick Auckland boy left on roadside when Soundsplash festival ended
The boy fainted and had a seizure in boiling conditions with only a hedge for shade.
Teens faint, 'beg driver' to pull over after air-con fails on bus home from festival
The bus had to pull over mid-journey amid concerns it wasn’t safe to continue.
Pass the hat: World Buskers Festival acts on the etiquette of tipping street performers
The world's best street performers are in Christchurch for the next 10 days.
The Black Seeds bloom at avocado fest
'Happy vibes all around' at the Katikati Avocado Food and Wine Festival.
Foodies say 'cheese' as NZ festival heads north
It's a unique opportunity to relish in NZ's tastiest artisanal cheese scene.
'Happy and vibing': Thousands turn up for Juicy Fest
One festivalgoer said the artists playing reminded her of her 'high school years'.
In pictures: Nest Fest and Hawkes Bay Cup Regatta enjoy success over weekend
Nest Fest and the Hawke's Bay Rowing regatta dominated the weekend.
Nest Fest Hawke’s Bay: Behind the scenes of the popular festival
A look at Nest Fest from behind the stage.
'Electric' scenes as Bay Dreams festival debuts new venue
The crowd of about 8500 was 'pretty well-behaved', the festival organiser says.
45 drink-drivers caught by police morning after Rhythm and Vines
There were no arrests during the festival, and police say crowds were well-behaved.