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Out of the sea and into the Oceans Festival
Seafood lovers will need to mark this event on their calendars.
Taupō light festival out to nail its place amongst the stars
It's all about location for Taupō's 'magical' Winter Festival light show.
Very few NZ destinations are better in Winter. This is one of them.
Penguins, frosted gardens, and winter balls - welcome to NZ's cosiest city.
Celebrating a legend
Duke Festival of Surfing helps drive business in New Brighton Video / NZ Herald
'Show some respect': Coachella crowd slammed for behaviour at festival
Coachella's crowd has been labelled the 'worst' for how they've treated artists on stage.
What can you do in Auckland this weekend?
Enjoy art festivals, view impactful exhibitions, and visit bustling markets.
Hawke’s Bay’s Easter weekend in pictures: From salty seafood to tapping toes
There was plenty to see and do this Easter in Hawke's Bay, despite spells of bad weather.
Travis Scott's legal victory after Astroworld tragedy
The 2021 festival ended in tragedy when a crowd crush claimed 10 lives.
What should you do in Auckland this weekend?
Fill your weekend with theatre, tasty food and interesting art.
Balloons over Waikato 2024: Eliot Jessep and his team getting Paula the Balloon into the air
Watch Eliot Jessep and his team set and get Paula the Balloon into the air at the Balloons over Waikato festival. Video / Maryana Garcia
Balloons over Waikato festival
The first day of the Balloons over Waikato festival kicked off at Hamilton Lake this morning. The first balloon up in the air was the Hamilton Kirikiriroa balloon. Video / Malisha Kumar
'I Love Dick' writer Chris Kraus on aliens, anorexia and her disastrous NZ flop
Failure is laid bare in a new play at the Auckland Arts Festival.
'Dreamt of this moment': Glastonbury announces historic lineup
This year's event is set to be the most memorable yet.
Auckland Writers Festival headliner Celeste Ng on finding hope in dystopia
Ahead of her NZ visit, the author chats genre and Reese Witherspoon's TV adaptation.
All the authors coming to NZ for the Auckland Writers Festival
The full programme for the upcoming Auckland Writers' Festival has been revealed.
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
Festival to celebrate 24th anniversary and 60 years of classic Ford Mustang
This year celebrates 60 years of the Ford Mustang.
Record turnout for Hamilton's big week of art and performance
A feast of performing art has Hamiltonians in a cultural frenzy.
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
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.