Bieber sprung into action as the unidentified man would not release his grip on a woman.

More fodder for Urzila Carlson's new NZ International Comedy Festival show after meeting.

The star has been doing 11-hour rehearsal days to prepare for her headlining set.

Flight delay had promoter scrambling to get Jimmy Cliff to Northland in time for festival.

This year's ASB Polyfest will be the biggest yet, with more than 10,000 students on stage.

In theme of Auckland Arts Festival's theatre sleepover, here is a list of night-time fun.

Grace Jones interacts with the crowd at Auckland City Limits. / Supplied Twitter / @runawayfound

Here are our highlights from ACL - the biggest of which has nothing to do with music.

Some parts of the south may be in for rain, but the rest of the country is better off.

Punters going to big-name concerts at Forsyth Barr worry they might've been scammed.

Holi is a Hindu spring festival celebrated in India. It is also known as the “festival of colours”. The festival signifies the victory of good over evil, the arrival of spring, end of winter, and for many a festive day to meet others, play and laugh, forget and forgive, and repair broken relationships. / Video by Michael Craig

The Lantern Festival is a must on the Chinese New Year calendar of events.

WOMAD is one big gluttonous feast for the ears and eyes.

The Rumpus Room is calling at Splore. A wonderful time for whanau to come together.

From the Street to the Stage. Buskers are performing at Galatos as part of the Auckland Fringe Festival. / Jason Oxenham

Here's some suggestions for a road trip from the Bay of Islands.

Justice or Grace Jones? Future or The Avalanches? Beck or Phoenix?

The Ending HIV Big Gay Out in Auckland has been cancelled.

Splore Festival to kick off 'Mystic Ritual' on February 23rd / Splore

The star turns at the opening night of the festival preview were not previews at all.

Small businesses on the move make for a kind of freedom - but it's not for everyone

From music to culture and busking, there is a festival for everyone this weekend.

Waka rider, Bubbles Clifford talks about the Tāmaki Herenga Waka Festival, Auckland. / Michael Craig

Young Thug is set to headline Outer Limits, a spin-off festival Auckland City Limits.

A music festival has launched an 0800 number for punters to report dodgy behaviour.

Laneway has revealed next Monday's timetable - and there are bound to be clashes.

Music festivals are not just for the grown-ups.

From boho queens to the cheese-and-wine brigade, there's a festival for every type.

If Billie Eilish's Laneway performance isn't enough, the teen pop star has good news.

Groping incident at Rhythm & Vines just one of several sexual assaults at music festivals.