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Crowds turn out for festival fun
Fine, warm weather greeted the thousands of people who lined the Queenstown CBD today to take in the action from the Golden Mile and the annual Street Parade.
Bay of Islands: Winging it in Russell
The sky is the limit as a Northland town turns on the charm for a winter festival, writes Elisabeth Easther.
Four fruity festivals
Small town New Zealand does wonderful and whacky to keep up our winter spirits.
Reggae festival looks to move north
Auckland could be on the verge of inheriting the Raggamuffin reggae music festival from Rotorua.
Hilltop Hoods want to impress Kiwis
Aussie rap crew Hilltop Hoods are so big at home they make newspaper headlines just by going out for lunch.
Queenstown Winter Festival: Free and fun in the snow
This year's festival runs from June 20-29. Motorhome Republic have picked their top 10 free events at the big party.
Nelson: Art for art's sake
Matt Philp meets some of the creative talent behind Nelson's upcoming winter festival season.
Kiwis still unsure of Asians
Despite nearly a quarter of Aucklanders being Asian, the wider Kiwi community still has an unwillingness to engage with a group it considers to be "exotic other".
Summer fun gives city a $19.3m lift
Confirmation that the Rolling Stones are rescheduling their concert in Auckland is not just good news for fans. It is good news for the local economy. Here's how.
Four of the best walking festivals
Wander the country's hills and dales on one of these picturesque hikes.
St Patrick's Day: Great day for the Irish
Febe Homes and Paul Murtagh were just some of the thousands of people decked in green hats and shamrocks who celebrated St Patrick's Day yesterday.
St Patrick's Day - what's on around Auckland
Danielle Wright discovers ways to paint the town green this St Patrick’s Day.
Pacific Auckland
It's one of the city's most popular festivals, but you can enjoy the Pasifika feeling any time of year, writes Catherine Smith.
Wellington: Festivity in the capital
Audiences are wowed in New Zealand’s cultural hotspot, writes Sarah Lang.
White Night Festival: Up all night
Rachel Bache battles aching feet to take in as much of Melbourne's White Night Festival as she can before sunrise.
Time for fun - city events draw crowds
Spectators and supporters lined the length of Ponsonby Rd to watch the Pride Parade on Saturday night. More than 40 floats and groups partied their way from Karangahape Rd to Victoria Park, where the Proud after-party carried on into the night.
Brown's wife with him as he fronts up
Mayoress Shan Inglis yesterday accompanied her husband Len Brown to the Howick Military Tattoo - an event from which the mayor had been told to stay away.
Concert review: Splore three days to remember
From calypso to virtuoso Indian music, the festival showcased some astonishing acts, with punters to match.
Festival spreads its wings
Auckland's favourite Chinese festival is celebrated this weekend around the city.
Big weekend has fans spoiled for choice
Art, music and sporting fans have been spoiled for choice with the NRL Auckland Nines, Rapture 2014 and Splore events occurring in the city this weekend.
Let there be light
For the first time since 1995, Valentine's Day will fall on the 15th day of the Chinese New Year, or "Yuan Xiao Jie" - a day commonly also known as the Chinese Valentine's Day.
Kawhia: Get a taste of tradition
Between bites of Kawhia kai, pause to appreciate the small-town vibe of this coastal gem.
Big Day Out 2014
The Big Day Out has returned to New Zealand this year. Check out the photos from the festival.
Better weather expected for New Year
It's shaping up to be a great New Year's Eve at popular summer music festivals, with the weather forecast to be fine for most, with only the odd shower at Gisborne's Rhythm and Vines.