Scottish community leaders say Auckland's mayor is paying more attention to new migrant communities than traditional settler heritage.

Catherine Smith discovers the culinary delights of Hawkes Bay, soon to be revealed in a 10-day festival.

From avocados to cherries, olives to oysters, if it tastes good, it's worth celebrating this spring and summer, discovers Danielle Wright.

Danielle Wright looks at the resurgence of Matariki events in this month-long celestial celebration.

Photos from this year's event on Australia's Sunshine Coast.

It has a reputation as one of the most glamorous global celebrity events, and it seems organisers of the Cannes Film Festival have no intention of letting standards slip.

A concert in a cave, a town done up in tartan, locals pushing a locomotive - Danielle Wright takes a closer look at the folk festivals small-town life inspires.

Held in marquees on the Grand Prix F1 tracks overlooking the beautiful Marina Barrage, Beerfest Asia features dozens of stands offering more than 300 beers from around the world.

The Noosa International Food and Wine Festival opens with "The Cook, The Chef and The Orchestra".

Reporter Chris Schulz heads to Wellington as the New Zealand International Arts Festival kicks into top gear.

Waiheke Island International Jazz Festival event director John Quigley chats to Danielle Wright about this year's line-up and why it's the ideal 'Waihekend'.

Who's who at this year's festival of fashion? We find out the details of each designer, and a little about their approach to the season.

Who's who at this year's festival of fashion? We find out the details of each designer, and a little about their approach to the season.

Who's who at this year's festival of fashion? We find out the details of each designer, and a little about their approach to the season.