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Living beyond the borders
Calexico's 'cactus rock' is inspired by the beautiful yet harsh Mexican-United States borderland. Photo / Supplied
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Competitive kissing in Rio
At Rio's Carnival, collecting as many pecking partners as possible at one of the 650 massive street parties is truly a competitive sport.
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Masked merrymaking as Venice's Carnival gets underway
Thousands of tourists wearing masks and costumes thronged Venice's car-free streets on Saturday as the city's celebration of Carnival began.
![Preteen as Carnival queen stirs Rio controversy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Preteen as Carnival queen stirs Rio controversy
She is the Shirley Temple of samba, a seven-year-old named to a coveted Carnival role normally reserved for barely clad models.
![Return of the oddballs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Return of the oddballs
The 3Ds have returned to reclaim their legend as the loudest goofiest pop band to have sprung from these shores.
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A stroke of folk
Westport's finest young voice is up for a music award at this weekend's Auckland Folk Festival.
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Limelight lessons
The buzz for young Brit band The xx has propelled them all the way to Auckland for the Laneway Festival.
![Taking their fate into their own hands](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Taking their fate into their own hands
Festival headliners Switchfoot are returning to the annual Christian music gathering after some musical soul-searching.
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Seafood treats for the hungry and adventurous
This weekend's Auckland Seafood Festival promises all manner of delicacies, from chocolate prawns to macadamia scallops.
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Righteous finger on reggae pulse
Amid the glut of pop reggae at next weekend's Raggamuffin Festival come two veteran acts with righteous roots.
![Dub-heavy duo dream up beats to eat](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Dub-heavy duo dream up beats to eat
Sly Dunbar jokes that he is coming to New Zealand for a holiday.
![India's Kumbh Mela and Magh Mela festivals](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
India's Kumbh Mela and Magh Mela festivals
Thousands gather to take an icy dip in the Ganges River during festivals aimed at cleansing sin.
![Big Day Out trivia](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Big Day Out trivia
Test your Big Day Out knowledge with our compendium of fascinating facts about the annual music festival.
![Amanda Wright: Art, naturally](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Amanda Wright: Art, naturally
Amanda Wright, founder of the Splore festival, is an expert at providing great visual experiences.
![Pacific flavours wow Manukau](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Pacific flavours wow Manukau
A Pacific-flavoured extravaganza of dance, music, fashion and art is wowing the crowds in Manukau.
![The hills are alive... with the sound of alphorns](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The hills are alive... with the sound of alphorns
It's summer in Europe and alphorn enthusiasts are making the most of the beautiful weather...