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New Wellington street festival given the green light
The event will see Courtenay Place closed to make way for circus acts and live music.

Spring has sprung, so make the most of these Auckland events
With three festivals in one weekend, Auckland’s social calendar is beginning to heat up.

New festival to attract book lovers and writers
The festival launches in August next year.

Electric Avenue announces star-studded 2025 line-up
The festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a two-day gig and huge headliners.

Police release photos of alleged thieves after pride flags cut down
Last year's Winter Pride festival was also marred by acts of vandalism and abuse.

Dozens of pride flags cut down in Queenstown
Last year's Winter Pride festival was also marred by acts of vandalism and abuse.

Rhythm and Alps announce huge UK headliner
The popular Cardrona Valley festival is back with a huge line up.

'Celebrating Ōtautahi': Christchurch’s World Buskers Festival returning
Street artists and performers will fill the streets as event confirmed for 3 more years.

Eid Mubarak: Hundreds attend community Eid celebration
Over 250 people enjoyed celebrating the festival together.

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.

Glastonbury Festival cancelled for 2026
Why is the famous British music festival taking a year off?

Coldplay bring Michael J. Fox on stage for historic Glastonbury set
The best-selling band will be performing three shows at Eden Park in November.

5 new experiences to try in Australia from July onwards
If winter is getting you down, check out these new things to do across Australia.

‘Best yet’: South Island music festival Selwyn Sounds reveals line-up
These artists dominated New Zealand’s charts during the 80s.

Oamaru Steampunk Festival 2024
A closer look at the Oamaru Steampunk Festival 2024 Video / Dean Purcell

Winter’s arrived, here's what you can do this weekend
A good idea guide to get you out and about in Auckland.

'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.