New Zealand Fringe Festival returns with huge lineup
The iconic festival is back for its 34th year, with more than 800 artists and 160 events.
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Bread, circus and a 1000m blow-up tent: Christchurch Buskers Festival returns
The city has blown out the big top with new venues and a 1000m2 inflatable hall.
Wellbeing festival to see in New Year
A huge festival will be held in Tahawai to bring in the New Year.
'Queues around the block': The extraordinary history of Rhythm and Vines
Co-founder Hamish Pinkham is celebrating 21 years of RnV by reflecting on its beginnings.
Thousands turn out to celebrate all things Pasifika at the weekend
The Far North Pasifika Festival celebrates its second year.
'Tastetival is just weird': Rebrand for Marton Festival gets axed by council
The name change didn't go down well with locals.
What’s with the Hastings sheep? Artworks explained in new guide
How do you build a giant steel cherry blossom? And what’s with those sheep?
'Carnivore's paradise': Meatstock returns to mystery Creek
Music, meat and medieval combat combine at Mystery Creek's Meatstock
Mission Concert performance of a lifetime for Port Ahuriri kapa haka group
Anthony Stretch and his talented tamariki blew the crowd of 25,000 away.
Artists from NZ, Japan add splash of colour to the city
Boon Street artists have created seven new murals.
Beer festival worker left with severe concussion in assault
The 19-year-old employee is recovering from his injuries.
'It's going to be huge': 25 years for iconic Hunterville Huntaway Festival
The race in which shepherds eat disgusting things has hit a milestone.
Find a new passion at Hawke’s Bay Readers and Writers Festival
There are 10 sessions, with topics ranging from weird critters to wonderful bookshops.
Q&A: Jesse Griffin brings his comedic cowboy Wilson Dixon to Tauranga
The Tauranga Arts Festival will run from October 19-29.
Search begins for delicious creations
After the success of an Eltham-based pop-up, a similar pop-up will be at Womad next year.
Kip Chapman Q&A: His out-of-this-world show, curious career and poultry phobia
He is one of a host of artists performing in the Tauranga Arts Festival.
Dive into summer: The ultimate summer festival guide for NZ and AUS
The ultimate guide to sun-soaked happenings Down Under!
They’ll be back: Arnie spotted in lederhosen as Oktoberfest exceeds pre-pandemic numbers
“I’ll be back…” he said, and the Austrian-American politician was true to his word.
Ko Au: Malosi a unique fusion of dance, music and spoken word
The concept of Ko Au: Malosi is to show joy, strength and hope through dance.
International and local acts announced for Bay Dreams 2024
US rapper NLE Choppa will headline both Bay Dreams North and South.
Wander Waiheke's breathtaking trails, then dine in style – the ultimate island treat
Waiheke's hospitality takes any challenge head-on.
The Burning Man party is all over. Now what?
This year's festival saw a mass exodus and questioning of the 'leave no trace' principle.
Laneway Festival announces star-studded line-up for 2024 return
From Stormzy to Raye, it's a show you won't want to miss.
Why nobody's crying for the party people stuck at Burning Man
Telegraph: 'Rich people on vacation breaking rules' are not relatable - even caked in mud.
'S*** show': Kiwi stuck in the mud with 70,000 Burning Man attendees
A New Zealander caught at the festival has described escape efforts.
Death under investigation at Burning Man as flooding strands thousands
The identity of the person or the suspected cause of death is still unknown.
Burning Man a mudbath: Festivalgoers urged to shelter in place as flooding sweeps through
Attendees were urged to shelter as flooding swept through the area.
Auckland port workers get $1125 bonus, festivals get private funding
Port of Auckland has celebrated a good financial year with a bonus for unionised staff.
Watch: Gun-wielding cops ram through eco-blockade
A tense clash with festivalgoers ended with tribal police ramming through a blockade.
Forget Fyre Festival: Iconic desert festival to go ahead on after rain check dodge
This annual event sees a loyal following party in the desert.
Pre-sale tickets to infamous Fyre Festival sell out
The infamous Fyre Festival is back, and tickets to the “disastrous” event are selling out.
Far North news in brief: Kapa haka, ferry ramp upgrade and not guilty plea
News snippets from the Far North.