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.
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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.
Harvest Hawke’s Bay: A toast to food and wine 'heroes'
The countdown is on to Harvest Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand’s newest food and wine festival.
Four top chefs share their number-one tip for home cooks
They will exhibit at the Tauranga Food Show, which marks its 10th anniversary next week.
Fling yourself into spring festival
Organisers promise this year the festival will be bigger and better than ever.
12 Questions: Tauranga Arts Festival’s Shane Bosher
He wants this festival to be accessible to everyone, "irrespective of their bank balance".
Matariki 2023: How to celebrate this weekend
Organisers predicting a larger turnout than 2022 for some events.
Christchurch to welcome winter with light displays, music and fireworks
Tīrama Mai offers a host of events to celebrate Matariki.
Ralph Correa recognised for advocating ethnic inclusion in Northland
'Without the community, we are a nobody.'
Greece: Religious devotees walk through fire to 'purify' themselves
'Every time I’m afraid, and I’m doing this,' said one devotee.
Ruby Tui reveals the day Black Ferns coach Wayne Smith was reduced to tears
"When you walk on to our bus, everybody’s dancing."
One Love 2024 line-up, date and when tickets go on sale revealed
Some of the world's biggest reggae and dancehall acts are set to return to Tauranga.
Food festival hailed as 'huge success' after selling nearly $450k worth of tickets
All ticket revenue goes back to the nearly 200 participating businesses.
‘A chance to celebrate something everyone loves’: Craft beer festival coming to Kerikeri
Inaugural Brew of Islands to be held at Kerikeri’s Turner Centre from July 21 - 22.
Hawke’s Bay’s biggest food and wine festival moved to 2024
The Winter F.A.W.C! is back in June, as the summer version is moved into next year.
Social media unpacks the harsh realities of Coachella
TikTokers catalogue the more chaotic side to the California festival.
Spotted: Kiwis at Coachella
The biggest music festival of the year had some Kiwi attendees that might surprise you.
'We just love music': Jazz lovers soak up sun and sounds at Tauranga’s Historic Village
“As soon as someone gets up to dance, it is contagious.”
Review: Was The Unruly Tourists opera worth all the controversy?
Here are some of the best performances and productions.
'The town is going to be jam-packed': What's on for Easter weekend in Rotorua
“Happily fully booked for the first international Easter weekend in a long time.”
What's going on in Whanganui for Easter?
The events vary from live music to river cruises to professional wrestling.
‘Biggest Te Āhuareka ever’: Ngāti Hine Festival draws record crowd after four-year absence
Popular event a three-day showcase of kapa haka, music, reo, kai, debate and learning.
Pilot wows at Armageddon Expo with three costume changes
"If you’re a geek or a nerd of any kind, it’s all here for you."
'Wicked vibe': The volunteers who drive Crankworx
Hundreds of local volunteers have donated thousands of hours of their time.
Crowd goes mad for Womad
Music, dance, food, poetry, art - the best of it all was on show at Womad NZ 2023
Third time lucky: Record crowd as Waterfront Festival returns to Mangōnui
More than 7000 people packed the Doubtless Bay town to celebrate event’s 10th anniversary.
How do you attract Pacific youth at Polyfest? Corned beef!
Pacific Island staple kai corned beef is attracting Polynesian youth at the festival.
‘Third time lucky’: Mangōnui Waterfront Festival celebrates 10th anniversary
Three stages, almost 100 stalls and 5000 people expected at popular seaside festival.
Famed Kiwi designer to feature at Indulge festival next month
Meet the iconic Kiwi designer set to share his expertise at Indulge this year.
‘We are gutted’: Auckland Lantern Festival cancelled for fourth year in a row
The 2023 festival was due to open on Thursday at the Manukau Sports Bowl.
'They're just kids': Furious parents slate Soundsplash organisers over queues
A 17-year-old says she felt faint and nauseous after waiting in the sun for seven hours