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Big Day Out founder Ken West dies aged 64
Big Day Out dominated Oz music scene from the 1990s launching with Nirvana as a headliner.
Lifting of Covid-19 restrictions too little too late for CubaDupa
The festival is expected to go ahead in 2023.
'I'll never forget this': Tami Neilson's incredible duet with Willie Nelson
The NZ-based country and soul singer called the moment "beyond her wildest dreams".
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Another one bites the dust: Popular festival cancelled for first time in 34 years
Organisers say restrictions and Covid in community makes it impossible.
Auckland Lantern Festival makes online debut after cancellation of physical event
Online programme will feature music playlists, recipes, craft guides and games.
Locations of interest: Air NZ flights, Auckland Airport and Hamilton temple among new exposure sites
The Omicron exposure sites across NZ continue to grow at a fast rate.
Omicron locations of interest: Auckland to Nelson flight, Mt Maunganui polo event
Anyone on flight NZ5077 Auck-Nelson on Jan 16 is now a close contact of an Omicron case.
Waikato Soundsplash music festival likely a 'superspreader' event, says expert
Omicron confirmed for one of the five attendees who tested positive after the event.
Live: 'Big super-spreader event' - concern over 51-hour Soundsplash festival
Waipa's mayor says it was inevitable someone would take Covid to one of these big events.
'Number of cases' attended Soundsplash festival at the weekend
Potential exposure being assessed after Covid-positive cases visit Mystery Creek festival.
Momo diplomacy: Nepali festival aims to unite dumpling-loving communities
Inaugural Nepali festival in March will be dedicated to dumplings.
Fat Freddy's Drop pull out of Sydney Festival for Covid travel restriction reasons
Fat Freddy's Drop to play independently of the Sydney Festival at a later date.
Covid case at Golden Lights: Festivalgoers urged to watch for symptoms
The ministry is asking those who attended the festival to self-monitor for symptoms.
Fat Freddy's Drop urged to withdraw from the Sydney Festival
Fat Freddy's Drop asked to show respect for the Palestinian struggle.
Covid: More than half a million kids' vaccine doses arrive in NZ, 85 new community cases
So far, NZ has avoided community transmission of the Omicron variant.
Festival drug testing: 'Dramatic drop' in bath salts being sold as MDMA
It comes as festival-goers spend their first summer under a law change.
The Dating Diaries: Rhythm and Alps gave me hope for the future
Rhythm and Alps and a bunch of lads saying shag gave Lillie Rohan excitement for 2022.
Live: Sun sets on 2021; Harbour Bridge, Sky Tower light shows to usher in 2022
Auckland's light show kicks off from 9pm and Wellington is also hosting a light spectacle.
New Year's Day weather: What will 2022 bring?
All you need to know for your New Year celebrations.
Top cop's New Year's Eve warning: 'Sexual assault is unacceptable'
Police, St John gearing up for busiest night of the year.
Opposition calls for urgent Govt action on boosters, kids' vaccines and rapid testing amid Omicron scare
A second border-related case has been in the community, Health Ministry announced today.
'Angry and heartbroken': DJs caught up in NZ's Omicron storm; replacement festival acts named
Fat Freddy's Drop steps up as replacement act.
'Pretence they were MDMA': Drug testing law in effect from New Year's
Festival organisers are no longer at risk of prosecution under section 12 for drug use.
Rhythm and Alps vaccine passes: 'It'd be pretty hard to be fraudulent'- director
No vaccine pass? Rhythm and Alps director says there's no point trying to get in.
Mount Maunganui loosens NYE restrictions, but don't expect to party like it's 2015
The Mount used to have a wild reputation as New Year's Eve party central. But not anymore.
'Jacinda Ardern' ecstasy pills for sale on underground drug market
Police unaware of illicit pills with 'Jacinda Ardern' imprint.
What fans can expect at Easter R&V, when lineup will be revealed
The festival is postponed until Easter and fans have a two-week window for refunds.
Rhythm and Vines postponed to Easter Weekend
After weeks of speculation, ticketholders finally have answers.
'We cannot rely on anyone else': Iwi say no to Rhythm & Vines
Tairāwhiti iwi have urged Rhythm and Vines owners and management to cancel festival.
Return of 'the moments in between': Reconnecting in a post-lockdown city
UK post-lockdown lethargy is dubbed HOGO - the Hassle of Going Out. Will Auckland follow?
Rhythm and Vines: Ticketholders demand answers as organisers remain silent
Calls to cancel festival mount as petition launched by local residents.