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Soundsplash festival reports few intoxications despite rocky start
Soundsplash organiser says stringent drug checking process paid off.
The shows will go on: Festivals, cultural events and concerts back for 2021
Many events, including Auckland's three largest, were cancelled last year due to Covid.
Festival-goers suffer paranoia, seizures after taking fake ecstasy laced with lethal chemical
Alarming reports of drug reactions at New Year festivals
Hours of delays: Gisborne Airport evacuated after threat, police block roads
Rhythm & Vines festival ended overnight so airport was packed with revellers going home.
Wellingtonians warned harmful substances in party drugs 'well-distributed' across NZ
Pill testers report that more than half of samples tested included dangerous cathinones.
New Year drug warning: Bath salts are 'bloody everywhere'
Testers dub this 'the summer of cathinones' after substance discovered in place of MDMA.
Sold-out festival go-ahead was down to the wire
Organisers did not know until the morning of the event whether it would go ahead.
'Dangerous' substitute found in MDMA testing
Festival-goers are being urged to get their drugs tested this summer.
Womad pulls pin on planned 2021 festival in March
New Plymouth-based music and arts festival will be back in 2022, say organisers.
Bitter pill: Drug testing law too late for this summer
A drug-checking group says new legislation is too late to help young people this year.
Wellington's first music festival of the Summer ready to brave the elements
It would be too soon to organise pill testing, but the organisers supported the bill .
Milkshake-inspired stouts clean up at Beervana
The brewer of a milkshake-inspired stout says 'you ain't seen nothing yet'.
Dumplings to star at first-ever Dumplings on Dominion Festival
'We thought it was time to shine a light on this unique part of the city.'
K-festival to become first mass cultural festival in Auckland in a time of pandemic
About 10,000 people expected at event celebrating all things Korean.
Amazing pictures: Is this NZ's busiest Halloween street?
Could Torbay be the NZ suburb most dedicated to Halloween?
'Scan for sweets': Ministry of Health asks Kiwis to put up QR codes for trick-or-treaters
'Wherever you end up this Halloween, remember to scan in!'
Focus: Six60’s Matiu Walters fight to play Eden Park
Six60 frontman Matiu Walters explains why the band's fighting to play at the iconic venue. Video / Michael Craig / Sky Sport
Summer music festival organisers reveal Covid-19 contingency plans
Running a safe event is the highest priority for those organising Rhythm and Vines.
Wairarapa's Toast Martinborough cancelled
Organisers announce the event is cancelled this year after weighing up Covid-19 risks.
Alien Weaponry release concert video for Māori Language Week
Waipū-based internationally-successful band release concert video for Māori Language Week.
Shapeshifter and Benee to perform at Christchurch festival
"After one hell of a year, we're looking forward to having something to be excited about".
Auckland's Moon Fest up in air
Organisers trying to work it into diverse Auckland's cultural calendar
How can summer festivals still go ahead?
Can festivals happen given social distancing - or international artists even get in to NZ?
FyreFraud: Seized festival merchandise up for action
The US Marshal Service is putting seized festival merchandise up for auction.
Glitter boobs' naked new venture
Sophie Tea aka 'glitter boobs' has caused another frenzy with her latest nude venture.
Welcome to level 1: Events, festivals return, tourism sector calls out for continued help
Events and public gatherings can resume as normal as the 100-person cap lifts.
Summer festival tickets snapped up despite lack of lineups
Some of the country's major summer music festivals are nearly sold out.
Coachella reportedly postponed over coronavirus fears
One of the most popular music festivals in the globe reportedly postponed for six months.
Coronavirus: Auckland Lantern Festival cancelled for first time in 21-year history
Auckland University professor says cancellation is an overreaction.
Coronavirus fears: Lantern Festival in doubt ahead of meeting today
China consul-general calls for calm; says it's a pity events are being cancelled.
Local Focus: International singer adds spark to Christian festival
Lauren Daigle made her NZ debut on Friday. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Europe's biggest winter music fest coming to NZ
Snowboxx blends alpine antics with music and parties and bottomless brunch.
Local Focus: The Kiwi music festival in the middle of nowhere
Popular music festival is a hidden Whanganui gem. Made with funding from NZ On Air.