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Splore shines from the air

<p>To kick off nzherald.co.nz's weekend-long coverage of Splore, watch this aerial footage of the site at Tapapakanga Regional Park. </p> <p>Coverage brought to you thanks to Tiger Beer. </p> <p><a href='http:// http://www.iticket.co.nz/go-to/splore-2014' target='_blank'>Buy tickets to Splore here.</a></p>

Splore: DJ Shadow takes things back to basics

Last time he was here, DJ Shadow played in a giant orb. This time, the hip-hop pioneer is taking things back to basics. He talks to Chris Schulz.

Splore's plan to be NZ's greenest festival

Festival fun for families

Splore: Five more reasons to get excited (+playlist)

Sights and sounds of Splore: Family

<p>Take in some of the sights and sounds of Splore - taking place this year at Tapapakanga Regional Park from February 14-16.</p> <p>NZ Herald Online will be live streaming from Splore 2014, thanks to Tiger Beer.</p>

Sights and sounds of Splore: People

<p>Take in some of the sights and sounds of Splore - taking place this year at Tapapakanga Regional Park from February 14-16.</p> <p>NZ Herald Online will be live streaming from Splore 2014, thanks to Tiger Beer.</p>

Sights and sounds of Splore

<p>Take in some of the sights and sounds of Splore - taking place this year at Tapapakanga Regional Park from February 14-16.</p> <p>NZ Herald Online will be live streaming from Splore 2014, thanks to Tiger Beer.</p>

Sights and sounds of Splore: Art

<p>Take in some of the sights and sounds of Splore - taking place this year at Tapapakanga Regional Park from February 14-16.</p> <p>NZ Herald Online will be live streaming from Splore 2014, thanks to Tiger Beer.</p>

Sun shines on day one of Splore festival

Kicking it with Splore's performance director

Eve Gordon, performance director for Splore Festival, shares with <i>Viva</i> her varied passions.

Lydia Jenkin's week of it

Lydia Jenkin's week of movies, music, TV and more.

Jazzie B: Classic creations

Jazzie B from Soul II Soul talks to Scott Kara about club culture and being pioneers of the sound system.

Erykah Badu is sharing her soul

Erykah Badu is in her songwriting prime so Splore audiences are in for a treat with her as the headline act, writes Scott Kara.

Splore festival explores new dimension

Erykah Badu: Analog girl in a digital world

After 15 years in the music business, Erykah Badu remains a fiercely independent spirit and genuinely inspiring artist. VOLUME spoke with Badu prior to her first visit to New Zealand.

Splore 2010

Photos from Splore festival 2010 at Tapapakanga Regional Park.

Erykah Badu by the sea

Rounding out the announcements for next year's Splore festival is the addition of powerful Texan neo-soul diva Erykah Badu.