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Why mau rākau workshops captivated Womad festival attendees
Mau rākau helps youth manage emotions and connect with their cultural identity.
Sweet science heading to Womad Aotearoa
Womad 2025 is to feature award-winning chocolatiers, bug scientists and mushroom experts.
Local band Fin Rah Zel set to perform at Womad NZ
The call inviting the band to perform was unexpected but welcomed says singer Brian Norton
Six more acts announced for Womad 2024
The quartet is one of seven acts currently named in next year's lineup.
A dog collar and distracting ducks: Sinead O'Connor's one New Zealand show
Kiwis recall Irish singer's last and only performance in Aotearoa at Womad in 2015.
Crowd goes mad for Womad
Music, dance, food, poetry, art - the best of it all was on show at Womad NZ 2023
Womad review: 20 years of trying something new
Upwards of 15k people attended each of the festival's three days.
Womad returns to New Plymouth on 20th anniversary
Womad returns to Brooklands Park in New Plymouth on Friday night.
Womad is back for 2022: Here's what to expect
Womad is back. March 2022 will see an all-star, homegrown line-up.
Kiwi acts help fill void left by Womad cancellation
Six60, LAB and Synthony have each rocked a crammed Bowl of Brooklands in New Plymouth.
Womad pulls pin on planned 2021 festival in March
New Plymouth-based music and arts festival will be back in 2022, say organisers.
Look who's coming to WOMAD, 2017
Here's the lineup and everything else you need to know if you're planning on heading to WOMAD in 2017.
WOMAD festival in New Plymouth
The international arts festival WOMAD (World of Music Arts and Dance) was held ar Brooklands Park and TSB Bowl in New Plymouth.
Trinity Roots unite for third album and tour
Wellington music stalwarts Trinity Roots are celebrating their reunion with a long-awaited third album. Lydia Jenkin reports.
Richard Thompson: Striking a chord
Graham Reid speaks to English folk-rock veteran Richard Thompson about his return to Womad.
Sinead O'Connor: Sister act
The arrangements for talking to Sinead O'Connor come with instructions: "Please refrain for any 'gossip' style of questions.
Fanfare Ciocarlia: Melodymen of Moldavia
Fanfare Ciocarlia are bringing a blast of Balkan brass to the 'Naki for Womad next month. Garth Cartwright profiles the group and its humble Romanian beginnings.
Songs shot straight from the hip
Balkan Beat Box will get the party started at Womad -- with a message.
Sinead O'Connor coming to WOMAD
Womad festival has announced its line-up today, and top of the bill is Sinead O'Connor.
Youssou N'Dour brings world sounds to Womad
As earlybird tickets go on sale for Womad 2015, the festival has revealed a sneak peek at the line-up, announcing two grand international stars: effervescent balladeer Rufus Wainwright and lifelong star of world music Youssou N'Dour.