Protests and a New Zealand leader's absence overshadow a day marking the founding treaty with Māori
The bill's architect, David Seymour, met with protests at Waitangi marae — a Māori meeting house — during speeches by ...
Laneway Festival: Inside the decision to ban under-18s in 2025
On the face of it, the decision is mystifying. Shows downtown at Spark Arena are typically all-ages, with alcohol sold ...
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New Zealand introduces visitor visas allowing short-term work for up to three months
New Zealand has introduced a new opportunity for visitors to work legally for up to three months under specific visitor ...
Art Deco Festival: Thousands of visitors set to roll in as Napier has its day in the sun, two years after cyclone
Art Deco event organisers should see fine weather as thousands stream into Napier for the first “full” festival since Cyclone Gabrielle cancelled the annual event two years ago. The festival is all ...
New food, music festival to showcase farming and soil in North Canterbury
The inaugural Underground Festival will be held at Greystone Wine's regenerative organic vineyard in mid-February.
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New Zealand International Convention Centre to open in February 2026
The New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC) has announced it is opening its doors to New Zealand and world conferences and events in February 2026.
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Ukulele Death Squad (AUS) Announce New Zealand Headline Shows
Cult Aussie folk act, Ukulele Death Squad, are embarking on their first New Zealand tour this March, with shows in New Plymouth (WOMAD Festival), Auckland, and Hamilton from 8-16 March 2025.
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Dinagyang Festival to be held in Japan, New Zealand this year
The Dinagyang Festival is set to return to the international stage after getting an invitation to go to Osaka, Japan and ...