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Tom Saunders had felt he wasn't far off clicking in the early stages of the ILCA 7 world championships and it all came together for him on day four in Mexico. Saunders jumped 11 places to third overall on the back of a fourth and a first in today's ... Read more...

Iconic Kiwi company and one of New Zealand’s leading arts organisations, Operatunity, is back and keen to get down to the business of making music! With the devastating impact of Covid and over 300 concerts and 60 music trips cancelled in the past two ... Read more...

Indie riff rock darling ‘Wiri Donna’ releases long awaited debut EP ‘Being Alone’ and heads out on her national release tour through June & July! Wiri Donna releases her 6 track EP ‘Being Alone’, Written by Bianca Bailey and ... Read more...

Vera Ellen has returned after covid delays and cancellations and re-announced a New Zealand mini-tour in support of her knockout of a Flying Nun debut It's Your Birthday . The Pōneke / Los Angeles-based multi-instrumentalist and songwriter takes ... Read more...

A funky claymation video to accompany Judi Cranston’s popular song ‘Pakipaki Clap!’ was launched on Wednesday 25 May 2022. This simple action song is great for toddlers through to young children, and uses te Reo words to reinforce a variety ... Read more...

Aotearoa New Zealand, Thursday 26th, June - Matewa Media and Walt Disney Animation Studios are thrilled to announce the cast for The Lion King Reo Māori . After an open casting call, hundreds of auditions were submitted from across the motu, and ... Read more...

Te Whare Toi o Heretaunga – Hastings City Art Gallery seeks a new Gallery Manager. Te Whare Toi o Heretaunga – Hastings City Art Gallery has created a new leadership role and is looking for a talented curator to step up into it. The Gallery, which ... Read more...

Providing the impetus, a new home has played a key role for Kristiana Manu’a and the development of an increasingly potent Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse defence line during this season’s ANZ Premiership netball league. After a lean couple of years ... Read more...

The Dust Palace in collaboration with Māori theatre company, Te Rēhia Theatre , is bringing Front Yard Festivals back to Auckland and Waiheke by popular demand – and for the last time.  Originally developed as a COVID-response from ... Read more...

Are you willing to pull a sled in the harshest environment on earth to reach the South Pole as part of an incredible expedition team? If the answer is yes, then this is the opportunity for you. Applications are open now for the New Zealand Antarctic ... Read more...