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New Zealand shearers lose first test to Wales New Zealand has been beaten in the first of four shearing tests in Wales despite a gallant effort by test match rookie and late substitute Jack Fagan. Read more...

Tu Tangata Poly Festival MEDIA RELEASE 22 July 2017 Festival of strong Pasifika performances – tradition, leadership and excellence The Tu Tangata Wellington Secondary Schools’ Poly festival 2007 will take place this Tuesday, 25 July at the Michael ... Read more...

MEDIA RELEASE New Zealand’s lifesaving team made a splash on Day 1 of the World Games in Poland, with multiple personal bests contributing to finishing in a confident fourth place. Team captain Steven Kent led the team of 10 taking the only medal; ... Read more...

A new opera programme created by Dame Malvina Major has offered rare training in the spoken word for young New Zealand singers this fortnight in Parnell. The fruits of their labour will be showcased in a free public session with Stuart Maunder, General ... Read more...

Polly & Grant to Launch on More FM Breakfast Every Weekday in Wellington & Kapiti Much-loved radio duo, Polly & Grant, will make a welcome return to Wellingtonians’ weekday mornings when they debut on More FM breakfast in the capital city and Kapiti ... Read more...

Première of new work by Kenneth Young at memorial concert for luthier and cellist Ian Lyons Read more...

Award of $3,000 available to writers over the age of 35yrs The Lilian Ida Smith Award is offered by the NZ Society of Authors PEN Inc (NZSA) thanks to a bequest from Lilian Ida Smith, a music teacher of Whanganui who had a keen interest in the arts. Read more...

Orchestras Central is thrilled to present ‘Sensing Music’ – a weekend of orchestral music that celebrates the breadth of talent in our community, and will give audiences the chance to enjoy performances in new, exciting and sometimes challenging ways. Read more...

MNZ PLANS AHEAD FOR 2018 WORLD CHAMPS BID JULY 20, 2017: Motorcycling New Zealand is looking to the future and has put a Kiwi former world champion in charge of helping to create fresh ones. The governing body for motorcycling in New Zealand, MNZ has ... Read more...

LPL3 NBA 2K17 Console Finals on Sunday Only four competitors remain as the search to find New Zealand’s best NBA 2K player has reached the Console Finals. The LPL3 NBA2K17 in association with Logitech G tournament continues on Sundayafternoon and ... Read more...