Entertainment

Rare treat for fans of romantic music

When Scholars Baroque Aotearoa performs Robert Schumann's ‘Requiem' on September 14, it will be just the second time it's heard by an audience in New Zealand.... Read More

Trick of the Light returns to Tauranga for Escape

Scotland, China, and now our city - theatre company Trick of the Light will return to Tauranga for Escape. The Wellington-based theatre company is set to... Read More

Challenging anthology confronting but heartwarming

Some evocative Springstein lyrics started it. Geordie indie rocker Sam Fender unwittingly kicked it along. And between them, they fired the creativity of... Read More

Embrace the renaissance: The resurgence of Bridge

In recent years, there has been a remarkable resurgence of interest in bridge, a classic card game with deep roots in social tradition. Once thought of as... Read More

New board appointments for RNZ & TVNZ

Media and Communications Minister Paul Goldsmith is announcing new appointments to the RNZ and TVNZ Boards. 'I am delighted to appoint Brent Impey, Gracie... Read More

Te Puke beauty queen's latest overseas odyssey

Te Puke's Jerrie-Lee Ngareta Hill has become a bit of a jet-setter. She went to a beauty pageant in Dubai late in 2023 and walked the catwalk in New York... Read More

Ōpōtiki Matariki wins New Zealand Event Award

The organisers of the Ōpōtiki Matariki Festival after their 2023 Ōpōtiki Matariki calendar of events was awarded top honours at the New Zealand Events Association... Read More

Rotorua kapa haka group joins Luxon overseas

Rotorua kapa haka group Ngāti Rangiwewehi will accompany Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to Malaysia and the Republic of Korea next week. Long-time group... Read More

Rotorua High Schools nail Jersey Boys production

It's not often you have those moments. You're watching a show, your jaw drops and you literally say 'wow”. That happened while sitting in the crowd... Read More

Taupō to welcome new food festival

Taupō is set to welcome a new independent food festival celebrating the region's best produce, eateries, chefs and dishes. Treats of Taupō launches... Read More

Chasing auroras of the sea and sky

Chasing the light at night, looking for a horizon under a dark sky, and sharing his love of astrophotography will be topics Grant Birley plans to talk about... Read More

Record-breaking numbers at Winter Games NZ

The Winter Games NZ freeride action moves up a level this week with The Remarkables set to host The North Face Frontier 4-star event as soon as weather and snow... Read More