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Sold out: How a music festival smashed visitor spend records 'held since 1974'
Electric Avenue drew about 75,000 attendees to Hagley Park this year.
Tauranga's Jazz Festival a must-do this Easter weekend
The Port of Tauranga National Jazz Festival has something for everyone even in the rain.
Your ultimate guide to Auckland’s must-see events this weekend
There are plenty of activities to keep you and the family/whānau busy.
Fritter Fest celebrates a decade of smooth tunes and tasty eats
The festival is celebrating a decade of showcasing the best of our culinary talent.
The ultimate guide to NZ’s top gigs and festivals this autumn
Summer may be leaving us behind, but New Zealand's music scene is still heating up.
It’s not all about St Paddy’s Day: 12 crazy-cool festivals in Ireland for 2025
Crown a goat as king - there's nothing ordinary about these extraordinary events.
'Ballsy' move paying off as interest in NZ's first meatball festival just keeps rolling
'Hastings has always had a reputation for being a bit ballsy. That’s how we roll.'
‘I’d be crazy not to do it‘: Fyre Festival 2025 announced by convicted founder
The infamous festival 'returns' - but are people really buying tickets?
Far North to host first Northland Fired Up Barbecue Festival
The latest Far North food fest is a celebration of all things meat.
A ‘privilege’ to perform: Bay kapa haka teams amped for Te Matatini
A translation app including six languages has been set up for Te Matatini 2025.
‘Making our whānau proud’: Bay kapa haka teams amped for Te Matatini
The teams are ready to give their all on the world's biggest kapa haka stage.
‘Anyone else feel scammed?’: Juicy Fest refund delays spark frustration
People are also still waiting for news on the fate of the Timeless Summer Tour.
Pictures: 2025 Napier Art Deco Festival reminiscent of era before Covid, Cyclone Gabrielle
In pictures: All the action at the Napier Art Deco Festival.
‘Total nonsense’: Attendees dismiss reports of misconduct at Kiwiburn
Organisers have urged witnesses of inappropriate behaviour to come forward.
Must-see events in Auckland this weekend, from art to festivals
Aotea Square is going to be loud this weekend.
‘Absolutely gutted’: Thousands of Laneway concert-goers miss acts due to ticket glitch
This year is the 20th edition of the popular music festival.
Inside the decision to ban under-18s from Laneway
Duncan Greive looks into how a variety of agencies kept under-18s from Laneway 2025.
Laneway 2025: Can I leave and come back? What can I bring? All you need to know
All your festival questions answered.
Must-see Auckland events this weekend from festivals to free shows
There couldn’t be a more broad range of celebrations taking place across the city.
The ultimate guide to Auckland’s Anniversary Weekend events
It isn't so bad to be back in the big smoke.
'I was dressed up, he was dressed up': Festival friendship spans 15 years
The reggae fans have attended every One Love festival together – until this year.
‘A great social gathering’: Bridge Pā Wine Festival’s sunny success
Organisers plan the next festival for 2026, with tickets on sale mid-September.
What's on in Tairāwhiti Gisborne this weekend
On this weekend: hot rods, music festival and a cellar door art exhibition.
Are you protected if that expensive concert is cancelled?
Many concerts and festivals around the country have been cancelled or changed recently.
The weirdest foods I ate at America's biggest state fair
Anyone for cotton-candy bacon beer?.... A favourite in Texas.
Anticipation builds: Katchafire set to light up Gisborne festival
Gisborne festival features Katchafire, Sons of Zion, and more
‘Biggest day ever’ for drug testing at NZ music festival
The NZ Drug Foundation reports on "successful" stint at Rhythm and Vines in Gisborne.