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Where to travel this Easter: Luxury retreats, arts festivals and more
Spend your Easter the right way with these activities

Fan’s nose fractured after Stan Walker’s drummer throws drumsticks into crowd
The drummer has apologised after the Homegrown incident.

Things to do in Auckland this weekend: Ecofest, Everybody Eats and Auckland Arts Festival
Plus get globally inspired at the World of Cultures Festival and the Auckland Travel Show.

Tauranga going green for inaugural Irish festival
Tauranga's first Irish festival is taking place in Mount Maunganui this weekend.

250 years of Jane Austen: 6 places in the UK to celebrate the novelist
The perfect excuse to visit England, celebrations have already begun across the country.

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.

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.