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All tickets for the 2025 Te Matatini finals day are sold out.
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The latest Far North food fest is a celebration of all things meat.
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People are also still waiting for news on the fate of the Timeless Summer Tour.
Hamilton Arts Festival ready to make some noise in town
Over 800 artists – including local reggae band Katchafire – will come to Hamilton.
‘Sad news’: Festival headliner pulls plug days before event
Tones and I was supposed to headline alongside Empire of the Sun and The Kooks.
Children reportedly left distraught by public sex at cult Kiwi festival
The festival, held in Hunterville, had about 2400 participants this year.
‘Surprise and delight’: Te Awanga Wine Festival captivates crowd
Twelve music acts and five masterclasses featured at the festival.
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Aotea Square is going to be loud this weekend.
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
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'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.
Are you protected if that expensive concert is cancelled?
Many concerts and festivals around the country have been cancelled or changed recently.
Rhythm and Alps: South Island celebrates with Dave Dobbyn, Shapeshifter
Review: The three-day festival in Wānaka has wrapped for another year.
‘Biggest day ever’ for drug testing at NZ music festival
The NZ Drug Foundation reports on "successful" stint at Rhythm and Vines in Gisborne.
Festivals under threat from rain
Heavy rain and thunderstorms threaten New Year’s Eve events in Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay. Video / Finn Little, Sasha Dickie
Thousands enjoying relatively smooth start to R&V
Organisers confirmed at least 17,000 people attended the festival on Saturday.
Everything you need to know for Rhythm and Vines: Parking, paying and where not to swim
20,000 festival-goers are set to descend on Gisborne to ring in the New Year.
‘Heartbroken’: Laneway Festival confirms under-18 tickets revoked after sale
'This was my sister’s birthday gift and she is now heartbroken. Shame on you guys.'
'I don’t care if you don’t like my music': Darude on Sandstorm's enduring legacy
The EDM icon will celebrate 25 years of Sandstorm at Synthony in the Domain next March.
Waikato amps up for massive festival and concert season
One of the gigs is Sublime with Rome who are on their final tour.
Hamilton Arts Festival launches 2025 programme
From February 21 until March 2, the annual festival will hit the Tron with over 40 events.
Here's how to spend your weekend in Auckland
Christmas festivities, art music and more things to do around town.
Naked in the Trees: where clothing is optional and conversation sparks
The organisers are bringing in some 'pretty whompy' sound systems.
Blindspott to headline Auckland rock music festival
The eight-band bill includes five Kiwi rock units.
Mum hears screw or brace come loose during son's rollercoaster ride at A&P show
A man fixed the rollercoaster by hand then carried on running it, the mother said.
Bee on lookout for author and bug man at show
Rachel Weston’s new book Kiwi Bees Have Tiny Knees is causing a buzz.
Ultimate summer gig guide: Coldplay, Laneway and all the events in between
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What’s on in Tairāwhitii: Longline classic, First Light Food & Wine and Wa165 excursion
R&V tragedy: Uni student's 2020 death 'tragic illustration’ of drug use dangers
Fletcher Wong was anxious and paranoid but his self-inflicted death wasn't intentional.