LifestyleLet there be lightFor the first time since 1995, Valentine's Day will fall on the 15th day of the Chinese New Year, or "Yuan Xiao Jie" - a day commonly also known as the Chinese Valentine's Day.12 Feb 04:30 PM
TravelKawhia: Get a taste of traditionBetween bites of Kawhia kai, pause to appreciate the small-town vibe of this coastal gem.02 Feb 12:00 AM
TravelAustralian festivalsJennifer Ennion rounds up some lesser-known Australian festivals.20 Jan 04:00 PM
EntertainmentBig Day Out 2014The Big Day Out has returned to New Zealand this year. Check out the photos from the festival.17 Jan 04:30 AM
New ZealandBetter weather expected for New YearIt's shaping up to be a great New Year's Eve at popular summer music festivals, with the weather forecast to be fine for most, with only the odd shower at Gisborne's Rhythm and Vines.27 Dec 04:30 PM
LifestyleFeasts for festival fansGreat menu offerings at summer festivals is music to the ears of foodies, writes Joanna Mathers.30 Nov 09:00 PM
TravelPeru: Dancing with the deadOn the first day of November each year, families from across Peru congregate in a gigantic graveyard in Lima to connect with their ancestors ... many even spend the night there.25 Oct 12:00 AM
EntertainmentNZ Festival 2014Take a look at some of the acts that will be performing at the 2014 NZ Festival.23 Oct 05:00 AM
LifestyleDiwali Festival: Let there be lightJoin the Indian community as it celebrates the renewal of life with an explosion of colour, dance and food, writes Catherine Smith.19 Oct 03:07 AM
TourismFestival founder scoops tourism awardRhythm & Vines founder Hamish Pinkham has won the Pacific Asia Travel Association's award for young tourism leader of the year.01 Oct 04:30 PM
EntertainmentLaneway Festival 2014 lineupTake a look at some of the artists that will be playing at the 2014 Laneway Festival on January 27.23 Sep 05:00 PM
TravelFive weird festivals you didn't know aboutIf the annual cheese roll in England or wife carrying competition in Finland is too boring for you, here are five very strange ones that might be worth visiting, even if it's just to tweet a pic from.14 Aug 11:00 PM
EntertainmentChecking out the Gympie Music MusterThe Gympie Music Muster is held in the Sunshine Coast's Amamoor State Forest Park, with nine stages and 50,000 people in attendance.28 Jul 11:00 PM
KahuStar light, star bright it's... MatarikiElisabeth Easther has found some stellar ways to observe Matariki this year.28 Jun 05:30 PM
TravelEurope's summer festivalsAnother year, another northern summer of music festivals approaches.30 May 11:00 PM
EntertainmentYoung pianists hit the quaysTalented young pianists performed for the crowds along the Auckland waterfront at the weekend, in a taster for an international festival.14 Apr 05:30 PM
TravelHong Kong: Feast for foodiesLet your taste buds run free in Hong Kong - a food destination full of surprises.03 Apr 08:00 PM
LifestyleCity hosts an open houseIn the months ahead Aucklanders can sample the city's vibrant cultures, writes Alexia Santamaria.22 Mar 04:30 PM
EntertainmentMake the Arts Festival annual?The Auckland Arts Festival Trust wants the event held every year instead of every two.20 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionWomad fires up despite rainAlthough no one doubted the need for rain ... did it have to come on the final day of Womad? And two days after a drought had been declared?17 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleSpotlight on beer festivalsAs summer fades into autumn and the season of mist and mellow fruitfulness, it's time for hay to be saved, harvests to be gathered and, best of all, have festivals to attend.24 Feb 01:00 AM
