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Polyfest, Bryan Adams, Pride events cancelled after shootings

Concerts, cultural performances and parades have been cancelled around the country.

Polyfest fury: Judge calls teen dancer 'rapist'

A Polyfest judge called likened a schoolgirl's dance to actions of a rapist or thief.

Simon Wilson: Why is council short changing the arts and sport?

Why is Auckland Council downplaying the importance of the arts and sport in its new plans?

Veteran dies after being hit by car while crossing road in wheelchair

Two cars had stopped to let Bill Wiki cross the road but a third car hit him.

Police 'disappointed' at Polyfest brawls

While most enjoyed the festival, four videos of brawls at or around Polyfest have appeared online.

Auckland street brawl footage emerges

Footage has emerged of a group of males brawling, with two of them pushed onto a busy Auckland road.

Pacific beats and Pride rule on big day out

Thousands soaked up all the action at two events celebrating culture and community.

Wesley College perform the Kailao at Polyfest 2016

School cultural groups have been battling it out for on-stage domination at the ASB Polyfest in Auckland today. Members of Wesley College performed the Kailao on the Tongan Stage today.

Diversity stage brought to life at Polyfest

Colourful costumes, African beats and the sounds of Asia signalled day two of the country's biggest secondary schools' cultural festival Polyfest.