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Elijah Wood Joined By Michael Smiley And Nell Fisher In 'Bookworm' Production To Commence In Canterbury, NZ

Thursday, 20 April 2023, 6:08 am | 818 Entertainment

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (Thursday 20 April 2023): Michael Smiley ( Kill List, “Bad Sisters,” The Lobster ), and Nell Fisher ( Evil Dead Rise, Northspur, Choose Love ) will star alongside previously announced Elijah Wood ( Lord of the Rings, Come ... More >>

Production Begins On Horror Feature Film ‘Grafted’

Wednesday, 12 April 2023, 8:22 am | 818 Entertainment

Production has begun on the new horror feature film Grafted starring Joyena Sun, Jared Turner, Jess Hong, Eden Hart and Sepiutaruth To’a with support from Ginette McDonald and Mark Mitchinson. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2304/4f65e4f1f7cac003f472.jpeg" ... More >>

NZ International Fraud Film Festival Announces Full Lineup Including Panelists

Wednesday, 22 March 2023, 6:10 pm | 818 Entertainment

The final countdown to the return of New Zealand’s only International Fraud Film Festival is on. Next week, March 29 and 30 at Auckland’s Q Theatre, the Fraud Film Festival will illuminate and entertain audiences while tackling the scourge of fraud. ... More >>

Acrobatic Extravaganza On Ice, Cirque Du Soleil’s Crystal, Announces More NZ Tour Dates After Breakthrough Demand

Tuesday, 21 March 2023, 7:01 am | 818 Entertainment

Following overwhelming popular demand, Cirque du Soleil’s – ‘CRYSTAL’ announces more shows for its forthcoming New Zealand arena tour The one-of-a-kind production, Cirque du Soleil’s CRYSTAL , today announces additional shows for the New Zealand ... More >>

BIG FAN Announces Summer Residencies

Thursday, 2 March 2023, 6:17 am | 818 Entertainment

A NEW INITIATIVE TO FOSTER EMERGING INDEPENDENT AOTEAROA PRODUCERS BIG FAN continues to be more than just a purpose-built music venue and state-of-the-art recording studios. The BIG FAN Summer Residencies, will run from Monday March 27 to Friday March 31 ... More >>

NZ International Fraud Film Festival Announces Programme Line-up For 2023

Thursday, 23 February 2023, 7:30 pm | 818 Entertainment

Thursday 23rd February: The NZ International Fraud Film Festival 2023 returns to Auckland next month with a line-up of films that exposes the underbelly of fraud and its impact globally and locally. This year’s Festival programme explores the ... More >>

BIG FAN Announces Ignite 2023

Wednesday, 8 February 2023, 6:19 am | 818 Entertainment

A NEW INITIATIVE FOR RANGATAHI WANTING TO ENTER THE NEW ZEALAND MUSIC INDUSTRY After launching their purpose-built music space in 2022, BIG FAN are kicking 2023 off by announcing the first of four empowering new initiatives designed to develop and engage ... More >>

Laneway Festival Cancelled Due To The Unprecedented Weather Event In Auckland

Saturday, 28 January 2023, 2:32 pm | 818 Entertainment

Unfortunately, due to the unprecedented weather event in Auckland we have made the heartbreaking decision to cancel Laneway Festival. We were so excited to deliver this show to our biggest crowd ever in New Zealand, our team has been working around ... More >>

Endeavour Live Announce The Cancellation Of The Fat Boy Slim Concert Set For Tremain Park Tonight

Saturday, 28 January 2023, 2:13 pm | 818 Entertainment

Due to the current weather event affecting Napier and the impact this has had on the festival site and its surrounds, Endeavour Live announce the cancellation of the Fat Boy Slim Concert set for Tremain Park tonight. All ticket holders will receive ... More >>

The Corrs Down Under New Zealand Tour 2023 With Special Guests Natalie Imbruglia, Toni Childs And Germein

Thursday, 15 December 2022, 6:27 pm | 818 Entertainment

Irish Celtic infused pop icons, The Corrs will return to New Zealand in November 2023. Joining them will be Aussie pop icon Natalie Imbruglia , the legendary Toni Childs and Adelaide trio, Germein .   The Corrs are a family affair, Andrea ... More >>

Local Drama Rūrangi Wins An International Emmy

Thursday, 24 November 2022, 6:11 am | 818 Entertainment

Trailblazing local drama Rūrangi has been awarded a prestigious International Emmy® Award for Best Short-Form Series at the 50TH International Emmy Awards in New York. 23 countries were represented across 15 categories and 60 nominees at the 50th International ... More >>

Don McLean Announces 50th Anniversary “American Pie” New Zealand Tour

Monday, 7 November 2022, 7:06 pm | 818 Entertainment

Grammy-Award honouree, Songwriters Hall of Fame member, and BBC Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Don McLean will be bringing his American Pie 50th Anniversary Tour to New Zealand in 2023. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of one of the most iconic ... More >>

Cirque Du Soleil Returns To Aotearoa With Their First Ever Acrobatic Performance On Ice Touring NZ In 2023

Sunday, 6 November 2022, 1:39 pm | 818 Entertainment

Cirque du Soleil’s CRYSTAL – A Breakthrough Ice Experience announces its New Zealand debut for a strictly limited season! Featuring seven traditional circus acts including Trapeze, Banquine, Pendular Poles and Aerial Straps – all on ice! Cirque ... More >>

BIG FAN Opens Its Doors To The Public

Friday, 28 October 2022, 7:01 am | 818 Entertainment

WITH A SERIES OF LAUNCH EVENTS THROUGH NOVEMBER BIG FAN is finally opening its doors! Announced today, Friday 28 October, this world-class music facility and community space will open to the public throughout November with a series of launch events ... More >>

Project Gender Reveals Results Of Aotearoa Online Sex And Dating Survey

Thursday, 2 June 2022, 6:40 am | 818 Entertainment

The results of Aotearoa Online Sex and Dating Survey released today by Project Gender show people over 50 are dating dangerously and loving it. “How New Zealanders conduct our relationships has changed and it’s clear that technology has a key part to ... More >>

'Girl From The North Country' Set To Become The First International Production To Return To The Civic Since 2020

Wednesday, 4 May 2022, 6:01 pm | 818 Entertainment

GWB Entertainment, Damien Hewitt, and Trafalgar Entertainment Group by arrangement with Tristan Baker and Charlie Parsons for Runaway Entertainment in association with Auckland Live and Venues Wellington present . THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED LONDON AND ... More >>

TE MARAMA PUORO O AOTEAROA NZ Music Month Kicks Off To Help Aotearoa Musicians ‘Level Up’

Thursday, 21 April 2022, 6:30 pm | 818 Entertainment

The New Zealand Music Commission are encouraging Aotearoa to ‘ Level Up ’ this TE MARAMA PUORO O AOTEAROA 2022 ( NZ Music Month ). This year’s ‘ Level Up ’ theme is about bringing into focus tomorrow’s stars, showcasing up-and-coming talent ... More >>

Netsky And Kiwi Artist Montell2099 Team Up Again With New Atmospheric Hit ‘Broken’

Friday, 18 February 2022, 7:55 am | 818 Entertainment

Chart-topping Drum & Bass legend Netsky has once again collaborated with Aotearoa heavyweight Montell2099 with new single Broken . The release follows their first project together – Mixed Emotions , taken from Netsky’s fourth studio album ... More >>

Trailer Released For Indigenous Sci-fi Thriller Night Raiders

Thursday, 17 February 2022, 7:15 am | 818 Entertainment

The Co-production Brings Together Talented Indigneous Filmakers From Aotearoa And Canada Following critical acclaim at Berlin and Toronto International Film Festivals, and most recently at the NZ International Film Festival, Night Raiders has today ... More >>

Lorde Announced As Guest Editor For New Edition Of Viva’s Quarterly Magazine

Wednesday, 16 February 2022, 7:08 am | 818 Entertainment

International award-winning fashion and lifestyle magazine  Viva  have announced Grammy Award-winning singer Lorde (Ella Yelich-O’Connor) as special guest editor and cover star of its upcoming glossy edition, on sale in retail outlets Aotearoa-wide ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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