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Augusto Partner With Nano Girl To Bring ‘Breaking It Down’ Science Lessons To Kiwi Kids Homes
Friday, 1 May 2020, 8:04 am | 818 Entertainment
Augusto has partnered with ’Nanogirl’, Dr Michelle Dickinson on a fast turnaround informative and engaging home learning series ‘Breaking it Down’ airing now across TV, Digital and On Demand. Developed in line with the New Zealand national curriculum, ... More >>
NZ Music Month’s 20th Anniversary Kicks Off
Friday, 1 May 2020, 7:03 am | 818 Entertainment
Today marks the first day of Aotearoa’s iconic month-long NZ Music Month celebrations. Now in its twentieth year, the month of May is brimming with fantastic new releases from artists across Aotearoa, alongside innovative online events, promotions and More >>
NZ Music Month 2020 Encourages Kiwis To Support Aotearoa’s Music Industry
Sunday, 19 April 2020, 7:59 am | 818 Entertainment
NZ Music Month kicks off on Friday, May 1st and the theme for this year is simple: Support local. Stream local. Follow local. Buy local. This May marks the twentieth NZ Music Month, and while a big month of live events and retrospection was planned, ... More >>
New Streaming Service 'Academy On Demand' To Deliver Arthouse, Foreign, Classic Film To NZ Audiences
Wednesday, 8 April 2020, 8:25 am | 818 Entertainment
Academy Cinemas have announced the launch of a new streaming service, Academy OnDemand to continue bringing the best independent, foreign and classic titles to Kiwi audiences in a time Kiwis need it the most. Planning for Academy OnDemand has been underway ... More >>
Miss Conception Films Launch Short Film Competition For Kiwi Kids And Teens During Lockdown
Monday, 6 April 2020, 9:01 am | 818 Entertainment
A short film competition to inspire creativity in Kiwi children and teens during lockdown has today been announced by Miss Conception Films. The project is supported by several well-known Kiwi filmmakers and industry experts, including Madeleine Sami ... More >>
RNZ To Launch Dynamic Web Series And Podcast 'The Citizen's Handbook' Featuring Top Kiwi Comedians
Friday, 3 April 2020, 9:21 am | 818 Entertainment
RNZ have today announced a brand-new web series and podcast titled The Citizen’s Handbook . The ten-part comedy and civics class from the creators of popular satire White Man Behind a Desk will launch on Thursday 16th April. All episodes will be ... More >>
'Six' The Musical to premiere in Wellington in July 2020
Monday, 10 February 2020, 9:17 am | 818 Entertainment
The producers of the Australian Production of the acclaimed West End hit musical SIX are thrilled to announce that the Australian tour will now include New Zealand and play a strictly limited exclusive New Zealand season in Wellington at the Opera ... More >>
THE PRESETS to Headline 'The Drop Festival'
Wednesday, 22 January 2020, 2:56 pm | 818 Entertainment
SATURDAY 21ST MARCH, ASB TENNIS CENTRE, PARNELL, AUCKLAND Sign up for pre-sale access at thedroplive.com More >>
Trailer for 'Guns Akimbo' starring Daniel Radcliffe released
Thursday, 16 January 2020, 9:46 am | 818 Entertainment
The trailer for Guns Akimbo has dropped today, starring Daniel Radcliffe ( Harry Potter ) and Samara Weaving ( Ready or Not ). The action-comedy feature film, written and directed by New Zealand filmmaker Jason Lei Howden ( Deathgasm ) received its ... More >>
Trailer drops for NZ action-comedy The Legend of Baron To'a
Monday, 16 December 2019, 9:07 am | 818 Entertainment
Monday 16th December: The official trailer for Aotearoa’s brand-new action-comedy ' The Legend of Baron To’a’ has today been released ahead of its nationwide theatrical release on 20th February 2020. The film features an all-star Pacific and Māori cast, ... More >>
Basement Jaxx launch Soiree shows in Auckland & Christchurch
Tuesday, 26 November 2019, 9:43 am | 818 Entertainment
Endeavour Live is proud to present SOIREE - an inner city gathering in the hearts of Christchurch and Auckland, hosted by iconic electronic music powerhouse duo Basement Jaxx . More >>
Greg Murphy joins raft of kiwi celebs to race for charity
Tuesday, 12 November 2019, 8:55 am | 818 Entertainment
Six of New Zealand’s most daring celebs will take to the track this Saturday at the Monster Energy S-X Open Auckland for their chance to take out the title and raise much needed funds for their local charities. Motor Racing Legend Greg Murphy, Sky ... More >>
Levi Sherwood to retire from competition after S-X Open
Friday, 25 October 2019, 9:06 am | 818 Entertainment
New Zealand’s greatest two-wheel competitor Levi Sherwood has today announced that he will retire from Freestyle Motocross competition in-front of a huge home crowd at this year’s Monster Energy S-X Open Auckland at Mt Smart Stadium on November ... More >>
Iconic Mini British Film Festival Debuts in New Zealand
Monday, 7 October 2019, 9:17 am | 818 Entertainment
The British Film Festival is set to launch in New Zealand for the very first time with a standout selection of prestige film and English box office hits from 30th October – 13th November. Presented by Monterey Cinemas in association with MINI ... More >>
NZ International Fraud Film Festival Announces Line-up
Wednesday, 11 September 2019, 9:17 am | 818 Entertainment
Tuesday 10th September: The third NZ International Fraud Film Festival 2019 is set to touch down in Auckland this November with a line-up of films that will expose the underbelly of fraud and its impact globally and locally. More >>
Full trailer for Taika Waititi's 'Jojo Rabbit' released
Wednesday, 4 September 2019, 8:29 am | 818 Entertainment
This morning a brand new trailer for JOJO RABBIT - the upcoming anti-hate satire written and directed by Taika Waititi - has launched, ahead of its cinematic release in New Zealand on October 24. The new trailer, arriving just days before the film’s ... More >>
Disclosure, Alison Wonderland and RL Grime to headline R&V
Thursday, 15 August 2019, 10:18 am | 818 Entertainment
Some of the worlds biggest music industry heavyweights will be once again returning to Gisborne this December to bring in the new decade at New Zealand’s longest-running music festival, Rhythm and Vines. With over 100 acts scheduled to perform across ... More >>
First teaser for Taika Waititi's JOJO RABBIT released
Wednesday, 24 July 2019, 8:24 am | 818 Entertainment
We wake this morning to exciting news! Today we’re very pleased to release the brand new teaser trailer for Taika Waititi’s upcoming anti-hate satire, JOJO RABBIT , ahead of its release in New Zealand on October 24. More >>
X Factor's Luke Friend to star in American Idiot The Musical
Thursday, 11 July 2019, 9:22 am | 818 Entertainment
UK X Factor fan favourite Luke Friend has been announced today to star in the lead role of ‘St Jimmy’ when American Idiot the Musical lands in New Zealand this October. Popular with both fans and judges in his season of the UK X Factor, Friend’s ... More >>