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World Press Photo And Doc Edge Comes To Auckland In Landmark Exhibition Merger

Tuesday, 12 May 2026, 3:48 pm | Elephant Publicity

World Press Photo and Doc Edge unites global photojournalism and immersive storytelling for the first time in Aotearoa. Left: "Farīsāt: Gunpowder's Daughters" by Chantal Pinzi, Panos Pictures. Right: Deane Cohen Photography (Photo/Supplied) More >>

Aotearoa Wears Pink To Show Kindness This Friday

Tuesday, 12 May 2026, 12:30 pm | Elephant Publicity

Aotearoa currently has the third highest rate of school bullying out of 38 OECD countries, and one in five workers have experienced bullying in the past year. More >>

Award-Winning Verbatim Theatre Show Over And Out Coming to Wellington and Auckland

Monday, 11 May 2026, 10:27 pm | Elephant Publicity

Following its 2025 premiere in Pōneke, Over and Out earned Jackson Actor of the Year and Most Promising Newcomer at the Wellington Theatre Awards, alongside nominations for Production of the Year and New Aotearoa Play of the Year. More >>

A Massive Night Of Jokes And Songs And More Jokes Just For Wellington

Monday, 11 May 2026, 10:10 pm | Elephant Publicity

All profits from the event will be donated to the Mayoral Flood Relief Fund, supporting those impacted by the recent flooding in Te Whanganui-a-Tara. More >>

FAM: Food. Art. Market – Celebrates Music Month On Karangahape Road

Friday, 8 May 2026, 4:48 pm | Elephant Publicity

This May, the programme leans into sound — with live music, DJs and performances popping up across Beresford Square, Pitt Street and beyond. More >>

Everything Is Political: Waenga Heads On Tour

Friday, 8 May 2026, 2:16 pm | Elephant Publicity

Waenga premiered at the Kia Mau Festival in 2025 and was presented to hundreds of students in schools during 2025 and early 2026, alongside a tour with Taki Rua. More >>

Powerful New Pasifika Drama About Fathers, Sons & The Cycles That Shape Them

Monday, 4 May 2026, 2:47 pm | Elephant Publicity

Raw, emotional, and unexpectedly funny, Sons of Vao asks what it takes to break the cycle. To ensure accessibility for all audiences, $20 tickets are available for Relaxed, NZSL-interpreted and Audio Described performances. More >>

Laughs For Days: Comedians Announced For NZ Comedy Fest Auckland Showcases

Tuesday, 28 April 2026, 10:35 am | Elephant Publicity

Hosted and curated by Joe Daymond, online funnyman, creator and star of Comedy Central’s BOUNCERS, Comedy Mixtape is back on 16 May at Q Theatre. More >>

Bach Musica NZ Celebrates Brahms This June

Tuesday, 28 April 2026, 10:00 am | Elephant Publicity

Bach Musica NZ will hold their annual String Orchestra Workshop on Sunday 16 May at Somervell Presbyterian Church in Remuera, hosted by concertmaster Yanghe Yu. More >>

Pacific Dance Festival Returns To South Auckland This June With Bold Pan-Moana Lineup

Tuesday, 21 April 2026, 3:09 pm | Elephant Publicity

Festival Director Iosefa Enari MNZM says: “Pacific Dance Festival 2026 is a declaration of who we are now - a diverse, global, future-focused Pacific. More >>

A Call For Kindness Across Aotearoa

Monday, 20 April 2026, 8:47 am | Elephant Publicity

Tim Diamond, General Manager of the Cotton On Foundation, says the organisation is dedicated to creating a world where every young person can thrive. More >>

Fam Food. Art. Market Turns Up The Volume For Record Store Day On K’ Road

Friday, 17 April 2026, 9:49 am | Elephant Publicity

FAM also marks the final day for a number of exhibitions across the precinct, alongside ongoing shows throughout K’ Road. More >>

Auckland Opera Studio Presents A Night Of Passion, Drama And Big Voices At Auckland Town Hall

Tuesday, 14 April 2026, 11:59 am | Elephant Publicity

Founded in 2002 by Frances Wilson and Stephen Fitzgerald, Auckland Opera Studio was created to give New Zealand singers a place to grow and perform at the highest level in their own country. More >>

From Inside Gaza To Alec Baldwin's Trial — Doc Edge 2026 Reveals First Films

Tuesday, 14 April 2026, 10:48 am | Elephant Publicity

The festival runs in Auckland from 24 June to 12 July and Wellington from 15 to 26 July, with screenings alongside an immersive exhibition programme. More >>

Suzy Cato Brings Big Laughs For Little Kiwis To Comedy Fest

Monday, 13 April 2026, 9:21 am | Elephant Publicity

A true national treasure, Suzy Cato has entertained generations of Kiwis as a television and radio host and author. More >>

Dog Man: The Musical Bounds Into Auckland For The July School Holidays

Wednesday, 8 April 2026, 10:22 am | Elephant Publicity

Running for 65-minutes, Dog Man: The Musical is suitable for children aged 6+ and family audiences seeking indoor entertainment during the July school holidays. More >>

Wānaka Wraps A Weekend Of Aspiring Conversations

Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 3:42 pm | Elephant Publicity

Opening the weekend was a theatrical reading of The Burning House, offering a compelling introduction to the programme and a glimpse of a full production to come. More >>

Inside The House Of Windsor: The Royal Nanny’s Scandal On Stage

Monday, 23 March 2026, 4:06 pm | Elephant Publicity

Melanie Tait’s acclaimed play The Queen’s Nanny makes its New Zealand premiere from 14 – 24 May at The PumpHouse Theatre in Takapuna, presented by Tadpole Productions. More >>

Bring Your Shed Treasures To Aspiring Conversations

Monday, 23 March 2026, 2:34 pm | Elephant Publicity

As part of the session, festival organisers are inviting audiences to bring along their own rural relics to be included in a display in the Armstrong Room at the Lake Wānaka Centre across the festival weekend. More >>

Weaving Connections Through Music: Celebrating Music Therapy Week 2026 Across Aotearoa

Tuesday, 17 March 2026, 3:12 pm | Elephant Publicity

Music therapy helps strengthen mental health and wellbeing, speech and communication, physical movement and coordination, confidence, attention and cognitive functioning. More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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