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Stories That Matter: World Press Photo 2026 Exhibition Returns To Auckland
Wednesday, 27 May 2026, 8:46 pm | Elephant Publicity
Rotary Club of Auckland and Doc Edge Festival presents World Press Photo 2026 & Doc Edge Immersive Exhibition between Wednesday 24 June – Sunday 12 July, at the Smith & Caughey Building, Wellesley Street entrance More >>
Billy T And Fred Award Winners Announced For The 2026 NZ International Comedy Fest
Tuesday, 26 May 2026, 3:24 pm | Elephant Publicity
Named in honour of much-loved comedy icon John Clarke’s legendary Kiwi character Fred Dagg, The Fred Award recognises the Comedy Festival's Best Show by a New Zealand comedian. More >>
Massive Theatre Company Marks 35 Years With New Production Home Made
Tuesday, 26 May 2026, 1:02 pm | Elephant Publicity
Premiering at Te Pou Theatre in Tāmaki Makaurau from 22 to 25 July, before heading to ONEONESIX from 29 to 31 July, HOME MADE is a vibrant love letter to belonging. More >>
Extended Season Announced For Silo Theatre’s Acclaimed Playfight
Monday, 25 May 2026, 3:43 pm | Elephant Publicity
Since opening, Playfight has received strong responses and critical acclaim for its emotional honesty and social urgency. More >>
A Love Story Supernova Under The Stars Of Matariki
Monday, 25 May 2026, 3:30 pm | Elephant Publicity
Internationally, Constellations has been widely praised for both its intelligence and emotional impact, and has been produced on both Broadway and the West End. More >>
Firing The Canon Returns To Basement Theatre To Celebrate Three Queer Playwrights
Thursday, 21 May 2026, 9:18 am | Elephant Publicity
Firing the Canon will bring 17 performers from Basement Theatre’s past, present, and future together between June 25 - June 27 to breathe new life into stories that have lost none of their potency, vibrancy, and humour since their premieres. More >>
Doc Edge Unveils Bold 2026 Festival Programme With 28 World Premieres
Friday, 15 May 2026, 4:34 pm | Elephant Publicity
This year’s festival traverses stories of whānau, resistance, conflict, environmental collapse, creativity, Indigenous knowledge, survival, music, and human connection through work from both emerging voices and internationally acclaimed filmmakers. More >>
NZ International Comedy Festival Hits Its Stride With More Lineup Announcements, Sell-Out Shows
Thursday, 14 May 2026, 6:03 pm | Elephant Publicity
Interim Festival Director Gemma Gracewood says the 2026 season is tracking strongly across the board. More >>
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 >>
