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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 >>

Jake Lambert New Zealand Tour 2026

Monday, 16 March 2026, 4:06 pm | Elephant Publicity

Jake has just launched his YouTube podcast series Sip Happens where he sits down with a guest to find out what isn’t their cup of tea. More >>

Theatre With No Filter: A Fierce Exploration Of Girlhood, Desire And Consent

Monday, 16 March 2026, 3:06 pm | Elephant Publicity

The searing and award-winning debut play by British writer Julia Grogan makes its New Zealand premiere with Silo Theatre from 14 – 30 May at Silo Hall, 3 East Street in Auckland. More >>

International And Local Comedy Legends Added To Best Foods Comedy Gala Lineup

Tuesday, 24 February 2026, 9:35 am | Elephant Publicity

Outrageously funny local duo Fuq Boiz (Ryan Richards and Hamish Parkinson) make a triumphant return to the stage for the first time since 2019, treating Auckland and Wellington Gala audiences to their absurdist and madcap comic stylings. More >>

Ruth Paul’s A Monster Ate My Story Leaps From The Page To The Stage

Thursday, 12 February 2026, 9:33 am | Elephant Publicity

The cast features Ruth Paul alongside Tadhg Mackay and Toi Whakaari graduate Te KuraHuia Henare-Stewart, who together bring a host of familiar characters to life through storytelling, movement and song. More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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