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Charlotte Yates & Ruth Paul Release New Song For Tamariki: Help! A Monster Ate My Story
Friday, 23 January 2026, 11:14 am | Elephant Publicity
The new kids’ anthem is a big hearted celebration of creativity and perseverance. It tells the story of a children’s author who cannot come up with a new idea because a monster has eaten her story. More >>
The Nukes Serve Up Vege Punk: A New Anthem For Kids About Greens, Attitude And Garden To Table
Thursday, 22 January 2026, 1:04 pm | Elephant Publicity
Written by Ben Collier, Vege Punk began with a simple idea: you can be kind to people but mean to vegetables. You are a veggie punk. It is playful on the surface but rooted in something meaningful. More >>
First Comedy Acts Announced For 2026 Best Foods Comedy Gala
Thursday, 22 January 2026, 9:51 am | Elephant Publicity
Winner of Best International Debut show and Best Innovation at the 2025 NZ Comedy Fest, Australia’s Elouise Eftos is back in Aotearoa and ready to make her first appearance at the Best Foods Comedy Gala. More >>
Best Foods Comedy Gala Heads To Christchurch
Tuesday, 20 January 2026, 3:00 pm | Elephant Publicity
The New Zealand Comedy Trust, presenters of the annual NZ International Comedy Festival with Best Foods Mayo in Auckland and Wellington, is thrilled to have the opportunity to bring this flagship event to the city again. More >>
Humans, Robots And Motherhood Collide In Touch Compass Double Bill
Tuesday, 20 January 2026, 2:25 pm | Elephant Publicity
ABILITOPIA, directed by Dr Suzanne Cowan and featuring three dancers alongside a live AI-enabled robot, and WHITE NOISE, a solo work by Alisha McLennan Marler, challenge assumptions about ability and creativity. More >>
Agatha Christie’s Murder On The Orient Express Steams Back Into Town For An Encore
Friday, 16 January 2026, 11:49 am | Elephant Publicity
Directed by acclaimed theatre-maker and Arts Laureate Shane Bosher, this lavish, full-throttle staging plunges audiences deep into the glamour and danger of 1930’s Europe. More >>
Kiwis Advised To Stock Up On Silver Bullets: Werewolf Strikes Planned For 2026!
Wednesday, 14 January 2026, 11:12 am | Elephant Publicity
Werewolf, the immersive horror-comedy by Wellington performance renegades Binge Culture, went off at the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe and is returning to Aotearoa for a nationwide outbreak in 2026. More >>
Petone Gets The Giggles With Weekend Laughs
Wednesday, 17 December 2025, 12:23 pm | Elephant Publicity
Kicking off the first weekend of comedy on 21 and 22 February is MC Justine Smith, one of New Zealand’s greatest stand up comedians. Justine is much-loved from her stints on 7 Days and Taskmaster. More >>
Comedy’s Topp Prize Goes To Tofiga Fepulea’i
Wednesday, 17 December 2025, 11:08 am | Elephant Publicity
Bestowed annually, the Topp Prize honours those who push creative boundaries and inspire audiences and fellow comedians through their work, much like the award’s namesakes, Dames Jools and Lynda Topp. More >>
Winners Announced For NZ Comedy Guild Awards 2025
Wednesday, 10 December 2025, 5:07 pm | Elephant Publicity
Over a hundred comedians came together in what NZCG President Daran Lees called “the biggest night of the year for New Zealand Comedy, celebrating the best in the industry as voted for by their peers”. More >>
A Nostalgic Look Back At Rural Aotearoa: First Event Announced For Aspiring Conversations 2026
Wednesday, 10 December 2025, 4:56 pm | Elephant Publicity
Kicking off the line-up announcements is Kiwi Country with comedian, documentarian and presenter Te Radar and writer and researcher Ruth Spencer. More >>
Dai Henwood To Host 2026 Best Foods Comedy Gala
Tuesday, 9 December 2025, 9:51 am | Elephant Publicity
Dai Henwood has performed on the Gala stage many times during his nearly three-decade comedy career, but 2026 marks his first time as host. More >>
Young Voices From Refugee, Migrant And Local Backgrounds Shine A Light On Their Future
Monday, 8 December 2025, 9:39 am | Elephant Publicity
From the rapid growth of AI, the predominance of social media and an increasing lack of social connectedness that’s playing out in their generation. More >>
Theatrical Phenomenon Prima Facie Returns To Auckland For One Night Only Before Heading South
Monday, 24 November 2025, 5:08 pm | Elephant Publicity
This unforgettable production from NZ Theatre Company is directed by the celebrated Michael Hurst ONZM and performed by the formidable Cassandra Woodhouse. More >>
Waiora: Landmark New Zealand Play Returns For 30 Year Anniversary
Thursday, 13 November 2025, 4:08 pm | Elephant Publicity
Set in 1965, Waiora follows Hone, who brings his whānau from the East Coast to the South Island in search of work. More >>
Shakespeare In The Park Celebrates 30 Years With A Season Of Love, Laughter And Legacy
Thursday, 13 November 2025, 4:07 pm | Elephant Publicity
Richly atmospheric and emotionally charged, this production invites audiences to rediscover the timeless story of love and loss beneath the summer sky. More >>
Hit The Streets: Auckland International Buskers Festival 2026 Full Programme Unveiled
Tuesday, 4 November 2025, 10:03 am | Elephant Publicity
Offering up the perfect free family summer outing, the festival takes place across four days from 12PM daily during Auckland Anniversary Weekend. The city’s streets will transform into a stage, with lively performances which will wow audiences. More >>
Proudly Asian Theatre Returns With The Unmissable Premiere Of Genuine And Stable At Herald Theatre
Wednesday, 29 October 2025, 5:03 pm | Elephant Publicity
Running from 9 – 14 December at Auckland Live’s Herald Theatre, the play draws from Choi’s own experience working in immigration to explore a world where love and bureaucracy collide. More >>
The Greatest Christmas Show: The Ultimate Whānau Night Out This Holiday Season
Tuesday, 28 October 2025, 9:55 am | Elephant Publicity
Leading the 2025 cast is Auckland-based two-time Scottish Fiddle Champion Emily Roughton and Christchurch powerhouse vocalist Cat Hay bringing their vibrant energy to this magical show. More >>
Prayas Theatre Celebrate 20 Years Of South Asian Storytelling
Thursday, 9 October 2025, 6:00 pm | Elephant Publicity
The selected works in Pitārā have been curated from Prayas Theatre’s impressive canon of works from the past 20 years and spans the richness of South Asian writing. More >>
