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World Premiere of the new play by Hone Kouka
Monday, 5 September 2011, 2:51 pm | SWPR
MEDIA RELEASE Tihei mauri ora! E nga mana e nga reo e nga karangatangamaha o nga hau e wha! Tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa! More >>
Arts Festival Brings Entertainment For Eight Weeks
Monday, 11 July 2011, 10:19 am | SWPR
Christchurch audiences will have some much needed entertainment for eight weekends in August and September during the 2011 Christchurch Arts Festival. More >>
New Zealand poised to hold excellent Tournament
Friday, 3 June 2011, 11:26 am | SWPR
New Zealand celebrates 100 days to kick-off of seventh RWC IRB confident in Tournament preparations RWC 2011 Roadshow to take Webb Ellis Cup to 27 New Zealand towns and cities New Zealand is poised to hold an excellent Rugby World Cup (RWC) with Tournament ... More >>
Splash Hit show SOAP comes to NZ
Thursday, 26 May 2011, 12:35 pm | SWPR
Bathtime will never be the same! Splash hit show Soap heads to New Zealand in July and August for seasons in Wellington, New Plymouth, Hawke’s Bay and Auckland. More >>
20 years of Children’s Theatre forTim Bray
Monday, 28 March 2011, 1:38 pm | SWPR
The delightful tales of the Lighthouse Keeper, his wife Mrs Grinling, Hamish the cat and the greedy seagulls comes to life on the stage in the April school holidays. More >>
US Jazz Star Headlines National Jazz Festival
Saturday, 5 March 2011, 2:10 pm | SWPR
High-octane multi award-winning American jazz star Trombone Shorty headlines the 49th National Jazz Festival in Tauranga in April 2011. More >>
Celebrate Christmas With The Apo
Wednesday, 1 December 2010, 9:55 am | SWPR
A candlelit Silent Night, special Christmas crackers, stunning soprano Jenny Wollerman and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra make for a magical combination for the APO's annual Lion Foundation Celebrate Christmas concerts in December. More >>
Schubertiade Concerts To Celebrate Diamond Year
Monday, 11 October 2010, 9:34 am | SWPR
Join Chamber Music New Zealand in celebrating its 60th 'diamond' anniversary with an evening dedicated to the music of Austrian composer, Schubert. More >>
Virtuoso Pianist David Helfgott To Shine in NZ
Monday, 27 September 2010, 11:21 am | SWPR
His remarkable life story was told in the Oscar-winning film Shine now virtuoso pianist David Helfgott performs live in New Zealand this November. More >>
Knickers knickers knickers - Badjelly is back
Thursday, 23 September 2010, 1:55 pm | SWPR
Cheer at Tim and Rose, laugh at Dinglemouse and boo at Badjelly – Spike Milligan’s children’s favourite Badjelly The Witch is on stage during the September school holidays. More >>
Sensational Ukulele Orchestra To Tour NZ
Monday, 9 August 2010, 9:30 am | SWPR
“Most people have to die before they become immortal. These ukulele superstars have no such worries.” New Musical Express More >>
Going West Books and Writers Festival 2010
Wednesday, 28 July 2010, 10:02 am | SWPR
Top New Zealand Theatre and Writers Feature at Going West Books and Writers Festival 2010 More >>
Story of Music and Love on Stage At Festival
Friday, 16 July 2010, 2:18 pm | SWPR
Original Waiata and a Story of Music and Love on Stage for Going West Books and Writers Festival 2010 More >>
The Gruffalo on NZ Stages in September
Friday, 16 July 2010, 2:06 pm | SWPR
Award-winning story The Gruffalo on NZ Stages in September “This whimsical, imaginative show is pitched at just the right level ... clever storytelling .. enchanting characterisation ... a rare treat that really is for all the family” – The Scotsman More >>
Acclaimed Soprano In NZ Premiere Of Elektra
Tuesday, 13 July 2010, 12:54 pm | SWPR
One of the world’s leading dramatic sopranos stars in the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra’s opera in concert, Richard Strauss’ rarely performed Elektra . Renowned soprano Elizabeth Connell performs the title role in this chilling and deeply moving ... More >>
Black Seeds Step In To Play Native Noise ‘10
Friday, 9 July 2010, 10:47 am | SWPR
Following the late withdrawal of headline act KORA, The Black Seeds are now appearing alongside 1814 and Six60 at the sold out Native Noise ’10 concert tomorrow night in Auckland. More >>
National Chamber Music Contest Semi-Finalists
Thursday, 8 July 2010, 3:37 pm | SWPR
Auckland and Christchurch ensembles dominate the line-up of semi-finalists as the competition heats up for the New Zealand Community Trust Chamber Music Contest National Finals this July. More >>
Kites Link Heavens and Earth for Matariki
Tuesday, 6 July 2010, 1:58 pm | SWPR
Hundreds of colourful kites take to Auckland skies this Saturday for New Zealand Post Manu Aute Kite Day as part of Matariki Festival 10. More >>
Maori Party Co-Leader In Kapa Haka Competition
Monday, 5 July 2010, 11:22 am | SWPR
Maori Party co-leader Pita Sharples was among more than 500 kapa haka performers competing in the Tamaki Makaurau Regional Kapa Haka Competition held at the Aotea Centre, THE EDGE as part of Matariki Festival 10. More >>
Waiting for Godot Cast Feature in Painting Series
Monday, 14 June 2010, 3:27 pm | SWPR
London-based New Zealand artist Nick Cuthell returns to Wellington this month to show his Waiting for Godot series of paintings at the New Zealand Portrait Gallery. More >>