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WOMAD New Zealand Announces A New Partnership On A Mission To Showcase And Celebrate Māori Culture, Traditions & Stories

Saturday, 16 September 2023, 5:56 am | WOMAD NZ

Māoritanga is being woven deeper into the fabric of New Zealand’s award-winning WOMAD festival. The festival has announced a new partnership with kaupapa Māori organisation Tui Ora. The longtime festival partner has signed on as an Event Partner ... More >>

WOMAD Australia & New Zealand 2017 CD

Tuesday, 28 February 2017, 1:10 pm | WOMAD NZ

This year’s WOMAD festival delivers its companion CD as a taster ahead of the event taking place 17th - 19th March held in the stunning Brooklands Park and TSB Bowl of Brooklands, New Plymouth. More >>

WOMAD 2017 Line-Up announcement

Wednesday, 19 October 2016, 10:27 am | WOMAD NZ

With much excitement UK 2 Tone and Ska legends The Specials were the first announced to play WOMAD NZ 2017. More >>

WOMAD 2016 line up announced

Thursday, 22 October 2015, 9:51 am | WOMAD NZ

Hot on the heels of the first announcement that Ladysmith Black Mambazo and John Grant will headline WOMAD NZ 2016, the full line-up can now be revealed – and it’s one of the festival’s most diverse and colourful yet. More >>

WOMAD announces two fantastic artists

Thursday, 8 October 2015, 9:55 am | WOMAD NZ

Every year, WOMAD scours the planet to find the very best mix of the finest musicians to bring to us here in New Zealand. More >>

11th year in Taranaki comes to an end on a calm Sunday night

Tuesday, 17 March 2015, 11:08 am | WOMAD NZ

WOMAD 2015 The 11th year in Taranaki comes to an end on a calm Sunday night. More >>

WOMAD 2015 Australia & New Zealand Compilation CD

Friday, 13 February 2015, 1:38 pm | WOMAD NZ

This year’s WOMAD festival delivers its companion CD as a taster ahead of the event taking place 13-15th March, 2015 . 16 tracks from big name performers Sinead O’Connor, Public Broadcasting Service, Youssou N’dour, Balkan Beat Box and a slew of new ... More >>

WOMAD 2015 Line-Up announcement

Friday, 24 October 2014, 2:37 pm | WOMAD NZ

It's confirmed! Fresh from her jaw-dropping headlining performance at WOMAD UK, Sinead O’Connor will be exclusively joining 28 top-class music acts from around the world at WOMAD NZ March 13-15, 2015 More >>

Waste not want not

Wednesday, 26 February 2014, 4:51 pm | WOMAD NZ

Skip the tip is the message to WOMAD goers this year. Festival organisers are aiming high to improve on recycling waste and prevent as much rubbish as possible going to the city tip. More >>

Rubbish turns kids’ lives around

Wednesday, 26 February 2014, 4:50 pm | WOMAD NZ

Who would think that handling rubbish would give youth the chance to do something positive with their lives? More >>

Last chance for free tickets to WOMAD

Tuesday, 18 February 2014, 4:36 pm | WOMAD NZ

A final countdown will be held tomorrow (Wed, February 19) to finalise the few vacancies that are left but these are expected to be a handful of city host roles and a few in Zero Waste. More >>

Rollercoaster Emotions For Womad Winner, Announced Today

Monday, 20 January 2014, 11:46 am | WOMAD NZ

For 24 year old Jessica Griffith and her Taranaki-based family, becoming the winner of this year’s “From Anywhere to WOMAD for Free” competition has been a rollercoaster ride for their emotions. Their original entry included a video montage of Jess from ... More >>

WOMAD NZ 2013 Lathered In Praise

Friday, 22 March 2013, 2:20 pm | WOMAD NZ

The 2013 WOMAD festival last weekend was hailed as the "best ever" by artists, concert go-ers and event organisers. More >>

 
 
 
 
 

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