Warm up your applauding hands and prepare to be amazed, because Bread & Circus – World Buskers Festival is back on Christchurch's event calendar for 2022.

These four preliminary design images give an exciting glimpse at what Christchurch's new stadium, the Canterbury Multi-Use Arena, will look like.

Clap Clap Riot are heading around the country on a tour in February, and guitarist Dave Rowlands tells What's Hot New Zealand that it's going to be epic.

Singer-songwriter Hollie Smith strums out a few details on her new album, The Mussell Inn, and not sacrificing small animals.

It's official: Christchurch and Northland are two of the greatest places in the world according to TIME Magazine.

The Court Theatre’s 2022 season has got something for theatre lovers, culture vultures, belly-laughers and audiences of all descriptions. With an incredible bill of exciting, varied shows, we...

It wouldn't be summer without an L.A.B tour, and this one is no different. The legends are hitting the road, and they're bringing some pretty awesome friends to Auckland, Christchurch and New Plymouth.

Reusable water balloons and iconic huia feather earrings made from recycled plastic – Anthea Madill is bringing wicked planet-friendly products to the New Zealand market. She breaks down some of...

Kiwi artists are uniting to get back to the stage this summer, and they need all of our help to do it. So let's band together and get vaccinated so we can all enjoy a summer full of festivals....

Heather Straka is tickled by the irony of being isolated in Auckland and unable to attend her own Isolation Hotel exhibition in Christchurch. She gets on the phone with What's Hot New...

The South Island Wine & Food Festival is back in Christchurch this December, with a lineup of Kiwi artists that will be as much of a treat as the food.

Ōtautahi ‘neosoul pop’ duo Dillastrate have been taking over stages around the country. What's Hot New Zealand talks touring with keyboardist and vocalist Tim Driver.

Estère took a moment to talk about her new album, psychology and inspiration with What's Hot New Zealand.

The stunning white ngutu (ceremonial entranceway), will welcome visitors to Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre, and be the location of formal ceremonies.

With the rat race ramping up stress levels, many of us are forgoing a little income and taking a wellness sabbatical: grind-avoiding getaways in beautiful retreats with plinky-plonky soundscapes...

There’s been a sea change in the Christchurch central city – not just the buildings popping up and the gravel carparks disappearing. The feel of the place is changing, and we think it’s got...

Christchurch’s Orana Park is stepping up to help save rhinos from extinction, beginning construction on a new White Rhino Conservation Centre that will be able to hold 20 rhinos at a time.

The best-known hiking trails are New Zealand’s Great Walks. Bookings are required during the summertime peak season for the Milford, Routeburn and Kepler tracks, and year-round for the Lake Waikaremoana, Heaphy and Abel Tasman Coast tracks.

The perfect introduction to the sounds of Aotearoa/New Zealand, our playlist boasts over 10 hours of solid Kiwi tunes ranging from those that you’d crank out at a get-together to those that...