Making connections - Q&A: Ebony Lamb
As a portrait photographer, Ebony Lamb has an eye for the defining detail. As a songwriter, she shows that same clear insight. We talk timing, ...
From Harry to MACEY
Harry Parsons had a Smokefree Rockquest win, a debut single, a degree in pop music and a clear trajectory to stardom ahead of him. The only ...
Thinking ahead - Q&A: Bill Bailey
Bill Bailey has a lot on his mind. Again. The hit UK comedian shares a slice or two as he prepares for a mammoth tour of Aotearoa. You are ...
Come together again!
Hands up if you are one of the 40,000 people at a Come Together gig over the last three years? The series of rock concerts recreating classic ...
It’s a whānau thing - Q&A: Logan Bell, Katchafire
Family connections remain Katchafire’s bedrock after two decades together. The roots reggae masters’ hectic tour schedule will bring them to ...
History repeats - Q&A: Tim Finn
Tim Finn is taking the songs of Split Enz, Crowded House and his solo material back on the road. What’s Hot New Zealand talks to him ahead of ...
Party planner
Lineups are starting to drop and tickets are going on sale – time to start planning your summer festival calendar! Music New Year's ...
Slew of comics bringing the laughs
Fans of live comedy, get ready for a slew of international and local talent bringing the laughs to New Zealand over the next few months. From ...
84 Hats awarded in 2023 Cuisine Good Food Awards
The Cuisine Good Food Awards has announced 18 category winners and 84 Hatted restaurants for 2023. Those restaurants that took home “hats” – ...
Trio of excuses to check out The George’s new look
After six weeks with the renovators in, the wraps come off the new look at Christchurch's The George and 50 Bistro on Friday 4 August. And three ...
Abigail Boyle: In good company
The Royal New Zealand Ballet celebrates its platinum anniversary this month with Lightscapes. Over the decades, Christchurch’s community of ...
Breakout talent brings elegance to Fashion Week
After a three-year hiatus, New Zealand Fashion Week is back in August as big and bold as ever to again champion local and international ...
New team puts fresh spin on WORD programme
For Kiran Dass, programme lead for WORD Christchurch 2023, the future is bright for writing and publishing in Aotearoa New Zealand. Kiran is ...
Exhibition honours artist Robin White
A retrospective exhibition honouring one of New Zealand’s most decorated and best-loved contemporary artists, Dame Robin White, opens this ...
Bic Runga: 20 beautiful years
It really is 20 years since Bic Runga released Beautiful Collision. She tells Cityscape about its genesis, and how much she is looking forward ...
Rare visit highlight of Matariki at Christchurch’s Arts Centre
As Aotearoa gears up for its second Matariki holiday, plans are well under way at Christchurch’s Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre for nearly ...
Spa opening marks new milestone for Rotorua lakefront
Rotorua’s newly transformed lakefront marks another milestone with the opening after six years of development of Wai Ariki Hot Springs and ...
8 hidden gems at the French Film Festival
One of the great joys of a film festival is uncovering a hidden gem among the big hitters on the programme, a film you had never heard of before ...
Royal New Zealand Ballet marks 70 years
It all began on 30 June, 1953. At the Playhouse Theatre on Auckland’s Karangahape Road, Danish dancer Poul Gnatt, the founding father of ballet ...
Exhibition connects with what isn’t there
One of Christchurch Art Gallery’s best-loved paintings, Petrus van der Velden’s 1872 work Burial in the Winter on the Island of Marken, also ...
Record entries for top toasted sammy search
The battle is back on for the nation’s top toasted sandwich and this year’s Great New Zealand Toastie Takeover has a record number of entrants, ...
French Film Festival director already has 2024 in mind
Fergus Grady is in his third year as director of the French Film Festival Aotearoa and he still can’t quite believe the silver lining to his ...
Three artists find winter haven at Christchurch’s Arts Centre
For Hōhua Ropate Kurene, one of three artists chosen by Christchurch’s Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre for its winter Creative Residency ...
Having your cake and eating it too
Muso and food entrepreneur Flip Grater is on a mission to popularise plant-based goodies so you can have your pleasures without having to ...
Crikey, it’s Melsy!
From being world famous in New Zealand, comedian Melanie Bracewell jumped the ditch and landed a spot on Australian television. She’s famous ...
Fancy a private suite at the FIFA Women’s World Cup?
The countdown is on to the start of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 in Auckland. The tournament kicks off on 20 July and supporters, fans and ...
Under the radar at Auckland Writers Festival 2023
Be it a music festival, film festival or wine and food, the seasoned punter will be very familiar with discovering a hidden gem among the big ...
Two into one makes DUAL
After slaying them at Electric Avenue, Auckland-based psych indie dance duo DUAL have a second EP out and now have Australia in their sights. ...
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