Review: Call of the Huia by New Zealand Opera
What's Hot New Zealand went along to the first performance of the national tour of Call of the Huia, an exploration of lost Aotearoa art ...
Elton John announces return to New Zealand for Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour
We've been waiting (im)patiently since the Rocket Man's last New Zealand shows were cut short at the beginning of 2020, and now our patience has ...
Aotearoa metalheads Alien Weaponry join the bill for Guns N' Roses' New Zealand tour
As we gear up to welcome Guns N' Roses back to New Zealand this December, we're stoked with the great news that local legends Alien Weaponry are ...
Q&A: Indie-folk singer-songwriter Mel Parsons
Award-winning Kiwi musician Mel Parsons is treating our ears to a brand-new album, Slow Burn, and is hitting the road for a nationwide ...
Matariki: How to find the star cluster in the winter sky
This Friday is the first time we will celebrate the rise of Matariki as a nation with a public holiday. If you ask us, it's a perfect time to ...
Q&A: Barnaby Weir, lead singer of The Black Seeds
We've been eagerly anticipating the release of The Black Seeds' new album, and now it's out the band are hitting the road with a good ...
The Great Toastie Takeover 2022: Finalists announced
There's a scent in the air... the sweet scent of toasted cheese on bread. That's right, it's Toastie Takeover time again, and the 13 national ...
Lineup announced for Auckland Writers Festival
This August, Kiwis will be treated to a marquee line-up of the world’s best and brightest writers and thinkers, as they ...
Wellington indie rocker Wiri Donna drops EP and hits the road
Wellington musician Bianca Bailey AKA Wiri Donna’s new record is out, and she heading out for a nationwide tour. The six-track EP Being Alone ...
Review: The Rees Hotel Queenstown
After a long week of making my greatest attempt at work-life-mum balance, a weekend away from it all is the perfect, luxurious southern ...
The Devál's in the details: A visit to Wānaka's premium fashion boutique
2022 is a year of expansion at Devál Boutique. What's Hot New Zealand gets acquainted with the iconic Wānaka store and finds out what’s coming ...
Singer-songwriter Sam Heselwood's new single has just dropped
Emerging Ōtautahi singer-songwriter Sam Heselwood hit No. 4 on the charts with his single ‘18’, and now he’s following it up with his latest ...
Working Style's creative director Karl Clausen on how to dress for 'business casual'
As we awake again from our Covid slumber and ready ourselves to return to workplaces, many men will again face the elephant in the room: ...
Stylist Lou Heller tells us how we can take charge of our own style
You’re the best person to take charge of your own style. A good stylist is just here to support you on your journey of change. We don’t really ...
Fur Patrol's Julia Deans talks PET and touring, 21 years on
Fur Patrol’s 20th anniversary tour has become a 21st party tour, and the band are pulling out all the hits. What's Hot New Zealand catches up ...
Emma Dilemma on her new pop-rock album, Spit
Emma Dilemma talks to What's Hot New Zealand about her new solo career, the significance of vinyl, and filming nude on trampolines. We’re ...
Christchurch's Hi-Fi listening bar Monarch, and its parent King of Snake
Monarch is a sensory experience that feels like it belongs in New York, Tokyo, or London. Something special for the audiophiles among us who ...
Want a little NFT with your gin? The new Kiwi gin that's doing things differently - on the blockchain
Luke Dawkins and Blue Hamel are bringing gin into the 21st Century with their new physical and digital NFT project. What's Hot New Zealand hits ...
Here's who won big at the 2022 New Zealand Commercial Project Awards
Christchurch art museum Ravenscar House took the top gong, with incredible projects from round New Zealand ranking on the awards table. The ...
Royal New Zealand Ballet's Cinderella rebels against 21st Century materialism
A dream team of Royal New Zealand Ballet creators has come together to add something spectacular to a new telling of the Cinderella ...
Exhibition of Māori moving image artworks on now at Christchurch Art Gallery
Get a unique experience of Māori visual art at Christchurch Art Gallery Puna o Waiwhetū this winter, with a new exhibition showcasing a range of ...
Q&A: Resin artist Ann Ciciani
Ann Ciciani tells us a little bit about art, resin, her dog, and getting ready for the Christcurch Art Show. Tell us a bit about you – who is ...
Q&A: Industrial artist Duncan Nash
Duncan Nash takes a break from working with his tin sculptures to tell us about his life, and preparing for The Christchurch Art Show. Tell us ...
World of WearableArt is back for 2022, and tickets are on sale now
The visual spectacular stage production is bringing the magic back to Wellington this September. It was a gutting year for World of WearableArt ...
Bamboo bikes spring up at Auckland hotel
One of Auckland's newest hotels, voco Auckland City Centre, yesterday upped its eco-friendly game by launching a fleet of bamboo bikes for ...
Your NZ Music Month 2022 playlist, sorted
What started out as a way to get more homegrown tunes on the radio all the way back in the year 2000 is now a fully-fledged, 31-day celebration ...
Q&A: Superette’s Rickie Dee and James Rigden
Rickie Dee and James Rigden started contemporary fashion boutique Superette when they were 21. Two decades later, they've accumulated a fair ...
Q&A: Artist Bruce Mortimer
From his studio in Wellington, Bruce Mortimer produces excellent artworks in many different styles, from fine art photography to expressionistic ...
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