Christchurch's Bread & Circus - World Buskers Festival confirms dates for April
Warm up your applauding hands and prepare to be amazed, because Bread & Circus – World Buskers Festival is back on Christchurch's event ...
First look at the designs for the Canterbury Multi-Use Arena
These four preliminary design images give an exciting glimpse at what Christchurch's new stadium, the Canterbury Multi-Use Arena, will look ...
Christchurch singer Mousey on new music, girl power and water buffalos
She’s for all the girl power things, water buffalos are her personal heroes, and her music career’s taking off at speed. What's Hot New Zealand ...
Q&A: Innovative eco designer Anthea Madill
Reusable water balloons and iconic huia feather earrings made from recycled plastic – Anthea Madill is bringing wicked planet-friendly products ...
Q&A: Clap Clap Riot guitarist Dave Rowlands
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 ...
5 minutes with artist Heather Straka
Heather Straka is tickled by the irony of being isolated in Auckland and unable to attend her own Isolation Hotel exhibition in Christchurch. ...
Q&A: Ladyhawke
She’s got new singles on the airwaves and a new album on the shelves. Ladyhawke is back and she’s talking to What's Hot New Zealand about ...
A bit of everything, please: Upcoming shows at Christchurch's The Court Theatre
The Court Theatre’s 2022 season has got something for theatre lovers, culture vultures, belly-laughers and audiences of all descriptions. With ...
Q&A: Barbara George, Court Theatre Chief Executive
Barbara George is captain at the helm of The Court Theatre in Christchurch, steering this great theatrical ship through three years’ worth of ...
The Court Theatre: Creating theatre in the heart of Christchurch
A 21st Century home for New Zealand’s largest producing theatre company. The Court Theatre is officially moving back to Chistchurch's central ...
RNZB's A Midsummer Night's Dream is coming to a living room near you
The Royal New Zealand Ballet production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, which was unfortunately cancelled in all locations but Wellington due to ...
Royal New Zealand Ballet's Venus Rising returns for 2022
The Royal New Zealand Ballet's 2022 season will open with Venus Rising - a spectacular programme of three female-choreographed ballets that was ...
Hollie Smith on her new album, heading out on tour, and awesome collaborations
She’s putting out her first new album in five years, Coming Out of the Dark, and heading around New Zealand on a tour to celebrate. ...
Diving in New Zealand
In Aotearoa, we have access to amazing wrecks, reefs and underwater caves to explore – some of the best diving experiences in the world ...
Kiwi musicians: 'We can reunite with #vaxforlive'
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 ...
The Feelers to headline South Island Wine & Food Festival
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 ...
Christchurch is about to get an architecturally designed new art home, Ravenscar House Museum
Ravenscar House Museum, Christchurch's stylish new home for a wonderful collection that celebrates New Zealand art and artists, opens to the ...
Royal New Zealand Ballet brings a sweeping 2022 season to the stage
The Royal New Zealand Ballet 2022 season comprises two glorious 'story ballets’ and two dazzling programmes of shorter works. Ballets and ...
The Catlins & Clutha
To the east of Invercargill on the southeastern coast of the lower South Island you can find the spellbinding ...
Q&A: Dillastrate's Tim Driver
Ōtautahi ‘neosoul pop’ duo Dillastrate have been taking over stages around the country. What's Hot New Zealand talks touring, new tracks and tea ...
RNZB’s The Firebird is now streaming to your living room
If you missed out on seeing The Firebird with Paquita in person, there’s a way to catch the action from the comfort of your own home. It’s no ...
Q&A: China Gonzalez
What's Hot New Zealand took a moment to chat with Mexican-Kiwi comedian China Gonzalez about her upcoming show, Better Than Tacos. Your show ...
We’re 25 years old!
Our website has been around since the stone age of the internet – 1996! This month is our 25th birthday and we’re looking back on quarter of a ...
Christchurch and Northland on TIME Magazine's top 100 world's greatest places
It's official: Christchurch and Northland are two of the greatest places in the world according to TIME Magazine. The magazine’s annual travel ...
New Zealand Fashion Week 2021: Bonus Miromoda show added to the lineup
New Zealand Fashion Week is gearing up for an unforgettable event in August, and there will now be two appearances of the popular Miromoda ...
Christchurch's Bread & Circus - World Buskers Festival dates announced for 2022
The world-famous world buskers festival is returning to infuse the streets of Christchurch with laughs, creativity and belief-defying acts this ...
L.A.B's summer 2022 tour coming to Auckland, Christchurch and New Plymouth
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 ...
Top 20 things to do in Queenstown this winter
Queenstown is one of New Zealand’s most popular destinations for a reason – this stunningly scenic South Island town is overflowing with ...
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