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 ...
Culture
New Zealand offers plenty to lovers of culture, including a vibrant film and theatre scene, and an abundance of galleries and exhibitions, heritage attractions, museums, arts and crafts, treasures (taonga) and performing arts. Explore the country’s unique multicultural fabric, its fascinating history and the rich, essential culture and traditions of the Māori via live theatre and other stage performances, concerts and gigs from local musicians, cultural centres, gallery visits, museum exhibitions, and much more.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Shifting sounds
Devin Abrams is an Ōtautahi boy, a founding member of Shapeshifter, successful music producer, and mastermind behind the solo project Pacific ...
Q&A: Dave Faulkner - Gurus, guitars and gabba gabba hey
Australian rock legends the Hoodoo Gurus will tour the country for the first time in two decades this year. What's Hot New Zealand talks to ...
Q&A: Scott Towers - Freddy’s share the love
After 20 years of playing festivals here and everywhere, Fat Freddy’s have the drop on how to make the most of the occasion. Saxophonist Scott ...
Shocks and giggles in Court season
Jane Austen, Billy T James, teen angst and political drama are all part of the compelling collection of plays that will take to the boards ...
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: 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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: Artist Bruce Mortimer
From his studio in Wellington, Bruce Mortimer produces excellent artworks in many different styles, from fine art photography to expressionistic ...
Q&A: Artist Janna van Hasselt
Christchurch artist Janna van Hasselt tells What's Hot New Zealand about dreaming big, and drawing inspiration from a preschooler’s ...
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