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 ...
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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: 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. ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ten most bingeworthy TV series in July 2021
Looking for a new show to hook you in and have you cancelling your plans? Look no further – we’ve rounded up our picks of the top ten bingeable ...
Lorde to headline Electric Avenue Music Festival 2022
Lorde is heading to Christchurch in February 2022 as one of the headline acts at Electric Avenue Music Festival. The global superstar is one of ...
From the ashes: RNZB's The Firebird with Paquita
Like a mighty phoenix rising into the sky, RNZB’s next ballet will erupt in glory on stage in the latter half of 2021. Royal New Zealand Ballet ...
Q&A: Kiwi soul musician Louis Baker on his new album
With his new EP out and doing the rounds, soul crooner Louis Baker took a moment to chat with What's Hot New Zealand about BBQ, crowd ...
Grit in your pointes - Choreographer Loughlan Prior on RNZB's The Firebird with Paquita
What's Hot New Zealand talks dystopian future, dramatic backdrops and modern ballet with The Firebird choreographer Loughlan Prior. “This ...
Figaro's feminists: Q&A with scenographer Tracy Grant Lord
The Marriage of Figaro's scenographer, Tracy Grant Lord, tells What's Hot New Zealand a bit about the aesthetic of this production, and how the ...
Figaro's feminists: Q&A with director Lindy Hume
What's Hot New Zealand caught up with director Lindy Hume to talk about and love, the revolution, and the NZ Opera season of The Marriage of ...
Figaro's feminists: Q&A with assistant director Eleanor Bishop
Eleanor Bishop is the assistant director of the New Zealand Opera production of The Marriage of Figaro. It's a radical tale with strong feminist ...
Figaro's feminists: Q&A with conductor Zoe Zeniodi
Conducting the New Zealand Opera production of The Marriage of Figaro is Zoe Zeniodi, 'ingenious Greek maestro' and lifelong lover of La ...
Journey through Italy with the Cinema Italiano Festival
What's Hot New Zealand and the Cinema Italiano Festival take you on a journey through Italy in film. We begin our trip on the far northwest, at ...
Master of puppets: Meet Sarah Burren, the maker of The Glow Show
The Glow Show artistic director Sarah Burren talks to What's Hot New Zealand about the value of teamwork, and keeping the attention of ...
Drax Project and Mitch James to tour New Zealand
All our pop dreams are coming true this winter as the sonic sounds of Drax Project head our way, along with Mitch James and special guest ...
Jimmy Barnes' 'Flesh and Blood' tour coming to New Zealand
Legendary Aussie pub-rocker Jimmy Barnes is taking advantage of the open borders to launch a New Zealand tour, kicking off at Christchurch Town ...
Master of Wine Emma Jenkins talks about her upcoming appearance at Winetopia
Master of Wine Emma Jenkins is presenting at Winetopia this winter, and she sat down with What's Hot New Zealand to talk grapes, wine regions ...
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