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 ...
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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. ...
Royal NZ Ballet brings back Romeo and Juliet
With its key themes of teen sex and suicide, it would be hard to get this one past the censors these days. But our star-crossed lovers will not ...
Three-day party celebrates reopening of The Arts Centre
Imagine a glorious riot of people and performers mingling in The Arts Centre in Christchurch before parading through the former Univerity of ...
Cats bring the party on water and on land
SailGP is coming to Lyttelton Harbour in March, the first time these insanely fast catamarans have raced in New Zealand, and everything is ...
Get ready to gorge on food, music and the arts
We’re polishing up our dance moves and sharpening our taste buds in preparation for a full calendar of events around the country. Food & ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
See design on the big screen at the Resene Architecture & Design Film Festival
Gape in wonder at marvels of modern architecture and be engrossed in tales of design innovation at the Resene Architecture & Design Film ...
The best international acts coming to New Zealand in 2022/23
It’s happening, Aotearoa: Our drawbridge is coming down, and eagerly waiting on the other side are some incredible artists ready to make all our ...
Ripe festival to host a virtual wine tasting event
Ripe: The Wānaka Wine & Food Festival is delivering good news to wine lovers everywhere – we can still take part in ...
Living the dream: alt-J are coming to Auckland in 2022
Gig announcement! UK alt-rock band alt-J will headline a massive show at Spark Arena in September. The welcome tour announcement comes ahead of ...
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 ...
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 have been rocking the Kiwi music scene for more than ten years, and their new album is looking to be hotter than ever. What's Hot ...
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