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The 48th National Jazz Festival has announced the line up of top New Zealand bands and international guests for the iconic Downtown Tauranga Carnival and TV3 Jazz Village as part of the Festival in Tauranga at Easter. Read More »

The 2010 Dunedin Fringe Festival kicked off with the launch of 80 paintbombs, creating Dunedin’s largest artwork in the Octagon midday Thursday 18th March. Read More »

March 17th 2010

Dear Auckland Arts and Culture Sector people 

Following the last meeting at TAPAC in February, we’d like to update you as to what has been happening in the fast-moving world of Auckland governance transition, what the Auckland Arts and Culture Working Group have been working on, as well as what is coming up. Read More »

French Revelations, a three-film series of recent features from France, screens from 22 March at Auckland Film Society. Read More »

From matching wine with music to triggering the forces that rumble beneath the volcanic region, a diverse programme for ERUPT Lake Taupo Festival 2010 has been announced.

The 8th biennial festival is the largest cultural event staged in the Taupo region. Read More »

Creative Hawke's Bay's Art Invitational this year will introduce a new element that will cement its place as a fixture on the New Zealand art calendar.

The annual exhibition, now in its fourth year, will be strengthened by the introduction of a curator.  Nationally renowned curator Tim Walker has been engaged by Creative Hawke's Bay to provide a focus for the exhibition. Read More »

G-Ville International magazine was launched with its release from the press yesterday. The news and fashion magazine is published by Optiv101 Fine Arts and Multimedia Studios, and printed by H&A Design and Print, both in Wanganui, New Zealand. Read More »

Reservoir Hill was a New Zealand trail-blazer - an exclusively online drama where viewers could interact with the main character. Now, it’s also earned another national first: a nomination in the International Digital Emmy Awards. Read More »

The rumbles grow as ERUPT Lake Taupo Festival 2010 gets set to reveal the full programme of entertainment that will move and shake us this May.

A dazzling and diverse array of dance, music, comedy, theatre, visual arts, writers and circus acts will be announced at the programme launch on Thursday 11th March at The Great Lake Centre in Taupo. Read More »

V48HOURS is the hugely successful annual filmmaking competition that celebrates chaos and creativity during one weekend each year.

V48HOURS returns for its 8th year, attracting everyone from skilled filmmakers to enthusiastic newcomers. Read More »

Urbis Designday is back for its 5th year on Saturday 20th March with a fantastic new lineup of showrooms and designers and a new creative brief that will ensure visitors can expect the most inspiring Designday yet. Read More »

Headland Sculpture on the Gulf 2011, Waiheke Island, is excited to announce significant awards recognising both artists and sculptures. Read More »

Judy Darragh

Bottle Run

Brick Bay Sculpture Trail Read More »

Media are invited to attend the launch of Toi Poneke Hub – a dedicated space connecting people to the arts in Wellington.

Mayor Kerry Prendergast will open the Hub at 8am on Thursday 18 February. Read More »

JJMorgan and Co. officially opens its doors to the public this February with a Lovelab Projects 'Spreading blankets on the beach' curated by Melanie Moreau. Read More »