More than 1000 New Zealand electronic books (eBooks) are now available for download from Victoria University’s New Zealand Electronic Text Centre (NZETC).

 'A Magpie's Wish', at KINA in New Plymouth, is an exhibition about secret wishes, daydreams, treasures and trinkets explored from a female perspective.

The German-based practice of Modulorbeat is best known for its experimental temporary buildings. Modulorbeat will be presenting public lectures in Auckland and Wellington on 16 & 18 September.

Birds of Paradise serves up a unique, flamboyant and feathery feast, in the form of an avant-garde burlesque cabaret.

Toi o Manukau presents Kawakawa: 12 Responses to the 25th Anniversary of Te Maori, an exhibition of contemporary Maori art at the Mangere Arts Centre.

Tommy Benefield, singer-songwriter behind Loop Records folk-rock reggae band Tommy, is back with a new band: The Fallen Horses. Promoting their new record Isolation is the New Party, Tommy and The Fallen Horses are coming to a town near you!

Young Sid from Smashproof and turntablist DJCXL join the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra for the latest cross-genre outreach programme, APO Remix Vol.2.

Te Maori – the ground-breaking exhibition of Maori art that toured the United States will be commemorated and celebrated at the Waiwhetu marae in Lower Hutt this week.

2008 NZ Mental Health Media Grant recipient Kristian Lomath’s project – an art installation called 'Seclusion Circle Series' – opens in Auckland on Saturday 12 September at The Depot Artspace in Devonport.

Figures released by AGBNielsen show a continuing trend of New Zealanders watching Free-to-Air television more than ever before.

An artwork resembling the contents of an upturned wastepaper bin has been announced as the winner of the Trust Waikato National Contemporary Art Award.

New Zealand’s film and television industries were celebrated at the Qantas Film and Television Awards this weekend.

The Qantas Film and Television Craft Awards have been announced. There were 22 awards for technical categories across news and current affairs, general television, documentary and film.

Local Government Minister Rodney Hide and Associate Minister John Carter are welcoming and endorsing the report of the Auckland Governance Legislation Committee. The Bill as reported from the Select Committee gives local boards decision-making powers, with the Auckland mayor and councillors concentrating on regional matters.