Press Release – Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand and Te Matatini Society Incorporated have signed a strategic alliance agreement to work closely together to develop and showcase the Te Matatini kapa haka (Māori performing arts) festival as New Zealand’s premium cultural event, promoting Aotearoa New Zealand to the world. Read more »
News from NZIFF
After 40 years of service Bill Gosden, Director of the New Zealand International Film Festival, will retire in March, after forty years of service. NZIFF will begin a recruitment process to find a new Film Festival Director to programme the premiere event. Read more »
News from Sounz
SOUNZ and Orchestra Wellington are delighted to announce the work selected for the second SOUNZ Commission for Orchestra and Sistema Youth Orchestra: Auckland based composer and music teacher Claire Scholes will be working with Orchestra Wellington and Arohanui Strings – Sistema Hutt Valley on a new work. She is looking forward to writing a ‘children-lead’ piece, enhanced by the Orchestra Wellington musicians. Read more »
Press Release – New Zealand Fringe Festival
Today celebrates the 29th launch of Wellington’s Fringe Festival programme. In 2019 we’re excited to play host to a league of incoming and upcoming talents, while paying homage to scores of established artists, not only from here in Aotearoa, but from around the World. All bringing us exciting new works from all artistic expressions and mediums including Comedy, Theatre, Music, and Visual Arts. Read more »
Press Release – Much More Music
Rock ‘n’ roll raconteur Jon Toogood unplugs the Marshall stacks and dusts off his acoustic guitar for nine shows this January and February. Read more »
RNZ report and photos by Te Aniwa Hurihanganui
A new generation of urban Māori are on display in the heart of Wellington as the city prepares to host the biggest kapa haka festival in the country. Read more »
Press Release – Wellington City Council
We’ve asked some of our fabulous facilities and services teams to compile some top ten lists reflecting the best, the biggest, the baddest, the fastest and funniest, the weirdest, wackiest and the most wonderful from 2018, and they’ve come up with some gems. Read more »
Press Release – Adrian Bohm Presents
Scottish comedian Danny Bhoy has added another two dates to his New Zealand run in 2019, touring his brand new show Age Of Fools. An extra show in both Wellington and Auckland have been added, bringing the tour to six shows in four centres this April. Read more »
Photo from Wellington Zoo
RNZ report by Kroline Tuckey
Wellington Zoo visitors can observe 10 chimpanzees settle into their new $1.2 million enclosure this weekend. Read more »
News from Te Papa
Following an incredible 200 strong karakia and pōwhiri, Te Papa’s landmark Terracotta Warriors exhibition will officially open to the public on Saturday. Read more »
