Writing poetry and stories can be enriching for new New Zealanders wanting to make sense of the challenge of shifting between cultures and languages, says a Massey University poetry lecturer.

Three of Aotearoa’s most formative musical figures - Ruru Karaitiana, Pixie Williams, and Jim Carter - will be inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame at the 2019 APRA Silver Scroll Awards.

Tempo has launched its full 2019 programme hot off the heels of nearly sold out shows for Parris Goebel and Sau e Siva! Tempo will bring Auckland City to life from the 2nd - 12th October with 60 vibrant breakthrough dance works.

Local art group Fibres Unlimited is bringing its exhibition Small Worlds to Taupō Museum from this weekend.

Fibres Unlimited is a local group based in the Taupō District that creates artworks using all things fibre.

Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum is marking 250 years since the first onshore meetings between Māori and Europeans during HMB Endeavour's 1769 voyage to Aotearoa New Zealand, with a new special exhibition opening on Friday 13 September.

South Canterbury Children’s Annual Art Exhibition, Artarama, celebrates its 40th Anniversary this Saturday at Aigantighe Art Gallery.

Visual artist Udo Prinsen (Utrecht, the Netherlands) will speak at the Dunedin Art School on Thursday as part of his New Zealand visit.

Māori culture, history and sustainability intertwine this month as two of Aotearoa’s renowned Māori designers present their latest collections during New Zealand Fashion Week (NZFW) in Auckland.

The $3.6 million upgrade of the Lawson Field Theatre is now complete and ready for its first public event and official opening concert next month.

The upgrade and earthquake strengthening project was assisted thanks to extensive fundraising efforts by the War Memorial Theatre Trust.

The Father of Octopus Wrestling, and other small fictions by Frankie McMillan will be launched at 4pm on Saturday 31 August, at Scorpio Books, 120 Hereford St, Christchurch Central City.