It's exciting times on the Petone foreshore with changes afoot for the much-loved Petone Settlers Museum.

Promoters of the ITM 400 next weekend are again offering free Hamilton bus services to help reduce traffic congestion in the city and minimise the event's carbon footprint.

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC COVERAGE: Thursday 22 April, from 4.30pm

Universal Music is proud to announce the release of Macy Gray's new album, entitled The Sellout, on the 21st of June.

A groundbreaking new scholarship is giving talented and ambitious young New Zealand arts practitioners an unrivalled career opportunity in music theatre.

Martin Henderson will be part of a star-studded audience at the Auckland charity premiere of his first New Zealand feature film 'Home By Christmas' on April 21st with funds raised going to Variety -The Children's Charity.

Nearly three decades since John Mayall last played these shores, the elder statesman of British blues is back for a whirlwind nine-date tour. He tells MATTHEW BACKHOUSE of NZPA why the blues is as relevant as ever in these tough economic times.

By Laura McQuillan of NZPA

Wellington, April 8 NZPA - An upcoming rap battle tour featuring two of the biggest names in New Zealand hip hop - Scribe and Savage - will be history in the making, the pair say.

Mayor Michael Laws has been named today as one of three finalists for the 'Talkback Host of the Year' award at the NZ Radio Awards for 2010. The finalists list was released today.

Orana Wildlife Park's four hand-raised Cheetah, Kunjuka, Shomari, Cango and Mazza, celebrate their first birthday tomorrow! Last year, Park staff saved the cats by choosing to hand-raise them, as their first time mother, Kura, abandoned the cubs.