Families are invited to 'take a walk on the wild side' at Hamilton Zoo this Sunday [7 March] for its Family Fun Day.

The wheels of the comedy revolution are beginning to turn; the 2010 NZ International Comedy Festival kicks off on 23 April, with a cease-fire on the 16 May! The epicentres of comedic occupation are centred in Auckland and Wellington.

Old Crow Medicine Show from Memphis, Tennessee are not your usual country band. The group plays old-time string music with a punk rock attitude and sings about drugs and low-lives. JULE SCHERER of NZPA talks to singer/banjo/fiddle player Ketch Secor.

The Christchurch Bird Club's exhibit at next month's Ellerslie International Flower Show will be the first bird display in the Show's history.

Sacha Baron Cohen is the man who brought us Ali G and Borat, characters who filled us with laughter and gave us many cringe worthy moments.

At this year’s Academy Awards ‘Hurt Locker’ is the film to beat as it has been the front runner at many different award shows so far and is looking to have built up the steam needed to walk away with the top prizes.

Auckland, Feb 27 NZPA - Welsh rockers Stereophonics have announced a second Auckland show in April after an over-whelming demand for pre-sale tickets.

Kiwi born and bred classical crossover artist Will Martin has decided to return home for one very special concert, and it’s a concert with a very big difference.

As autumn sets in, why not indulge yourself with a little bit of escapism. Follow William Sutton on his Italian tour at Christchurch Art Gallery, then relax with a traditional high tea courtesy of Alchemy Restaurant and Bar.

First Sunday of March in Christchurch is the PSIS Children's Day at Groynes. And this year the teddy bears are coming too.