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New Zealand artist Amiria Gale’s latest work explores healthy eating and obesity. Her current works illustrate what she defines as ‘Food’ or ‘Non-Food’ – the difference being crucial in achieving good health and a desirable body weight.

Next Tuesday, March 30th at The Civic, Auckland, sees the return of one the great 80s bands. In an enduring career of 30 years and with worldwide album sales of over 40 million, Simple Minds have come a long way from their home town of Glasgow.

A selection of vibrant and moving images denoting the positive impact of Asia-New Zealand relationships will be exhibited at Our City O-Tautahi from tomorrow (March 24).

"Good friends, good vibes, good music," the brass-laden, heavy break-beat soul sounds of Harbour City Electric will be at TheNewDowse from 7pm on Thursday 1st April - it's no April Fools.

Hot on the heels of their two, triumphant, sell-out Auckland concerts just under two weeks ago at the Powerstation and Vector Arena, Pixies - Black Francis, Kim Deal, Joey Santiago and David Lovering - announce they will return to New Zealand this August for one very special concert, in Christchu

Combining classic squash and stretch animation with CG technology, Fanboy and Chum Chum centres on a fearless, comic book-loving 11 year old named Fanboy and his best friend and trusty sidekick, Chum Chum, whose wide-eyed acceptance of the bizarre is the perfect complement to his friend's unhinge

'Up and Running' the second video from Salmonella Dub's latest studio album 'Freak Controller' is all about doing things the Aotearoa way. The video was shot during the weekend of the 'Home Grown' festival in Wellington.

Lucas Vis, considered a world-class interpreter of contemporary music, will conduct members of the Wellington-based SMP Ensemble on 26 March.

Prior to his stewardship of The NBR New Zealand Opera, Aidan Lang was a highly respected and creative director on the international opera stage, with considerable experience accrued at companies such as Glyndebourne, Welsh National Opera, Opera Zuid and Buxton Festival.