SOUNZ Centre for New Zealand Music, with APRA AMCOS NZ, is thrilled to announce the finalists for the 2021 SOUNZ Contemporary Award | Te Tohu Auaha, celebrating excellence in contemporary composition:

Neville Hall for so flamed in the air

Leading New Zealand musicians, classical pianist Michael Houstoun, jazz trombonist and bandleader Rodger Fox and their special guest, acclaimed blues vocalist Erna Ferry, are touring the South Island and performing in five centres this October.

Join cheeky host and acclaimed entertainer Rutene Spooner (Super Hugh-Man) - backed by the hottest house band in the land The Doughboys - as he calls a night of hard-case Māori humour and classic kiwi tunes while you spin, win and grin your way through a game of Housie like never before!

Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) CEO David Strong said New Zealand’s international reputation continues to attract global interest, following this morning’s announcement that Amazon Studio’s ‘The Lord of the Rings’ series will film season two in the United King

Some of the world’s most stunning wildlife photographs are about to be showcased at NPDC’s Puke Ariki Museum.

Chorus is again working with Porirua City Council to extend its cabinet art programme in the district and is calling for designs from local artists.

Four further cabinets in Porirua have been chosen for beautification and artists are encouraged to get their designs in.

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The 2021 Tararua District Council Photography Competition is underway!

All entries must be provided as a digital image and be received by 30 September 2021.

Newstalk ZB has announced broadcaster and former journalist John MacDonald is to host the Newstalk ZB Canterbury Mornings show.

Bilingual sports show, TE AO TOA, crosses live to congratulate one of its own presenters - Olympic gold medalist Stacey Fluhler from the Black Ferns Sevens team - screening on Māori Television tonight (Sunday 8 August 2021) at 5.00 PM.