A nationwide competition is once again underway to find an act to open the Auckland Big Day Out.

30 October 2008 - Festive celebrations in Christchurch Central City brings a taste of Canterbury's biggest event of the year.

30 October 2008 - Instilling a sense of cultural pride through art, crafts, language and music is a key focus of next month's Waitakere Pacifica Living Arts Festival.

30 OCTOBER 2008 - Hoon Hay's November Fiesta next Friday will feature a plastic 'ice' rink, a visiting farmyard and performances from schools and cultural and dance groups. The Fiesta is one of the several community-centric events happening around Christchurch this summer.

30 OCTOBER 2008 - It will be folie à plusieurs when Fall Out Boy return in February '09 for their largest Australian and New Zealand tour to date! Fall Out Boy will perform in arenas in Perth, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Auckland.

30 OCTOBER 2008 - A stunning '80s-glam themed fashion parade in a dramatic theatrical setting will wow audiences at this year's Style Christchurch.

DUBAI, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --

Dubai Aquarium & Discovery Centre in The Dubai Mall, which opens on October 30, 2008, has clinched the Guinness World Record for the `World's Largest Acrylic Panel'.

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29 OCTOBER 2008 - In town to perform two nights at Vector Arena this week, R&B superstar Chris Brown is enjoying incredible success with his latest album "Exclusive" - now certified double platinum in New Zealand.

29 October 2008 - NEILYOUNG at BIG DAY OUT? You better believe it. From the festival that brought you the likes of Iggy Pop, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Metallica and Nick Cave. In 2009, BIG DAY OUT presents legendary guitarist and songwriter NEIL YOUNG -Anti-war protestor. Hall of Famer.

29 October 2008 - Funding allocated at NZ On Air's October meeting will ensure the needs of a widely diverse range of special interest television audiences are met in the year ahead.