15 OCTOBER 2008 - This November Nickelodeon launches the world-renowned and much loved National Geographic Kids preschool series, Toot & Puddle.

15 October 2008 - A south Auckland artist's inaugural solo art exhibition in Tuakau next month will highlight environmental concerns and comment on the fast-paced consumerist attitude of NZ society today.

15 OCTOBER 2008 - The best horn band in the history of popular music", BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS announce that they will treat New Zealand audiences to their fabulous sounds in three very special concerts in February.

14 October 2008 - Swedish royalty, dignitaries and some of Sweden's leaders in design, music and business will descend on New Zealand to celebrate the best in Swedish innovation, design and culture next week.

13 October 2008 - Kiwi Crusty Demon, Luke Smith, stunned on lookers at the Viaduct Harbour today, when he back flipped his 125kg, 250cc dirt bike over a million dollar America's Cup yacht, before falling almost four storeys into the water below.

13 October 2008 - San Francisco residents who visited the Toi Māori exhibition at the de Young Museum in San Francisco this past weekend (10 - 12 October) had not forgotten the iconic image of the Māori waka sailing under Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco in 2005 with Māori Art Meets America

13 October 2008 - New Zealand's public broadcaster TVNZ and ITV Global Entertainment ltd, the company which combines the recently merged Granada International and Granada Ventures businesses, have renewed the output deal between the two companies.

13 OCTOBER 2008 - The Nelson Arts Festival begins on Thursday (Oct 16), immersing Nelson in a feast of arts packed into the twelve days until Labour Weekend Monday.

13 OCTOBER 2008 - The Frontier Touring Company is pleased to announce the return of Rise Against to Australia & New Zealand in 2009 for their largest headline tour to date.

13 OCTOBER 2008 - Marcus Fenix and Delta Squad move closer to saving humanity when the highly anticipated sequel launches worldwide on Nov. 7.