Wellington Police District Custody Unit (DCU) is running an art competition where the winning entries will be used to cover the hall walls in the cell block.

Entries are open to anyone throughout New Zealand, not just Wellingtonians and prize money is up for grabs.

Three projects that will commemorate the one year anniversary of the March 15 terror attacks have been funded as the final initiatives from the RNZ/NZ On Air Joint Innovation Fund.

Mesmerising Canadian pianist Louis Lortie to tour with the NZSO One of the world’s best pianists returns after 25 years to perform with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra in September.

Media release

8 August 2019

Christchurch opera singer and conductor win Dame Malvina Major Foundation Awards

One of the largest event set-ups is underway at Hamilton’s Claudelands Arena.

New Zealand’s leading authors, poets, playwrights and musicians take to West Auckland’s theatres, halls and beaches at the 24th Going West Writers Festival 6-15 September, offering audiences ten days of inspiring words and ideas that cut through the clutter.

The team at Magabala Books are today thrilled that writer, screen writer and visual artist Sue McPherson’s 2018 experimental YA Brontide has been one of three titles shortlisted for the 2019 Most Underrated Book Award as announced this morning by The Small Press Network.

The Manukau Symphony Orchestra is set to perform two of Tchaikovsky’s greatest works with one of the country’s finest string players later this month.

All Hands on Deck.

Wellington Sculpture Trust and City Gallery Wellington present Ronnie van Hout’s Quasi

Coming soon

Cantabrians can experience Quake City’s new liquefaction exhibit at an upcoming free entry weekend.

With support from the Earthquake Commission, the Museum will waive the usual entry fee for Quake City on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 August.