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Melbourne United Snatch Win Over BNZ Breakers In New Plymouth
Tuesday, 14 January 2025, 9:39 am | BNZ Breakers
With Matt Mooney draining a three to put the Breakers in front by one point with less than five seconds on the clock, Goulding connected with a long-range triple at the other end to seal the result. More >>
Blindr Releases Title Track ‘Lover.fighter’ From Upcoming EP
Monday, 13 January 2025, 7:31 pm | blindr
The single was produced, mixed, and mastered by Zorran Mendonsa, a powerhouse in New Zealand’s heavy music scene, known for his work with Devilskin, Alien Weaponry, Crooked Royals, and Shepherds Reign. More >>
Family's Double Shear Delight - My Name Is Meikle, And So Is His
Monday, 13 January 2025, 5:40 pm | Shearing Sports New Zealand
The lineup after the Peinisula Ducauchelle Open shearing at the Duvauchelle A and P Show on Banks Peinsula on Saturday. From left winner Justin Meikle, runner-up Ant Frew, third-placed Alex Smith, Blake Crooks (fourth), Grant Smith (fifth) and Shaun ... More >>
Top Men’s Field For 2025 Loan Market Oceanside Tauranga Half
Monday, 13 January 2025, 5:17 pm | Tauranga Half
The men’s elite race is shaping as a showdown between last year’s top two finishers – Jack Moody & Mike Phillips. Other top athletes in the mix are last year’s 4th place getter – Scott Harpham and promising Australian triathlete – Harrison Wiles More >>
New Zealand's Own Weber Bros Circus Is Set To Return For A National Tour In 2025
Monday, 13 January 2025, 4:15 pm | Weber Bros Circus
This spectacular national tour promises to deliver world-class family entertainment featuring thrilling acts that will leave audiences on the edge of their seats. More >>
2025 Honda New Zealand Motocross Grand Prix At Woodville: Greatest Show On Turf A Memorial Event
Monday, 13 January 2025, 3:59 pm | Bikesport NZ
The popular event celebrated its 60th in birthday in January 2021, but then the pandemic reared its ugly head and forced almost every major sporting competition nationwide, actually worldwide too, to be shut down the following year. More >>
Groove Armada Return Announcing NZ Tour Including Headlining Day Two Of Gardens Festival 2025
Monday, 13 January 2025, 3:47 pm | 818.
One of the globe's biggest electronic dance acts GROOVE ARMADA will be returning to New Zealand for a four date tour, kicking off with GROOVE ARMADA & FRIENDS* at day two of GARDENS MUSIC FESTIVAL 2025, AUCKLAND DOMAIN on MARCH 1 2025. More >>
Invictus Games Help Heal Former Soldier Three Decades After Mt Ruapehu Tragedy
Monday, 13 January 2025, 2:41 pm | Defence Public Affairs
Sonny Tavake will compete in the adaptive winter sports of skeleton and biathlon, and the core Invictus sports of indoor rowing and wheelchair rugby. More >>
Nosferatu: 'Not Enough Heart To Put A Stake Through'
Monday, 13 January 2025, 11:25 am | RNZ
Dan Slevin finds Robert Eggers' remake of Nosferatu a little bloodless. More >>
Black Caps In 'Good Spot' To Take Out Champions Trophy
Monday, 13 January 2025, 11:14 am | RNZ
Win five times in 19 days, and the Black Caps will once again lift the trophy. More >>
Waka Found On Rēkohu Wharekauri Chatham Island
Monday, 13 January 2025, 10:16 am | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
"Our focus is on being guided by imi and iwi to ensure that the waka is protected for the benefit of future generations and is allowed to tell its own story," said Glenis Philip-Barbara. More >>
Building Wellbeing In Social Housing Through Creative Solutions
Monday, 13 January 2025, 6:16 am | Creative Waikato
The project will offer weekly creative experiences for whānau, rangatahi and tamariki, community days and public exhibitions. More >>
Motorsport Legends And Modern Heroes Shine At Sixt Rent A Car Taupo Historic GP
Sunday, 12 January 2025, 9:10 pm | NextGen New Zealand Championship
The NextGen New Zealand Championship resumes with the Alliance Services Hampton Downs International next weekend. More >>
Breakers Overcome By Table-Topping Hawks
Sunday, 12 January 2025, 7:09 pm | BNZ Breakers
The BNZ Breakers are back on court in less than 48 hours when they host Melbourne United in New Plymouth at 7.30pm on Monday night. More >>
ASB Classic 2025: What We Learned
Sunday, 12 January 2025, 6:21 pm | RNZ
Withdrawals, injuries, underdogs and epic matches - the brief season of international pro tennis in Aotearoa had it all. More >>
'Very, very special' - Monfils reflects on record-breaking ASB Classic win
Sunday, 12 January 2025, 6:20 pm | RNZ
Gaël Monfils walked off Stanley Street a winner on Saturday, taking home a title that he'll cherish for a long time. More >>
Growing Demand For Crate Beers Despite Decline In Alcohol Consumption
Sunday, 12 January 2025, 6:14 pm | RNZ
A growing demand for crate beers in recent years appears to defy the trend of declining alcohol consumption rates. More >>
Waikato River Authority Supports 2025 Waka Ama Sprint Nationals
Sunday, 12 January 2025, 5:46 pm | Waikato River Authority
WRA Kaihautū Antoine Coffin highlighted the importance of growing intergenerational river guardians and supporting events that celebrate and connect people to the rivers. More >>
Handkerchief Finish To Saturday F5000 Race
Saturday, 11 January 2025, 8:33 pm | New Zealand Formula 5000 Association
Today’s second of two races for the SAS Autoparts MSC NZ F5000 Tasman Cup Revival Series being held at the Taupō International Motorsport Park delivered a near handkerchief sized close-call finish as three of the top cars crossed less than 0.4 second apart. ... More >>
ASB Classic: Disappointment As Doubles Final Called Off
Saturday, 11 January 2025, 8:19 pm | RNZ
Kiwi Michael Venus and partner Nikola Mektic will be champions, but not they way they probably wanted. More >>
'Reclaiming A Birthright': Misconceptions About Moko
Friday, 10 January 2025, 9:20 pm | RNZ
Over the years, confusion has clouded the understanding of moko. So what is it really about? More >>
SERPENTWITHFEET Announce GRIP SEQUEL With New Songs And Mixes
Friday, 10 January 2025, 6:39 pm | The Label
GRIP SEQUEL features six new compositions alongside alternative versions of three tracks from GRIP: a new version of ‘Lucky Me’ with strings, and remixes of ‘Spades’, featuring Ogi and Destin Conrad, and a ‘Damn Gloves’ remix by Baile Funk featuring ... More >>
Pierson Tops First Timed Laps At Taupo – Brown Impresses
Friday, 10 January 2025, 5:47 pm | Toyota New Zealand
American Josh Pierson was quickly up to speed in a brand new car and on a brand new circuit as the field for the 2025 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship cut its first laps of the season at Taupo. More >>
Everything Is Recorded Releases New Single 'Swamp Dreams #3'
Friday, 10 January 2025, 3:55 pm | The Label
The highly anticipated third album from Richard Russell-helmed artist project, out February 28th. More >>
Laughter Heads To The Hutt With Three Weekends Of Comedy
Friday, 10 January 2025, 3:46 pm | Elephant Publicity
On 15 February, this two hour comedy showcase will be headlined by multi-talented comedy sensation Hayley Sproull. More >>
Kalle Rovanpera’s Battles Drift Icon Initial D On Japan’s Most Challenging Road
Friday, 10 January 2025, 3:23 pm | Red Bull
The Finnish rally protégé took on Mount Iwaki in Aomori Prefecture, navigating the challenging corners between the base to the summit. More >>
Final Days: Wellington’s The Art Of Banksy Exhibition Set To Close After Blockbuster Summer
Friday, 10 January 2025, 3:06 pm | The Stetson Group
With only two weekends to go, the exhibition is a must-see experience for art lovers and families alike. Including more than 150 pieces of authenticated Banksy works, the exhibition includes artwork, video, sculpture and ephemera exploring the career ... More >>
Mea Motu Set To Make New Zealand Boxing History In Nottingham
Friday, 10 January 2025, 11:25 am | Peach Boxing
The Peach Boxing team, led by coach Isaac Peach, is set to depart for the UK next week, allowing time to acclimatize ahead of the high-stakes showdown. More >>
The Veils New Single ‘Mortal Wound’ Out Today, From Their Seventh Album ‘Asphodels’ Out Jan 24, 2025
Friday, 10 January 2025, 10:33 am | Banished Music
Asphodels will be released on January 24, 2025 on V2 Records/ Banished From The Universe. More >>
Tohu Harris Gone: Who Is The Warriors' Next Leader?
Thursday, 9 January 2025, 6:20 pm | RNZ
The loss of their hardworking skipper is just what the club did not need as a huge season looms. More >>
Isaac Du Toit Releases New Children's Picture Book
Thursday, 9 January 2025, 5:37 pm | Isaac du Toit
A nonfiction children’s picture book, it tells the story of seven-year-old Alice McKenzie, who saw and interacted with a strange bird on the beach at Martins Bay, an isolated part of the South Island in 1880. More >>
Nominations Open For The 2025 Tararua Sports Awards
Thursday, 9 January 2025, 5:22 pm | Sport Manawatu
The awards recognise the efforts of athletes, coaches, officials, administrators, teams, and community initiatives that have made a positive impact over the past year. More >>
Japanese Breakfast Have Announced A New Album For 2025
Thursday, 9 January 2025, 5:03 pm | The Label
For Melancholy Brunettes follows a transformative period in Zauner’s life during which her GRAMMY nominated breakthrough album Jubilee and her bestselling memoir Crying In H Mart catapulted her into the cultural mainstream, delivering on her deepest ... More >>
Inaugural Toyota 86 Trophy Series Reveals 2025 Dates
Thursday, 9 January 2025, 3:23 pm | TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand
Hampton Downs hosts the first round in May at the HRC Finale weekend. The drivers then race at Taupo International Motorsport Park as part of the Taupo Winter Series in June, before heading to Manfeild - Circuit Amon for the third round in early July. More >>
Experience The Vibrant Life In Fiji: A Transformative Wellness Retreat With Amanda Haas And Hailey Lott, March 4-9, 2025
Thursday, 9 January 2025, 12:53 pm | Nanuku Resort Fiji
Nestled on Fiji's pristine coastline, Nanuku Resort provides a serene sanctuary where guests can unwind, reconnect with themselves & embrace a vibrant life. This one-of-a-kind retreat combines culinary exploration, mindfulness practices, and cultural immersion ... More >>
DARKSIDE Announces New Album Nothing, Out Feb 28th
Thursday, 9 January 2025, 12:36 pm | DARKSIDE
Nothing is a record that reveals new wrinkles and vortices with every listen, a slowly bubbling, electro-acoustic symphony of small movements and subtle gestures. More >>
BNZ Breakers Defeated By Brisbane Bullets
Thursday, 9 January 2025, 12:19 pm | BNZ Breakers
The Breakers opened strongly by building an early six-point lead, but Brisbane’s consistent scoring, led by Casey Prather’s game-high 31 points, proved too much to overcome. More >>
Prepare To Be Amazed At The Auckland International Buskers Festival This Month
Thursday, 9 January 2025, 11:54 am | Auckland International Buskers Festival
Head down to Te Komititanga Square (Lower Queen Street), Eastern Viaduct (Viaduct Harbour) and Karanga Plaza (Wynyard Quarter) for free family summer entertainment all weekend long. With performances from 12PM daily, make sure to arrive early to ... More >>
International Single Seater Spotlight Falls On New Zealand
Thursday, 9 January 2025, 11:23 am | TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand
The quality of the 2025 field is comparable –at least– to that stellar 2020 year at least. Red Bull Junior Arvid Lindbad is another on the right trajectory to F1 and will compete in New Zealand to gather Super License points ahead of a possible ... More >>
Art Exhibition Explores Shared Histories Between Māori And Chinese In Hokianga
Wednesday, 8 January 2025, 3:44 pm | Eda Tang
JieYing Cai returned to the Hokianga for four months to create art in honour of the connections between Māori and Chinese, people and land, and land and memory. More >>
'Magic' Moment When Gravity-defying Rock Sculptures Click Into Place
Wednesday, 8 January 2025, 3:17 pm | RNZ
Spending hours creating the intricate works is a great way to relieve stress, an artist says. More >>
Baker’s Dozen To Battle At Taupō In F5000 Revival Series
Wednesday, 8 January 2025, 9:35 am | New Zealand Formula 5000 Association
Fans unable to attend can catch the Saturday and Sunday afternoon races live on the SpeedHub platform via stuff.co.nz. More >>
Jones Learns A Lot From Japanese Experience
Wednesday, 8 January 2025, 9:17 am | Toyota New Zealand
Despite the disappointment, Jones was happy with his performance, particularly given his young age and his unfamiliarity with the Japanese conditions. More >>
'It was a shocker' - Cam Norrie crashes out of the ASB Classic
Tuesday, 7 January 2025, 7:48 pm | RNZ
It's no fairy-tale return for Cam Norrie at his home tournament, going down to Facundo Diaz Acosta in straight sets. More >>
Randy Feltface New Zealand Tour 2025
Tuesday, 7 January 2025, 3:51 pm | Elephant Publicity
Randy has spent the past 19 years winning awards and garnering critical praise while amassing a huge and devoted following across the globe. More >>
Adult Friends Tour NZ After The Release Of Debut Album: Find Me In The Inferno
Tuesday, 7 January 2025, 12:59 pm | Adult Friends
Adult Friends take the stage with the likes of Capricore, Galloping Hooves of the Apocalypse, Abandoned Carparks, Hoi Hoi, This Dog Imperfect Circles, Derailleur, Serenity Now!, BOG, Scarlett Crush and Lady Reign. More >>
As Artificial Intelligence Prepares To Take Over, Schools Are Failing Our Children
Tuesday, 7 January 2025, 12:36 pm | Dan Fitzpatrick
Dan Fitzpatrick’s new bestselling book ‘Infinite Education’ Exposes the Growing Gap Between AI and a Struggling Education System. More >>
Bagpipers And Drummers Flock To Wellington For Pipe Band Extravaganza
Tuesday, 7 January 2025, 12:29 pm | RNZPBA
Over 150 students from across New Zealand and Australia will spend part of their summer at Scots College in Wellington, honing their skills with some of the world's best tutors. More >>
ASB Classic winner Clara Tauson reflects on fizzer final
Monday, 6 January 2025, 7:29 pm | RNZ
"You never want to walk away from any match at all, but especially not a final where you won the first set," says Clara Tauson after Naomi Osaka pulled out. More >>
What To Watch In Sport In 2025
Monday, 6 January 2025, 7:24 pm | RNZ
From Liam Lawson's turn in the brutal world of Formula One, to how the Black Ferns might repeat their heroics of 2022 - we look at 2025's intriguing storylines. More >>
Week Two Of The ASB Classic Underway
Monday, 6 January 2025, 5:54 pm | ASB Classic
The tournament, which has seen phenomenal attendance, is on track to break the ticket sales record set at last year’s tournament. More >>
First Artists Announced For 2025 Cross Street Music Festival
Monday, 6 January 2025, 4:48 pm | Elephant Publicity
The 2025 festival theme is ‘Out Of This World’, bringing together Tāmaki Makaurau’s local creative community and music lovers alike to celebrate and enjoy a curated day of musical discovery. More >>
Plucky Breakers Fall Late To Wildcats
Sunday, 5 January 2025, 8:25 pm | BNZ Breakers
Despite an inspired performance from big man Tacko Fall, who notched a game-high 28 points, nine rebounds and four blocks, the Breakers were unable to overcome a late charge from the Wildcats. More >>
Unlocking The Past: How NZ’s First Jail Tells A Complex Story Of Colonial Identity
Sunday, 5 January 2025, 8:24 pm | The Conversation
The history of a simple jail building in the Bay of Islands reveals the ways early settler New Zealand viewed itself, and wanted to be viewed by others. More >>
Intricate Carving Found Washed Up In Northland
Sunday, 5 January 2025, 8:05 pm | RNZ
Mystery surrounds a large, ornate Māori carving found washed up on a Northland beach. More >>
Football Round-up: Short-term Pain Must Provide Long-term Gain For Floundering Phoenix
Sunday, 5 January 2025, 8:03 pm | RNZ
Analysis - Once again, the best laid plans of the Phoenix went awry, writes Mathew Nash. More >>
Golden Globes-nominated All We Imagine as Light captures Mumbai women's love and sisterhood
Sunday, 5 January 2025, 8:01 pm | RNZ
Review - All We Imagine as Light, which won the Grand Prix in 2024, leans on documentary experience to reflect the bustle and complexity of this world, Dan Slevin writes. More >>
Tennis: Naomi Osaka in shock withdrawal at ASB Classic
Sunday, 5 January 2025, 7:56 pm | RNZ
Former world number one Naomi Osaka has sensationally withdrawn from the ASB Classic women's singles when a set ahead. More >>
'Gangs Are Part Of Society', Photographer Of Mongrel Mob Members Says
Sunday, 5 January 2025, 7:40 pm | RNZ
A Hawke's Bay-based photographer says finding a place to work out started a chain of events that led to him to capturing Mongrel Mob members at ease and in force on their home turf. More >>
Fancied Names Tumble In Open National Women's Singles Bowls
Sunday, 5 January 2025, 6:30 am | Bowls New Zealand
The final, to be broadcast live on Sky Sport Three and the Bowls New Zealand YouTube channel, starts from 11.30am on Sunday. More >>
