Judges prepare for a long, hot summer of reading
The judges for the 2009 New Zealand Post Book Awards have positioned their deck chairs, turned off their phones and slapped on the sunscreen as they embark on what will be a wonderful summer of…
National Library Exhibition: Welcome Sweet Peace
Welcome Sweet Peace brings together an array of material from the collections of the Alexander Turnbull Library.
Where on Google Earth will you be on Waitangi Day?
New Zealand's national indigenous broadcaster, Maori Television, is putting out the call for all New Zealanders to come home for Waitangi Day 2009 but forget the planes, trains and automobiles you…
Huffer designs Metro Magazine cover
Metro - the Auckland magazine know for its brilliant design and striking covers - invited a selection of Auckland's top creatives and designers from a variety of fields to try their hand at designing…
MediaWorks TV to launch +1 Channel on Freeview
MediaWorks TV is to launch its first Freeview exclusive channel in March 2009. The format will be a +1 channel, providing all of TV3's content on a one-hour delayed basis. When the +1 service was…
Grow your own Christmas gifts
NZ Gardener is encouraging Kiwis to look to their gardens for Christmas gift inspiration this holiday season to beat the credit crunch and create memorable and lasting Christmas gifts. "Growing…
Reversal Point by Tom Devine released
The novel 'Reversal Point', a semi-finalist entry in the 2008 international Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award, was launched this week in Wellington by its author, Tom Devine. Tom said, "It was a…
New Generation Awards announced
The recipients of the Arts Foundation New Generation Awards are music-maker Jeff Henderson, new media artist Alex Monteith, opera singer Madeleine Pierard, writer/actor Jo Randerson and writer Anna…
Maxine fundraiser gig at the Kings Arms
Bbqs, prizes, celebrity appearances and performances, and a charity auction is the way Maxine van der Velden will be remembered on what would have been her 24th birthday, with local celebrities…
Emeralds & Greenstone release their debut album
Christchurch folk fusion group Emeralds & Greenstone are about to release their much anticipated debut self-titled album. The event will be held at the iconic venue where they held their first…
Venture into The Enchanted Forest at TheNewDowse
Discover the magic that transports Cinderella, Hansel & Gretel and Maui from page to stage in this free exhibition which gives an insight into creative collaboration. Opening on 29 November and…
FAST Pitch competition
The idea of making a simple pitch to an investor can be a nerve wracking experience for many and to