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What can you do in Auckland this weekend?
Enjoy art festivals, view impactful exhibitions, and visit bustling markets.
Hawke’s Bay’s Easter weekend in pictures: From salty seafood to tapping toes
There was plenty to see and do this Easter in Hawke's Bay, despite spells of bad weather.
All the authors coming to NZ for the Auckland Writers Festival
The full programme for the upcoming Auckland Writers' Festival has been revealed.
Where the wild things are: Locusts, crickets and balls of all kinds on the menu
Explore the crunchy, wriggly, bizarre kai at this year's Wildfoods Festival in Hokitika.
Autumn heatwave hits southeast Australia, events cancelled
Extreme and severe heatwave conditions are hitting Melbourne in autumn.
Samoan songstress among Pasifika Festival line-up
Tofaga Meke is performing on the Samoan village stage at this year’s Pasifika Festival at Western Springs. Video / Michael Craig
Festival to celebrate 24th anniversary and 60 years of classic Ford Mustang
This year celebrates 60 years of the Ford Mustang.
Record turnout for Hamilton's big week of art and performance
A feast of performing art has Hamiltonians in a cultural frenzy.
How should you spend the last weekend of summer in Auckland?
It's the last weekend of summer - say goodbye to the warm weather in style.
Balloons over Waikato Festival finale to be held at Claudelands Oval
Action from the Nightglow in 2021, when it was held at the University of Waikato Sports Fields for the last time. This year, the grand finale of the annual Balloons over Waikato Festival will be held at Claudelands Oval. Video / Danielle Zollickhofer
Up to 15,000 expected in Town Basin for Northland's biggest free art event
The Whangārei festival aims to make participating in the arts accessible to all.
Lantern festival returns after four-year hiatus
This year the festival will be held at the Manukau Sports Bowl and features the new 30m Year of the Dragon lantern. Video / Jason Oxenham
In pictures: Art Deco Festival sees 'millions of dollars' injected into Napier economy
The best photos from the beloved festival, which has enjoyed a full return to Napier.
What's on in Auckland this weekend
With an array of events showcasing Auckland's diversity, you don't want to miss out.
Popular Hawke's Bay music fest collapses, leaving musicians and crew empty-handed
The company behind Nest Fest collapsed, leaving musicians and crews out of pocket.
Focus: Thousands gather under colourful clouds to celebrate event
Colourful clouds explode over West Auckland as a large crowd gathers to partake in the Krishna Holi festival of colours at the Hare Krishna temple in Kumeū. Video / NZHerald
Three-hour waits for motorists exiting Auckland festival: ‘Hot, tired... grumpy’
Thousands attended Holi, the festival of colours, in Kumeū.
'A brave act': Misinformation researcher on how to tell better stories
The expert on Same Same But Different, courageous writers and highlighting solutions.
How to get to Synthony in the Domain
If you're heading along to the Auckland festival, here are all the details.
UK rapper's massive Kiwi faux pas at Laneway
Laneway brought the sun this year - along with a setlist that was unmatched.
Everything you need to know ahead for Laneway today
Heading along to Auckland's longest-running festival? Here's how to get there for free.
Teens faint, 'beg driver' to pull over after air-con fails on bus home from festival
The bus had to pull over mid-journey amid concerns it wasn’t safe to continue.
In pictures: Hawke’s Bay’s big weekend, from scooters to wine and bull-riding
Revellers enjoyed a wine festival, scooter nationals, a cycle race and even a rodeo.
Travel News: Intercontinental Auckland is set to open
Plus a must-see exhibition of taonga Māori in Wellington.