Events Press Releases

Our Quarantine Island community is coming together to celebrate its 60th birthday. The celebrations will be held over two weekends; Labour weekend and November 17th 2018.

New Zealand’s Supermodel sweetheart, Rachel Hunter, is returning to New Zealand and offering a variety of events throughout September to help kiwis learn more about meditation, breath, conscious living, and community. This follows her nationwide sell out tour around New Zealand in February which saw her speak to thousands of woman in Whangarei, Auckland, Tauranga, Hamilton, Taupo, Wellington, Christchurch, Nelson, Dunedin, and Invercargill.

Held at the Logan Campbell Centre alongside the popular Food Show over 4 days from the 27th to the 30th of July, challengers from primary school age in the Kiwi Kids Can Cook competition to professional chefs competed in over 74 classes in the hope of being named a winner.

The annual HVAC&R Trade Exhibition will be hosted in conjunction with the Industry Conference at the ASB Showgrounds in Auckland on the 11th and 12th of May 2017.

Sport and Recreation Minister Jonathan Coleman and Disability Issues Minister Nicky Wagner say the New Zealand Special Olympics team should be extremely proud of its outstanding results at the 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games held in Graz, Austria.

Many wonderful activities await Auckland families at this evironmental educational expo on 1st April 2017: hang out with your favourite Sticky TV presenters; navigate a bush walk to discover native bugs with Rudd Kleinpaste; plant seedlings in recycled materials; learn how to use left-over food; match packaged food to raw food; blend a smoothie with bicycle power; watch cooking demonstrations; support cultural performances; attend a recycled fashion show and learn all about what’s in your backyard at Eye on Nature.

Karaka Spectacular has partnered with the luxury car manufacturer to bring spectators the 2017 Lexus Jumping Spectacular, showcasing some of New Zealand’s finest equestrian talent and three days of coveted entertainment. The event will be held in the picturesque Willow Park polo field overlooking the Manukau Harbour, combining wine, food, fashion and equestrian at its finest.

Chow brothers’ businesses Stonewood Homes and INNO Capital sponsor Wellington’s Chinese New Year festival 11-12 February to welcome the Year of the Rooster.

This Labour weekend, Auckland will host the Awaken Conference; an event for the LGBTI community who also identify as Christian.

Auckland RSA is celebrating 100 years this weekend with a parade for the public of Auckland at the Auckland War Memorial Museum, Saturday 8th October 2016.

This June marks the 28th year of Wellington institution the Ministry of Food, one of the founders of the café culture that revolutionised Wellington’s image locally and internationally. For owners Brenda Jessup and Tony Lynch, the birthday heralds the end of an era as they prepare to move out of their premises next to the Beehive in search of a new home kitchen.

SNAPAFEST seafood festival brings a New Zealand Aussie Rock Extravaganza Concert to Nelson, celebrating Nelson as the Seafood Capital of New Zealand.

Wellington chef Elizabeth Marshall has announced plans to be a part of this year’s Gluten Free Food and Allergy Show taking place in the Wellington region at Te Rauparaha Arena in Porirua on 19-20 March.

On Saturday 31st October, 2015 Science Alive! will be hosting the BIG SCIENCE DAY, an all-day Science and Technology event suitable for families and people of all ages. Science Alive! will be taking over Cathedral Square in Christchurch, with this exciting FREE event.

What gets in the way of our natural free state? What is enlightenment, really? What does it mean for you to be awake and fully human in the world? These and other questions will be addressed by New Zealand born wisdom teacher Yanchiji, during a series of public talks throughout the North Island from 2 October to 8 October 2015.

Kiwi families have recouped hundreds of thousands of hours of family time as part of a device free campaign, led by clinical psychologist Nigel Latta.

August 03rd – 15th, Remuera Gallery presents Sculpture By Numbers; a series of contemporary works by figurative sculptor Olivier Duhamel.

Lighthouse at-home wants to celebrate it’s arrival into Christchurch by hosting a Family event for the Christchurch Community! The occasion will be held on February 28th, from 10am – 12pm at 120 Clyde Road Burnside. This free event will provide a range of fun activities and games for the children while creating a sociable bonding platform for parents!

Saturday the 21st March 2015 will be a day full of smiles, laughter and joy for a projected 30,000 people as Lighthouse is set to host another successful Children’s Day event at the ASB Showgrounds in Auckland.

Native American Lakota John has been working in the suicide black-spot area of Kawarau in the Bay of Plenty for three years. He will be a guest speaker, as well as introducing Charitable Trust Nga Hau e Wha (Pukenga) at this weekend’s Suicide Prevention carnival in Auckland.