New Zealand’s Find A Band Celebrates Seven Years Online
Launched in 2008, New Zealand’s Find A Band has been connecting audiences and event planners with some of the best musicians in the country for seven years now.
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Sneaky Weasel – NZ's first USB credti card album release
Unlike its rounded predecessors ‘Sneaky Weasel’, the debut album from Wellington jazz trio ‘Ben Wilcock and The Jelly Rolls’, is the first (in NZ) to be released as an ultra-modern USB credit-card.
Alice Walker: Beauty In Truth Film Screening
Two Women’s Centre’s, North Shore and Auckland, are partnering to screen Alice Walker: Beauty In Truth, at The Vic Cinema, Devonport on 13 July 2014.
Auckland “Bono” wants the tree back on One Tree Hill
Auckland rocker Jamie Rowe wants a tree planted on One Tree Hill and he’s willing to do it himself.
Wilson announces Russian Redemption II on the horizon
Originally from the UK but now living on the North Shore of New Zealand’s North Island, Andrew Wilson published his first ever novel, Russian Redemption, back in October 2013, when it achieved Amazon Best Seller status in its first week.
U2 Tribute Show to visit North Island towns
Experience U2 is taking their “Best of” U2 tribute show to local theatres around the North Island. The Auckland-based band has been developing their live tribute over the last two years.
X-Tintin Designer Brings Crime to Armageddon
This Labour Weekend, former Weta Workshop designer, Tim Gibson, is previewing his new digital Crime Graphic Novel, ‘Moth City’, to Auckland Armageddon’s pop culture fans.
Lupus Lunar album release South Island tour 2012
Christchurch band Lupus Lunar are releasing their self-titled, debut album with show’s in Dunedin, Port Chalmers, Lyttleton and Christchurch this Sept/Oct
Claudelands Turns It On For Armageddon Expo
Claudelands in Hamilton passed with flying colours as it was put to the test last weekend when thousands of Twihards, zombies, Dr Who and anime fans converged ready to meet the stars of the biggest pulp culture event in New Zealand – the Armageddon Expo.
A Top New App for Kids – “Pocket SpottyWot”
The WotWots www.wotwots.com has today released a top new app for kids, “Pocket SpottyWot”, a fun and interactive exploration experience suitable for iPhone and iPad use and is now available on iTunes globally, http://itunes.apple.com/app/id487949544, for an affordable $0.99 USD.
New iPhone game is released only in New Zealand
Tactical and fun turn based game, Gobang Social, has been released by Kwalee, to iPhone users exclusively in New Zealand. It is free to play.
New Zealand Event Challenges Youth Drinking Culture Over New Years
With the New Year’s holiday period fast approaching, New Zealand’s young people are finalising plans for what they’ll be doing. While the traditional viewpoint is that this will be fuelled by alcohol and drugs, one large scale event, Primal Getaway, wants to challenge the youth concept that you can’t have a great time without alcohol & drugs.
The Gruffalo Coming to the North Island
The West End production of the monster hit children’s tale The Gruffalo returns to New Zealand’s North Island this August and September for an extensive 12 centre tour.
1814 Celebrate NZ Music Month
One of New Zealand’s best reggae bands, 1814, celebrates NZ Music Month as the main support act for One of the Worlds top reggae bands Third World!
Wellington ANZAC Day Concert
Relive the ’40s at our tribute concert to the servicemen and women of the First and Second World Wars – taking place on Anzac Day (Monday 25 April) at the Town Hall in Wellington.
Wellington Festival of Carnivale
The streets and venues of Wellington will be alive with a rich array of arts and entertainment during Rugby World Cup 2011 thanks to the Festival of Carnivale, launched this evening (Wednesday 13 April) by Wellington City Council.
Lighthouse Keeper’s Lunch Marks 20 years of Children’s Theatre for Tim Bray
The Lighthouse Keeper’s Lunch runs at the Pumphouse Theatre, Takapuna from 11 – 30 April. The show marks 20 years of children’s theatre for revered children’s theatre company Tim Bray Productions.
Flightless Birds – a new work from Catalyst Theatre Company
The boys are off on the trip of a life time to Europe – they just have to make it to the airport and then they’ll be away laughing. What could possibly go wrong?
National Short Film Contest Gathers Momentum
The annual V48Hours Furious Filmmaking Contest returns for 2011 with registrations now open at www.v48hours.co.nz.
Mangakino Experienced a Unique and Exciting Event in WAKEdUP
Mangakino experienced a unique and exciting event in WAKEdUP. 800 audience – intimate & with a positive feeling the crowd loved every aspect of the event except some trouble from a minority.