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The Auckland Festival of Photography is a signature visual arts event that treasures a city abundant with great photographic talent. This annual festival programmes a multitude of exhibitions and events, encouraging more people to celebrate the art of...

When you scratch the surface what you get is surface. Charlie used to be somebody. Now he's a nobody. Financially dependent on his wife and mortified by his own deadbeat status, he self-medicates his premature emasculation by ranting about the...

Venice! Rome! Tuscany! With a copy of Lonely Planet in one hand and an Italian phrase book in the other, recently retired librarians Adrian and Alison feel prepared to face the excitement of la bella Italia. From Viagra to Vespas, bingeing to budgeting,...

Founded in 1968 as a component of the Auckland Festival, the Auckland International Film Festival in time became a fund-raising event subsidising live arts.

Two of Britains most famous and celebrated comedians are heading to New Zealand shores for the first and final time! Promising their best material that scatters three decades this if one night that really should not be missed!

Stories of origin and arrival, significant events, and the transformation of the land of New Zealand are just some of the themes explored in this collection exhibition. The exhibition has a special focus on the eruption of Mt Tarawera in 1886, and the...

The International Arts Season returns to the THE EDGE in 2009 with a star clad lineup of performances from 5 theatre companys from around the globe. Appearances by Ethan Hawke, Sylvie Guillem, Pattie Lu Pone and Mandy Patinkin add to the list.

We invited four emerging artists to find something that was of interest to them in the stories of Britomart’s early history, and asked them each to make a new artwork. The four paintings are the first in a series of exhibitions by emerging artists that...

Already enjoyed by over 14 million people in 42 countries, this world-wide hit which began in Brighton in 1991, quickly became one of the UK's most amazing success stories. Stomp finds beauty and music in the mundane - from boots and bins to zippo...

Renowned for being so authentic you’ll believe they’re the real thing – “right down to the instruments and the stitching on their winkle picker shoes,” the fab four that make up The Beatlemaniacs have won accolades world over for being one of the finest...

The Museum is taking tow of the world’s best-loved flowers and exploding their irresistible attraction into a two-part wonderland of storytelling and sensory experience. Into Wonderland ushers you into the mystery of the orchid and then, three months...

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Starlight Express has its Auckland premiere season in Vector Arena from 25 July 2009. Having played in London's West End for 18 years, Starlight Express has been seen by almost 20 million people worldwide. And finally it’s...

Bite Size Fringe is the three prime cuts from the 2009 Auckland Fringe for one ticket price! THE EDGE® Auckland Festival unleashed 75 provocative live performances & visual arts events to create the inaugural Auckland Fringe in February 2009. STAMP...

Catch all the trans-tasman rivalry and action when the Silver Ferns take on the Australian Diamonds at Vector Arena in the 2009 New World International Netball Series.

In 2004, four of the greatest voices in the world emerged to spearhead an entire musical genre by bringing the sound of opera to the world of popular music. Now as one of the most successful groups in the world with over 22 million albums sold, Il Divo...

For the first time in New Zealand spend an evening with Michael Parkinson, live on stage. Relive the best of his guests and their greatest moments on screen. Michael Parkinson is not only a legendary and respected television and radio presenter, but also...

The Frontier Touring Company is thrilled to announce the return of apl.de.ap, Fergie, Taboo and will.i.am – the quartet collectively known as The Black Eyed Peas – to New Zealand this October. Performing at Vector Arena, this will be the band’s first...

Known as the architect of shock-rock, Alice (in both the original Alice Cooper band and as a solo artist) has rattled the cages and undermined the authority of generations of guardians of the status quo, continuing to surprise fans and exude danger at...

AC/DC, the greatest rock and roll band on the planet, who have sold over 200 million records worldwide, return to New Zealand in January 2010 as part of the Black Ice World Tour. It will be the band’s first New Zealand tour since November 1996 and will...

Andre Rieu and the Johann Strauss Orchestra will kick off their 2009 Arena Tour at Auckland's Vector Arena in October. Taking to the stage with an enchanting new show guaranteed to turn every audience member into a lifelong fan. Come and treat...

NOFX and Bad Religion. Sharing a stage. We're talking political and socially aware diatribes wrapped up in tight-as-f*&K punk rock. They're older than you, and they rock a lot harder than you ever will. Kind of like your drunk uncle.

Presenting “Westfield Style Pasifika” – an entertainment extravaganza showcasing the finalists of New Zealand’s premiere fashion award in an explosion of fashion, art and culture. Westfield Style Pasifika New Zealand Fashion Awards 2009 fuses fashion,...

Warner Bros. present Scooby Doo live on stage in New Zealand for the first time. One of the most famous cartoon characters in the world, Scooby Doo is bringing best friends Shaggy, Velma, Daphne and Fred to Auckland for a live show on stage at the ASB...

Disruptive, juvenile, irrational. Someone needs to control today’s parents. A calm and rational debate between grown-ups about the need to teach kids how to behave properly? Or a hysterical night of namecalling, tantrums and tears before bedtime? Boys...

Rita Angus: Life & Vision offers a compelling look at the work of one of this country's pioneer modern painters. Drawing out stories from behind the paintings, the exhibition reveals Angus's commitment to pacifism, her feminist views, and...

The National Youth Theatre Company presents the NZ premiere of Disney's High School Musical 2 - On Stage, the spectacular two-act stage musical version of the smash-hit movie release. With a cast of over 200 of NZ's leading young performers and...

Auckland Heritage Festival 2008 gave Aucklanders the chance to celebrate the unique stories and secrets of Auckland while reflecting on our city's natural, built and social history. With everything from art and architecture to fashion and music,...

Entries in both the Marathon and Half Marathon events have now sold out. Quarter Marathon, 5km Walk and KIDS MARATHON entries remain open.

Multi-platinum rock powerhouse NICKELBACK has announced they will tour New Zealand this November in support of their latest album Dark Horse. Currently on a sell-out tour, NICKELBACK will head to our shores in November for ONE SHOW ONLY at Auckland’s...

It’s with great pleasure The Frontier Touring Company announces Green Day’s return to New Zealand as part of their 21st Century Breakdown World Tour. If past tours are anything to go by, fans are sure to be thrilled as Green Day take to the arena stage...

A convoy of mobile architecture projects as part of Auckland Architecture week. Students are being asked to create mobile architecture (by being on a truck or trailer), that is interesting to look at while on the convoy through the city. All projects...

‘The Big Shwop’ is an exciting, social event that provides an opportunity for women to recycle and reuse their clothes while still remaining fashionable. Organisers describe the concept of ‘shwopping’ as: “an event that brings people and their wardrobes...

The New Zealand Retailers Association is running Customer Service and Sales Seminars with Leigh Mace of MSL Consulting, one of New Zealand’s best known and leading presenters on customer service and retail selling. Over two hours Leigh will give you the...

New Zealand Global Women is proud to invite you to the country’s most influential womens networking event. New thinking based on integrity, focussed on people more than simply profit, is the lever that will create effective change. New Thinking and the...

Gain valuable insight into the New Zealand retail market from John Albertson, NZ Retail Association and listen to Managing Director of McDonalds in NZ Mark Hawthorne as he outlines the company's strategic approach to operating in tough economic...

Don’t miss the all new Restaurant & Bar Show with a full line-up of information, advice, leading suppliers and competitions for everyone working in hospitality. This is your one stop shop to ensure you are ready for the world’s greatest rugby...