Promoters Fabrik announced 14 artists to take the stage over the two-day summer culture and music event.
New Zealand
Tuesday 5:30pm
The seven-point election manifesto seeks greater support for Kiwi artists, venues, exports and music education.
Entertainment
Mon, Aug 31
From dyeing, colour masterclasses to spinning and fibre preparation, the annual Knit August Nights expo has it all.
Sun, Aug 30
Peter Cullen, a voice actor who brought many beloved characters to life, including Optimus Prime in the 1984 series Transformers and Eeyore in the Winnie the Pooh cartoon franchise, has died.
World
Fri, Aug 28
Curry burst onto the scene as the Transylvanian Frank-N-Furter in the sci-fi, cross-dressing, cult-classic rock musical.
Thu, Aug 27
The star entertainer had been to New Zealand multiple times.
Wed, Aug 26
Comedian, actor, and musician Jonny Brugh is the latest to face a 1News Grill.
Life
Sun, Aug 23
Brian Dibnah has become the first New Zealander to win the UK's professional latin dance title, with the world championships next on the horizon.
Sat, Aug 22
Rotorua Lakes Council is spending more than $319,000 a year to store, insure and maintain a $21 million-plus art collection – much of which the public hasn't seen since Rotorua Museum closed in 2016.
Politics
Mon, Aug 17
The thieves bypassed alarm and security systems at the MuMe museum, making off with three of the five surviving panels of the San Gregorio Polyptych.
Crime and Justice
Heather Mitchell accepted the Logie for best lead actor in a drama on behalf of the late Sam Neill, for his work on The Twelve: Cape Rock Killer.
For more than seven decades, one of the towers that once helped define Auckland's Queen Street skyline has been hiding in plain sight.
Sun, Aug 16
A Tākaka park has been confirmed as the future home for one of New Zealand’s most significant historical artefacts.
Te Ao Māori
Actress Olivia Tennet faces questions that range from serious to trivial in our weekly 1News Grill.
The Paris-based tenor and soprano, married ten years, brought Manon to a sold-out St James Theatre — inspiring a new generation of young Pasifika in the process.
Sat, Aug 15
The Torero print is one of 30 known to exist signed by Picasso.
Legendary actor, 88, completes his first album, Life Is A Dream, to be released on August 21.
Thu, Aug 13
Once a generation feels they have no agency in their future, that’s a hard mindset to change, an author says.
Sun, Aug 9
The New Zealand screen icon died from pneumonia last month aged 78, after an extensive screen career which spanned more than five decades.
Sat, Aug 8
THE GRILL: Asher Emanuel is a Wellington-based lawyer and the author of one of the most talked about books of the year.
Dame Lynda pays tribute to late sister as the Topp Twins join select group awarded the Arts Foundation’s Icon Whakamana Hiranga.
Fri, Aug 7
Auckland’s new Karanga-a-Hape Station has been brought to life by performers from the community above it, ahead of the City Rail Link opening next month.
As Gen Z helps drive up box office sales, Hoyts has plans to roll out IMAX with Laser cinemas in New Zealand.
Business
Mon, Aug 3
A $2.5 million transformation is underway to turn the historic Auckland venue into a dedicated outdoor concert bowl and boutique sports stadium.
Wed, Jul 29
"We pray for those who have taken the icons and request that you would return them... no questions asked," a note on the door read.
Tue, Jul 28
