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UK art duo Gilbert and George to accompany 1st NZ exhibition

Gilbert and George; the Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland Exhibition is on now at the Auckland Art Gallery until Sunday 11th September 2022.

Arts And Culture •Thu, Jun 30

Pukekohe art project aims to change story of town's racist history

It's led by local high school teacher Catherine Tamihere, who says there is a lot of mamae (pain) as a result of racial segregation and mistreatment of Māori.

Te Ao Maori •Thu, Jun 30

Wellington's iconic St James Theatre reopens to public

The heritage building was closed for earthquake strengthening work in 2019.

Wellington •Thu, Jun 23

Early morning event, PM speech to mark first Matariki holiday

The pre-dawn Whāngai i te Hautapu ceremony will be part of a larger broadcast simulcast on 1News, 1News online, TVNZ+.

Te Ao Maori •Thu, Jun 23

Watch: Classic Lion King waiata sung in te reo Māori

Cast and crew were dressed in their best for the occasion that had been years in the making.

Arts And Culture •Wed, Jun 22

Hundreds in Auckland mark Māori New Year with dawn ceremony

The whāngai i te hautapu ceremony was part of Matariki celebrations hosted by Ngāti Whātua ki Ōrākei at Takaparawhau.

Te Ao Maori •Tue, Jun 21

Lion King te reo Māori to delight at world premiere

Fourteen Māori cast members took on the roles of some of Disney's most beloved characters.

Movies •Mon, Jun 20

Matariki 2022: Celebrations around Aotearoa

This year marks the first time the country will be celebrating Matariki as an official public holiday.

Te Ao Maori •Sun, Jun 19

2 Starship doctors trade scrubs for costumes in musical Chess

Despite their busy workloads, both say being a part of the musical is helping them reset and find a bit of balance in their lives.

Auckland •Sat, Jun 18

Thousands of Aucklanders embrace return of French Festival

It was forced off the local calendar for three years thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Food And Drink •Sun, Jun 12

Armageddon Expo returns in full force

The pop culture expo is on this weekend in Auckland, with celebrity guests appearing in person once again.

Arts And Culture •Sat, Jun 11

Te Papa opens interactive Matariki exhibition ahead of holiday

The exhibition made up of three interactive parts including past, present and future.

Arts And Culture •Fri, Jun 10

Globally acclaimed one-man show returns to Kiwi stage

Krishnan's Dairy is touring New Zealand for what's likely to be the final time.

Arts And Culture •Fri, Jun 10

Wāhine Māori celebrated in Queen's Birthday Jubilee Honours

Wāhine Māori who've used their creative talents to increase the visibility of their heritage, culture and language on a global stage, are among those being celebrated.

Te Ao Maori •Mon, Jun 6