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Economy-boosting global festival returns to Wellington for second year
The 2026 event brought 9496 visitors to the region and millions in tourism spending.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Electric Avenue releases 4000 extra festival passes exclusively for locals
Kings of Leon and Calvin Harris will headline the Christchurch festival in February.
Fat Freddy's Drop, Sir Dave Dobbyn lead Homegrown's 20th lineup
The festival returns to Claudelands Oval in Hamilton on April 3 next year.
The hidden maths behind the Government’s $40m events strategy
Govt concerts and a $780,000 project & tool that tallies benefits (works on weddings too).
From rough sleeper to international artist: Benjamin Clementine makes NZ debut
The barefoot British star was discovered busking on the Paris Metro.
Fontaines D.C. and Hayley Williams headline Laneway 2027
Acts include Slayyyter, Kim Petras, DIIV, Jane Remover and local band Balu Brigada.
Electric Avenue sellout: Tens of thousands queue for 2027 tickets
Kings of Leon and Calvin Harris will headline the Christchurch festival in February.
Travel Alerts: Amazon cruise, quokkas, Brisbane bikes and Six60
A 30-day Amazon voyage, new quokkas and Brisbane’s twilight bike rides.
Calvin Harris and Kings of Leon to headline Electric Avenue 2027
A host of major international acts have been named for the now two-day Christchurch event.
Nicola Peltz pays gushing tribute to husband Brooklyn while accepting Venice honour
Nicola Peltz thanked husband Brooklyn Beckham after winning Rising Star award.
'Take the punt': How a Bay of Plenty company became a global events player
Flicket is on track for 4000 events and $350 million in transactions this year.
Six60, Stan Walker and Fat Freddy's Drop headline two-day Mount festival
Kingston Calling brings 14 acts to Bay Oval on February 19 and 20.
Napier Girls’ High School, Ad Lucem | A Charm for Rain: He Tua I Te Rangi*
The Big Sing 2026 - Session 8 Ad Lucem | A Charm for Rain: He Tua I Te Rangi* – David Hamilton Napier Girls’ High School.Video / New Zealand Choral Federation
Manhunt in Switzerland after fatal rave shooting
Police are searching for unknown suspects after the shooting in Aarau.
William Dart review: Simon O'Neill anchors NZSO's Wagner concert with vocal heft
REVIEW: Simon O'Neill and Pietari Inkinen reunited for a stirring Wagner concert.
Coroner urges music festival changes after teen's road death
A coroner says music festivals must do more to prevent fatigued driving.
The music festival trying to make drug use safer
New York Times: Free testing offers peace of mind - but can't eliminate risk altogether.
'Never really get used to it': Why L.A.B's Synthony set will be a special one
The annual Auckland Domain festival attracts about 50,000 people.
Best Auckland live music venues: 15 spots rated
Only one Auckland venue gets a five-star rating.
Rhythm and Vines reveals line-up for last Gisborne festival
The Chicago DJ will debut at the event as Netsky makes his eighth appearance.
Western Springs Bowl to open in October after $2.5m overhaul
Concert capacity will rise to 30,000 at the new bowl venue.
Smuggling vodka in bread: A mum's memories as a Rhythm & Vines taxi
Jane Phare recalls an exhausting trip to Gissy as back-up support to four teens.
New wine festivals, rail adventures, spy experiences and wellness escapes
Five unusual travel experiences to add to your list.
'Epic hippieness': What was Nambassa really like?
A restored documentary of the 1979 music festival is an artefact of a lost tribe.