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The R18 festival aims to offer a safer Kiwi alternative to the Oz Schoolies tradition.

The 2027 event will welcome 10,000 people to Lincoln for the popular festival.

Police recovered two guns after reports of an exchange of fire.

Australian singer Delta Goodrem after performing her song Eclipse in the second Eurovision Song Contest semifinal. Video / Eurovision Song Contest

Now a two-day event, the music festival attracted 90,000 revellers.

The date for the 2027 music festival has been confirmed with tickets on sale next week.

Mel Schilling was laid to rest on April 9 at a private funeral in the UK.

Ruby Rose, 40, alleges the incident happened at Melbourne club Spice Market.

The decision forced organisers to cancel the entire Wireless Festival.

Councillor John Watson says constant stadium reinventions have killed trust.

The controversial rapper is booked to headline the Wireless Festival in London in July.

The capital is shaping up as the country's hotspot with over 100,000 visiting for events.

'It’s really special to be part of something that celebrates Hawke’s Bay artists.'

Acts from Kaylee Bell to Faithless turned the Domain into an all-day party.

'We've got a special show,' vows Synthony's promoter, David Higgins.

A coroner's report said alcohol, cocaine and MDMA were found in the fighter's system.

Acts like Six60, Fly My Pretties and The Datsuns drew big, energetic crowds.

Claudelands will become a seven-stage hub for thousands of music fans.

The free, two-night festival runs at Māngere Arts Centre this weekend.

The Hagley Park site spans 180,000sq m, about the size of 26 rugby fields.

The final Splore at Tāpapakanga Park drew about 8000 festival-goers.

After years of music, colour and community at Auckland’s Tāpapakanga Regional Park, Splore has taken its final bow, marking the end of an era. Video / Corey Fleming

Splore festival director John Minty talks to Ryan Bridge about the end of an era. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Wild Estate says it followed Auckland Council’s formula, adding 20% more loos.

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A man died at the Dreamstate Music Festival in Sydney over the weekend.

A vendor says some festivalgoers reported falling ill despite eating nothing at the event.

The man in his 40s suffered a medical episode about 11.30pm at Dreamstate.

The Auckland Tex-Mex vendor says food safety is its 'number one priority'.