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Splore festival shares full lineup for summer 2026 return
Organisers failed to break even in 2024, prompting a fallow year.
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How Auckland’s oldest park is reclaiming its place as the city’s top venue
The Domain will host four major events over two months early next year.
Back to the hits: Th’ Dudes, Mockers and Stellar* ready to rock Havelock North
The January 16 gig brings classic Kiwi hits spanning three decades.
Failed music festivals owe $14m: Inside liquidators' battle with artists to claw back money
There is a bleak outlook for ticket holders of two cancelled music festivals.
Che Fu to headline Hawke's Bay festival
Outfield Music, Food, and Arts Festival announces 2026 line-up.
'Most beautiful venue': Hawke's Bay's Slackbarn festival ups the scale for second year
The January 10 festival at Black Barn will feature two stages of live acts.
Travel Alerts: Live music, fresh flavours, and luxury resorts to brighten your October
From country music to NZ's freshest produce, this spring promises a bright array of events
What to do in Auckland this weekend: School holiday shows, concerts and family fun
Lego fans, theatre buffs and little explorers will all find something to enjoy this break.
Laneway artist's career unravels as he is linked to dead teen
Police executed a search warrant at a Hollywood Hills home linked to D4vd.
Machine Gun Kelly to play Auckland in next year
MGK, whose real name is Colson Baker, will play one Auckland show at Spark Arena.
Laneway 2026: Organisers announce Chappell Roan as headline act
The R18 festival's 2026 lineup is h-o-t-t-o-g-o!
Laneway Festival 2026 date shift puts Auckland show on non public holiday day
The festival will be 18+ once again and stays in Western Springs.
Leading entertainment figure named for sex crimes against babysitter
The Supreme Court has dismissed music promoter Pato Alvarez’s appeal.
'Historic booking': Split Enz to reform, Dom Dolla to headline Electric Avenue 2026
The festival will host a record 45,000 people daily on an expanded site.
Editorial: Are our summer events dying out?
OPINION: Several festivals have cancelled or will cancel, but organisers intend to return.
Homegrown music festival releases first line-up for 2026
Over 30 acts are on the first line-up, with more to be announced in October.
'Gut-wrenching': Gisborne music festival ending due to economic strain
Rising costs have made the festival economically unviable.
Notting Hill Carnival chaos: Tube brawl breaks out amid record arrests
A reveller threw a drink at other people, sparking the fight at Baker Street station.
Rhythm and Vines locks in Grammy-winning rapper and film star as headliner for NYE festival
Other acts in the first line-up include Lance Savali and comedy musician Marc Rebillet.
'Sincerely apologise': Music festival attendees caught up in privacy breach
Rolling Meadows said the error was caused by a fault of ticketing company, Flicket.
Kiwi singer stopped in Hawaii after being recognised by customs officer
A customs officer spotted the young star and asked for a photo.
UK hitmakers Rudimental to headline expanded NYE festival
Famous Last Words returns to Bay Park Mount Maunganui on December 31, 2025.
The morbid surprise for US singer at Auckland gig from one of his fans
The American singer and influencer was handed a fan's mother's ashes at an Auckland gig.
Northern Bass festival reveals 2025 lineup with Aitch, Dizzee Rascal
Capacity is reduced to 6000, and tickets are expected to sell out quickly.
Kiwi singer stuns Aussie judges and the Rhythm and Alps lineup
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Take a punt on the line-up: Popular music festival selling early tickets for $60
Outfield's co-founders don't want financial barriers to get in the way of festival fun.
Red red wine: UB40 to headline Bay Oval's first music festival
Bay Oval's manager says this is the venue's first music event.
'Bring your picnic, and your voice': Classic Kiwi band announced for Synthony Festival
The March 2026 show will be The Exponents' first Auckland live performance in three years.
Northern Bass, Splore revamp festivals amid economic challenges
Economic pressures and audience habits are reshaping NZ's iconic music festivals.