Karangahape Road is coming alive on Saturday 4 October, 10am–2pm with FAM: Food. Art. Market. a brand-new monthly celebration of markets, live music, art and whānau fun. From now on, FAM will take place on the first Saturday of every month from 10am to 2pm (except January), bringing the street to life with local markets, live music, art exhibitions and family-friendly activations.
Read MoreTe Rākau Hua o Te Wao Tapu presents Out the Gate, a major new Theatre Marae work by Helen Pearse-Otene, directed by Jim Moriarty, with choreography by Tanemahuta Gray. Rooted in lived experience and kaupapa Māori led research, Out the Gate is a layered, embodied and communal response to the stories that follow people in the prison pipeline as they transition back to whānau and hapori.
Read MorePrepare for a comedy adventure like no other, as Captain Morrow and the Sands of Time makes its premiere on New Zealand shores at Q Theatre in October. Directed by nationally renowned comedian Barnie Duncan, this production stars critically acclaimed actors Ella Hope-Higginson and Callum Brodie, with live cello and sound effects provided by actor-musician Ali Sewell.
Read MoreNZTrio He Taonga Wairere continues to push the boundaries of chamber music with Hypnotique, a spellbinding programme that blends classical elegance, contemporary innovation, and raw emotional power. This final instalment in NZTrio’s 2025 season will tour Aotearoa in November, with performances in Whangārei, Whitianga, Auckland, Dunedin, Christchurch, and Wellington.
Read MoreOn Saturday night a talented group of emerging comedians from across Aotearoa competed for a coveted spot as one of the Billy T Award nominees for the 2026 NZ International Comedy Festival with Best Foods Mayo.
Read MoreSilo Theatre closes out 2025 with the glitter-soaked world premiere of D.R.A.G. (Dressed Resembling a God).
From 13 November – 6 December, Q Theatre Loft transforms into Lady T’s, the fiercest drag club this side of Karangahape Road. D.R.A.G. is a fabulous, funny and filthy love letter to queer nightlife and the artists who keep it alive - equal parts party, politics and performance.
These school holidays, Te Whatu Stardome is blasting off with a programme that’s truly out of this world. From coming together to witness a rare celestial spectacle to hands-on robotics workshops and a galaxy of family-friendly films, there’s something for every young astronaut and stargazer.
Read MoreWith 100’s of jokes, 1000’s of laughs, everyone’s favourite Comedy Festival line up show, the Best Comedy Show On Earth, is back with a Christmas twist. Kick off your silly season with a selection of some of Aotearoa’s top comedy acts at this very merry stand-up showcase, on Friday 28 November at Skycity Theatre, hosted by the delightful Chris Parker.
Read MoreThe Māori Sidesteps return to the capital with their full live show for a strictly limited season at Circa Theatre from 28 October – 1 November. Serving up their trademark blend of wicked harmonies, biting satire and cheeky skits, this will be a great night out of music and laughter - even if the subversive jokes are occasionally on them (and their audience!).
Read MoreAs per our previous comms, the hilariously relatable new show H.R. The Musical #2 hits the Q Theatre stage from 25 November – 6 December, traversing office politics, corporate antics and HR nightmares. The team is thrilled to announce two new recruits joining for the first time, while the show’s original director clocks back in to lead the project.
Read MoreJimmy O. Yang will be coming to New Zealand with his biggest tour yet, the BIG & TALL Tour. Jimmy will be performing in Auckland on Monday 1st December.
Read MoreKarangahape Road is turning heads this winter with FAM: Fashion Edition on Saturday 30 August, 4–9pm. For one night only, the street transforms into a celebration of style, sound, and self-expression, with a runway down Mercury Lane, open DJ decks (change to local DJs), live music, markets, SMALL RAVE’s double-denim takeover with open decks, and award-winning comedian Johanna Cosgrove turning the rainbow crossing into a runway.
Read MoreThis October, theatre collides with recovery as the hit improvised dark comedy REHAB storms back for its seventh season at The PumpHouse Theatre, from 22 – 25 October.
Read MoreThe awe-inspiring, audacious, and accessible annual Nelson Arts Festivalreturns this spring with 11 days and 46 events filled with bold ideas, brave artistry, and unmissable moments. From 23 October to 2 November, Whakatū will be transformed, as Aotearoa’s longest-running regional arts festival celebrates its 31st year with a line-up rich with powerful stories, exciting new voices and opportunities for connection across music, dance, theatre, circus, literature, community and kōrero.
Read MoreAt the first light of dawn on Monday 18 August, Auckland’s Stardome unveiled its new name: Te Whatu Stardome, in a special ceremony held in partnership with mana whenua, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, on Maungakiekie.
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