Norway is coming to Aotearoa, and it’s bringing trolls, dark humour, science fiction and some seriously sharp short filmmaking with it. The Show Me Shorts Film Festival has announced the Kingdom of Norway as its 2026 Country of Honour, with eight Norwegian films set to feature across this year’s programme, alongside four filmmakers and industry […]
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‘Cirque Alice’ – Fall Down the Rabbit Hole Into a Wonderland of Pure Spectacle
There are theatrical experiences that entertain, and then there are those that remind you why we go to the theatre in the first place. Cirque Alice belongs firmly in the latter camp. Direct from the USA, the latest spectacular from the creators behind Cirque du Soleil’s Mad Apple, The Illusionists and Le Noir transforms Lewis […]
Book Hero Turns the Page as Toy Hero Enters the Ring
In a retail landscape defined by closures, caution and increasingly tight margins, one independent Kiwi business is choosing a different path. Less than two years after launching, online bookseller Book Hero is turning the page on its next chapter with the arrival of Toy Hero — a dedicated online destination for toys, games and puzzles, […]
DocEdge Fest 2026 – Delivering New Experiences And a Broad New View of the World
Reality has never been more compelling for our world, and across winter the Doc Edge Festival returns with another extraordinary celebration of documentary filmmaking, bringing together powerful stories from Aotearoa and across the globe that are guaranteed to challenge perspectives, inspire conversation and leave audiences thinking long after the credits roll. Running through till 10 […]
‘Sons of Vao’ – A Powerful Meditation on Fathers, Family and Forgiveness – Review:
Auckland Theatre Company’s mid-year season continues in remarkable fashion with Sons of Vao, an extraordinary new work from playwright Vela Manusaute. Surprising, humorous, deeply dramatic and intensely personal, this moving production explores family, immigration, identity, and the often-complicated bond between fathers and sons. It is a work filled with emotional honesty, and audiences will feel […]
Auckland Live Cabaret Festival 2026 Opens in Spectacular Style with Glitter, Glamour and Glorious Excess
The Auckland Live Cabaret Festival 2026 has returned for another sizzling season, and with its dazzling opening event held on Wednesday, 24 June, a select audience of ladies, gentlemen, and every flavour of the Rainbow community was treated to a sensational night of peak performance. The result was one of the year’s most remarkable and […]
‘RBG: Of Many, One’ – A Powerful Celebration Of A Legal Legend – Review
Following the runaway success of Helen Clark in Six Outfits, Auckland Theatre Company returns with another compelling portrait of an iconic figure, bringing Sydney Theatre Company’s acclaimed production of RBG: Of Many, One to New Zealand audiences for a strictly limited season. Written by celebrated playwright Suzie Miller, directed by Priscilla Jackman, and anchored by […]
Creative Dreams Awaken with this year’s Resene Architecture and Design Film Festival
Returning for its 15th year, the 2026 Resene Architecture and Design Film Festival has arrived in cinemas with a bold new offering of eclectic titles curated from both within New Zealand and across the globe, and this year’s selection delivers a compelling storytelling journey that invites audiences to step into bold creative worlds, and to […]
Burger King goes Full Mando – A New Galactic Feast Arrives in New Zealand
Kiwis, ready your appetites — because Burger King is about to take a hyperspace jump straight into the heart of Star Wars fandom. Landing nationwide from April 27, the flame-grilled heavyweight is rolling out a limited-time menu inspired by The Mandalorian and everyone’s favourite Force-wielding foundling, Grogu — all in the lead-up to the duo’s […]
Vive le Cinéma – L’Oréal French Film Festival Aotearoa Brings Star Power and Prestige for Its 20th Anniversary
The scent of fresh croissants and cinematic rebellion is about to hit Aotearoa as the L’Oréal French Film Festival Aotearoa 2026 storms back onto the big screen for its 20th anniversary, and this year, it’s playing for keeps. After a 2025 season that saw audiences packing out theatres like it was the hottest ticket in […]