New Zealand has always taken pride in that classic number 8-wire, roll-up-your-sleeves attitude, and it’s this very sense of Kiwi ingenuity and cultural identity that young animator Charlie Faulks gleefully sends up in his all-new animated zombie-apocalypse comedy series Bloke of the Apocalypse. Currently screening thanks to NZ On Air funding and on Faulks’ own […]
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Bondi Sands Takes You to the Virtual Beach with Napster Corp – Sun, Surf, and SPF Awareness Go Digital
Bondi Sands, the Aussie brand synonymous with golden tans and endless summer vibes, has teamed up with tech innovators Napster Corp to create something truly revolutionary — a virtual Bondi Beach experience that blends gamified fun, sun safety, and brand love into one wild digital ride. Designed for the next generation of consumers — Gen […]
A Love Letter to Life Itself: ‘Trent Dalton’s Love Stories’ Sets Hearts Racing at The Civic
Few writers capture the joy, ache, and messy wonder of being human quite like Trent Dalton. A natural-born storyteller with a flair for the poetic and the profound, Dalton knows a thing or two about love; and in Trent Dalton’s Love Stories, that universal heartbeat takes centre stage in an unforgettable theatrical experience. It all […]
Auckland Theatre Company ignites the stage with a powerhouse 2026 season
2025 has been a stellar year for Auckland Theatre Company — one bursting with creativity, artistry, and unforgettable storytelling that’s electrified the ASB Waterfront Theatre. From the noir-tinged intrigue of Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express to the punk-rock heartache of Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet, the sharp comedic wit of Sir Roger Hall’s End […]
Basement Theatre Presents: ‘Perry’
When you enter the Basement Theatre, you are welcomed into a friendly and exploratory environment where the conventional rules of drama are disregarded, allowing for pure expression. It’s a space where artists can truly be themselves, and the audience plays an integral role in the performance. In this vibrant atmosphere of spontaneous, energetic, and bold […]
Celebrate Breakthroughs in Play with Logitech G PLAY: Streaming globally with a flagship premiere event in Madrid
Get ready to level up, because Logitech G is about to bring the ultimate gaming party to the world with Logitech G PLAY, a global celebration of innovation, passion, and all things play. For one night only, Madrid becomes the epicentre of gaming culture as Logitech G rolls out their signature “blue carpet” at the […]
‘Mary: The Birth of Frankenstein’ – A shock-goth-rock theatre experience of mania and monsters – Review
“Can you not feel it? The power of possibility coursing through your veins? Tonight, we are not men or women, we are gods!” A Dark Storm Gathers And so the stage is set for a haunting and horrifying tale of the birth of modern horror from the fractured mind and tormented heart of an 18-year-old […]
New FUJIFILM X-E5 Camera Combines Classic Style with Powerful Performance
FUJIFILM has just dropped the X-E5, and trust us, this one is a showstopper. Sleek, sophisticated, and armed with some seriously advanced tech, the X-E5 takes everything we love about the X Series and wraps it in a body that’s pure modern classic. This is the kind of camera that makes you want to get […]
The Power of a Single Frame: World Press Photo Exhibition Returns to Auckland This July
Get ready for a visual experience that will move your soul, spark your conscience, and make you see the world through an entirely new lens. The World Press Photo Exhibition, the gold standard in global photojournalism, is officially returning to Auckland from Saturday, 26 July – Sunday, 24 August, and trust us, this is one cultural event […]
Auckland Theatre Company’s ‘Romeo & Juliet’ is a Fever Dream of Passion, Eroticism, and Tragedy
Love, death, beauty, ecstasy, heartbreak — Auckland Theatre Company’s audacious new production of Romeo & Juliet under the direction of Benjamin Kilby-Henson is a supernova of emotion, and it explodes with vibrant intensity across the boards of the ASB Waterfront Theatre. This is no dusty retread of the Bard’s most iconic tragedy. Instead, Kilby-Henson and […]