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Te Matatini: Festival schedule and how to watch it with TVNZ

Marking 50 years of Aotearoa's largest cultural festival, the kapa haka event will be broadcast live on television and translated into English.

Te Ao Maori •4:04pm

Jessica Watson's 'true spirit' re-inspiring, 13yrs after solo global voyage

Critics doubted the then 16-year-old as set off on her trip. By the time she came home, she was a hero.

Sailing •3:45pm

Local communities in shock after Chateau Tongariro closes

It’s another blow to the Central Plateau region after Whakapapa ski field went into receivership last year.

Manawatu Wanganui •Sun, Feb 5

Iconic Chateau Tongariro Hotel closes its doors today

Recent seismic assessment found that underground shifts over time meant hotel infrastructure no longer met safety standards.

Arts And Culture •Sun, Feb 5

Lauded fashion designer Paco Rabanne dies at age 88

He was known as a rebel designer in a career that blossomed with his collaboration with the family-owned Puig.

Arts And Culture •Sat, Feb 4

Te Matatini performers hoping to honour late tutor

Tūhourangi Ngāti Wāhiao's head tutor Hereana died suddenly while the group was performing in Rarotonga last year.

Te Matatini •Fri, Feb 3

Street artists given free rein on the walls of Canterbury Museum

Reporter Katie Stevenson went to check out the art takeover, which is now open.

Arts And Culture •Wed, Feb 1

Ukraine's Odesa city listed as endangered by UNESCO

Ukraine's 'legendary port that left its mark in cinema, literature and arts' is 'now placed under the reinforced protection of the international community.'

Russia Invades Ukraine •Thu, Jan 26

Don't panic, but Panic! At The Disco are breaking up

The group has pumped out seven albums in 19 years and performed almost a dozen tours.

Arts And Culture •Wed, Jan 25

PETA defends Kylie Jenner’s controversial lion head outfit

The reality star, 25, caused a storm among animal lovers and fans by sporting the gown at Paris Fashion Week.

Television •Tue, Jan 24

Lunar New Year: Half a month of celebrations kick off in NZ

The occasion is celebrated by millions in East Asia.

Auckland •Mon, Jan 23

AI tools can create new images, but who is the real artist?

While long-dead master painters aren't complaining, some living artists and photographers are starting to fight back against the AI software companies.

Arts And Culture •Fri, Jan 20

NZ could be part of Eurovision in the future - EU ambassador

The EU ambassador to New Zealand, Nina Obermaier, thinks Aotearoa would look pretty good in there, but would just need to show a bit of enthusiasm.

Music •Tue, Jan 17

Kabul's mannequins hooded and masked under Taliban rules

Initially, the Taliban wanted the mannequins to be outright beheaded.

Arts And Culture •Tue, Jan 17

USA contestant crowned Miss Universe

R’Bonney Gabriel was the first Filipino American to win Miss USA, before going on to win the ultimate prize.

Arts And Culture •Mon, Jan 16

Pipe band summer school drawing players from all over

Pipers of all ages attend to hone their skills and play in today's final concert for friends and family.

Music •Sun, Jan 15

New, taller Barbie doll is aimed at kids as young as 3

My First Barbie is 34.29cm tall, about 5cm taller than traditional Babs, with a larger waist that de-emphasizes the bust line.

North America •Fri, Jan 13

Van Gogh painting at Detroit museum subject of lawsuit

A judge has ordered the museum to hold onto the 1888 painting in response to a lawsuit by its owner, who claims it has been missing for nearly six years.

Arts And Culture •Thu, Jan 12

Riverdance's Michael Flatley battling 'aggressive' cancer

"He has undergone surgery and is in the care of an excellent team of doctors," a statement on his health reads.

Health •Thu, Jan 12

Newly restored house in Pompeii offers glimpse of elite life

The House of Vettii, Domus Vettiorum in Latin, was formally unveiled today after 20 years of restoration.

Arts And Culture •Wed, Jan 11

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Latest Stories

Te Matatini: Festival schedule and how to watch it with TVNZ

Jessica Watson's 'true spirit' re-inspiring, 13yrs after solo global voyage

Local communities in shock after Chateau Tongariro closes

Iconic Chateau Tongariro Hotel closes its doors today

Lauded fashion designer Paco Rabanne dies at age 88

Te Matatini performers hoping to honour late tutor

Street artists given free rein on the walls of Canterbury Museum

Ukraine's Odesa city listed as endangered by UNESCO

Don't panic, but Panic! At The Disco are breaking up

PETA defends Kylie Jenner’s controversial lion head outfit

Lunar New Year: Half a month of celebrations kick off in NZ

AI tools can create new images, but who is the real artist?

NZ could be part of Eurovision in the future - EU ambassador

Kabul's mannequins hooded and masked under Taliban rules

USA contestant crowned Miss Universe

Pipe band summer school drawing players from all over

New, taller Barbie doll is aimed at kids as young as 3

Van Gogh painting at Detroit museum subject of lawsuit

Riverdance's Michael Flatley battling 'aggressive' cancer

Newly restored house in Pompeii offers glimpse of elite life

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