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Blood, Earth, Fire - Whangai, Whenua, Ahi Ka: The Transformation of Aotearoa New Zealand

admin — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 15:48:11 +1200

Start: 29 Apr 2006 - 00:00

End: 29 Apr 2011 - 00:00

People have transformed Aotearoa New Zealand from forests and wetlands to farms and cities and introduced thousands of new species along the way.

Blood, Earth, Fire tells this dramatic story. And it reveals how people have developed a sense of belonging here, caring for the place they now call home.

Tangata o le Moana: The story of Pacific people in New Zealand

admin — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 15:48:11 +1200

Start: 20 Oct 2007 - 00:00

End: 24 Sep 2012 - 00:00

This exhibition is the story of Pacific people past and present, in all areas of life – on the street, on the sports field, in the recording studio, on the political stage, and beyond. There are highs, and there are lows – from the dawn raids of the 1970s to Tana Umaga becoming first Pacific captain of the All Blacks.

Toi Te Papa Art of the Nation

admin — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 15:48:11 +1200

Start: 25 Oct 2006 - 00:00

End: 25 Sep 2009 - 00:00

Toi Te Papa Art of the Nation is Te Papa's flagship art exhibition. It captures the richness of New Zealand's artistic heritage - Maori, European, Pacific - in a diverse range of artworks drawn from Te Papa's impressive visual arts collections. It shows the journey of New Zealand's art over the years.

The Scots

admin — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 15:48:11 +1200

Start: 18 Aug 2007 - 00:00

End: 1 Feb 2010 - 00:00

Think 'Scots in New Zealand', and your thoughts will probably turn to tartan, bagpipes, and 'Auld Lang Syne'. But look beyond these and you'll find a Scottish presence everywhere in New Zealand life.

Rita Angus: Life and Vision

tinan — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 13:54:43 +1300

Start: 5 Jul 2008 - 11:00

End: 5 Oct 2008 - 11:00

Rita Angus: Life and Vision documents the art and life of one of New Zealand’s most significant and best-loved artists. It brings together nearly 200 works, including sketchbooks and studies. These, along with photographs and letters, will offer the most comprehensive display ever of Angus’s art and its personal and social context.

Montana World of WearableArt Awards Show (WOW)

amyw — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 13:54:43 +1300

Start: 25 Sep 2008 - 00:00

End: 5 Oct 2008 - 00:00

The Montana World of WearableArt Awards Show is a non-stop spectacular!

Artists from throughout New Zealand and around the world enter truly amazing garments that are presented in a two hour show of movement, colour, sound and light.

Fiona Hall: Force Field

tinan — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 12:02:06 +1200

Start: 12 Jul 2008 - 13:53

End: 19 Oct 2008 - 13:53

Fiona Hall is one of the most audacious, captivating and singular artists in the world today. Her exquisitely crafted sardine tins, that reveal aspects of human sexuality and botanical history are, by public vote, the most popular artworks on display at the National Gallery of Australia.

Toast Martinborough

tinan — Fri, 02 May 2008 16:13:38 +1200

Start: 16 Nov 2008 - 16:00

Experience the exclusive Toast Martinborough flair for yourself on Sunday 16 November 2008. Fine wine, food and music combine to make a great day out:

The Dentist's Chair

tinan — Tue, 06 May 2008 10:12:08 +1200

Start: 26 Aug 2008 - 10:00

End: 30 Aug 2008 - 10:00

This dark, sexy comedy hit a nerve at the International New Zealand Arts Festival, selling out and captivating its audiences. Don't miss out when The Dentist's Chair makes a limited return to Wellington, sinking its teeth into the stage at The Opera House.

Albert is a dentist with a gift for easing others' pain – but not his own.

Steven Berkoff: One Man

tinan — Tue, 06 May 2008 10:22:27 +1200

Start: 15 Oct 2008 - 10:14

End: 16 Oct 2008 - 10:14

After storming the Australian stages in 2005 with his show Shakespeare’s Villains, theatre's enfant terrible comes to The Opera House.

Moving Towards a Balanced Earth: Kick the Carbon Habit

tinan — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:28:16 +1200

Start: 5 Jun 2008 - 13:22

End: 31 Jan 2009 - 13:22

Art for the Environment: Moving Towards a Balanced Earth is an exhibition of works of art from 25 artists representing 17 countries. Presented by the Ministry for the Environment in partnership with the Natural World Museum, the United Nations Environment programme and Te Papa, as a part of World Environment Day celebrations

Monet and the Impressionists

tinan — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:31:35 +1200

Start: 14 Feb 2009 - 13:29

End: 31 May 2009 - 13:29

This is a rare chance to see some of the world’s most famous and best-loved Impressionist paintings, including Claude Monet's Water Lilies, Haystacks, and Meadow with Poplars. Around 30 works by Monet will be displayed alongside Impressionist masterpieces by Renoir, Pissarro, Degas, Sisley, Cézanne, and others.

Mammals

tinan — Fri, 09 May 2008 14:36:32 +1200

Start: 2 Aug 2008 - 14:34

End: 30 Aug 2008 - 14:34

A funny, razor-sharp portrait of modern family life that unpeels the layers of stories and fictions we tell each other and our kids.

Drinking Games

tinan — Fri, 09 May 2008 14:56:03 +1200

Start: 27 Sep 2008 - 14:46

End: 25 Oct 2008 - 14:46

Back in school they enjoyed vodka tonics for lunch at Gary’s mum’s place until Steve threw up in a beaker at science class. These days, stretching the tenuous ties of the decades, Gary, Steve, Dave and Tim meet once a month to play tennis which serves as a foreplay to drinking. But the things that brought the men together now seem less potent than what is driving them apart.

Wings Over Wairarapa 2009

tinan — Mon, 12 May 2008 16:13:38 +1200

Start: 17 Jan 2009 - 16:00

End: 18 Jan 2009 - 16:00

Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year the Wings Over Wairarapa brand, owned and managed by the Masterton based New Zealand Sport & Vintage Aviation Society, is now firmly established as a must see biennial event on the Australasian aviation event calendar.

Sony Wellington Phoenix vs Central Coast Mariners

tinan — Thu, 22 May 2008 14:18:48 +1200

Start: 14 Sep 2008 - 14:16

Support the Wellington Phoenix as they taken on the Central Coast Mariners at Westpac Stadium.

For more information visit www.wellingtonphoenix.com

Sony Wellington Phoenix vs Sydney FC

tinan — Thu, 22 May 2008 14:21:52 +1200

Start: 28 Sep 2008 - 14:19

Support the Wellington Phoenix as they taken on Sydney FC at Westpac Stadium.

For more information visit www.wellingtonphoenix.com

Sony Wellington Phoenix vs Queensland Roar

tinan — Thu, 22 May 2008 14:24:44 +1200

Start: 26 Oct 2008 - 14:22

Support the Wellington Phoenix as they taken on Queensland Roar at Westpac Stadium.

For more information visit www.wellingtonphoenix.com

Sony Wellington Phoenix vs Newcastle Jets

tinan — Thu, 22 May 2008 14:27:26 +1200

Start: 23 Nov 2008 - 14:25

Support the Wellington Phoenix as they taken on the Newcastle Jets at Westpac Stadium.

For more information visit www.wellingtonphoenix.com

Sony Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne Victory

tinan — Thu, 22 May 2008 14:29:26 +1200

Start: 28 Nov 2008 - 14:27

Support the Wellington Phoenix as they taken on Melbourne Victory at Westpac Stadium.

Sony Wellington Phoenix vs Perth Glory

tinan — Thu, 22 May 2008 14:38:32 +1200

Start: 13 Dec 2008 - 14:30

Support the Wellington Phoenix as they taken on Perth Glory at Westpac Stadium

For more information visit www.wellingtonphoenix.com

Sony Wellington Phoenix vs Central Coast Mariners

tinan — Thu, 22 May 2008 14:40:39 +1200

Start: 19 Dec 2008 - 14:39

Support the Wellington Phoenix as they taken on the Central Coast Mariners at Westpac Stadium.

For more information visit www.wellingtonphoenix.com

Sony Wellington Phoenix vs Adelaide United

tinan — Thu, 22 May 2008 14:47:14 +1200

Start: 18 Jan 2009 - 14:44

Support the Wellington Phoenix as they taken on Adelaide United at Westpac Stadium.

For more information visit www.wellingtonphoenix.com

Fringe Festival 2009

tinan — Thu, 22 May 2008 14:57:21 +1200

Start: 6 Feb 2009 - 14:51

End: 1 Mar 2009 - 14:51

Fringe Festival is recognised as a unique creative launch pad for the arts in New Zealand. Fringe 09 will be even bigger and better with music, dance, theatre, comedy, exhibition and much more! It's going to be 3 weeks of organised chaos.

Cutting Edge Quilt Exhibition

tinan — Thu, 22 May 2008 15:06:03 +1200

Start: 5 Sep 2008 - 14:58

End: 14 Sep 2008 - 14:58

This is an exhibition of quilts from the Wellington Quilters guild. The exhibition gives members the opportunity to exhibit their work. Skills range from beginner and children to well know quilters. There will be bed quilts, art quilts, cot quilts, recycled fabrics, silk quilts and quilts made for children and by children.

FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup New Zealand 2008

tinan — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:29:53 +1200

Start: 30 Oct 2008 - 11:13

End: 8 Nov 2008 - 11:13

The first ever FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup is being held in New Zealand from October 28 to November 16 this year.

Four matches will be played in Wellington at Westpac Stadium:

The Sound of Music

tinan — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:21:37 +1200

Start: 26 Sep 2008 - 15:17

End: 11 Oct 2008 - 15:17

The world’s best-loved musical, The Sound Of Music, returns to Wellington with a dazzling new production at the Opera House.

Bill Bailey ‘Tinselworm’

tinan — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:24:48 +1200

Start: 4 Sep 2008 - 15:22

End: 5 Sep 2008 - 15:22

One of Britain’s top stand-up comedians, Bill Bailey returns to New Zealand with his new show ‘Tinselworm’ after touring the UK and Ireland.

Expect the usual blend of musical silliness, surreal imaginings, and bearded sarcasm as Bill explores the worlds of emo, evolution, the God Particle, bouzouki-playing and direct marketing.

The Meridian Season of Don Quixote

tinan — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:31:25 +1200

Start: 31 Oct 2008 - 15:26

End: 8 Nov 2008 - 15:26

In celebration of Sir Jon Trimmer's 50th year with the Royal New Zealand Ballet, we are thrilled to present the Meridian Energy Season of Don Quixote. This new commission pays tribute to one of New Zealand's most loved performers. Set in Barcelona, this exciting new production is staged and choreographed by Gary Harris and Adrian Burnett to music by Ludwig Minkus.

On The Conditions And Possibilities Of Helen Clark Taking Me As Her Young Lover

tinan — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:07:09 +1200

Start: 12 Sep 2008 - 17:00

End: 20 Sep 2008 - 17:00

Join the overeducated, under-achieving and unemployed Richard Meros as he charges through the pop-cultural slipstream to prove his amorous point: That by taking him as her young lover prior to the 2008 general election, Helen Clark can herald a new golden age for New Zealand culture and society.

The Genesis Energy Spring Season of Jenufa

tinan — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:32:14 +1200

Start: 11 Oct 2008 - 17:27

End: 18 Oct 2008 - 17:27

The NBR New Zealand Opera’s Genesis Energy Spring Season of Janáček’s Jenůfa comes to New Zealand from the world famous Glyndebourne Festival. This ground-breaking and widely acclaimed production is considered one of the jewels in Glyndebourne’s repertoire crown, and now New Zealand audiences are able to experience it for the first time in the Southern Hemisphere.

Some Girl(s)

tinan — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:55:05 +1200

Start: 6 Sep 2008 - 11:57

End: 4 Oct 2008 - 11:57

One guy; four ex-es; four cities, one hell of a trip…

In a wickedly funny, intriguing expose of the modern male and his take on life, love and success, a soon-to-be-married writer flies across the United States to pay a last visit to four ex-girlfriends before taking the plunge.

Wait until dark

tinan — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:57:24 +1200

Start: 11 Oct 2008 - 13:55

End: 8 Nov 2008 - 13:55

A masterfully constructed play for fans of spine-tingling thrillers, Wait Until Dark ran for two years on Broadway and the West End in the Swinging 1960s. The movie, starring Audrey Hepburn, ranks with classics of controlled suspense such as Rear Window and Night Must Fall.

Roger Hall’s Red Riding Hood - the Pantomime

tinan — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:00:13 +1200

Start: 15 Nov 2008 - 13:57

End: 20 Dec 2008 - 13:57

What a big smile you’ll have…

The Alternative Rugby Commentary 2008 Season

tinan — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:50:34 +1200

Start: 7 Jun 2008 - 12:29

End: 13 Sep 2008 - 12:29

The Alternative Rugby Commentary (ARC) is back, on the ball and full of all the clichés, calls and controversy you won't hear in your average rugby commentary. It presents 16 game calls live from Wellington's Loaded Hog for the New Zealand domestic test season and from around the world.

BrewNZ 2008

tinan — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:03:36 +1200

Start: 2 Sep 2008 - 14:41

End: 6 Sep 2008 - 14:41

Entering its 7th year, BrewNZ is set to become a world class beer event kicking off with the judging of over 200 beers from NZ and around the world and culminating with 2 days of tasting the best beer brewers have to offer under one roof at the Overseas Terminal.

Thursday 4 September
BrewNZ 2008 Awards – The Embassy Theatre

TREATY 2 U

meganl — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:36:01 +1200

Start: 12 Jul 2008 - 10:31

End: 12 Oct 2008 - 10:31

From July through to October the Museum of Wellington will be home to TREATY 2 U, a touring exhibition that tells the stories of our nation’s founding document, the Treaty of Waitangi.

Forget Me Not – The Art of Sustainability

meganl — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:14:41 +1200

Start: 1 Jul 2008 - 15:00

End: 1 Oct 2008 - 15:00

The Forget-Me-Not flower is a symbol of lost love. Have we lost love for our planet?

We can change what we’re doing now to improve our future. We’re addressing the goal of sustainability. We’re talking about achieving a way for us, and our ecosystem, to thrive together.

The forget-me-not flower is a meaningful way to recognise and remember this goal.

Westpac Halberg Celebrity Sporting Function: Valerie Vili

meganl — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:07:06 +1200

Start: 14 Nov 2008 - 16:00

Westpac Halberg Celebrity Sporting Function: Valerie Vili, Wellington, 14 November 2008

The Trust is delighted to have Commonwealth Games Gold Medal winner and Supreme Halberg Award Winner Valerie Vili as guest speaker.

Air NZ Cup: Wellington vs Bay of Plenty

tinan — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:53:26 +1200

Start: 30 Aug 2008 - 14:50

Watch the Wellington Lions play the Bay of Plenty Steamers in this Air New Zealand Cup rugby match.

Air NZ Cup: Wellington vs Waikato

tinan — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:55:55 +1200

Start: 13 Sep 2008 - 14:54

Watch the Wellington Lions play against Waikato in this Air New Zealand Cup rugby match.

Air NZ Cup: Wellington vs Tasman

tinan — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:57:25 +1200

Start: 27 Sep 2008 - 14:56

Watch the Wellington Lions play against the Tasman Makos in this Air New Zealand Cup rugby match.

Wellington Home & Garden Show

tinan — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:02:26 +1200

Start: 19 Sep 2008 - 15:00

End: 21 Sep 2008 - 15:00

This year's show is shaping up to be very exciting with many show highlights and a great turnout expected. There will be:

* Chance to Win a fantastic $6000 Outdoor Furniture Prize Package from Heartlands & The Dominion Post

* Newstalk ZB Interior Design Competition - stunning displays!

Soccer: U17 Women's World Cup - New Zealand v Colombia

tinan — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:35:03 +1200

Start: 4 Nov 2008 - 15:00

New Zealand play Colombia in this match of the FIFA under-17 Women's World Cup
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This will be at one of the biggest sporting events ever witnessed here in New Zealand. It's a chance to see the future superstars of world football.

The Beautiful and the Damned – Joanna Langford

tinan — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:17:53 +1200

Start: 25 Jul 2008 - 11:11

End: 31 Aug 2008 - 11:11

Enter the surreal and magical world of artist Joanna Langford in a new installation at City Gallery Wellington’s Michael Hirschfeld Gallery. The Beautiful and the Damned is a startling miniature cityscape constructed from recycled computer keyboards, lit by hundreds of tiny LED lights.

Jeff Koons

tinan — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:25:02 +1200

Start: 26 Aug 2008 - 16:22

End: 30 Aug 2008 - 16:22

Described as the Irvine Welsh of the new generation of German ‘pop’ writers, Rainald Goetz's Jeff Koons is a collage of overheard conversations, drunken exchanges, post coital ramblings, monologues by tramps and idle chit-chat at art gallery openings.

Kiwi Moon

tinan — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:29:51 +1200

Start: 27 Sep 2008 - 16:26

End: 11 Oct 2008 - 16:26

Kiwi Moon is a heart-warming New Zealand tale of a little kiwi’s journey of self discovery, based on Gavin Bishop’s exquisite picture book.

The show is a delight for young audiences with its beautiful blend of 3D and shadow puppetry, music and performance

Tamas Vesmas

tinan — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:48:21 +1200

Start: 16 Sep 2008 - 16:44

Tamas Vesmas was born in Romania and began studying piano and composition at the age often. By 14, his career as a soloist began with recitals and appearances throughout Romania. Tamas continued his studies in Paris where he won numerous prizes and performed in major venues.

Hespèrion XXI

tinan — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:05:58 +1200

Start: 10 Nov 2008 - 17:00

Hespèrion XXI return to New Zealand for two concerts only. Anyone who attended their popular performances at the New Zealand International Arts Festivals in 1996 and 2000 will attest to the group’s persuasive charm and vitality.

Maria Kliegel

tinan — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:09:25 +1200

Start: 21 Nov 2008 - 17:00

Her international career began when she won the Grand Prix of the Concours Rostropovich in 1981 in Paris. She is also one the best-selling cellists worldwide, and her recordings are always welcomed with enthusiasm.

“Maria Kliegel plays the work with admirable confidence ...”
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Shane Cortese 50's Jukebox Tour 2008

tinan — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:11:58 +1200

Start: 22 Sep 2008 - 00:59

AFTER sell-out performances and standing ovations, television personality Shane Cortese is set to have audiences jumping in their seats to the “stonking” sounds of his rock ‘n roll show.

Be Gorgeous IN THE ZONE Fashion Show

tinan — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:50:39 +1200

Start: 29 Aug 2008 - 10:21

Be Gorgeous and Netball Wellington Region, bring a showcase of leading Wellington-based fashion designers, make-up artists led by renowned artist Hil Cook, and hair technicians from the funky "getfunkd" team in an outstanding, cutting edge show that will appeal to all fashion lovers and those keen to support the Wellington High Performance Netball Programme.

Iphigenia In Orem

nicoler — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:46:58 +1200

Start: 2 Sep 2008 - 16:29

End: 6 Sep 2008 - 16:29

This thought provoking one-man play stars Ryan Richards. Written by acclaimed and controversial playwright Neil Bute. This show is an intimate experience being staged in a hotel room at Wellingtons newest 4 star hotel - The Quality Hotel. Only 15 audience members per night.