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'Little celebration of weirdness': Zinefest triples in size
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The NZ beach named among the world's 50 best for 2025
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Review: Tick, tick ... BOOM! a cracker little musical
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Don’t be fooled: 10 April Fool’s pranks you may have fallen for
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Review: James and the Giant Peach a fun family show
Hamilton Playbox Theatre stages adaptation of Roald Dahl’s much-loved tale.
Ben Elton puts on extra shows in regional towns after big demand
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A weekend exploring Ruapehu’s Adventure Highway
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Hundreds turn out for festival despite strong winds grounding balloons
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Neil Finn is quietly turning a ridiculous idea into a musical colossus
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Homeowners snap up nearby house for $4.15m after heated auction
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Giant peach takes centre stage in new Hamilton production
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