NZ Fringe Festival is back, celebrating 36 years! Kicking off on the 13th of February, leap into the craziest, most vibrant and bizarre time in our city this summer.

Featuring a lineup of exciting local legends and international heavyweights, shows will take place across Pōneke in over 30 venues - including theatres, community halls, bars, parks and even the Wellington waterfront.

Don’t miss your chance to witness the next big thing at the birthplace of brilliance. NZ Fringe Festival 13th of February to March 7th. See what’s on and buy tickets from fringe.co.nz

Indie Aotearoa artist, Theia, has released her debut album GIRL, IN A SAVAGE WORLD, and to celebrate will perform at Meow in Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington) on Thursday, March 5.

Bold and powerful, GIRL, IN A SAVAGE WORLD is “rooted in giving permanence to mātauranga (knowledge) about the historical impacts of colonisation, and the subsequent cultural revitalisation through music and storytelling”.

Don’t miss your chance to see Theia perform live!

Tickets selling fast from www.meow.nz

Top local Irish musicians play Vogelmorn Upstairs in support of humanitarian aid for Palestine. Get your tickets early for this special night which will sell out.

Featuring Em Griffiths, Paddy McCann, Parcel of Rogues, Pat Higgins and Sláinte, along with special guest Adham and bean an tí Aedeen Boadita-Cormican, there will be some of your favourite Irish songs, along with songs of justice & peace, original music and a poem or two. Saoirse don Phalaistín!

All concert proceeds go to Emily Writes' Aotearoa 2 Gaza Mutual Aid Fund so we've set up ticketing so you can give what you can. Bring a little cash for the raffle!

Doors open at 6:30pm with a mini market downstairs selling goods and sharing information in support of local Palestine support groups. Entry to the mini market is free.

How do poets, musicians, and dancers respond to the immersive worlds of Breathe / Mauri Ora: An Immersive Journey into Nature by Marshmallow Laser Feast?

As you journey through the newest awe-inspiring exhibition at Te Papa, meet face-to-face with performing artists live in the space.

You're invited to see and feel your breath, the forests, and the cosmos in a new light within these large-scale digital rooms.

Includes late-night exhibition entry and a complimentary cocktail. Cash bar.

Ngā ringatoi | Artists:

Tayi Tibble (poet) | Dream Chambers (synth composer) | Alistair Fraser (taonga puoro) | Jan Smolira and Trinity Maydon (contemporary dancers)

Newtown festival is back for 2026. The entirely free and whānau-friendly music and arts extravaganza - will sprawl across multiple stages and venues on Sunday the 8th of March.

The creative heart of Wellington will ignite yet again with an 80-thousand-strong crowd and over 400 stalls! See a diverse lineup of all things Aotearoa including: the return of So-So Modern, King Kapisi, Geneva AM, Half/Angel, Kenzie from Welly, 9Cups, Solid Gold Dance Crew and many many more…

So explore what the streets of Newtown have to offer on the most glorious day of the year. Newtown Festival, Sunday the 8th of March! Find out more at Newtownfestival.org.nz

Speed is Emotional returns to Barbarian’s home town for a season at Wellington’s Circa Theatre as part of the Aotearoa New Zealand International Arts Festival.

Creative powerhouse Jo Randerson (ONZM) unpacks their diagnosis, neurodivergent parenting, sad songs, men taking their time, and so much more in Speed is Emotional, a highly lauded “funny as hell” theatre extravaganza from Pōneke’s Barbarian theatre company.

In Speed is Emotional Jo bares their soul, sharing the exhilaration, exhaustion, joy, and absurdity of living and parenting with neurodivergence, weaving their trademark punk poetic magic into a beautiful physical comedy about transcending labels and living life with a voltage so high it’s going to blow the mains.

Barbarian work's hard to keep their pricing accessible and as part of the ticket pricing at Circa there are options for under 30 year olds ( $30*) , and access tickets ( $20*) for people who are neurodivergent, or have other access needs.

More information at https://www.barbarian.co.nz/work/speed-is-emotional

Twominds Festival cannot wait to welcome everyone back to Spencer Beach Holiday Park in March 2026 for a boutique festival experience set amongst the trees at our uniquely beautiful site just 20 minutes away from the Christchurch City CBD.

Over 80 artists from all around Aotearoa and beyond are converging to deliver a weekend of music, discovery, and endless dancing. Escape the stress, and breathe in the fresh air while connecting with the community around you.

Headliners include: Salmonella Dub, Shy FX, Mala, MESSIE, Mungo’s Hi Fi, Tom Scott, TRUTH b2b Paige Julia and many more!

Find more information and tickets at www.twomindsfestival.co.nz

Join Wellington’s Filipino community at Salo-Salo: A Filipino food fair and charity concert on 14 March at 25 Phillip Street, Johnsonville, Wellington.

Enjoy a variety of popular Filipino dishes at the food fair from 2:00 pm onwards, followed by a charity concert at 5:00 pm featuring four up and coming Filipino bands.

All profits support Mary Potter Hospice. Experience Filipino food, music, and hospitality — all for a great cause!

This event is sponsored by MTF Thorndon, The Coronation Lodge No. 127, New Zealand Pacific No. 2 and Lodge Te Puni 315

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