On now at Pātaka Art+Museum, award-winning artist Lindah Lepou shares her world of Pacific couture, weaving her Samoan gafa (genealogy) into Pacific couture as a living fashion art archive.

Lepou has been a guest judge for the World of Wearable Art Awards and has exhibited alongside Dior, Vivienne Westwood and John Galliano.

Lindah Lepou’s Mata’AITU runs until 8 November. Free entry.

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From 14-18 October, the Wellington Jazz Festival returns to the capital for its 30th anniversary year, with an electrifying programme of international artists making their Aotearoa debuts, acclaimed New Zealand musicians, new works, and unforgettable live performances.

Across five days, more than 100 performances will fill Te Whanganui-a-Tara with music. From intimate late-night club sessions to major theatre shows, audiences can experience jazz, soul, funk, brass, blues and bold contemporary sounds across venues, streets, and unexpected spaces throughout the city.

Find more info and specific events via jazzfestival.nz

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The Learning Connexion is Stop #12 at the Lower Hutt Art Trail on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October.

With more than 30 student artists filling our studios, demonstrating their creative processes and selling their work.

The Art Trail runs 10am - 4pm both days, and you’ll find them at 182 Eastern Hutt Road, Lower Hutt.

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Miranda Harcourt and Stuart McKenzie, pioneers of verbatim and biographical theatre, return with AFTER GOD — a theatrical journey across continents and conversations, with acclaimed actor Michael Hurst joining them to explore some very big questions about meaning, madness and metaphysics.

Premiering at Wellington’s Circa Theatre from Saturday 17 October to Saturday 14 November, AFTER GOD brings together the stellar cast of Michael Hurst, Kali Kopae, Andrew Paterson, Tara Canton and Roy Clark.

Get your tickets via www.circa.co.nz

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The inaugural Indian Film Festival NZ is here this October across Auckland, Wellington & Christchurch!

Indian cinema is not one industry, and it is certainly not one language, there are hundreds of stories being made across India every year, representing different languages, regions, cultures and perspectives. With 11 films in 10 languages being screened in Wellington, TIFFNZ is about creating a space where those stories can travel, be discovered and be experienced together with community and filmmakers on the big screen!

Students can buy a full Festival pass for $55 each ($6 per movie), and $110 each for adults ($11 per movie). Local favourite, Chaat Street will be selling some Indian goodies during the Festival.

The Wellington screenings will be taking place up at Massey Universities NASA Cinema from the  23rd-25th of October, you can snap up your tickets from: humanitix.com

You can get 25% off of your ticket to the 3 different films including: Baksho Bondi, Shape Of Momo & Ammang Haelbeda by using the code 'ACTIVE' at the checkout!

For more info head to: tiffnz.com ...

Gaboodi Gaboodi Gaboodi!

In celebration of Gaboodi’s debut album “Lifting From the Legs: Versions and Dubs” Bigbada Boom soundsystem is stringing up at:

Shorland Park Band Rotunda in Island Bay on Sunday the 25th of October from 3pm.

This is a free gig; all ages.

With support from DJ KOA and Queen Big Punch, Gaboodi spins his brand new double 12-inch vinyl, filled with heavyweight dub, for the people of Te Whanganui-a-Tara.

Radio Active’s Roots and Culture show will be live-to-air from the park, so tune in right here on 88.6fm, if you can’t make it down.

Follow @gaboodi on Instagram for updates.

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Wellington’s space science museum invites you to a very special Halloween edition of Astronomy on Tap.

Astronomy on Tap is Space Place’s monthly after-hours planetarium event where great science meets great drinks. The October theme is: 1000 Ways to Die in Space – an entertaining guide to the universe’s deadliest environments.

Tickets include a drink on arrival and snacks throughout. Thursday 29 October, 8PM, book now at spaceplace.nz

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Te Whanganui-a-Tara outfit SLEEPING VILLAGE are returning to their local stomping grounds this Halloween to celebrate the release of their latest album FOUR.

Playing on the 30th of October at San Fran at 7:00pm.

Get your tickets from moshtix.co.nz

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This Halloween, join LUNG to celebrate the release of their video single "Isolated Gun" from their latest album, FOG.

LUNG will be joined by Waikeke Islanders - Trauma Party alongside locals Paper Fortune and Angel 11x11 at Moon Bar in Newtown on the 31st of October.

Doors open at 7:30pm with the first band on stage at 8pm.

Tickets available at undertheradar.co.nz

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Following more than a decade at the forefront of Aotearoa's contemporary soul scene, critically acclaimed multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer, Louis Baker, cements his past accolades with the release of his already acclaimed, second studio album, Trouble.

The first three singles off the album have already surpassed 1.2 million streams, with much more to come.

To celebrate, Baker will embark on a 9-date nationwide tour across Aotearoa throughout October and November.

Performing both intimate solo shows in the South Island plus a string of shows with the band in Christchurch and across the North Island, culminating in a hometown show at Meow Nui, Wellington, on October 31st. 

Tickets are available at: https://www.louisbaker.co.nz/  

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40+ DJs - 3 Stages - 1 Fundraiser

RAVE  2 THE GRAVE an all-night celebration on Halloween, Saturday the 31st of October. With three unique dance spaces across different levels of The Grand, ravers can choose their vibe, from the more chill selections to heavy bass & high-energy tracks.

There will be more than 40 DJs behind the decks from all your favourite shows.

RadioActive.FM is a charitable organisation and we must continually raise funds to keep our doors open and our creative voices alive, ensuring that audiences can continue to enjoy bold, independent local broadcasting.

8PM-3AM

 This event is R18  

Tickets from www.radioactive.fm/ravetothegrave ...

Slum Village play Meow Nui on Sunday 29 November 2026, with special guest Vice Souletric.

From the streets of Conant Gardens, Detroit, to stages around the world, Slum Village are one of the most influential names in hip-hop. Formed in the early 1990s by T3, Baatin and the legendary J Dilla (Jay Dee), the group became a cornerstone of Detroit's underground scene, helping shape the soulful, innovative sound that would define a generation.

Joining them in Wellington is Vice Souletric, the Ohio-born MC, producer and United Grind co-founder known for keeping True School Hip Hop alive.

Get your Slum Village Wellington tickets at Ticketek NZ. Detroit legends, True School roots, one unforgettable night at Meow Nui.

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