Get ready for a hilarious night of music trivia at the San Fran Quiz Night. Hosted by award-winning comedian, Patch Lambert!

Grab your team of up to 8 and enjoy a fun filled evening of great food, cheap drinks and big laughs.

Doors open: 6:30pm, Quiz starts: 7:30pm
Sign up via San Fran's website. Next quiz date: Tuesday 15th July ...

Ever looked up at the night sky and wondered, “what am I actually looking at?”

Join Space Place for Stargazing 101: Astronomy for Beginners, a two-hour crash course in navigating our southern skies.

In their stellar planetarium you’ll learn why the stars move, how to find south without Google Maps, and where you fit in the vastness of space.

Your journey to the stars starts at 7pm on Wednesday 16th July. Book your Stargazing 101 tickets at spaceplace.nz ...

July 18th 2025, brace yourself for a Friday you’ll never forget. The day that the Amplifier show goes live from Cuba Barbers!!

Cuba Barbers delivers quality classic and contemporary hair cuts at competitive prices, all are welcome at Cuba Barbers, come as you are and leave a little sharper!

So come and hang out with the Active Crew at 177 Cuba Street from 10am-1pm for some razor sharp tunes! Whether it's just a light Friday boogie, a short back and sides or a chance to see Don Luchito in action (on the decks, not with the scissors!)

As always we will be broadcasting LIVE on 88.6FM! ...

The Te Papaioea (Palmerston north) based musician 'Synthetic Children' hits the RadioActive.FM live studio for this week's Active Live, brought to you by NZ Music on Air!

Her hardware electronics shift swiftly, from autotuned vulnerabilities and bubbling dance beats, to murky atmospherics and anxious wonk.

Get ready for an epic start to your weekend, hosted by Charlotte Esteve  ...

Lung are performing at Moon Newtown on Friday the 18th of July, with support from New Plymouth's 'Girl I Wanna Be', plus 'Paper Fortune' and 'Electric Tapestry'.

Early bird tickets are just $10 from Under The Radar, or $20 door sales are available from 7pm.

Lung will have both their 12inch vinyl LPs: 'Bad Acid Soundtracks' and 'Cancer' available on the night. Come catch some punked up psychedelic industrial grunge! ...

Create an adornment out of shells, fibre and other natural materials, with the guidance of Pōhatu Roa artist Neke Moa.

Neke Moa is an adornment and object artist, predominantly working with Pounamu (NZ jade). Over the last 4 years Moa has taught shell craft in Fiji and Tonga.

Bring any treasures in to the Dowse Museum that you’ve foraged – shells, sticks, stones – and create a wearable artwork out of them. Some shells and fibre will be supplied.

There are a limited number of spaces available for this workshop, so register quick!
Saturday 19th July from 10am to 12pm. $40 registrations via Eventbrite
https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/whakataua-an-adornment-workshop-with-neke-moa-tickets-1471532065019?aff=oddtdtcreator ...

Looking for a date night with a cosmic twist? Astronomy on Tap is back at Space Place on Tuesday the 29th of July.

Grab a drink on arrival, and dive into the wonders of the universe without leaving Pōneke. Each month the two-hour live star show tackles a different topic in the 360-degree dome theatre.

 July’s topic is Space Exploration. Think: Space crafts, rovers and space telescopes.

For an out of this world experience, book your Astronomy on Tap. Tickets at spaceplace.nz ...

Get ready for Aotearoa’s wildest weekend of filmmaking — the Vista Foundation 48Hours returns August 15–17, 2025!

Registration opens June 16th. Teams across the motu will have just 48 hours to write, shoot, and edit a short film in one fast-paced, creative weekend.

Whether you’re a seasoned pro or jumping in for the first time, this is your chance to embrace the chaos, tell a story, and join a nationwide community of filmmakers.

All films screen at local heats and compete for awards — vying for the title of Grand National Champion. https://www.48hours.co.nz/ ...