Wednesday, January 28, 2026

CATEGORY

Entertainment

Brit and Euro classic car show returning

Drivers of pristine Jaguar cars held a small club display on Lloyd Elsmore Park to showcase their classic vehicles in 2015. The suitability of the...

Spotify Wrapped entering its diva era!

By Times' Junior Journalist Pia Grover On Wednesday, December 3, Spotify released its highly awaited Spotify Wrapped. For those of you who are unsure of...

New regatta day events to celebrate Auckland’s 186th birthday

Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta is the exciting on-water spectacle held once a year that celebrates many elements of the city’s rich maritime history. This...

Entertainment trade boost for Pakūranga Plaza

It’s Game Over – game on. The good times might just be around the corner and returning to the Pakūranga Plaza area, with renovations...

REVIEW: Ed Sheeran, the storyteller and the musician

By Jane Nixon of Franklin Times While Ed Sheeran weaves his stories into songs, he also spins a good on-stage yarn. And there were about...

Unlock the fun – discover NZ’s top-rated Escape Rooms on the coast

Looking for a memorable, fun group experience where no prior skills are needed? Visit Escapism! Located on the beautiful Whangaparāoa Peninsula, just a short drive...

East Auckland Art Kete: January-February, 2026

This is a shared arts column put together by the Howick Historical Village, Te Tuhi, and Uxbridge Arts and Culture. Events Thursday 22 January, 11am. Uxbridge...

NZ Opera bringing ‘Bluebeard’s Castle’ to Auckland Arts Festival 2026

New Zealand Opera is pleased to announce details around the highly anticipated Auckland performances of Bluebeard’s Castle as a stunning highlight of Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki...

Going to Ed Sheeran? AT’s buses have you covered

It’s going to be a busy weekend on Auckland’s transport network with thousands of Ed Sheeran fans expected as the music superstar kicks off...

US Air Force F-22 Raptors coming to Warbirds Over Wanaka

One of the world’s most impressive and technologically advanced fighter aircraft has been confirmed for a first-ever visit to New Zealand for Warbirds Over...

Fans pay yearly homage to The King

The wonder of you – Elvis Aaron Presley – gone almost 50 years and you can still draw a crowd. In keeping with the phenomenon...

Four evenings of free music concerts

One of Auckland’s annual feel-good-factor summer events, Music in Parks, has a new format which is benefitting east Aucklanders with a quartet of shows...

East Auckland school choir brings the Christmas cheer

Riverhills School’s Choir has delivered the Christmas cheer to the east Auckland community this festive season. The talented group of 21 year 5 and 6...

What we’re reading: ‘Great Eastern Hotel’, ‘The Road Trip’

GREAT EASTERN HOTEL, RRP $40. This new work of historical fiction by author Ruchir Joshi is set in India in August, 1941. The world is...

What we’re listening to: Podcasts on healing from abuse, missing tourists, and killing a general

The Mental Healness Podcast United States man and self-described narcissist Lee Hammock operates a popular podcast and YouTube channel in which he delivers advice to...
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