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• ASB Polyfest :
  Annual Auckland festival. Rules; programme of events; site map; results; sponsor, media and stallholder information for the current festival.
  
  
• Auckland Festival :
  Festival of arts and culture of New Zealand and the Pacific held every other year in Auckland. Includes programme of events, booking information for the current festival.
  
  
• Auckland Fringe
  Provides information about the Auckland Fringe Festival, venue information and a calendar of events including cabaret/burlesque, comedy, dance, music, outdoor, theatre and visual arts.
  
  
• Audiofoundation.org.nz : a networking, database and resource hub for innovative audio culture in NZ
  Supports innovative practices focused on sound art. Includes index of artists, texts, audio clips and images relating to sound art and culture.
  
  
• Bats Theatre, Wellington, New Zealand
  Theatre venue which aims to present the best of cutting edge and experimental theatre from New Zealand and overseas. Site has details of the history and philosophy of Bats and current shows with booking details.
  
  
• CityVibes.co.nz : your online clubbers guide
  Guide to live music and upcoming gigs throughout New Zealand, but with a focus on Auckland. Includes calendar of events, images, gig and album reviews, interviews with musicians, and online forums.
  
  
• Corban Estate Arts Centre
  Information about the CEAC including past and present exhibitions, gallery shop, artists-in-residence, upcoming arts events, classes, workshops, and the arts education for schools programme.
  
  
• Dame Malvina Major Foundation
  Includes information about the awards sponsored by the Foundation and brief bios of the past winners.
  
  
• Dunedin Fringe, 2009
  Provides information about the Dunedin Fringe Festival, venue information, artist details, ticketing and a programme of events.
  
  
• Eventfinder.co.nz
  Lists current and upcoming entertainment events in New Zealand. Features music, theatre, films, sports, lifestyle shows, and exhibitions.
  
  
• Festival of Colour : a celebration of the arts, Lake Wanaka
  Provides information on the 2007 Festival, news items, and a description of Lake Wanaka.
  
  
• Groove guide
  Information about upcoming gigs, tours, and music events in New Zealand. Includes reviews and photographs. An adjunct to the music magazine: Groove guide.
  
  
• Home of Poi and fire twirling
  Provides contact with other spinners and twirlers around the world, has extensive resources on the art of spinning, swinging and twirling, provides online lessons for poi and staff twirling and has an online shop. Includes events diary, video footage and a picture gallery.
  
  
• Illusions : New Zealand moving image and performing arts criticism
  Illusions is a magazine covering the performing arts in New Zealand. The site provides covers, contents pages, and full text of a feature article, for issues from 2002 onwards. It also lists numbers and dates of issues published in 2001 and earlier.
  
  
• Indian Ink Theatre Company
  Details the New Zealand theatre with a company's history; cast and crew c.v.'s and the productions presented including, Krishnan's dairy, The candle stickmaker and The pickle king. Also includes show dates with booking details; reviews; some production details and a photo gallery.
  
  
• International New Zealand Artists
  INZA represents many New Zealand singers, musicians, composers, choreographers who work both in New Zealand and internationally. Details about each artist and their work.
  
  
• Invasion of Rhys Darby : comedian & actor from the depths of space
  Website to promote Rhys Darby as a comedian, with reviews of past shows, notices of future shows, details of awards and performances. Includes access to his blog on Myspace which follows his successes overseas in various comedy performances including "Flight of the Conchords".
  
  
• Literatti
  Auckland based performance poetry troupe who combine spoken word, music, performance, visual art and elements of theatre. Site has information about shows, news images and links to their presence on other sites.
  
  
• Māui : one man against the Gods
  Website of the theatre production Māui. Site includes information about the legend Māui, the show, the team and prodution history, as well as storyline, reviews, and audio and video clips.
  
  
• Magdalena Aotearoa : a network of women in contemporary theatre
  Magdalena Aotearoa Trust, the Wellington based New Zealand branch of the Magdalena Project was established in 1997 by Sally Rodwell and Madeline McNamara. Its aim is to encourage and promote the work of women in the performing arts. Includes latest news and events, selections from the latest newsletter and subscription details for the printed version. Special focus on Māori issues and links to other women's performance related sites. Includes contact details.
  
  
• Metro live
  Metro magazine site contains entertainment and recreational news for Auckland.
  
  
• Mika : Polynesia's king of kabaret
  A Māori entertainer, writer and businessman. Includes information on shows, courses and workshops.
  
  
• National Youth Drama School
  Information about the holiday school, an annual event held at Havelock North High School, N.Z. which provides tuition in theatre, dance-movement, singing, technical, and film disciplines for 15-20 year olds. Details of staff, classes and costs.
  
  
• New Zealand Comedy Guild
  Not-for-profit organisation which serves to promote and protect the interests of New Zealand comedians. Site includes forthcoming gigs, news and information about New Zealand stand-up comedians and live comedy performers.
  
  
• New Zealand outdoor music festivals
  Calendar of outdoor music festivals in New Zealand. Includes information about each festival; a guide for first-time festival attendees and photographs.
  
  
• NZ International Comedy Festival
  Details of the current festival featuring live comedy from New Zealand and overseas. Site includes list of shows; events calendar; news; and reviews.
  
  
• nzlive.com : New Zealand culture online
  Provides information on many events and activities, and organisations that make them happen. Covers live events, exhibitions, festivals, sport, conferences, and Māori, Pacific Island and Asian cultural events.
  
  
• Performing Arts Competition Association of New Zealand Inc : PACANZ
  Information about PACANZ and arts competitions in the fields of ballet, piano, singing, drama, dance, and instrumental music. Includes newsletters and competition results.
  
  
• Petone Winter Carnival : Saturday 18th July Petone foreshore
  Promoting the Petone Winter Carnival for 2009, with programme and details of events, timetable, and photos of previous carnivals.
  
  
• Radar's website
  Website of satirist, documentary maker, writer, stage and screen director and amateur historian Te Radar. Site includes projects and upcoming events.
  
  
• Research in New Zealand performing arts = : Ngā mahi a rehia no Aotearoa
  Research in New Zealand Performing Arts is a peer-reviewed academic e-journal published by Drama New Zealand in association with the School of Performing Arts, Te Wānanga o Aotearoa. Articles address issues concerning the performing arts in New Zealand. All issues are available full-text.
  
  
• SIBMAS international directory of performing arts collections and institutions. Australasia
  International Association of Libraries and Museums of the Performing Arts site. Information about institution and their collections in the fields of the performing arts (theatre, opera, music, ballet, film, circus, radio, television, cabaret, pantomime).
  
  
• SIBMAS international directory of performing arts collections and institutions. New Zealand
  Lists institutions with material relating to the performing arts (theatre, opera, music, ballet, film, circus, radio, television, cabaret, pantomime). Not only basic information about the institution is provided, but also information about the collections which are to be found within the institutions.
  
  
• Southern Amp 08
  The website of the third edition of this festival includes news, information about artists, tickets, venue, and photo a gallery.
  
  
• Spark : international festival of media, arts and design
  Festival showcasing national and international artists, writers, musicians, filmmakers and media personalities. Includes programme of events for the current festival.
  
  
• StarJam
  StarJam creates opportunities for young people with disabilities to participate in performance activities, stage productions and other creative pursuits. Site includes background information, news, events, sponsors, celebrity involvement, photo gallery, FAQs, videos and contact details.
  
  
• Taranaki Festival of the Arts
  Provides information on the upcoming Festival, including programme, ticketing and performance details. Information on the previous Festival is also available.
  
  
• Tauranga Arts Festival
  Arts festival held every two years. Contains news and information about the current festival, including schools programme, performance information and event planner.
  
  
• Te Matatini : whāia e koe te iti kahurangi : inspiring Māori performance art
  The Te Matatini Society promotes Māori performing arts. The site includes information about the forthcoming biennial National Kapa Haka Festival, the Māori Music Awards including performer profiles, and a news section. The rules of the organisation are available online.
  
  
• Theatreview : the New Zealand performing arts review & directory
  Information and reviews relating to the performing arts (musicals, drama, shows, ballets, plays, pantomime). Includes links to other performing arts organisations, news, upcoming events, and a discussion forum.
  
  
• Toi Whakaari New Zealand Drama School
  Trains students for a career in the performing arts. Includes qualifications and courses information; shows and films information; and access to library catalogue.
  
  
• Topp Twins
  Site of New Zealand musical and comedy duo, Lynda and Jools Topp. Includes the twin's career history, tour details, biography, discography, sample music, and online store for their books, CDs and DVDs.
  
  
• Venue Web : CAD files of theatrical and performance venues : including photos, technical info, LX & CAD program discussions & links
  Information, especially C.A.D drawings, of New Zealand venues capable of hosting a live performance or exhibition. Primarily for theatrical set and lighting designers, but also promoters, directors, curators etc. Includes full or partial seating plans and links to other theatrical sites where CAD files are available for download.
  
  
• Wotzon.com : Wellington's events, locations and services
  Entertainment and recreational news for Wellington.
  
  
• www.artmedia.com.au
  Information about contemporary Australian and New Zealand literary and performing arts. Includes electronic books.