Festivals

Murray Gray and his wife Naomi McLeary began running their 'Going West Books and Writers Festival' 20 years ago. They celebrate the milestone this weekend, with the biggest festival yet. Murray tells… Audio

Auckland's Going West Books and Writers Festival is turning 20. And this month they are celebrating with home-grown authors, playwrights and songwriters. Naomi McCleary is the festival founder. Audio

Former bookseller in Titirangi, Auckland, and founder and programme director of the Going West Books and Writers Festival, celebrating its 20th anniversary. Audio

"Ancient and new" Chinese stand-up comedy is featured at a Gala Festival in Lower Hutt celebrating Chinese New Year. A popular visiting comedian from Hunan, China meets Lynda Chanwai-Earle so she can… Audio

Convinced they would always be a long-distance band creating music via the internet, the members of Yumi Zouma were surprised to find themselves in so much demand this year that they needed to tour… Audio