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American pitmaster Rodney Scott says he is “so, so excited” to bring his celebrated whole‑hog barbecue to Wellington this August, as Visa Wellington On a Plate unveils one of its biggest international guest line‑ups yet.

Wellington recording engineer and musician Michael Sutherland has spent years working at the intersection of music, consciousness and healing.

Greta O'Leary is an artist and songwriter born in the short winter days of the north.

Apex The Artist (Ngāti Ruanui) is a Wellington-based Māori creative whose multidisciplinary practice spans body art, photography, mixed media and digital design.

As the July school holidays roll in, Wellington and the Hutt are buzzing with shows, workshops and creative adventures for tamariki and teens.

Music writer Dr Norman Meehan has been awarded the 2027 Lilburn Research Fellowship, which he will use to write a history of influential label Rattle Records.

Matariki arrives with its usual mix of sparkle and sentiment, and this year The Tīwhas are matching the constellation's glow with a mainstage moment of their own.

Jerome Chandrahasen has been running Wellington Raw Comedy Quest for more than 15 years, and is the co-founder of Humorous Arts Trust, helping to support the local Wellington comedy scene.

Comment Wellington's waterfront will come alive this week as Matariki Ahi Kā returns from July 9–12, offering four nights of fire, projections, storytelling, kai and live performance in a celebration of the Māori New Year.

Jagged Little Pill has opened at the Ōtaki Civic Theatre, marking the New Zealand premiere of the Alanis Morissette‑inspired Broadway hit and a major return to form for Ōtaki Players.