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Robyn Kahukiwa: Tohunga Mahi Toi

7 December 2024 - 27 April 2025

Te Manawa Museum of Art, Science & Heritage

About the event

Come and explore Tohunga Mahi Toi, an exhibition by one of Aotearoa’s most celebrated artists, Robyn Kahukiwa.

Robyn Kahukiwa’s artworks have made a difference to Māori. They have provided not only beauty and strength but inroads into our mātauranga, and the multi-layered, inter-generational and ever-evolving stories that are part of our cultural landscape. That landscape is the mainstream of Aotearoa New Zealand. Robyn’s work takes us on circular routes through time, with Māori accounts given proper currency and weight.

The title Tohunga Mahi Toi refers to Robyn’s status and expertise as an artist, valued here and internationally. It is a form of recognition. Robyn has spent all of her adult life as an artist, and one of great distinction. Her work has become an alternate visual rendering of Aotearoa’s history, through the lens of a Māori woman. Like Keri Kaa, Hana Te Hemara, Irihapeti Ramsden and Moana Jackson, her dedication has been unwavering.

Let us acclaim Robyn Kahukiwa. Let us celebrate her art. Let us celebrate the weaving of whakapapa and whānau that she presents us, and entwined with that, always the raising of the wide-reaching capabilities of women. Let us celebrate her gift and her great determination.

Note: this exhibition contains adult themes.

Greg Johnson – 30th Anniversary Vine Street Stories

27 April 2025

7pm

Globe Theatre

About the event

Greg Johnson returns from Los Angeles in April 2025 for a special six-date national tour celebrating 30 years since his landmark album Vine Street Stories.
Johnson and band will perform the album and many more of his fan favourites, live in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton, Tauranga and Palmerston North.
To coincide with the 30th Anniversary, Universal Music NZ are releasing Vine Street Stories (1995) on vinyl for the first time.
Vine Street Stories features many of Johnson’s most enduring radio hits and live favourites, including Don’t Wait Another Day, You Stay Out Of Your Life, If I Swagger, Suddenly Cold, Come On, Let The Sun Beat Down, and Pleasure and Overdose.

Mysterious Manawatū

2 May 2025

6:00pm–7:45pm

Palmerston North City Library

About the event

The Ngaio Marsh Awards, in association with the Palmerston North City Library, invites booklovers to a thrilling free event featuring five talented Kiwi storytellers.
Local Manawatū authors Riley Chance, a past Ngaios Best First Novel finalist, and GB Ralph, a Queer Indie Awards nominee, welcome past Ngaios Best Novel finalist Tina Shaw and police officers turned #1 New Zealand Fiction bestsellers ‘the Bookshop Detectives’ Gareth and Louise Ward for a criminally good conversation about the art of storytelling, crafting memorable characters, the impact of setting and real-life issues, and what drew each of them to mystery and thriller writing.
WHEN: Friday 2 May 2025
WHERE: Central Library, 4 The Square, Palmerston North
WHEN: 6pm for a 6.15pm panel
FREE entry, refreshments provided.

School of Rock

18 April 2025 - 3 May 2025

Regent on Broadway

About the event

Act Three Productions is ready to rock your socks off with this amazing production of School of Rock!

Tickets starting from $35, we invite you to attend School of Rock at the Regency on Broadway in Palmerston North.

School of Rock is a two-hour, two-act musical (plus intermission), based on the hit movie. The tuner follows Dewey Finn, a failed, wannabe rock star who decides to earn an extra bit of cash by posing as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school. There he turns a class of straight-A pupils into a guitar-shredding, bass-slapping, mind-blowing rock band. But can he get them to the Battle of the Bands without their parents and the school's headmistress finding out?

The stage musical on Broadway and in the West End is produced by Andrew Lloyd Webber, who has also composed 14 new songs for the show, which additionally features all of the original songs from the movie. The composer's numbers "You're in the Band" and "Stick it to the Man" are well on their way to becoming rock solid standards, while the finale with "Teacher's Pet" brings audiences to their feet, eight shows a week.

School of Rock, with its sensational live kids' rock band, is a loving testimony to the transforming power of music. May the spirit of rock be with the schools and community theatres who pledge allegiance to Lloyd Webber's newest hit!

May The 4th Be With You 2025

4 May 2025

12pm - 3pm

Downtown

About the event

"May the Fourth be with you”- the widely known catchphrase of Star Wars Day falling on May 4th + the unofficial holiday celebrating the Star Wars movie franchise!

Join Palmy BID, the Palmerston North Knights Light Saber Group and Outpost42 (NZ Garrison of the 501st Legion) in celebrating all things Star Wars at Downtown!

Featuring live performances from the Manawatu Youth Orchestra, local stallholders, Star Wars themed treats, family-friendly entertainment, facepainting & much more!
COSTUMES & COSPLAY ENCOURAGED!

Don't miss out:
Star Wars Parade & 'Best Dressed' Presentation | 2.30pm – 3.00pm
Watch Star Wars cosplay characters put on a bit of a show throughout the Centre & see who snaps up the “BEST DRESSED” award for 2025.
So pull out your best Storm Trooper outfit, your Yoda onesie or your Darth Vader kit and you may be awarded the 'BEST DRESSED' award
*Note: Winner of the best dressed award must still be on site at the event between 2.30 - 3.00pm to collect their prize

See you there, Palmy - May the fourth be with you all!

The Royal Family Dance Crew Presents – Honour the Crown

12 May 2025

7pm

Regent on Broadway

About the event

Off the back of a successful 2024 Europe Tour, The Royal Family Dance Crew are touring New Zealand to perform their HONOUR THE CROWN Show.

The Royal Family Dance Crew will be performing ALL of their ICONIC sets from the last 14 years!

The Royal Family dancers have appeared in videos with over 10 billion views and performed in: American Idol, Grammys, MTV, Super Bowl Halftime Shows, Savage Fenty, ABDC & World of Dance. As well as dancing for Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, Justin Bieber, Jason Derulo, PSY, Troy Boi, Ciara, CL & Enrique Iglesias in music videos and live shows.

Get your tickets NOW to see one of the world's most recognized and famous dance crews in street dance before they are SOLD OUT!

RNZB – The Firebird With My Brilliant Career

14 May 2025

7.30pm

Regent on Broadway

About the event

The Firebird will be paired with one-act ballet My Brilliant Career, based on the novel by Miles Franklin, and familiar to many through the 1979 film starring Judy Davis and Sam Neill. The ballet was created in 2023 for Queensland Ballet by UK choreographer Cathy Marston, in demand throughout the ballet world for her imaginative and emotionally compelling storytelling. We are delighted to bring Marston’s work to Aotearoa New Zealand for the first time, and to share her fiercely intelligent, character-driven choreography with audiences who love dance, theatre and a classic coming-of-age story.

Heath Franklin’s Chopper – The Last Hard Bastard on Earth

17 May 2025

7pm

Regent on Broadway

About the event

As seen on 7 Days

The year is 2030. Humanity is all but wiped out, and there is only one man who can save us from the Softcockalypse.

For too long, we thought that things like 'gentle parenting', 'love languages' and 'paper straws’ were a good idea... until self-diagnosing whingers and 37 types of milk destroyed civilisation...

Then, like a glorious moustachioed phoenix, a hard bastard arose from the beta cuck ashes to restart humankind.

Strap in! Chopper is back, just in time….to live again!

‘If Heath is Clark Kent and his Chopper persona is Superman, then it is good to look up in the sky once again and see not a bird, not a plane, but a super comedian’ - Scenestr

The Michael Jackson HIStory Show

25 May 2025

8pm

Regent on Broadway

About the event

RETURNING WITH A FULL NATIONALTOUR IN 2025!

Showtime presents this spectacular music tribute and full-scale stage production honouring the one and only King of Pop, Michael Jackson.
Celebrate Jackson’s creative genius and unsurpassed talent with riveting live performances evoking his early days as a member of the Jackson 5, his groundbreaking theatrics in the 80s and his continued domination of Pop culture into the 21st century.

Songs include Thriller, Billie Jean, Smooth Criminal, Bad, Beat It, ABC, Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough, Human Nature, PYT, They Don’t Really Care About Us and many more.
Get the full Michael Jackson concert experience with triple-threat performer Garth Field – electrifying in his role as Jackson – plus a live band, choreographed dancers, authentic costumes, state-of-the-art sound and theatrical lighting, vision and effects.

Truly a mind-blowing stage production – not to be missed!

The Bruce Springsteen Experience

31 May 2025

7.30pm

Regent on Broadway

About the event

The Bruce Springsteen Experience is an international-level show dedicated to honouring the timeless music of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.
Featuring a full nine-piece lineup, this captivating performance delivers an electrifying blend of visual and audio excitement. Audiences are consistently wowed, with standing ovations being the norm.

As 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of the iconic "Born to Run" album, The Bruce Springsteen Experience will perform the album in its entirety, along with a selection of The Boss's greatest hits. This special celebration promises to be a remarkable tribute, allowing fans to relive the magic of Springsteen’s music like never before.

Don't miss this unforgettable experience!

BJORN AGAIN – The World’s Number One ABBA Show

6 June 2025

8pm

Regent on Broadway

About the event

Mamma Mia, Björn Again are back! The world's no.1 ABBA show, Björn Again, is taking Regent on Broadway by storm with their dazzling world-class show. Bringing the sparkle and joy of ABBA's timeless music to the stage once more, this Super Trouper event promises a singalong, dance-along extravaganza. With hits like Dancing Queen, Mamma Mia, and SOS, and ballads like Winner Takes It All, Björn Again will make your Mamma Mia dreams a reality. Suitable for all ages, this unforgettable show connects generations. Don’t miss out when Björn Again comes to Regent on Broadway on Fri 6 June

The Eagles Greatest Hits

14 June 2025

7.30pm

Regent on Broadway

About the event

The Eagles Greatest Hits are back in 2025
All the hits in a 2 hour live concert not to be missed.
"Take it to the Limit, Lyin Eyes, New kid in Town, Desperado, Hotel California and much more.
Secure your tickets now and be part of a night that pays homage to one of the greatest bands in history.
Tickets now on sale!

Dracula’s Sanctuary

18 July 2025 - 19 July 2025

Regent on Broadway

About the event

Iconic vaudevillian variety show Dracula’s, is returning to Aotearoa with their brand-new show, ‘Sanctuary’. From death-defying aerial acrobatics to knockout vocals – get ready for a blockbuster show, set to dazzle, and delight in a way only Dracula’s can.
With a killer cast of international artists, ‘Dracula’s: Sanctuary’ will leave you screaming for more – and maybe an encore.
Newman Entertainment CEO Luke Newman says audiences should expect the unexpected with Dracula’s.
“What people love about Dracula’s is that you’re never quite certain what you’ll see, but you know you’ll love it. It’s a spectacle of seduction and silliness, with plenty of fangs, feathers, and flirting. It’s naughty, in your face and pure energy. It has it all, and you won’t want to miss it!”
So, what are you waiting for? Check in to ‘Dracula’s: Sanctuary’, where blood is the elixir, but laughter is the best medicine.

Creedence Clearwater Collective

1 September 2025

7.30pm

Regent on Broadway

About the event

We invite you to join us for a night celebrating the music of Creedence Clearwater Revival and John Fogerty, as we present the music of one of the world's most iconic bands - from the songs they wrote, to the songs covered, to the songs they wrote for others.

All the hits that defined a generation, and have passed on for many more - all in one night , live ,on stage.

Creedence Clearwater Collective brings to the stage a band that captures the unique CCR sound.

You do not want to hear through the grapevine that you missed out on this howling good time.

Join us, a real-life travelling band.

Sunlight: Ihi Kōmaru

28 September 2024 - 28 September 2025

Te Manawa Museum of Art, Science & Heritage

About the event



Discover the secrets of the Sun!

Sunlight – Ihi Kōmaru offers visitors the chance to get hands-on with Earth’s star at room temperature – no sunscreen required!

From the origins of light in the Sun’s heart to its effects on Earth’s life and cultures, this science exhibition will help the whole family understand the forces that sustain life on Earth – and indeed drive the entire universe.

The journey begins in the gas and dust of the Sun’s formation. Visitors take the role of a photon on its trip through space and can test their speed against a beam of light by racing to the Moon. See how mankind harnesses the Sun’s power in everyday devices and create shapes with RGB colour-mixing lights.

Sunlight – Ihi Kōmaru was developed by Te Manawa Museum of Art, Science and Heritage, Palmerston North.

General admission is free.

Queen: It’s a Kinda Magic

10 October 2025

8pm

Regent on Broadway

About the event

ouring in 2025 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the release of Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody!

Immerse yourself in the spectacle, grandeur and energy of the world’s greatest Rock band with Queen: It’s a Kinda Magic, celebrating the legacy of Queen and Freddie Mercury.

Bringing big sound, big screens, crazy lighting and outlandish costumes, this is the REAL ROCK EXPERIENCE!

Hear Dominic Warren performing lead vocals, guitar and piano ALL LIVE ON STAGE and in Freddie’s original key, and with all the wit, charm and bravado of the legend himself.

Get ready for a night of non-stop Rock anthems including We Will Rock You, We Are the Champions, Radio GaGa, I Want to Break Free, Somebody to Love, Don’t Stop Me Now, Another One Bites the Dust, A Kind of Magic, Bohemian Rhapsody and so many more.

Selling out year after year around the world, this is a rock concert extravaganza NOT TO BE

A Tribute to the Eras of Taylor Swift

13 November 2025

7pm

Regent on Broadway

About the event

Calling all Swifties - make a ‘sweet escape’ to the world of Taylor Swift with TAYLOR: A Tribute to the Eras of Taylor Swift!

Showtime presents Josette with international band and dancers in this joyous, effervescent concert experience, complete with sparkly costumes, cosmic stage production and over 20 exquisite renditions of Taylor’s biggest hits from every era of her career, including Shake It Off, Anti-Hero, Cruel Summer, You Belong With Me, Love Story, I Knew You Were Trouble, Blank Space, We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together, Bad Blood, Our Song, Lover and more.

Join us with us for a fun night of singing, dancing and celebrating Taylor together!

Don’t miss your chance to relive the greatest Pop concert tour in history and revel in all things ‘Taylor’… BOOK NOW!

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