Venues
Night clubs skirt Covid rules by operating as private events
When is a night club not a night club?
A so-called 'grey area' in the Covid-19 rules means some bars and venues have been hosting parties despite the red light setting without enforcing mask-wearing… Audio
Venues call for review of mass gathering restrictions
The Entertainment Venues Association of New Zealand is calling for a review of mass gathering restrictions, and more financial support for its members. Audio
St James a step closer to re-opening, but no guarantees
Auckland's cherished St James theatre, the only of its kind left in the country, is a step closer to opening again after a fire shut it down in 2007. Audio
Slugs Saloon
Jerry Schultz and Robert Schoenholt opened Slug's Saloon in New York's Lower East Side in 1964, providing a raw alternative to Manhattan's glitzy jazz clubs and attracting a who's who of 60s jazz… Audio
The Auricle - Oenosthesia
The Auricle Sonic Arts Gallery in Christchurch has opened what it claims is the world's first "oenosthetic" wine and sound bar, combining imbibing and listening. Jo Burzynska, a leading wine writer… Audio
Stages: Wellington's Mighty Mighty closing after seven years
After seven and a half years, Wellington bar Mighty Mighty is closing at the end of May 2014. Audio
Stages: The Cabana - a historic Napier venue that's still rocking
The Cabana in Napier hosted Th' Dudes for a four-night stand in 1979, and is one of the few venues from that era that is a live music venue today. Audio
Stages: Lyttelton's Wunderbar - NZ most visually disarming bar
Anthonie Tonnon heads to Lyttelton and visits a venue with nine lives. It may also be the country's most visually disarming bar - The Wunderbar. Audio
Stages: The Kings Arms, an Auckland institution
This Auckland venue is a rite of passage for bands and gig-goers from around the country. It's just shy of its third decade, which in music venue terms makes it an institution. Audio
Stages: Port Chalmers' Chick's Hotel - secret rooms and ghost stories
Port Chalmers is a beautiful, eerie port town with enough industrial noise to ease the tinnitus of the musicians who call it home. Chick's Hotel is a dark, looming building that allows bands from… Audio