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May 2008
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April 24 – May 10 Mint Chicks tour around NZ: Playing in Tauranga, Auckland, Dunedin, Christchurch, Nelson, Palmerston North, Wellington and Hamilton. Click here for more information. |
 | May 2 Happy Birthday David Beckham! |
May 5 - 6 Foo Fighters Vector Arena, Auckland: Click here for more information. |
 | May 10 Happy Birthday Bono! |
April 28 - May 10 Beige Against The Machine: Wellington, 28 April 2008 - 10 May 2008. James Nokise, New Zealand’s favourite Samoan/Welsh stand-up comic, returns for the New Zealand International Comedy Festival 2008 to present his new one hour show Beige Against The Machine. Click here for more information. |
May 12 Westlife: The poster boys of pop are on their way to NZ but their shows in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch sold out in just three weeks! The boys have now announced another show at the more intimate venue at the Aotea Centre in Auckland. Tickets $99.90- $175. Click here for more information. |
April 14 - May 14 Women's Off Road Duathalon: Women's beginner Duathalon. Hanmer Springs, Christchurch. Two races. Beginners:
5km run and 12km mountain bike. Advanced:
10km run and 25km mountain bike. Both races will be run exclusively on forest roads and tracks. Event run by Hanmer Springs Multi Sports Club. Details and entry forms available from LongDropProd@paradise.net.nz |  |
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May 14 - May 18 Auckland Writers and Readers Festival 2008: Join in with Auckland’s most inspirational festival and get along to see one of the many exciting speakers. Click here for more information. |
May 16 -30 Sky City Music Month Gigs at Skycity, Auckland: Includes performances from Dragon, Katchafire with House of Shem, Bic Runga, Nesian Mystic, Che Fu & The Crates and Hollie Smith. Click here for more information. |  |
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 | May 22 Happy Birthday Naomi Campbell! |
May 22 AN EVENING WITH JODI PICOULT - Auckland: 7.00pm, Dorothy Winstone Centre, Auckland Girls’ Grammar 16 Howe St, Auckland. Tickets $15 (full-time students $10). Available online www.aucklandcitylibraries.com or from Central Library, 44-46 Lorne St, Auckland. For bookings phone 09 307 7764. In association with Whitcoulls. For details check www.jodipicoult.com.au |
May 23 AN EVENING WITH JODI PICOULT - Wellington: 7.00pm, Ilott Theatre, Wellington Town Hall, 111 Wakefield Street, Wellington. Tickets $15. Available from The Information Desk, Ground Floor, Wellington Central Library, 65 Victoria Street. Ticket sales in person only – no reserves. In association with Whitcoulls. For details check www.jodipicoult.com.au |  |
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April 24 - May 24 Cyclist's Month: Queen Charlotte Track, Picton. From Anzac weekend right through May the Portage Resort Hotel in the Marlborough Sounds turns their full attention to bikers and walkers on the Queen Charlotte Track. Check the Portage website for full details and their packages for bikers here. |
May 27 The first night of Priscilla Queen of the Desert The musical! Venue: Auckland’s the Civic for a strictly limited season! Tickets: $84.90 - $199.90 through THE EDGE. Click here for more information. |
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 | May 28 Happy Birthday Kylie Minogue! |
May 30 The Alex Manford Invitation: Featuring over 13 acts across 2 different rooms at the Rising Sun and 4:20 K rd, Auckland. Tickets $10 from Real Groovy and Alexmanford.co.nz or $15 at the door. Click here for more information. |