FESTIVALS
Splore is gone, and New Zealand’s weird middle is disappearing
The end of Splore is not just another festival collapsing under costs.
BOOKS
The book people were right, which is deeply annoying
Book festivals, author talks and reading groups are starting to look like a social life with better sentences.
DINING
Everyone says hospo is dead. People keep opening anyway.
A useful guide to the stubborn optimism still showing up in new rooms and good tables.
About Interesting Events
Interesting Events tracks festivals, talks, launches, shows, gatherings, and moments worth leaving the house for. The section connects what is happening with why it matters, giving readers a clearer view of the people, venues, and cultural energy behind New Zealand events.