New Year's Eve
The festive season on RNZ Concert
Whether you have been naughty or nice this year, RNZ Concert has some lovely things for you to look forward to hearing over the festive season.
Oamaru cancels family NYE event over Covid uncertainty
Turn out the lights, the party's over before it even started, in Oamaru at least. The council has cancelled its family friendly New Year's eve "Party at the Gardens" because Covid has apparently made… Video, Audio
The return of Salmonella Dub: a festival story
Alex Behan expected carnage when he went to Northern Bass 17/18 to see Salmonella Dub. He left impressed, inspired and even freshly showered.
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World continues to count down to 2018
As New Zealanders sleep off their New Year celebrations, much of the rest of the world is still counting down to 2018, with global leaders revealing their goals for the next 12 months.
New Year celebrations: 'All in the name of having a good time'
People around the country rang in the New Year with fireworks displays, family-friendly community events and plenty of live music.
No charges in firework blinding incident
There will be no charges - or any further action - after a Dunedin man was blinded in one eye by a stray firework on New Year's Eve.
Police get ready for rowdy revellers
Police will be out in force at Gisborne's Rhythm and Vines and other big events overnight.
Blustery NYE for West Coast, Wellington
Heavy rain and strong wind could dampen New Year's Eve celebrations on the West Coast and around Wellington.
Queenstown booked out for 'crazy' NYE
Up to 15,000 partygoers will flock to Queenstown's waterfront for New Year's Eve, while Wanaka expects up to 7000.
Top spots to mark New Year's Eve
As people across the country set up tents and lather themselves in sunblock, RNZ takes a look at some of the hottest spots to see in the New Year.
Revellers see in the New Year
Tens of thousands of people were in Queenstown to celebrate the New Year. Audio
A new youth camp is set up in Q'Town
It looks like it could be a wet New Years Eve in many parts of the country, including in Queenstown. Audio