How do I search?

Search for events, organisations and links at the top of the page. You will see search boxes where you can enter keywords. Depending on the section, you will see some combination of the following boxes: What, When, and Where.

Type your keywords into the relevant boxes. As you type, the search will make suggestions below. Click on a suggestion to enter that keyword in the search box. You do not have to enter information in all the boxes.

When you are ready, click Search Now. You will receive a list of entries related to your search keywords.

Another way to find information is to browse the website by clicking on the topic headings or categories on the left-hand side of the page.

A third way to search the website is to click on topics in the tag cloud at the bottom of the page. Each tag cloud relates to the page you are on (for example, events). The tag cloud includes the fifty most recently popular tags that have been applied to entries on the website. The largest tags are the most popular.

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Do I use macrons when I search?

You can search with or without macrons. It will not affect your search results.

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How do I see information in te reo Māori?

At the upper right-hand side of the screen you’ll see links that say English and Māori. Click on the language you want.

The following things are available in te reo Māori: the events, organisations and links on the left-hand side of the page, the categories and subcategories for browsing, the My NZLive headings, and headings for things like the news and polls.

Because our event and organisation listings can change quite frequently, we’re unable to have all of those translated into te reo Māori. However, events submitted in te reo will appear in te reo.

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How do I use tags?

Tags are keywords that are used to describe an event, organisation, article, or link. At the bottom of each page there is a cluster of words called a tag cloud. Each event, organisation and link has been given a number of tags. The tag cloud includes the 50 most recently popular tags. If a tag has been used a lot, it will appear larger than other tags.

Click on a tag to see events, organisations or links that share that tag.

NZLive.com's tags are chosen by the NZLive.com team and by organisations that contribute to the site.

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How do I get my organisation listed on the site?

If you belong to an organisation that works in the cultural sector in New Zealand, we may be able to list you on NZLive.com. There is no fee. Just click on the link below to give us your details. We welcome entries written in te reo Māori.

Become a contributor

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How do I access the NZLive.com admin tool?

Organisations listed in the NZLive.com organisations directory have password-protected access to our admin tool. They can edit their information directly.

If you're a listed organisation, to get to the admin tool:

1. Log in from the left-hand side of your screen using your email address and password. This will take you to the My NZLive page.
2. On the right-hand side of the My NZLive page, you'll see an 'Administration' link. Click it and you'll go to the admin tool.

If your organisation is not listed in the NZLive.com organisations directory, and you would like to be, please fill out the Become a contributor form.

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How do I get my event listed on the site?

If you know of an event that we don’t have listed, we'd love to hear from you. Click on the link below to give us the event information. We welcome entries written in te reo Māori.

Suggest an event

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How do I become a regular contributor of events to NZLive.com?

Becoming a contributor to NZLive.com means you can add events to the events guide and you may be included in the directory of organisations. Click on the link below to give us your details.

Become a contributor

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What sorts of events are included?

NZLive.com focuses on events related to New Zealand culture and recreation. That includes a wide variety of things, such as performances, exhibitions, music, NZ films, national and regional sport, festivals and major community events, tramping tracks and more.

The site doesn’t include things like trade shows, screenings of non-NZ films, religious services, local club events or school events for local audiences. The overall focus is on national and regional events.

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How do I get an RSS feed of events?

See our 'What is RSS?' page for details.

What is RSS?

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What are the ICAL and OUTLOOK links?

The ICAL and OUTLOOK links allow you to copy an event directly to your Macintosh iCal calendar or your Windows Outlook calendar. This saves you from having to cut and paste or type the information yourself.

These links appear with all events except for those that are always on or where the event has set hours, such as a museum, zoo, or gallery.

To copy an event to your calendar, click on the ICAL or OUTLOOK link and save the event.

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What is My NZLive?

My NZLive is your personalised gateway to New Zealand culture and recreation. You can keep track of your favourites by clicking on 'Add to MyNZLive'. The information will appear on the left-hand side of the page under the heading 'My recently added'.

You can also see a short list of recently viewed information on the left-hand side of the page under the heading 'My recent history'.

If you register for My NZLive, you can set your preferences for region and types of events. Once you select a preferred region, the default search on the home page will display events in your region. The 'On right now' list on the home page will also display events in your region. If you use a different computer next time you visit NZLive.com, log in and NZLive.com will recall your preferences.

To register, just click on the link below and complete the form.

Register

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How do I make the text bigger?

If your browser supports text resizing, you can change the size of the text on NZLive.com.

If you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer, follow these steps:

1. Go to the View menu at the top of your screen.
2. Select Text size.
3. Select the text size you prefer (large, larger, medium, small, or smallest

For other browsers, consult the browser Help for instructions on how to resize the text.

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Can I use text or images from this website?

Some of the text and images on this website are provided by third parties, so we can't always give you permission to use them. For details, see our Disclaimer and copyright.

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What do I do if I see incorrect information on NZLive.com?

NZLive.com has made every effort to ensure the information on this site is accurate. Please tell us about any errors or omissions so that we can correct them. You can email us at info@nzlive.com.

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How do I use NZLive.com without a mouse?

You can use shortcut keys to take you to commonly used pages on this website. To use these shortcut keys in most browsers, hold down the ALT key (PC) or CONTROL key (Macintosh) and then one of the keys listed below. In some browsers, you may need to press ENTER to make your choice.

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How do the regions break down?

• Northland: Far North, Whangarei, Northland, Kaipara
• Auckland: Rodney, North Shore City, Waitakere City, Auckland City, Manukau City, Papakura
• Waikato: Franklin, Thames - Coromandel, Hauraki, Waikato, Matamata-Piako, Hamilton City, Waipa, Otorohanga, South Waikato, Waitomo, Taupo
• Bay of Plenty: Western Bay of Plenty, Tauranga, Rotorua, Whakatane, Kawerau, Opotiki
• Gisborne: Gisborne
• Hawke's Bay: Wairoa, Hastings, Napier City, Central Hawkes Bay
• Taranaki: New Plymouth, Stratford, South Taranaki
• Manawatu Wanganui: Ruapehu, Wanganui, Rangitikei, Manawatu, Palmerston North City, Tararua, Horowhenua
• Wellington: Kapiti Coast, Porirua City, Upper Hutt City, Lower Hutt City, Wellington City, Masterton, Carterton, South Wairarapa
• Tasman: Tasman
• Marlborough: Marlborough
• West Coast: Buller, Greymouth, Westland
• Canterbury: Kaikoura, Hurunui, Waimakariri, Christchurch City, Banks Peninsula, Selwyn, Ashburton, Timaru, Mackenzie, Waimate, Waitaki
• Nelson: Nelson City
• Otago: Central Otago, Queenstown Lakes, Dunedin City, Clutha, Oamaru
• Southland: Southland, Gore, Invercargill City

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