21 FebAuckland Rainbow Parade 2026The Auckland Rainbow Parade returns to Ponsonby with its pot of gold - diversity, unity, respect, celebration, inclusion and loads of colour on Saturday, 21 February 2026.
16 JanEd Sheeran V.I.PresEd Sheeran is back on our shores. And The Edge is getting you ready with our Ed Sheeran V.I.Pres!
5 FebMore FM Beach Day is Back This SummerSun, sand, games, and giveaways — More FM Beach Day 2026 is the ultimate summer family outing!
17 JanThe annual Himatangi Big Dig is back for 2026More FM’s annual Wellington Anniversary weekend fundraiser, Big Dig is back for 2026 and it’s bigger than ever!
10 AprUltra New Zealand 2026Ultra Music Festival is FINALLY coming to Aotearoa in 2026! Feat. The Chainsmokers, DJ Snake, ZEDD & MORE!
19 Feb - 15 MarCrankworx 2026Get ready for the ultimate mountain biking experience - Crankworx is back for 2026
7 MarMānuka Phuel Full Metal Orchestra: Rock Festival 2026Full Metal Orchestra returns for its first show in 2026 heading to New Plymouth, featuring rock legends Phil Rudd of AC/DC, Jon Toogood & more
20 Feb - 4 AprBlindspott 2026Off the back of a sold-out Spark Arena Show, Blindspott returns in 2026 with a NZ tour.
1 May - 3 MayJames Reyne 'The Fall of Crawl' NZ Tour 2026The Sound Proudly Presents... James Reyne for "The Fall of Crawl" NZ Tour!
13 Dec - 19 FebSummer Essentials with Mount New WorldMoreFM Bay of Plenty and Mount New World are bringing all the Summer Essentials to you this summer!
15 Feb - 8 MarSouthern Cross Round the BaysGet amongst the most fun you’ll have while getting 10,000 steps!
2 Jan - 26 JanT20 Super Smash Cricket fans in Auckland, the excitement is here. The Super Smash season, with the Auckland ACES and Auckland HEARTS set to deliver a summer packed with high-energy double headers.
16 MayOnce In A Lifetime 2026 with Six60 & SynthonyHeadlined by SIX60 & SYNTHONY, with special guests Kaylee Bell, Cassie Henderson and Castaway.
5 AprMount Everest Challenge 2026Breeze Tauranga's Mount Everest Challenge is back for 2026, but this year we are doing things a bit different... we are giving you the power
18 MarLINKIN PARK 'From Zero World' Tour 2026This is what you asked for! Linkin Park are coming back to NZ in 2026 as part of their 'From Zero World' Tour.
17 Apr - 19 AprJimmy Barnes Working Class Man 40th Anniversary TourJIMMY BARNES PLAYING HIS ICONIC ALBUM ‘FOR THE WORKING CLASS MAN’ FROM START TO FINISH WITH VERY SPECIAL GUEST IAN MOSS
2 MayMumford & Sons 'Prizefighter Tour' 2026More FM & The Edge are stoked to welcome Mumford & Sons to NZ in 2026
9 JunLeon Thomas "Mutts Don't Heel" NZ Show - 2026Frontier Touring & Mai FM present... Leon Thomas! For his "Mutts Don't Heel" Tour this June 9th!
7 Mar - 29 MarBic Runga 2026New Zealand music icon Bic Runga announces the release date of her much-anticipated new album, Red Sunset, and an Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia national tour.
23 Jan - 1 FebThe World Buskers Festival 2026 in ChristchurchStreet performances, ticketed shows, and surprises along the way
30 Apr - 23 MayPink Floyd Experience 2026The Sound is proud to present The Pink Floyd Experience! The April & May 2026
13 MayDeftones New Zealand 2026Deftones are finally heading back to New Zealand for their first headline arena show in almost ten years, landing at Auckland’s Spark Arena on Wednesday 13 May.
8 Nov - 15 MarAuckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki presents Pop to PresentDiscover how art across movements and mediums shapes and reflects what American art means, amplifying the voices of American artists and their times.
15 MarGeorge FM Presents - Twominds Festival 2026George Canterbury is bringing a world class festival experience in your backyard. 50 acts. 6 stages. 1 weekend. 1,000,000 great moments.
31 JanGreat Kiwi Beer Festival 2026From North to South, taste the best of Aotearoa’s craft beer scene in one spot!
28 Mar - 1 AprSoweto Gospel ChoirWith their new concert, the multi-Grammy® and Emmy Award®-winning SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR return to perform a joyful program of South African freedom songs, traditional spirituals and some classics.
22 FebGiveon "Dear Beloved, The Tour" 2026Live Nation & Mai FM are proud to present GIVĒON "Dear Beloved, The Tour" New Zealand 2026! With support from The Edge.
23 Aug - 28 AugDita Von Teese: Nocturnelle NZ 2026The Rock, The Edge and More FM are stoked to support Dita Von Teese: Nocturnelle New Zealand Tour 2026!
24 Apr - 26 AprDHL Super Rugby Pacific Super Round 2026More FM presents DHL Super Rugby Pacific Super Round 2026's biggest weekend in Ōtautahi Christchurch
21 FebChallenge Wanaka 2026More FM Queenstown, Wānaka & Central Otago are proud to celebrate 20 years of Challenge Wānaka!
28 Dec - 31 JanHyoketsu Presents: George FM Summer Tour XLEveryone’s favourite Summer Tour returns this year, but with a twist, just 6 key events but XL.
24 Oct5 Seconds of Summer 'Everyone's a Star' Tour 2026Aussie pop-rock band 5 Seconds of Summer is back, returning to Aotearoa with their 'Everyone's a Star' Tour to Auckland's Spark Arena.
20 Jan - 21 JanStewart Copeland 'Have I Said Too Much?' Tour 2026Legendary rock drummer, Stewart Copeland, is returning to New Zealand for the first time in 18 years, bringing his ‘Have I Said Too Much? The Police, Hollywood, And Other Adventures’ show to our shores.
15 FebMilford NZ Polo Open 2026The Milford NZ Polo Open is New Zealand's Ultimate Polo experience, renowned for being the Highlight of the Summer, Sporting and Social calendars.
10 Apr - 17 Apr2026 Repco Supercars ChampionshipGet ready, New Zealand — the 2026 Repco Supercars Championship is going full throttle across both islands!
22 NovThe Kinross Sip & SpinSummer is back, and it’s hotter than ever with the return of the Kinross Sip & Spin!
12 Feb - 15 FebCarl Cox | Aotearoa Wine Tour 2026Carl Cox | Aotearoa Wine Tour Featuring Nicole Moudaber 2026
24 Jan - 31 JanSummer Concert Tour 2026THE SUMMER CONCERT TOUR returns in January 2026 with the like of IGGY POP, JOAN JETT, THE BLACKHEARTS, HOODOO GURUS and Kiwi favourites ZED.
23 MarCounting Crows 'The Complete Sweets! Tour' 2026The legendary band is heading back to New Zealand in 2026 for their The Complete Sweets! Tour, presented by The Sound, More FM & channelX
29 Dec - 1 FebReady to Roll 2026 TourGet Ready to Roll – the soundtrack to your summer awaits. Aotearoa’s most beloved bands hit the road for a brand-new touring show celebrating New Zealand music and sun-soaked good times!
27 FebLive at the Domain - Good Charlotte, Yellowcard & Special GuestsGOOD CHARLOTTE, YELLOWCARD RETURN TO NEW ZEALAND TO HEADLINE LIVE AT THE DOMAIN IN AUCKLAND
16 Jan - 17 JanMatt Rife 'Stay Golden' World Tour 2026Matt Rife's popular 'Stay Golden' World Tour heads across NZ for two arena shows in Christchurch and Auckland.
21 FebAuckland Rainbow Parade 2026The Auckland Rainbow Parade returns to Ponsonby with its pot of gold - diversity, unity, respect, celebration, inclusion and loads of colour on Saturday, 21 February 2026.
16 JanEd Sheeran V.I.PresEd Sheeran is back on our shores. And The Edge is getting you ready with our Ed Sheeran V.I.Pres!
5 FebMore FM Beach Day is Back This SummerSun, sand, games, and giveaways — More FM Beach Day 2026 is the ultimate summer family outing!
17 JanThe annual Himatangi Big Dig is back for 2026More FM’s annual Wellington Anniversary weekend fundraiser, Big Dig is back for 2026 and it’s bigger than ever!
10 AprUltra New Zealand 2026Ultra Music Festival is FINALLY coming to Aotearoa in 2026! Feat. The Chainsmokers, DJ Snake, ZEDD & MORE!
19 Feb - 15 MarCrankworx 2026Get ready for the ultimate mountain biking experience - Crankworx is back for 2026
7 MarMānuka Phuel Full Metal Orchestra: Rock Festival 2026Full Metal Orchestra returns for its first show in 2026 heading to New Plymouth, featuring rock legends Phil Rudd of AC/DC, Jon Toogood & more
20 Feb - 4 AprBlindspott 2026Off the back of a sold-out Spark Arena Show, Blindspott returns in 2026 with a NZ tour.
1 May - 3 MayJames Reyne 'The Fall of Crawl' NZ Tour 2026The Sound Proudly Presents... James Reyne for "The Fall of Crawl" NZ Tour!
13 Dec - 19 FebSummer Essentials with Mount New WorldMoreFM Bay of Plenty and Mount New World are bringing all the Summer Essentials to you this summer!
15 Feb - 8 MarSouthern Cross Round the BaysGet amongst the most fun you’ll have while getting 10,000 steps!
2 Jan - 26 JanT20 Super Smash Cricket fans in Auckland, the excitement is here. The Super Smash season, with the Auckland ACES and Auckland HEARTS set to deliver a summer packed with high-energy double headers.
16 MayOnce In A Lifetime 2026 with Six60 & SynthonyHeadlined by SIX60 & SYNTHONY, with special guests Kaylee Bell, Cassie Henderson and Castaway.
5 AprMount Everest Challenge 2026Breeze Tauranga's Mount Everest Challenge is back for 2026, but this year we are doing things a bit different... we are giving you the power
18 MarLINKIN PARK 'From Zero World' Tour 2026This is what you asked for! Linkin Park are coming back to NZ in 2026 as part of their 'From Zero World' Tour.
17 Apr - 19 AprJimmy Barnes Working Class Man 40th Anniversary TourJIMMY BARNES PLAYING HIS ICONIC ALBUM ‘FOR THE WORKING CLASS MAN’ FROM START TO FINISH WITH VERY SPECIAL GUEST IAN MOSS
2 MayMumford & Sons 'Prizefighter Tour' 2026More FM & The Edge are stoked to welcome Mumford & Sons to NZ in 2026
9 JunLeon Thomas "Mutts Don't Heel" NZ Show - 2026Frontier Touring & Mai FM present... Leon Thomas! For his "Mutts Don't Heel" Tour this June 9th!
7 Mar - 29 MarBic Runga 2026New Zealand music icon Bic Runga announces the release date of her much-anticipated new album, Red Sunset, and an Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia national tour.
23 Jan - 1 FebThe World Buskers Festival 2026 in ChristchurchStreet performances, ticketed shows, and surprises along the way
30 Apr - 23 MayPink Floyd Experience 2026The Sound is proud to present The Pink Floyd Experience! The April & May 2026
13 MayDeftones New Zealand 2026Deftones are finally heading back to New Zealand for their first headline arena show in almost ten years, landing at Auckland’s Spark Arena on Wednesday 13 May.
8 Nov - 15 MarAuckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki presents Pop to PresentDiscover how art across movements and mediums shapes and reflects what American art means, amplifying the voices of American artists and their times.
15 MarGeorge FM Presents - Twominds Festival 2026George Canterbury is bringing a world class festival experience in your backyard. 50 acts. 6 stages. 1 weekend. 1,000,000 great moments.
31 JanGreat Kiwi Beer Festival 2026From North to South, taste the best of Aotearoa’s craft beer scene in one spot!
28 Mar - 1 AprSoweto Gospel ChoirWith their new concert, the multi-Grammy® and Emmy Award®-winning SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR return to perform a joyful program of South African freedom songs, traditional spirituals and some classics.
22 FebGiveon "Dear Beloved, The Tour" 2026Live Nation & Mai FM are proud to present GIVĒON "Dear Beloved, The Tour" New Zealand 2026! With support from The Edge.
23 Aug - 28 AugDita Von Teese: Nocturnelle NZ 2026The Rock, The Edge and More FM are stoked to support Dita Von Teese: Nocturnelle New Zealand Tour 2026!
24 Apr - 26 AprDHL Super Rugby Pacific Super Round 2026More FM presents DHL Super Rugby Pacific Super Round 2026's biggest weekend in Ōtautahi Christchurch
21 FebChallenge Wanaka 2026More FM Queenstown, Wānaka & Central Otago are proud to celebrate 20 years of Challenge Wānaka!
28 Dec - 31 JanHyoketsu Presents: George FM Summer Tour XLEveryone’s favourite Summer Tour returns this year, but with a twist, just 6 key events but XL.
24 Oct5 Seconds of Summer 'Everyone's a Star' Tour 2026Aussie pop-rock band 5 Seconds of Summer is back, returning to Aotearoa with their 'Everyone's a Star' Tour to Auckland's Spark Arena.
20 Jan - 21 JanStewart Copeland 'Have I Said Too Much?' Tour 2026Legendary rock drummer, Stewart Copeland, is returning to New Zealand for the first time in 18 years, bringing his ‘Have I Said Too Much? The Police, Hollywood, And Other Adventures’ show to our shores.
15 FebMilford NZ Polo Open 2026The Milford NZ Polo Open is New Zealand's Ultimate Polo experience, renowned for being the Highlight of the Summer, Sporting and Social calendars.
10 Apr - 17 Apr2026 Repco Supercars ChampionshipGet ready, New Zealand — the 2026 Repco Supercars Championship is going full throttle across both islands!
22 NovThe Kinross Sip & SpinSummer is back, and it’s hotter than ever with the return of the Kinross Sip & Spin!
12 Feb - 15 FebCarl Cox | Aotearoa Wine Tour 2026Carl Cox | Aotearoa Wine Tour Featuring Nicole Moudaber 2026
24 Jan - 31 JanSummer Concert Tour 2026THE SUMMER CONCERT TOUR returns in January 2026 with the like of IGGY POP, JOAN JETT, THE BLACKHEARTS, HOODOO GURUS and Kiwi favourites ZED.
23 MarCounting Crows 'The Complete Sweets! Tour' 2026The legendary band is heading back to New Zealand in 2026 for their The Complete Sweets! Tour, presented by The Sound, More FM & channelX
29 Dec - 1 FebReady to Roll 2026 TourGet Ready to Roll – the soundtrack to your summer awaits. Aotearoa’s most beloved bands hit the road for a brand-new touring show celebrating New Zealand music and sun-soaked good times!
27 FebLive at the Domain - Good Charlotte, Yellowcard & Special GuestsGOOD CHARLOTTE, YELLOWCARD RETURN TO NEW ZEALAND TO HEADLINE LIVE AT THE DOMAIN IN AUCKLAND
16 Jan - 17 JanMatt Rife 'Stay Golden' World Tour 2026Matt Rife's popular 'Stay Golden' World Tour heads across NZ for two arena shows in Christchurch and Auckland.