Shane Cotton

A seven-time Grand Slam champion and World No 1, along with winners of more than 90 WTA titles and two Olympic Games medals, lead a remarkable women’s field released today for the 2026 ASB Classic in Auckland. Tournament Director Nicolas Lamperin is delighted with both the strength and depth of the 22 players confirmed today directly into the WTA event at the Manuka Doctor Arena in Auckland from 5-11 January.

TĀMAKI MAKAURAU, AUCKLAND (Thursday 11 December): Today Auckland Pride launches its first look at its Programme of events for the 2026 Auckland Pride Festival. Auckland Pride Festival 2026 is set to transform Tāmaki Makaurau this February with a series of events and activations that champion and gather together Takatāpui and Rainbow communities. Announced today, the festival showcases a diverse line-up of art, creativity, celebration and more - with tickets now on sale.

THUNDERLIPS, Directors of "Mum, I'm Alien Pregnant" [Photo/Supplied] The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) is proud to announce that Mum, I’m Alien Pregnant and Big Girls Don’t Cry will have their world premieres at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival 2026, one of the world’s leading platforms for independent cinema and emerging voices. Mum, I’m Alien Pregnant will screen in Sundance’s Midnight section, a showcase for bold, genre-bending storytelling.