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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the cancellation of Kiwiburn 2019. Kiwiburn has submitted a resource consent application to the Rangitikei District Council which is still with the Council and unfortunately will not be processed in time to hold the 2019 event....
Going to Burning Man in a few weeks? How will you survive in the desert? Read this handy guide for all you need to know, to be as prepared as you can be.
Laying out the town plan of Black Rock City starts at the centre, where the Man will be built upon the desert floor. The Golden Spike is hammered into the ground, then the streets are marked out by the small team who have gathered to build the city. “...this was about...
Do you like to write and would be keen to develop stories for the Kiwiburn newsletter, the website, and social media, get in touch. We would love to hear from you! Check out the Communications Team roles here. Do you like to design? We are also looking for graphic...
Photo courtesy of Pete Lumos The Temple at Modifyre (the Queensland Regional burn) was built using deconstructed pallets turned into boxes using wooden dowel instead of screws or nails. The entire Temple did not contain a single piece of metal, just wood...
Electronic music wasn't always part of Burning Man, but it does go back a very long way, to 1992, the seventh year of the event and the third year on the playa. Read the story here.
Burning Man is applying for a 10-year permit with the Bureau of Land Management to ensure our future building Black Rock City in the Black Rock Desert, and we need your help! The Environmental Impact Statement process examines a range of issues and how they affect the...
A recent feature added to Groups on Facebook is matching people wanting to learn something, with a mentor willing to inpart their knowledge. We're learning how it works as we go. Only one mentee can be matched with a mentor at any one time. Many of you who have signed...
Photo by Karl de Jong Each year, part of your ticket money goes towards bringing art to the Paddock, in the form of Art Grants, which help enable community members to make amazing art. The Paddock has seem some wondrous art over the years, and 2018 was no...
Holy worldwide community Batman, take a look at what's happening where most of us aren’t! In South Africa: Check out AfrikaBurn 2018 in illustrations. And, the 2019 theme has been announced! It is Ephemeropolis and they are currently calling out for poster...
