Pioneering New Zealand record label Flying Nun is coming to Hastings for a one night event.

Founded in Christchurch, New Zealand, in 1981 by Roger Shepherd, Flying Nun Records has become the country’s most influential independent record label.

Renowned worldwide for pioneering the distinctive jangly, lo-fi post-punk aesthetic known as the Dunedin Sound, the label’s legacy continues to inspire music lovers more than four decades on. And in 2026, its still in love with those sounds.

For the second year running, Twelve Hundred Postcards, in Queens Road, will host a DJ night celebrating the music and legacy of Flying Nun Records, with a particular focus on the label’s formative years throughout the 1980s celebrating 45 years of great 45s.

It takes place on Saturday November 21 from 7pm.

Expect an evening packed with beloved classics and forgotten gems as well as old and new and old favourites, alongside a handful of classic Kiwi pop tunes.

David Brumley, who runs the bar, said: “Whether you're a lifelong fan or discovering Flying Nun for the first time, there’ll be something for everyone.”