Goodnight Nurse Announce NZ Tour

31 August 2026

Goodnight Nurse are back… again.

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut album Always and Never, the band are coming out of retirement one last time for The Always and Never (Again!) Tour – three final shows across New Zealand before they hang up their studded belts for good.

For the first time ever, Always and Never will also be available on limited-edition purple vinyl, releasing Friday 13 November with pre-orders available here

Playing Auckland’s Powerstation on Friday 13 November, the band then head south for a show at Loons in Christchurch on Thursday 19 November before what promises to be a final show for the ages at San Fran in Wellington on Friday 20 November. Tickets for all dates go on sale 12pm Thursday 3 September from eccles.co.nz/goodnightnurse.

Released in 2006, their debut album, Always and Never, has remained a favourite among pop-punk fans over the years. That album was the beginning of a nine-year career for Goodnight Nurse. They played hundreds of shows throughout New Zealand and Australia, released two NZ Top 5 albums and scored five NZ Top 40 singles.

“When we got back together in 2023 for the My Chemical Romance show, it felt like there was something special in the air,” says lead singer Joel Little, who has gone on to write and produce hit songs with artists including Taylor Swift, Lorde and Khalid. “So when the 20th anniversary of Always & Never rolled around, we thought, what better way could we possibly celebrate this than by reliving the glory days one last time?”

“We started making music to have fun with our friends, and just for the simple joy of doing it,” says drummer Jaden Parkes, now one of the lead singers of hugely popular band Leisure and the longtime Head of A&R at Sony Music NZ. “Playing these songs live again takes you right back to that feeling.”

And for day one fans, there’s one more reason to make this final tour a must-see.

Original bass player and fan favourite Paul Taite will be joining the band onstage for the tour, playing the songs he helped shape and bringing Goodnight Nurse full circle 20 years after Always and Never first landed.

The Always and Never (Again!) Tour will be Goodnight Nurse’s final three shows in New Zealand. For real this time.

Every sign-up before 10.30am Wednesday 2 September goes in the draw to win a Goodnight Nurse prize pack including:

20th Anniversary Limited Edition Signed “Always and Never” Vinyl

– Meet & Greet with the band for you and a mate!
– A double pass to the show of your choice
– $100 PayZe gift card
– Goodnight Nurse t-shirt

Instructions for signing up to the Channel X Pre-Sale
1) Head to rova.nz, click on the Goodnight Nurse event page (will be front and centre)
2) Register your details by filling out the form
3) On the day of the pre-sale, you’ll receive an email containing the link to purchase tickets

Pre-sale begins 11am Wednesday 2 September for 24 hours or until allocation is exhausted.
General public tickets go on sale 12pm Thursday 3 September via eccles.co.nz.

GOODNIGHT NURSE
The Always and Never (Again!) Tour
November 2026
Presented by Eccles Entertainment & Channel X

Pre-sale begins: 11am Wednesday 2 September for 24 hours or until allocation is exhausted.
Tickets on sale: 12pm Thursday 3 September via eccles.co.nz/goodnightnurse

FRI 13 NOV
The Powerstation | Auckland
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THU 19 NOV
Loons | Christchurch
eccles.co.nz

FRI 20 NOV
San Fran | Wellington
eccles.co.nz

Goodnight Nurse
Always and Never 20th Anniversary Edition vinyl
Pre-order HERE

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