Reviewed by RUSSELL BAILLIE (Herald rating: * * * *) Does Hogwarts do school reports? If so, the one for Harry Potter's…

It's over, finally - and thank goodness. Exhilarating, moving and visually impressive, watching boy-wizard…

1. Potter magic beats Hobbits

Vaimoana Tapaleao reflects on growing up at the same time as the famous boy wizard.

1. Why do adults read children's books? Blame modern life

It's the end of the line for the Hogwart's Express and the beginning of a new chapter for Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson…

1. video Potter premiere: Fans' verdict

For David Yates, the last Harry Potter film means he's four from eight - he's now directed half the series, having joined…

1. Man loses appeal in Potter plagiarism case

Neville Longbottom. It's hardly a name to inspire confidence or conjure up images of heroic deeds -…

1. video Trailer: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II

Tom Felton has been synonymous with the quintessential school bully, Draco Malfoy, for nearly half his life. His own experience…

The waiting is over, the final instalment of the Harry Potter series has arrived, with its NZ premiere last night.

1. video Potter stars' red-carpet reflections (1:36)

Emma Watson was "genuinely terrified" by the war scenes in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 .

1. video Emma Watson misses co-stars (2:09)

Pottermania is back in New Zealand - with cinemas having to add extra screenings of the final instalment because of demand. Tickets…

1. video J.K. Rowling announces 'Pottermore' website (1:51)

After J.K. Rowling's boy wizard, Harry Potter, became a publishing phenomenon, the success of the spin-off…

1. Hallows and goodbyes as Harry Potter begins to end

Like his co-stars, the actor who plays Ron Weasley has already started making preparations for life after Harry Potter…

1. A wizard detective in battle royale

1. video Trailer: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2:24)