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Nicki Minaj is at her best when spitting bileful bars of face-slapping zingers. Photo/Getty

ENTERTAINMENT

Girlfriend's awkward question after Nicki Minaj lap dance

10 Jan, 2019 9:50am
3 minutes to read

Nicki Minaj became a marriage counsellor at her first Auckland show since 2012.

Zane Lowe has worked his way up to become the world's biggest DJ - and one of music's most powerful people. Photo/Getty

ENTERTAINMENT

How Zane Lowe became the world's most powerful DJ

6 Jan, 2019 5:00am
13 minutes to read

This summer we look back at the best stories of last year. This is from April.

The Kings Arms has seen hundreds of gigs over its lifetime. But next week, the party ends.

ENTERTAINMENT

Last Call: Unplugging the Kings Arms

2 Jan, 2019 5:00am
14 minutes to read

This summer we look back at the best stories of last year. This is from February.

Ladi6 performs at Wondergarden in Auckland. Photo/Connor Crawford

ENTERTAINMENT

A Wondergarden way to see in the New Year

1 Jan, 2019 5:00pm
3 minutes to read

A small Auckland New Year's festival is planting its roots, finds Chris Schulz.

ENTERTAINMENT

Meet Joe Kay, music's coldest customer

29 Dec, 2018 7:00am
5 minutes to read

Joe Kay is at the frontier of an emerging music trend, and it's doing it super chill.

Musician Tyler Joseph of Twenty One Pilots performs on stage during the Bandito tour at Spark Arena. Photo / Getty Images

ENTERTAINMENT

Twenty One Pilots pull out a repeat performance

22 Dec, 2018 3:03pm
3 minutes to read

Hmm, did that look familiar? There's a reason - they did it last time they were here.

Big vibes at Wu-Tang's Auckland show. Photo / Getty

ENTERTAINMENT

A hip-hop miracle just happened in Auckland

15 Dec, 2018 8:47am
4 minutes to read

It took 25 years to get the entire Wu-Tang Clan to Auckland. It was worth the wait.

Anki's Vector is more than a cute home robot - as the temper tantrums prove.

TECHNOLOGY

Five gadgets your kids will love this Christmas

6 Dec, 2018 11:34am
5 minutes to read

Struggling for ideas for the kids this Christmas? Here are five suggestions.

Snoop Dogg's cooking skills have been endorsed by Martha Stewart.

ENTERTAINMENT

Rapper's cookbook as ridiculous as you think it is

24 Nov, 2018 7:00am
4 minutes to read

Snoop Dogg's first cookbook is full of ridiculously extravagant rappers' delights.

Fitbit's Charge 3 is fully water resistant, and automatically knows when you're swimming.

TECHNOLOGY

Is this Fitbit's best watch yet?

23 Nov, 2018 5:00am
2 minutes to read

Fitbit's biggest selling watch is its Charge. So how does the Charge 3 improve it?

Kele Okereke performs with Bloc Party at Spark Arena in Auckland. Photo/Castor & Pollux

ENTERTAINMENT

Bloc Party are ferocious - so why the nostalgia?

19 Nov, 2018 11:00am
3 minutes to read

Feisty Brit-rockers Bloc Party prove they're too good to join the nostalgia circuit.

Morgan McGlone started his fried chicken franchise Belle's Hot Chicken in Australia, but he's yet to open a permanent store in New Zealand. Photo/Michael Craig

LIFESTYLE

The Kiwi chef who lives and breathes fried chicken

10 Nov, 2018 5:30am
8 minutes to read

Kiwi chef Morgan McGlone lives and breathes fried chicken. So when's he bringing it home?

TRAVEL

Room check: Papamoa Beach Resort

6 Nov, 2018 7:00am
4 minutes to read

Chris Schulz checks into Papamoa Beach Resort.

Bronx rap titan Cardi B will headline festivals attended by 50,000 people in New Zealand in early January.

ENTERTAINMENT

How three Kiwi dreamers landed 2018's biggest artist

3 Nov, 2018 7:00am
7 minutes to read

Cardi B's the biggest artist of 2018, and she's heading to Tauranga. How did that happen?

VIP tickets to Taylor Swift's upcoming Auckland show included a box that played a video message from the pop star. Photo/Getty

ENTERTAINMENT

A Taylor Swift ticket for $825 - is it worth it?

3 Nov, 2018 5:00am
3 minutes to read

Diamond Valenzuela's $825 Taylor Swift concert ticket came with a bunch of extras.

ENTERTAINMENT

Fifa 19 is football at its most luxurious

1 Nov, 2018 6:00am
2 minutes to read

He shoots, he scores. Fifa 19 is back, but it's not just blokes this time.

GoPro's new Hero 7 makes massive improvements to stabilization.

TECHNOLOGY

Why GoPro's Hero 7 is its best camera yet

1 Nov, 2018 4:55am
3 minutes to read

You probably don't think you need a new GoPro camera. You might want to read this first.

Shihad are still rocking at 30. Photo/Getty

ENTERTAINMENT

Shihad's extraordinary machine showing signs of wear

29 Oct, 2018 9:16am
3 minutes to read

A few signs of wear and tear but Shihad are still rocking hard at 30.

Gareth Stewart overseas 11 restaurants as part of his job as executive chef of The Nourish Group. Photo/Greg Bowker

LIFESTYLE

Chef's secrets: Auckland's best chefs share tricks of the trade

27 Oct, 2018 10:00am
8 minutes to read

Salt or pepper? Lime or lemon? Poached or fried? We went cooking with the best of the best

Red Dead Redemption 2 portrays life in 19th century America, when gangs ran loose and outlaws ran the streets.

ENTERTAINMENT

Yes, Red Dead Redemption 2 is a game-changer

26 Oct, 2018 5:00am
5 minutes to read

Make yourself comfortable: you're going to be staying in Westworld for a long time.

Flying spaceships across alien terrain is the best part of Starlink: Battle For Atlas but the cost will be prohibitive to some.

ENTERTAINMENT

Why Starlink might be worth all that money

25 Oct, 2018 9:00am
3 minutes to read

Thinking about buying Starlink? Here's all you need to know about the toy-based game.

The Paparoa Hotel, with three inside guest rooms and a two-bedroom flat out the back, as well as a restaurant and pub, has just been renovated.

TRAVEL

Yes, heaven is just 90 minutes north of Auckland

20 Oct, 2018 12:00pm
5 minutes to read

In Paparoa, the chocolate croissants are warm and everyone has time to chat.

Sweet potato pancakes at Eddies and Elspeth, Mount Maunganui's best brunch spot. Photo/Chris Schulz

LIFESTYLE

Here's the best place for brunch in Mount Maunganui

20 Oct, 2018 11:00am
3 minutes to read

A new addition to Mount Manganui's cafe scene has raised the game in a big way.

The Haunting of Hill House sees Netflix bringing the spooks to the small screen.

ENTERTAINMENT

What to watch? A binger's guide to Labour Weekend

20 Oct, 2018 8:00am
5 minutes to read

Wondering what to do this long weekend? Here's our handy cut-out-and-keep guide.

Inside the Paparoa Hotel, Kaipara. Photo / Supplied

TRAVEL

Room check: The Paparoa Hotel

13 Oct, 2018 9:00am
3 minutes to read

Chris Schulz checks into the Paparoa Hotel, Kaipara.

Rude Boy's cabinet is packed full of goodies.

LIFESTYLE

Brunch review: Rude Boy could smarten up a touch

13 Oct, 2018 9:00am
3 minutes to read

New inner-city brunch spot exudes cool vibes but gets a few basics wrong.

Madeleine Sami and Hayley Sproull became best friends on the set of The Great Kiwi Bake Off.

ENTERTAINMENT

Kiwi Bake Off hosts: 'There was so much drama'

13 Oct, 2018 9:00am
5 minutes to read

Duo talk becoming friends and feeding their faces on the set of the new Kiwi reality show.

Central Otago's Pagan Karauria recovered from a major car accident to return to shearing.

ENTERTAINMENT

Female sheep-shearers get their big screen moment

13 Oct, 2018 9:00am
4 minutes to read

Personal stories are at the heart of a local sheep shearing documentary.

Armageddon organisers Bill and Adele Geradts at their Christchurch home with their giant Dalek. Photo/Martin Hunter

ENTERTAINMENT

From 50 people to 70,000: How Armageddon exploded

13 Oct, 2018 5:00am
9 minutes to read

It began as a small gathering for a handful of people. Next weekend, they'll host masses.

The Soberanes Fire in Monterey County, California, 2018 in a scene from the film The Human Element.

ENTERTAINMENT

Kiwi hopeful her climate change film makes big impact

6 Oct, 2018 10:00am
4 minutes to read

Is the end of the world nigh? A Kiwi producer's new movie asks the question.

Lara Croft watches the city of Cozumel flood and burn in Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

ENTERTAINMENT

Why the new Tomb Raider game is 'stunning and stupid'

2 Oct, 2018 8:00am
3 minutes to read

The latest installment of Tomb Raider is equal parts stunning and stupid.

Puppeteers in action on the set of Custard's World at Whoa! Studios.

ENTERTAINMENT

Life as a puppeteer is not as easy as it looks

29 Sep, 2018 1:00pm
6 minutes to read

Being a puppeteer isn't just socks and giggles, as Chris Schulz discovers.

Trouble staying asleep? Bose noise-masking sleep-buds are here to help.

TECHNOLOGY

These sleepbuds won't cure snoring - but they come close

27 Sep, 2018 4:00am
3 minutes to read

Having trouble with a snoring partner or neighbourhood dog? Here's your solution.

Kevin Abstract of Brockhampton performs on stage. Photo / Getty

ENTERTAINMENT

Brockhampton in Auckland: A rap show like no other

22 Sep, 2018 11:00am
3 minutes to read

Matching outfits, co-ordinated dance moves and an acoustic ballad. Get ready for chaos.

Kayaking by night in the glow-worm caves.

TRAVEL

Travel guide: The best things to do in Tauranga

22 Sep, 2018 10:00am
6 minutes to read

Hot pools, glow worms, jumping pillows and go karts. Tauranga's a wild ride.

The Secret Life of Girls shines a light on how girls develop.

ENTERTAINMENT

Is one of these kids the next Jacinda?

15 Sep, 2018 11:00am
3 minutes to read

One wants to be the Prime Minister of Auckland. A second is demanding the right to vote.

Marvel's Spider-man is one of the year's best video game releases.

ENTERTAINMENT

Big jump: How Spider-Man landed in PlayStation's web

13 Sep, 2018 6:00am
4 minutes to read

You can choose any character from the Marvel universe - but which one?

Samsung's new Note9 includes a colour-coded S-Pen that is bluetooth enabled and charged within seconds.

TECHNOLOGY

Is Samsung's Note9 worth the $2000 price tag?

5 Sep, 2018 4:00am
3 minutes to read

Samsung's new Note9 is a whopper of a phone, in every way imaginable.

Gareth Williams, Hannah Marshall and David de Lautour are the team behind TVNZ's new online series, Alibi. Photo / Dean O'Gorman

ENTERTAINMENT

Whodunnit? Big twist behind Kiwi murder mystery show

1 Sep, 2018 12:00pm
6 minutes to read

Forget about tuning in at 9pm on a Tuesday. These three want you to watch TV differently.

Payne Lindsey has created two podcast juggernauts: Up and Vanished and Atlanta Monster.

ENTERTAINMENT

Is this the year's must-hear podcast?

25 Aug, 2018 10:00am
5 minutes to read

Up and Vanished is back with another missing person. Can Payne Lindsey find her?

Murray Cumming and Ed Sheeran. Photo / Kate Bean Photography

ENTERTAINMENT

Doco reveals drama behind Ed Sheeran's Divide

25 Aug, 2018 10:00am
7 minutes to read

Ed Sheeran's Shape of You topped the charts everywhere. But it might never have been made.

Headless Chickens singer Fiona McDonald is also a real estate agent. Photo / Dean Purcell

LIFESTYLE

Fiona McDonald's mid-life makeover

18 Aug, 2018 10:00am
7 minutes to read

Fiona McDonald has been performing on a different stage lately. She explains why.

Sumthin Dumplin in O'Connell St is a family operation. Pictured are mother and son, Shane Liu and Lan Ni. Photo / Brett Phibbs

LIFESTYLE

Stretch your taste buds at the Curious Food Festival

18 Aug, 2018 7:00am
9 minutes to read

Ready for something new? Here are five good reasons to attend the Curious Food Festival.

Tom Scott's new album, with Avantdale Bowling Club, is his first in four years. Photo/Jonny Stitt

ENTERTAINMENT

Tom Scott: 'I need as many fake friends as I possibly can'

11 Aug, 2018 9:00am
7 minutes to read

Tom Scott's got a lot on his mind. He talks to Chris Schulz.

Jason Statham stars in shark attack movie The Meg

ENTERTAINMENT

Jason Statham's Kiwi shark attack!

9 Aug, 2018 10:00am
6 minutes to read

Action star Jason Statham's on the hunt for a giant shark. He found it - in New Zealand.

David Kellman, Eddy Galland and Bobby Shafran appear in Three Identical Stangers.

ENTERTAINMENT

Here's the film festival's most shocking doco

4 Aug, 2018 5:00am
2 minutes to read

Triplets reuniting should be a happy story. In Three Identical Strangers, it's shocking.

Bootleg Beach Boys during their performance.

ENTERTAINMENT

Bootleg Beach Boys bring their good vibrations to NZ

28 Jul, 2018 10:00am
3 minutes to read

Did you miss the Beach Boys in their prime? The Bootleg version is here to help.

Marc Martel made Celine Dion cry when he performed Somebody to Love for her.

ENTERTAINMENT

Is this the world's best Freddie Mercury impersonator?

28 Jul, 2018 8:00am
4 minutes to read

Marc Martel's version of Somebody to Love is so good he made Celine Dion cry.

Flaveur Breads also have a shop at 31 Totara St in Mount Maunganui.

LIFESTYLE

Weekend farmer's market: Tauranga Market

28 Jul, 2018 5:00am
4 minutes to read

Auckland's spoiled for choice for farmers' markets, but what about out of town?

Huawei's nova 3e is a mid-level smartphone with one standout feature - it's camera.

TECHNOLOGY

Does this phone have the best camera yet?

24 Jul, 2018 4:00am
2 minutes to read

Looking for an entry-level smartphone with a kick-ass camera? Problem solved.

Knight-in-waiting Martainn must battle his inner demons.

ENTERTAINMENT

New Kiwi film Bludgeons the competition

21 Jul, 2018 5:00am
3 minutes to read

Doco looks at the avid followers of medieval combat and it's not for sissies.

Unravel Two features new characters best played with someone playing on the couch next to you.

ENTERTAINMENT

You'll need a friend to play Unravel Two properly

19 Jul, 2018 6:00am
3 minutes to read

I had other plans these school holidays. Unravel 2 changed all of them.

Samsung's new TV can blend in with your wall.

ENTERTAINMENT

Why Samsung's new TVs are impressive

19 Jul, 2018 4:00am
3 minutes to read

Samsung's new range of televisions blend in with the wallpaper. Literally.

Joaquin Phoenix stars in You Were Never Really Here.

ENTERTAINMENT

Five of the best from NZ International Film Festival 2018

14 Jul, 2018 5:00am
3 minutes to read

Wondering what to see at the film festival? Chris Schulz makes his picks.

Elisabeth Moss in the second season of The Handmaid's Tale. Photo / Hulu

ENTERTAINMENT

Handmaids tell: Trump versus Gilead

7 Jul, 2018 5:00am
4 minutes to read

The Handmaid's Tale's stars reveal how they're coping with its horrifying themes

There are two sides to Drake's Scorpion story, but both are badly in need of an editor.

ENTERTAINMENT

Drake's descent into dad-rap is complete

5 Jul, 2018 9:00am
2 minutes to read

Drake's finally admitted he's a big daddy - but fatherhood is affecting his music.

Six60 will become the first New Zealand band to headline a show at Auckland's Western Springs in February.

ENTERTAINMENT

Six60 set to play the biggest show of their lives

28 Jun, 2018 8:00am
2 minutes to read

Six60 announce the biggest show of their lives in Auckland, along with a few friends.

The Fitbit Ace is a smartwatch for kids but connects to a parent's phone.

TECHNOLOGY

Review: Fitbit for kids - gadget or gimmick?

28 Jun, 2018 4:00am
2 minutes to read

We stapped Fitbit's new smartwatch for kids onto an eight-year-old. Here's what happened.

Alexa has plenty of opinions - just don't ask her anything that cuts too close to the bone.

TECHNOLOGY

Does every home need an Amazon Echo?

28 Jun, 2018 4:00am
2 minutes to read

An essential in-home gadget, or a waste of space? We put Alexa to the test to find out.

Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys from The Americans.

ENTERTAINMENT

Why I'm revisiting The Americans

21 Jun, 2018 1:00pm
2 minutes to read

With Russian-American relations making headlines daily, it's time to revisit a classic.

Beyonce and Jay-Z are a force to be reckoned with on Everything Is Love.

ENTERTAINMENT

Beyonce and Jay-Z's love-in stinks up the joint

21 Jun, 2018 11:00am
3 minutes to read

What's this? I have to sign up to Tidal again?

Jared Harris as naval explorer Francis Crozier in Amazon Prime Video's hit series, The Terror.

ENTERTAINMENT

What it was like filming the year's grisliest TV scene

21 Jun, 2018 11:00am
5 minutes to read

Jared Harris tells Chris Schulz how The Terror's grimmest moment played out on set.