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Quick-fire questions with Temuera Morrison

Multimedia Journalist Mitchell Hageman sits down with Kiwi actor Temuera Morrison for some quick-fire questions. Video / Annaleise Shortland

Breaking: Prince Andrew to be stripped of title

Breaking: Prince Andrew to be stripped of all titles. Video / Herald Now

Cirque Du Soleil's Corteo: A look at the life of a circus performer

Herald entertainment journalist Mitchell Hageman attempts the Cyr wheel with expert Justin Buss. Video / Cameron Pitney

Shortland Street: Contagion – Trailer

A deadly new virus is taking over Ferndale. Video / South Pacific Pictures

William Dart review: Baroque & Beyond bows out with a rousing night of Airs & Dances

REVIEW: This marks the final Baroque & Beyond concert before the series pauses next year.

Kiwis vs Tonga: Hawaiian-Tongan superstar Josh Tatofi to sing live at game

His recent South Pacific tour sold out in New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific.

Can NZ singer Cassie Henderson make history on The Voice Australia?

She's won an NZ Music Award, now the Kiwi singer could steal the Aussie crown.

Immigration NZ apologises after top DJ denied boarding in Chile

The Argentine DJ was denied boarding in Santiago for his Auckland show.

‘I’ve realised it all goes away': Temuera Morrison embraces his roots in new series

The Kiwi star on Hollywood, coming home and the struggle to play himself on screen.

From SNL to self-sufficient: Why Kate McKinnon left city life behind

Saturday Night Live star says her woodworking hobby runs in the family’s creative line.

Can NZ singer Cassie Henderson make history on The Voice Australia?

She's won an NZ Music Award, now the Kiwi singer could steal the Aussie crown.

Shock as popular Shortland Street star is killed off

Fans flooded social media after Cleo Atwell’s unexpected death in Wednesday's episode.

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Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of October 27 - November 2

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Te reo waiata and Christchurch artists win big at the 2025 Apra Silver Scroll Awards

The 60th edition of the music prizes were awarded in Christchurch on Wednesday night.

Shortland Street: Contagion – Trailer

A deadly new virus is taking over Ferndale. Video / South Pacific Pictures

Inside Cirque du Soleil Corteo’s Auckland comeback at Spark Arena

Fifty-three artists return to Auckland after 20 days of rest and recovery.

Splore festival shares full lineup for summer 2026 return

Organisers failed to break even in 2024, prompting a fallow year.

Inside documentary The Perfect Neighbor: Film reignites debate on fear and race

The documentary uses police bodycam footage to tell the story from inside the scene.

Opinion: It needs to be said again - leave Britney alone

NYT OPINION: Obsessive fandom must not become its own sort of conservatorship.

One ring to rule them all! Hollywood actor crashes Hobbiton wedding

Sharik and Jessica Burgess-Stride got married at Hobbiton on Monday.

Beloved Fawlty Towers star dies

She continued living with dementia after her retirement in 2014.

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