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MAFS husband’s ‘vile’ boys’ night act exposed
All the details of the secret MAFS boys’ night are spilt at a boozy dinner party.
'They won!': International Harry Styles fans envious of NZ show
'What’s it like to be his favourite?' one jealous overseas fan wrote on social media.
Secret way Elvis Presley's family are keeping him with them
Eagle-eyed fans spotted a touching tribute made by his granddaughter.
Five iconic moments from Harry Styles' Auckland show
Signs of the times and Kiwis go bananas: The best moments from Harry's show at Mt Smart.
Horror movie has fans 'throwing up' and 'suffering panic attacks'
Horror buffs have been made physically sick by this new film.
The Glass Onion: When Hollywood needs a movie villain, the tech bro answers
Visionary, narcissistic tech billionaires are the new bad guys in Hollywood films.
When clothes come off, this intimacy coordinator steps in
New York Times: Jessica Steinrock's first gig? A 40-person orgy scene.
Kiwi artist 'regrettably' cancels Hawke's Bay show
The Kiwi star has cancelled one show but added two more to her tour schedule.
'Our culturally sensitive king': Harry Styles wows with rendition of Tūtira Mai Ngā Iwi
The global popstar had the crowd eating out of the palm of his hand.
Watch: Harry Styles lights up Mt Smart
Harry Styles lights up Mt Smart opening with his sounds "Music For a Sushi Restaurant" Video / Yasmin Robertson
Photos reveal star couple’s wild sibling link
They're the celebrity couple no one saw coming. But they share something very random.
'I did it': Harry Styles says he filled in census form, addresses packed crowd in te reo
Harry Styles hit the stage in front of 40,000 fans at Auckland’s Mt Smart Stadium.
Sideswipe: Sushi bedroom
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Comedy Fest brings back international comedians for first time since 2019
The festival is back after taking 2022 off due to the pandemic.
'We're gonna have some fun tonight NZ': Harry Styles – and crowds – dazzle at Mt Smart Stadium
What piece of Kiwiana would Harry bring to the show?
MAFS: Husband caught trashing wife on boys’ night
A husband has been busted slagging off his wife after a butt-dial. James Weir recaps.
Fan frenzy: Harry Styles superfans waiting over 12 hours in concert queue
One fan had been waiting in line since 10pm last night.
Watch: Fans frantic for Harry Styles
Harry Styles fans wait eagerly in feathers and colour outside Mt Smart, some cueing from 10pm the previous night. Video / NZ Herald
Hey Harry Styles, will you meet Annabel?
Cancer survivor Annabel, 12, has one dream: to meet Harry Styles tonight.
Watermelon Sugar why? Bizarre secrecy around Harry Styles concert baffles
The strange rules are driving us crazy, but we’re into it. We’re kinda into it.
Mike Hosking talks to Rod Stewart
Mike Hosking chats with British music icon Rod Stewart. Video / Newstalk ZB
The worst moments in Oscars history, ranked
Will Smith thumping Chris Rock, Glenn Close twerking: disasters we would rather forget.
'Insane': Fan gushes over moment she met Harry Styles in Auckland
The pop superstar is set to perform at Auckland's Mt Smart Stadium tonight.
'Remorseful': Will Smith's attempt to make amends with Chris Rock
Rock addressed Will Smith's infamous Oscars slap in his live-streamed Netflix special.
Emma Heming's emotional plea amid Bruce Willis's dementia diagnosis
'The woo-hooing and the yippee-ki-yays — just don’t do it, OK?'
'That meant the world': Rod Stewart and Mike Hosking share heartfelt exchange
The beloved star spoke to Mike Hosking ahead of his New Zealand shows next month.
Watch: Harry Styles spotted at the Viaduct
Harry Styles was seen with fans at the Viaduct in Auckland. Video / @angelamcleod223 via TikTok
Pete Davidson and new girlfriend crash car into a house
Davidson was speeding in his Mercedes down a quiet LA street.
Sideswipe: Shop of vices
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Judith Hill: 'I want my music to trigger people to feel inspired'
The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter talks to Elisabeth Easther.
Gary Rossington, last founding member of Lynyrd Skynyrd, dies aged 71
Gary Rossington had been grappling with health problems for decades.
‘Shocked’: MAFS couple’s post-fight sex act
One husband has gym-shamed his wife after their badly timed first time.
Eleanor Catton on her new novel Birnam Wood - and the crisis facing fiction
NZ's Booker Prize winner on why it took a decade to pen her new modern thriller.