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Here's what you should be streaming this week.

15 Nov, 2018 3:00pm

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Mumford and Sons have returned with their fourth album Delta. Photo / supplied

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Mumford and Sons make a forgettable return on Delta

15 Nov, 2018 2:00pm
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Delta is pleasant, but a largely forgettable collection of tepid indie-rock songs.

Auckland band Racing have released their debut album, Real Dancing

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Are you ready for the dance-rock revival?

15 Nov, 2018 1:00pm
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Does the new album from Auckland band Racing signal the return of dance-rock's glory days?

Kanoa Lloyd and Stan Walker will host this year's NZ Music Awards. Photo / Supplied

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Stan and Kanoa share their desert island songs

15 Nov, 2018 12:00pm
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These are the son

Six60, Alien Weaponry, Drax Project and Unknown Mortal Orchestra lead the VNZMAs with four nods each. Photos / Supplied

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Inside NZ Music Awards' Battle of the Bands

15 Nov, 2018 10:30am
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This year's Tuis will see four bands go head to head for the top spot - who will win?

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Movie review: Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

15 Nov, 2018 9:00am
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Are J.K Rowling's beasts fantastic the second time round?

Rapper Eve gets up close and personal with the fans. Photo / Mushroom Creative House

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'Classics never die': Why you can't miss ZM's Friday Jams Live

15 Nov, 2018 9:00am
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Hip hop and R&B royalty are coming to town for one of the biggest shows of the year

Jennifer Garner says she never expected to star in a Lena Dunham and Jenni Konner comedy.

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Jennifer Garner gets bitter in new comedy

15 Nov, 2018 8:30am
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From the makers of Girls, Camping is a new direction for Jennifer Garner.

Fern Sutherland returns in The Brokenwood Mysteries on Prime.

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SnapChat: Fern Sutherland

15 Nov, 2018 8:00am
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The Brokenwood Mysteries star shares some life lessons.

Kita Mean (left) and Anita Wigl'it are the hosts of TVNZ's House of Drag. Photo / Tom Hollow

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House of Drag: TVNZ's 'evolutionary' new show

15 Nov, 2018 8:00am
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"I think it's going to cause quite a stir," say the hosts of House of Drag.

Joaquin Phoenix stars in You Were Never Really Here.

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Movie review: You Were Never Really Here

15 Nov, 2018 6:00am
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Bang! Bang! Joaquin's silver hammer came down upon his head...

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Movie review: They Shall Not Grow Old

14 Nov, 2018 6:00am
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Peter Jackson leaves the fantasy world behind and gets brutally real...

Nao's Saturn is a strong progression for the artist. Photo / supplied

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Nao makes a stellar return on Saturn

8 Nov, 2018 2:00pm
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Saturn marks considerable growth for Nao's artistry, more considered in its restraint.

Empress Of's sophomore record expands her musical palette and lyrical content. Photo / supplied

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Empress Of finds power in unity on Us

8 Nov, 2018 1:00pm
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It's not as steely as her debut, but Empress Of's Us is still a thrilling pop record.

The Reputation Tour comes complete with an ever-changing set and plenty of show-stopping moments. Photo /Getty Images

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Everything you need to know ahead of Taylor Swift

8 Nov, 2018 12:00pm
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Everything you need to know ahead of Taylor Swift's first-ever stadium show in NZ.

Jimi Jackson stars in Alien Addiction, the first feature film from local music video maker Shae Sterling

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Jimi Jackson finds aliens in Tokoroa in sci-fi comedy

8 Nov, 2018 11:35am
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After four years the local indie sci-fi comedy Alien Addiction is finally invading cinemas

He spreads hate, thrives on disharmony and has bad hair. Sound familiar?

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Is this Harry Potter character trolling Trump?

8 Nov, 2018 10:30am
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He spreads hate, thrives off disharmony and has bad hair. Sound familiar?

Georgia Nott from Broods and Charli XCX join Taylor Swift on stage to perform Shake It Off. Photo / Getty

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It's Taytay day! Meet the Kiwis handpicked to open for Taylor Swift tonight

8 Nov, 2018 10:00am
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Georgia Nett cried the day after she made her on-stage debut with Taylor Swift.

Outlander, starring Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan, has returned for its fourth season. Photo / supplied

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Four things to binge-watch this week: Outlander returns

8 Nov, 2018 8:00am
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The Watercooler is back, Outlander returns, and there's a new historical epic on Netflix.

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Lisbeth Salander is back on the big screen

8 Nov, 2018 8:00am
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Should you get stuck into The Girl in the Spider's Web? We review the hacker's return

Julia Roberts shines in Homecoming, which is a top-rate, taut thriller. Photo / supplied

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What to watch, stream and listen to this week

8 Nov, 2018 7:00am
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Julia Roberts shines in Homecoming, plus a new podcast obsession.

Mia Goth as Sara and Dakota Johnson as Susie star in Suspiria

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Suspiria is a gloriously nuts film

8 Nov, 2018 7:00am
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Ambitious and unhinged but is it any good? We review this unusual horror remake

Jennifer Ward-Lealand stars in Vermilion

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With Vermilion has Kiwi film grown up?

8 Nov, 2018 6:00am
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Jennifer Ward-Lealand leads this thoughtful, sensual new Zealand movie

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Guy Montgomery reveals a most curious obsession

6 Nov, 2018 1:27pm
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Guy Montgomery has spent his life pondering this one curious thing...

Claire Foy says the challenge of playing Lisbeth Salander was exciting.

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Claire Foy takes a dark and twisted turn

5 Nov, 2018 11:37am
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Joining the Dragon Tattoo franchise has been the biggest challenge of Claire Foy's career.

Robin Wright's Claire Underwood will take the helm of House of Cards. Photo / Netflix

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What to stream this week: House of Cards is back

1 Nov, 2018 1:00pm
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Looking for something new to watch? Here's what to stream in the next week.

Race-goers going to celebrate the Melbourne Cup. Photo / Getty

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Hot Takes: Dr. Death, Melbourne Cup, Taste and more

1 Nov, 2018 12:30pm
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Here's what you should be doing around Auckland this week.

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Arctic Monkeys give details about Auckland show

1 Nov, 2018 11:28am
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Will they play any of their classic hits? Arctic Monkeys reveal all

Robyn's Honey is her first album in eight years. Photo / Getty Images

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Robyn's sensual, emotional return on Honey

1 Nov, 2018 9:00am
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Robyn turns grief into energy on Honey; it's fuel to move one across a dancefloor.

Julia Roberts is making the move to television in Homecoming.

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Julia Roberts makes small screen debut: 'It was a great mental challenge'

1 Nov, 2018 9:00am
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The Oscar-winner is joining the small screen revolution with her first recurring TV role.

Pose's Dominique Jackson says she was told she could lose her life over joining the show. Photo / Supplied

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Actor told she might die because of show

1 Nov, 2018 8:00am
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"People said to me, 'Don't do the show ... you're going to lose your life.'"

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Review: Will the new Queen biopic rock you?

1 Nov, 2018 6:00am
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Is there a kind of magic to the Freddy Mercury movie or does it bite the dust?

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Unknown Mortal Orchestra get weird in Vietnam

1 Nov, 2018 6:00am
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Indie heroes swap sex, food and vocals for sax, groove and instrumentals on bold new album

Neko Case is playing at the Auckland Arts Festival. Photo Emily Shur

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All the music acts at 2019's Auckland Arts Festival

1 Nov, 2018 6:00am
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It's a typically eclectic, exciting and genre-spanning line-up from the Auckland Arts Fest

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Movie review: Yellow is Forbidden

1 Nov, 2018 6:00am
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Movie review: Yellow is Forbidden

Los Angeles singer-songwriter Khalid returns with a sun-soaked EP. Photo / Supplied

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Sleepy in Suncity - what's next for Khalid?

1 Nov, 2018 6:00am
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Khalid has tremendous vocal talent, so what's he gonna do with it?

Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga star in A Star is Born. Photo / supplied

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Lady Gaga shines on the Star is Born soundtrack

25 Oct, 2018 1:00pm
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Bradley Cooper sounds great - but it's Lady Gaga who steals the show.

A British Baptist preacher fluent in te reo Māori is the subject of one of this year's Loading Docs. Photo / supplied

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Everything you need to stream this week

25 Oct, 2018 1:00pm
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Loading Docs releases its 2018 pickings, while Sabrina gets a chilling reboot.

Boo'd Up singer Ella Mai has dropped her debut album. Photo / Supplied

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Is R&B singer Ella Mai just a one-hit wonder?

25 Oct, 2018 12:30pm
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Boo'd Up has been a 2018 anthem - but what else does Ella Mai have to offer?

Taranaki's MC Tali is doing things entirely her way now. Photo / Supplied

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NZ's queen of drum and bass is back

25 Oct, 2018 11:00am
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After 18 years, MC Tali is finally doing things totally her own way.

Rami Malek is an early awards season frontrunner for his turn in Bohemian Rhapsody.

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Mercury Rising: How Rami Malek took on the larger-than-life Freddie

25 Oct, 2018 10:30am
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Rami Malek is an early awards season frontrunner thanks to his turn as Freddie Mercury.

Connan Mockasin has a new album out titled Jassbusters

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Connan Mockasin serves up some saucy jams

25 Oct, 2018 10:00am
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The local psych-popper came here to chew gum and bust jass and he's all outta gum...

17-year-old rising star Amila. Photo / Supplied

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Say hola to NZ's newest rising pop star

25 Oct, 2018 10:00am
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At 17 years old, Amila is set to make waves in the NZ music scene.

The star-studded Fresh Eggs is just one of the new offerings coming to NZ screens next year. Photo / TVNZ

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All the Kiwi-as new shows on the way next year

25 Oct, 2018 9:00am
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TVNZ has a tonne of Kiwi-as shows coming your way next year - get excited.

Alae from left: Marika Hodgson, Jayden Lee, Allister Meffan and Alex Farrell-Davey. Photo / supplied

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Alae talk creating 'melancholy with a side of optimism'

25 Oct, 2018 8:00am
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Alae's friendship strengthens their songwriting; "we innately get each other's tonality".

Jordan Mooney (centre) plays Jordan Luck in The Dance Exponents - Why Does Love?, up for 11 nominations at the NZ TV Awards. Photo / supplied

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Best in show: NZ TV Award finalists announced

25 Oct, 2018 7:00am
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A telefeature on the iconic Kiwi rock band The Exponents leads with 11 nominations.

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Will this fireworks doco make you go 'oh-oh-oh'?

25 Oct, 2018 6:00am
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Brimstone & Glory shows how one small Mexican village lets their colours burst

Scott Dixon, subject of the doco Born Racer

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Does Born Racer get mileage out of Scott Dixon's story?

25 Oct, 2018 6:00am
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We take the new documentary on local motorsport hero Scott Dixon out for a spin

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American Animals blends truth, lies and videotape

25 Oct, 2018 6:00am
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It's stranger than fiction but will this heist doco steal your imagination?

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Ron Livingston on Loudermilk, grunge and Swingers 2

25 Oct, 2018 6:00am
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Ron Livingston tells Karl Puschmann how he found the funny in a surly recovering alcoholic

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