ListenerListenerEntertainmentBreathtaking: Nature and tech meet in Te Papa’s new showVisit the Amazon without leaving NZ thanks to a big summer show of giant digital works.05 Dec 05:00 PM
ListenerReviewsGraham ReidFruits of his Labour: Lemonheads’ Evan Dando peels back his rock ‘n’ roll past in new memoir A memoir & new album suggest Dando's creative juices aren't entirely squeezed out. 03 Dec 05:00 PM
ListenerEntertainmentNZ-made Spartacus TV series returns as bloody and sex-driven as everAfter a XII-year break, Spartacus returns.03 Dec 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentListener’s December Viewing Guide: Taylor Swift tour specials, new Emily In Paris and Trigger Point, plus Helen Mirren has some work doneWhat to watch in December on tv and where to find it.01 Dec 11:00 PM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentAussie songwriting great Paul Kelly on turning 70 (and calling his new album that)Turning 70, Paul Kelly is in a reflective frame of mind.01 Dec 05:00 PM
ListenerReviewsSarah WattAfter the Hunt has all you want from a 2025 drama, so why is it intriguingly terrible?01 Dec 05:00 PM
ListenerReviewsListener’s Songs of the Week: New Tracks by Lady Shaka feat Rubi Du, Troy Kingi, Pulp’s Johnny Cash cover, and more 29 Nov 05:00 PM
ListenerReviewsSarah WattEnglish film-maker disappoints in pedestrian adaptation of Stephen King's Running Man26 Nov 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsGraham ReidFrom on stage with Harry Styles to her own spotlight, Kiwi Ny Oh releases intelligent, dreamy WildwoodMuch-travelled singer-songwriter delivers mature, shape-shifting album.25 Nov 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentShake-up of Sky channels sees new and old content coming soonChanges are afoot to comedy, music and children's offerings on Sky TV.24 Nov 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentNo sleep 'til Invercargill: Toody Cole, 76-year-old US garage rock cult heroine on her NZ returnVeteran bassist-singer ends jaunt at Auckland's Others Way festival.22 Nov 06:00 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsNZ Listener’s Songs of the Week: New tracks by Kirsten Morrell, Jonathan Bree with Princess Chelsea, Dudley Benson, and moreNew – and some old – tracks of interest selected by the NZ Listener's music department.22 Nov 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsSarah WattIt’s wizard: Strong cast and visuals make Wicked: For Good a more thrilling sequel to 2024’s successAs a sympathetic origin story for a much-maligned character, this Wicked is rather good. 21 Nov 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentWatch Taika Waititi’s new Disney Christmas movie, in fullThe Kiwi director releases second short for the House of Mouse20 Nov 10:15 PM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentHost with the most: How Chris Parker sleighs at Christmas The multi-faceted Chris Parker on the things that make Christmas and his life sparkle.20 Nov 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentListener’s November Viewing Guide: Double helping of saucy French royal period drama, and a new season of great Aussie comedy Fisk Updated weekly: What's new on television with links to all the best shows. 19 Nov 10:40 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsGraham ReidSoul veteran Mavis Staples maintains a sense of hope in trying timesLatest albums from Mavis Staples and Theia reviewed.19 Nov 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsSarah WattOld saws run deep: Train Dreams is a gentle story of humanity Novella adaptation is beautifully told as a man comes to terms with his past.19 Nov 04:58 PM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentFamiliar Touch is a sensitive portrayal of dementia with moments of brillianceThis fiction feature debut earns a five-star review.17 Nov 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentYet more Beatles for Sale: What’s behind the new expanded tv series, albums and book – and the Peter Jackson connectionThe revamped reissue of the 1995 Anthology collection has had Fabs fans up in arms.15 Nov 06:00 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsListener’s Songs of the Week: That Bird of the Year track is a falcon hit, Charlie xcx’s Wuthering Heights double, and moreNew tracks – including two new jingle singles – recommended by Listener music writers.15 Nov 05:26 AM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentThe final season of Stranger Things is on its way - will it leave more questions than it answers?Stranger Things is about to enter its final season.14 Nov 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentH.R. The Musical #2 creator Amy Mansfield: ‘So much so-called work is a waste of human time’A new season of the hit stage show that mocks workplace culture arrives in time for Xmas.12 Nov 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentKupu X: The new show about social media, on social media With B416 underway, it's an interesting time to launch a youth show on social media.12 Nov 04:58 PM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentNot quite heaven-sent but Keanu Reeves and friends’ Fall of Angels brings enough laughsFall of Angels is a watchable comedy that misses opportunities to dig deeper.11 Nov 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsGraham ReidLily Allen takes aim at her ex-husband - but is the music any good?Graham Reid reviews Lily Allen's West End Girl & an impressive debut from Georgia Knight.09 Nov 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsNZ Listener’s Songs of the Week: Paul Kelly’s ode to his granddaughter, Bic Runga’s to Paris and Harper Finn’s to Silo ParkSound advice from the Listener's music dept.08 Nov 06:45 PM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentBehind the classic Dolly Parton musical hitting NZ this summerFrom the screen to the stage, 9 to 5’s feminist legacy still sings 45 years on.08 Nov 06:00 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsSarah WattGenius moves in Yorgos Lanthimos’s latest Emma Stone thrillerSubverting traditional Hollywood entertainment, Bugonia hits the screens with flair.07 Nov 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentQueen of comedy: Eddie Izzard on 40 years of being outAhead of an NZ tour, Eddie Izzard on Hamlet solo, old stand-up routines, and being Suzy.05 Nov 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsSarah WattComedy at a cost: A French homeland heist hit transgresses in more ways than one Film offers an unexpected lesson in humanity despite questionable political correctness. 05 Nov 04:59 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsGraham ReidCity of songs: New sounds from three Auckland bandsAlbums from Coast Arcade, Echomatica and Silk Cut reviewed.04 Nov 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsSarah WattGuillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein is a five-star monster triumphGuillermo del Toro has created a throwback for the ages.03 Nov 05:00 PM