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Nadia Reid plays tribute to folk singer Nick Drake in new album

Aldous Harding is also among those playing tribute to a much lamented English folkie.

How a Russian-designed parlour game became a show starring Paul Henry

The Traitors strikes a plausibility problem early on when Paul Henry emerges in a fedora.

How director’s debut became this year’s most acclaimed film

Unsurprisingly, Celine Song is chuffed at the critical response to her new romantic drama.

From ‘jarring’ to ‘quiet scenes’: Actress on moving on to The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart

"Doing Lost Flowers was kind of going back to what I really love," Frankie Adams says.

Songs worth adding to your playlist

Every week, we bring you tracks that caught our ears and we think are worth listening to.

Listener’s July viewing guide

Not sure what to watch this weekend? Here's our television & streaming picks.

Doco shows chaos King Loser brought to NZ music in its heyday

All the band cared about was the music, they didn’t really care what you thought about it.

Review: Barbie a fun meta-comedy that chooses style over substance

Despite its worthy message, the plot is a bit uneven and struggles to find an ending.

The NZ International Film Festival’s most popular directors, ever

Festival folk share their most frequent screen visitor picks before final results shown.

Review: Doco on Tour de France champ is not the whole story

A stirring, conventional documentary about Greg LeMond, three-time Tour de France champ.

Songs of the week: July 16

Welcome to our second weekly survey of new tracks that have caught our ears.

Review: Story of an orphan with baking flair a tasty treat

Sugar and Stars feels like a mix of gritty, street-set dramas with gentler kitchen capers.

Album review: Seth Haapu explores his Tahitian origins

Whai Ora is cultural and consciousness soul music, spiritual healing and stylish pop.

The NZ TV series that has become a big hit overseas

Creamerie producer and actor delve into why series has grabbed fans' attention all over.

The Listener Emmys quiz: July 13

To celebrate Kiwi actor Melanie Lynskey’s double Emmy nomination, here's a NZ Emmys quiz.

How zombie video game ‘The Last of Us’ became a TV series

Creator says he spent years on a movie adaptation with different people and kept failing.