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
ListenerListenerEntertainmentHack attackers: Murdoch press scandal explained in knotty TV dramaThe Hack explains the fiendish complications of Murdoch's phone hacking scandal. 01 Nov 06:00 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsGraham ReidNZ Listener’s Songs of the Week: New tracks from Deva Mahal, The Saints, and Mumford and Son’s Hozier collabSound advice from Graham Reid with streaming links.01 Nov 06:00 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsRussell BaillieBruce Springsteen movie Deliver Me From Nowhere tries to break bio-pic mould but plays conventional riffsJeremy Allen White’s portrayal of a tortured Bruce Springsteen is for ardent fans only.31 Oct 07:34 PM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentHow did they make that? TV series Tukanga goes behind-the-scenes of Māori art and artistsA close-up look at the makers whose work makes New Zealand art unique.30 Oct 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerOpinionRussell BrownRussell Brown: Is it time for councils to fund music venues the way they do sports grounds?Imagine First XV rugby players with nowhere to play when school ends.27 Oct 05:01 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsGraham ReidRoaring Forties: Vital new albums from The Bats and Bill DireenTwo quintessential albums from The Bats and Bill Direen.27 Oct 04:59 PM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentSmart, sweary and unstoppable: Comedienne Penny Ashton on being saucy, funny and fearlessly femaleThe actor, poet and comedienne talks smart comedy, Shakespeare and the art of the hustle.26 Oct 06:00 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsNZ Listener’s Songs of the Week: Benee’s hit sitcom song, Parris Goebel gets vocal, Lily Allen, Georgia Knight and moreThe songs that pricked up the ears of the Listener music department this week25 Oct 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentWhy reformed seminal Aussie pre-punk band The Saints still matterThe legendary Brisbane band is about to kick off world tour in NZ.23 Oct 03:45 AM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentListener’s October Viewing Guide Updated: Emma Thompson’s new show from Slow Horses writer, return of hit rom-com Nobody Wants ThisUpdated weekly: What's new on television with links to all the best shows. 23 Oct 03:00 AM
ListenerListenerReviewsSarah WattChanning Tatum hides among teddy bears and charms his way into the hearts of Roofman audiencesAn enormously likeable cast and a dash of sympathy gains a 5-star review. 22 Oct 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsGraham ReidKaylee Bell’s sassy country pop - and a newcomer you might recognise reviewedKaylee Bell brings the sass while a former TV newsreader saddles up for new gig.21 Oct 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsRussell BaillieTV review: BBC-NZ gothic mystery The Ridge is a very wobbly nightmareSeries with Outlander star has echoes of Jane Campion and Eleanor Catton stories. 21 Oct 05:00 AM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentThird Tron movie dazzles but is it running on outmoded story software?Tron: Ares exceeds everything you've seen before but all the dazzle can't save tired story20 Oct 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentTom Scott: ‘I don’t know how this interview turned into a retirement speech’Chris Schulz: Is the rapper saying goodbye to music with new solo album?19 Oct 05:01 PM
ListenerListenerNew ZealandNZ’s Best Homes with Phil Spencer Ep 6: How much the last three are worth, a great Kiwi artwork surprise, and is that really a home? The last batch of lavish homes from the final of the $150 million series.19 Oct 05:00 AM
ListenerListenerReviewsNZ Listener’s Songs of the Week: New tracks by Courtney Barnett, Reb Fountain,Sam Fender and moreNew tracks selected by the Listener magazine's music department and where to find them.18 Oct 04:00 AM
ListenerListenerCultureMusic cult hero among NZ’s new top arts honorees in Laureate AwardsBill Direen one of eight getting $50,000 prize, just as he releases new album and book.17 Oct 08:32 AM
ListenerListenerReviewsSarah WattScarlett Johansson’s directing debut has nonagenarian fibbing about a touchy topicJohansson does a spirited take on growing older but a touchy subject may divide opinions.15 Oct 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentLuther creator Neil Cross talks new tv thriller The Iris Affair, and life in KhandallahThe Wellington-based UK screenwriter on his new AI-meets-Hitchcock series. 14 Oct 07:33 AM
ListenerListenerReviewsSarah WattDwayne Johnson delivers a knock-out in The Smashing MachineDwayne "The Rock" Johnson adds to repertoire with powerful performance in gritty biopic. 13 Oct 05:00 PM