EntertainmentWatch: Katy Perry cries on stage, tour labelled 'Temu Gaga'The Lifetimes tour faced criticism for its 'cheap' production values.28 Apr 01:02 AM
EntertainmentWatch: Lorde's new NYC-filmed video drops after cryptic teasers, surprise showsWhat Was That is her first solo release since 2021's Solar Power.24 Apr 04:55 AM
EntertainmentLorde's new single drops tonight after cryptic teasers, surprise showsA surprise New York preview was shut down by police in the park.23 Apr 08:07 PM
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EntertainmentBritain’s longest-running pop group announce final concert after 70 yearsThe band has sold over 50 million records with hits like 'Needles and Pins'.23 Mar 12:05 AM
Entertainment‘We’re traumatised’: 1990s pop group open up on fame’s mental tollThe quintet reunited for the first time since their 2001 split.16 Mar 11:42 PM
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OpinionOpinion: From Charli XCX to Sabrina Carpenter, today’s pop stars have nothing to sayOpinions, attitude and punchy politics once went hand in hand with good music. 11 Mar 06:07 PM
EntertainmentBrit Awards 2025: Who swept the show at the biggest night in UK music?Included was a tribute for Liam Payne, remembered as a 'supremely talented musician'.02 Mar 03:22 AM
BusinessOriginal painting for Split Enz album cover to be auctionedA painting featuring Split End band members, including Neil and Tim Finn, is up for sale. 12 Feb 12:44 AM
EntertainmentThe sound of Y2K: 25 years on, what was charting in NZ that summer?Emma Gleason turns back the clock to see what was dominating Aotearoa’s airwaves.31 Dec 11:00 PM
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EntertainmentMac Miller's second posthumous album gets release date'It is a project that was of great importance to Malcolm.'24 Nov 04:00 AM
EntertainmentKendrick Lamar pops out with surprise new albumRap superstar surprises fans with unannounced release of 12-track album.22 Nov 11:48 PM
Entertainment‘Blown away’: Liam Gallagher hints at new Oasis album after 16 yearsThe Britpop icons are reuniting for a long-awaited world tour after years of estrangement.06 Nov 04:30 PM
EntertainmentDoes The Cure’s new record finally deliver something for fans to believe in?Karl Puschmann: 'To be a Cure fan is to have lived with disappointment since 1996.'31 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentHow Ladi6 found joy through grief and her unexpected next chapterWith a new single and tour on the way, she tells Karl Puschmann how it all came together.19 Oct 05:30 PM
EntertainmentLiam Payne ‘left behind finished autobiographical album’The album may be released posthumously.19 Oct 06:00 AM
Entertainment'Celebrates solidarity': Moana & the Tribe releasing new album'I’ve always been into fusing haka with hip-hop ... I love that it’s normal now.'10 Oct 12:41 AM
EntertainmentIs this NZ’s biggest record collection?With too many records to count, its owner doesn't plan to stop collecting.17 Sep 12:54 AM
EntertainmentWho is Charli XCX? A deep dive into the 'brat' innovatorThe singer has been on the music scene for decades - so why is she 2024's biggest star?07 Aug 02:42 AM
KahuŌtautahi legends Dillastrate release special new waiata, ‘Māwherangi’A Christchurch-based band has released a new song.10 Jul 10:51 PM
Entertainment'Little glimmer of hope': Mum's brain damage from 'catastrophic' childbirthAuckland singer C. Zukey poured the intense grief he experienced into his music.14 Jun 03:16 AM
EntertainmentTaylor Swift's albums ranked, best to worstThe pop icon has released 15 albums in 22 years, but which one comes out on top?10 Jun 02:49 AM
EntertainmentHalsey reveals health battle: 'I’m lucky to be alive.'The star says she's having a personal and professional rebirth.05 Jun 06:30 AM
EntertainmentBon Jovi looks back at 40-year career with new albumAfter years of experiencing vocal issues the star is back with his band for a victory lap.04 Jun 12:00 AM
EntertainmentThe bizarre saga of the $6.5m one-off album you’ll never get to hearWu-Tang Clan’s 2015 album Once Upon a Time in Shaolin is the ultimate limited edition.31 May 12:38 AM
EntertainmentAll the Easter eggs you may have missed on Taylor's new albumMatty, Travis, Kim Kardashian… a track-by-track guide to the lyrical references in TTPD.20 Apr 02:28 AM
EntertainmentTaylor Swift shades Kim Kardashian on new albumThe singer appears to have taken a swipe at Kardashian and her daughter.19 Apr 10:24 PM
EntertainmentHow Matty Healy ended up being Taylor Swift’s most toxic boyfriendDespite only dating for a few weeks, Swift's album proves Healy made quite an impression.19 Apr 09:29 PM
EntertainmentSwiftie mania hits Auckland: How pop star brought two friends togetherTaylor Swift fans made bracelets – and friends – at special listening party for new album.19 Apr 07:02 AM
EntertainmentTaylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department launch partyFans speak about Taylor Swift's album The Tortured Poets Department at the Auckland release party. Video / Alyse WrightWatch19 Apr 06:44 AM
EntertainmentTaylor's album leaks — but why does this lyric have Swifties in a frenzy?One lyric is causing a stir online, name-dropping a fellow artist who dated her friend.18 Apr 09:33 PM
EntertainmentEverything you need to know about Taylor Swift’s upcoming albumWho is it about? When is it being released? Here are all the must-know details.18 Apr 07:51 PM