PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPremium: Scrabble with the big kidsGreg Bruce sits down for a game of speed Scrabble with Alexander Gandar, director of a new documentary about the game Every Word Counts. Video / Dean Purcell / Ella WilksWatch06 Nov 10:59 PM
EntertainmentThe truth is out there: Cult director David Blyth's alien abduction musical Night Freaks"Sometimes you have these moments where the fabric of reality suddenly tears."03 Nov 09:28 PM
LifestyleFear and loathing on Aotearoa New Zealand’s long trail, Te AraroaThe Te Araroa Trail from Cape Reinga to Bluff was not without injuries and fear.03 Nov 08:00 PM
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PremiumPremiumEntertainmentWriting Maid pulled Stephanie Land out of poverty. She’s fine now, right?New York Times: Despite writing a best seller, job security is still a concern.03 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinion'I was way too young': What it’s like to be a recovering alcoholic in your 20sKiwi law school graduate and creator of the theatre show REHAB, on 'recovering loudly'.02 Nov 07:18 PM
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PremiumPremiumReviewsGreg BruceMs. Information documentary reveals the shocking extent of the lockdown hate directed at Siouxsie WilesOPINION: A dark story of how lockdown brought out the worst in (some of) us.30 Oct 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleTick-tick-pause: Ahead of another surgery, Kim Knight contemplates broken hearts and empty wombs"I imagine my uterus as a carelessly arranged spanakopita . . . "27 Oct 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleBoldly going where no lasagne has gone before - Bossi restaurant, reviewedLasagne is a hug. This lasagne is a one-night-stand stand in stilettos.27 Oct 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleLast Stop Larrimah review: A whodunnit where truth is stranger than fictionThe incredible true story of murder in an outback town, (pop. 11, all of them suspects).27 Oct 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleAlbert Wendt: 'As you get older, it’s more frightening because you’re getting closer to the end. Kaput!'The angry young man of Pacific literature at the age of 84.27 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentFrom Goodfellas to Killers of the Flower Moon: How Scorsese has rethought violenceNew York Times: Scorsese's flourishes have given way to blunt truths in his latest film.27 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSteve BrauniasSteve Braunias: The agony of Year 12 NCEA exams hits homeOPINION: When did our children get smarter than us?27 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentTalking Heads on 1984 NZ show: 'Absolute worst gig ever'In the same room for the first time in 20 years, band reflect on their tumultuous past.27 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentJudi Dench’s life in the spotlight: ‘Oh God, I’d like another shot’Times: The UK's greatest actress on Shakespeare, love, loss and the time she saw a ghost.26 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyle10 great ways to spend this weekend (and beyond) in AucklandGet ready for a whirlwind of art, Halloween, and entertainment in Auckland26 Oct 11:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleFrom first love to the ultimate betrayal: Famous kisses that made history"We just wanted to get it over with."20 Oct 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleGone with the Wind, When Harry Met Sally, Vertigo: The best kisses as portrayed in movies and TVWhat are the parameters when considering the best movie kiss?20 Oct 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleThe snow globe of Gustav Klimt: It ended with a kissA snow globe is not a work of art, or is it?20 Oct 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleBook review: Millie Bobby Brown’s debut novel, Nineteen StepsReview: The star's debut novel delves into themes of overcoming tragedy.20 Oct 06:00 PM
LifestyleBella's Books - the melting kiss for CanvasWellington teenager Bella Fraei reviews Millie Bobby Brown's debut book Nineteen Steps. Video / CanvasWatch20 Oct 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleHera Lindsay Bird, Anna Coddington, Joy Cowley, Mike Minogue: on kissing in books, film and lifeKiwi writers, artists and comedians are asked to explore the dimensions of a kiss.20 Oct 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleSix hot long-weekend dates in AucklandFrom Waterworld to Pop-up Globe, here are things you could do this weekend.20 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDiana Wichtel: For every last kiss there must be a firstOPINION: For every last kiss there must be a first.20 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGreg BruceThink kissing is good for you? Think againOPINION: Kissing might feel good but that doesn't mean it's good for us.20 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionTrading Rancour for Rainbows - Reflections on an election from an American in Aotearoa New ZealandOpinion: What is it about white men needing to hold ALL the power?19 Oct 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleReview: The sheer stupidity of Love is BlindIf Love is Blind is an experiment, haven't we yet got enough evidence for a conclusion?19 Oct 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleHe's the last remaining original Wiggle, but how long does Anthony Field have left?Is everything alright with Anthony? How long is left for the one remaining OG Wiggle?14 Oct 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyle"Your body might get older, but that desire to move doesn’t change"At 63, dancer Shona Wilson is the Ice Queen in a contemporary take on Giselle.13 Oct 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleBaked beans for dinner? Make them Brazilian and pass the cheese bread - Tempero reviewedFact - confidence makes the ugliest beans more attractive.13 Oct 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyle'Bowie took forever to get his makeup off' - Robert Lord DiariesRobert Lord was New Zealand’s first internationally successful playwright.13 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSteve BrauniasSteve Braunias on writing for the first readersOPINION: An editor is the first person who reads what you write13 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldIdaho killings: When the world’s obsession with true crime meets a mother’s griefNYT: Her son's murder captivated the true crime community. Then she went to CrimeCon.13 Oct 04:00 PM