Entertainment'Dangerous place': Queen legend rules out US return over Trump and safety fearsMay has also ruled out Glastonbury over his long-running badger cull protest.30 Jan 07:55 AM
EntertainmentSynthony organisers announce final line-up for 2026 showThe 2025 sell-out event drew 40,000 people and featured more than 183 performers.28 Jan 05:05 AM
EntertainmentHarry Styles has announced a world tour - but New Zealand misses outHis last New Zealand show was at Auckland's Mt Smart Stadium in 2023.23 Jan 02:11 AM
AnalysisMitchell HagemanPaying by the minute: How Ed Sheeran, All Blacks and the theatre stack up on valueAre big nights out still worth the money in NZ? We crunch the cost per minute.21 Jan 02:00 AM
EntertainmentWatch: 'Love these divas!' – Police officers filmed dancing at Ed Sheeran's Auckland concertThe viral video has been described as a 'positive and human moment'.19 Jan 07:00 AM
Entertainment'Unsubstantiated': Major festival shuts down mass 'needle spiking' rumoursFestival medics say they have seen no puncture wounds or injection injuries.18 Jan 04:22 AM
New ZealandEd Sheeran concert-goers warned after fans left waiting for 2am busesA family heading to North Shore said no extra buses were put on from Britomart last night.17 Jan 03:12 AM
LifestyleWhat’s on this summer in Auckland: Festivals, concerts and free family funFrom free Waitangi whānau days to open-air opera, this season is packed with choice.16 Jan 04:36 PM
AucklandEd Sheeran traffic chaos: Motorists warned of long delays across AucklandBombay to central Auckland is already a 90-minute crawl for drivers.16 Jan 02:36 AM
EntertainmentTaranaki highway closure to affect Ed Sheeran fans, holidaymakers and businessesFamilies headed to Auckland shows face extra costs and leave.14 Jan 07:40 PM
EntertainmentEd Sheeran takes over Go Media Stadium: First look at massive Loop Tour stageKiwi fans will be first to see the massive new stage and NZ's biggest video screen build.14 Jan 02:00 AM
EntertainmentInside Ed Sheeran's massive NZ stage setupFrom NZ's largest screen build to crystal clear sound, Ed Sheeran's technical team discuss why his Loop Tour is one of the most impressive yet.Watch14 Jan 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAuckland'Huge revenue hit': Retailers caught in Ed Sheeran road closures win traffic changeLocal firms were concerned they would lose hours of trade ahead of this weekend's gigs.13 Jan 04:01 AM
New ZealandPenrose businesses dismayed early road closures for Ed Sheeran concertRetail operators along Station Rd in Penrose say they’re being shut out during peak trading hours due to road closures for the Go Media Stadium event. Video / Corey FlemingWatch13 Jan 04:00 AM
New ZealandBig year ahead: Waikato’s event calendar already packedOn January 24, five events are already scheduled across the region.06 Jan 06:00 PM
EntertainmentJennifer Lopez says next partner must accept 'all that I am'Star joked about her marriage to Ben Affleck during a show in Las Vegas.06 Jan 08:43 AM
EntertainmentWhy Ronan Keating says Boyzone getting back together would be bad for themHe said the band's previous efforts to reunite ended in a "huge blow-up".06 Jan 06:00 AM
EntertainmentBilly Joel surprises fans with first on-stage return after brain disorder newsHe played the piano and sang as his daughters danced alongside him.04 Jan 03:27 AM
New ZealandFaces of R&V: Meeting the locals working Gisborne’s iconic festivalGisborne locals fill roles from security to waste crews and coffee carts.31 Dec 01:10 AM
EntertainmentTaylor Swift’s mother set her up with Travis Kelce, documentary revealsThe series details how Andrea Swift helped play Cupid for famous couple.20 Dec 03:16 AM
LifestyleWhat to do in Auckland this summer: Ed Sheeran, ASB Classic, and moreFrom beachside festivals to big city spectacles, here’s how to fill your summer calendar.19 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandFree summer gigs to bring live music to Gisborne city centreA heritage facade fund offers grants to spruce up ageing CBD buildings.17 Dec 09:00 PM
ReviewsWilliam DartWilliam Dart review: Handel’s Messiah closes Auckland Choral’s 2025 season in styleREVIEW: Conductor Uwe Grodd hailed the work as art that ‘binds us together’.15 Dec 04:00 PM
EntertainmentTaylor Swift in tears in Disney+ doc over Southport stabbing attackShe breaks down when recalling the deaths of three girls at a Swift-themed UK dance party.13 Dec 01:13 AM
LifestyleLights, concerts and big-stage Christmas shows to catch this weekendClassical music and festive spirit abound in this week’s roundup of the best things to do.12 Dec 03:55 PM
New ZealandTeenage Dirtbag hitmakers to play intimate show for 200 people in NapierA Napier man's bringing a band to his hometown with a hit so big it still reverberates.09 Dec 10:22 PM
EntertainmentRhythm of the flight: Action from the Synthony party that drank an Air NZ plane dryGlow sticks lit the aisles of the one-of-a-kind flight NZ1331 from Auckland to Sydney.05 Dec 02:44 AM
ChristchurchHeadline acts to open Christchurch's new $683m covered stadium announcedBoth Six60 and Synthony will perform full sets before a joint finale of hits.03 Dec 12:30 AM
EntertainmentKiwi fans bump into Lewis Capaldi while going for swim on Auckland waterfrontKatie and Kristi met the Scottish singer while heading for a swim at Karanga Plaza.02 Dec 03:25 AM
EntertainmentWorking Class Man turns 40: Jimmy Barnes announces two NZ arena datesThe tour follows his recovery from major heart and hip surgeries.30 Nov 10:07 PM
ReviewsAnna Leask'In the best form of my life': Lewis Capaldi stuns in Christchurch comebackScottish star marked his first-ever Christchurch show after a two-year break from music.30 Nov 07:33 PM
PremiumPremiumAucklandConcerts and cupcakes: Push to pack more shows into Eden Park gets council backingAuckland Council decides to support Government plan for more concerts – 'in principle'.27 Nov 04:39 AM
EntertainmentAgeing rockers, the Queen of Christmas and a dead guitarist: Who MPs want to see at Eden ParkNZ politicians pick the acts they’d love to see on stage as concert push grows.26 Nov 09:10 PM
AucklandEden Park eyes space for 1500 car parks to replace outer oval in stadium overhaulPark bosses are also keen to see a footbridge connect directly with nearby Kingsland. 26 Nov 08:17 PM
