EntertainmentMovie review: Life of PiLife of Pi is a visual wonder, but suffers a little from some clunky storytelling, writes Russell Baillie.03 Jan 01:17 AM
OpinionConcert Review: A Day on the Green, Villa Maria EstateYes, this vineyard show might have been bands which all had their heydays back in the 80s.16 Dec 04:30 PM
EntertainmentAlbum review: Various Artists, Nuggets, remasteredGraham Reid goes back into a classic garage band compilation now remastered.14 Dec 09:00 PM
OpinionTheatre review: Kim Dotcom in MegaChristmasMost of the gags work and Dotcom is great, but MegaChristmas could have done with some editing, writes Paul Simei-Barton.12 Dec 10:25 PM
OpinionReview: The Pretty ThingsThe Pretty Things put together a multiple decade-spanning set remarkable in its diversity, writes Graham Reid.11 Dec 09:45 PM
EntertainmentClassical review: Dreaming of a German ChristmasBasing its final concert for the year on Sunday around the theme of a German Christmas was a shrewd move for Bach Musica.10 Dec 04:30 PM
EntertainmentClassical review: Cheetah on the keyboard gives Gershwin a feline graceThe New Zealand Symphony Orchestra came to town with an early Christmas present: a Gershwin cocktail that capitalised on Freddy Kempf's recent CD.09 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionThe Hobbit - first reviewThe latest Middle-earth adventure might be lengthy, but it's off to a cracking start, writes Russell Baillie.04 Dec 05:00 AM
OpinionTV review: Countryside comes to rescueThere are some words that are good to have in TV programme titles, like "Celebrity", "Patrol" or "Rescue".03 Dec 04:30 PM