EntertainmentConcert Review: Rufus Wainwright <i>Civic</i>Trick or treat? Rufus Wainwright slowly pads his way to the grand piano.31 Oct 05:00 PM
EntertainmentBook Review: <i>The Weekend</i>I suppose expecting a writer to match the impact of The Reader, Bernhard Schlink's extraordinary novel of a few years ago, is asking too much of him.31 Oct 04:30 PM
EntertainmentTV Review: <i>A Night At The Classic</i>Kiwi stand-up comedy series <i>A Night At The Classic</i> is appointment viewing, says Deborah Hill Cone.31 Oct 04:30 PM
EntertainmentBook Review: <i>Hand Me Down World</i>Lloyd Jones' new novel will unavoidably face the towering legacy of Mister Pip: international acclaim, a Man Booker short-list placing, awards, local admiration, sales and a degree of controversy.31 Oct 04:30 PM
EntertainmentBook Review: <i>Reading On The Farm</i>If reading is a pleasure and a refuge in this day and age, imagine what a joy it must have been to snatch a few hours alone with a good book for pioneering New Zealanders.30 Oct 04:30 PM
EntertainmentConcert Review: Paul Weller <i>Powerstation</i>The Modfather overcomes issues with his guitar tech and sound mix to become something worth the wait.29 Oct 11:50 PM
EntertainmentAlbum Review: Bob Dylan <i>The Witmark Demos</i>Graham Reid tunes in to the young Bob Dylan before fame, acclaim and the madness hit.29 Oct 06:00 PM
EntertainmentAlbum Review: Thievery Corporation <i>It Takes A Thief ... the Very Best Of</i><b>Rating:</b> 4/529 Oct 06:00 PM
EntertainmentBook Review: <i>Scribble, Scribble, Scribble</i>For those readers who do not regularly encounter the <i>New Yorker</i>, <i>Guardian</i>, <i>Financial Times</i>, and others it may come as a surprise to find historian Simon Schama finds time away from writing best-selling books.28 Oct 04:30 PM
EntertainmentBook Review: <i>Frank Sargeson's Stories</i>When Frank Sargeson was 78 years old, not long before he died, I interviewed him for a half-hour television documentary.28 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionJohn RoughanConcert Review: Leonard Cohen <i>Vector Arena</i>At the age of 76, Leonard Cohen, the dark poet is a warm, gracious, comfortable performer on stage.28 Oct 04:30 PM
EntertainmentMovie Review: Winter's Bone<b>Rating:</b> 5/5 <b>Verdict:</b> Indie knockout27 Oct 07:00 PM
EntertainmentMovie Review: Made In Dagenham<b>Rating:</b> 4/5 <b>Verdict:</b> Old fashioned feel-good yarn27 Oct 07:00 PM
EntertainmentAlbum Review: Robert Scott <i>Ends Run Together</i><b>Rating:</b> 4/5 <b>Verdict:</b> Nun veteran acquires new habit27 Oct 06:00 PM
EntertainmentAlbum Review: The Divine Comedy <i>Bang Goes the Knighthood</i><b>Rating:</b> 4/5 <b>Verdict:</b> Father Ted composer in another guise27 Oct 06:00 PM
EntertainmentAlbum Review: Marc Cohn <i>Listening Booth: 1970</i><b>Rating:</b> 3/5 <b>Verdict:</b> The Walking in Memphis man digs out his old albums27 Oct 06:00 PM
EntertainmentAlbum Review: Autozamm <i>5th Degree</i><b>Rating:</b> 3/5 <b>Verdict:</b> Needs to sound more like Autozamm27 Oct 06:00 PM
EntertainmentAlbum Review: Warpaint <i>The Fool</i><b>Rating:</b> 4/5 <b>Verdict:</b> Float across a tumultuous sea of female emotions27 Oct 06:00 PM
EntertainmentAlbum Review: Deerhunter <i>Halycon Digest</i><b>Rating:</b> 4/5 <b>Verdict:</b> A golden book of musical intrigue27 Oct 06:00 PM
EntertainmentMovie Review: <i>Life as We Know It</i><b>Rating:</b> 3/5 <b>Verdict:</b> A few good laughs but not many surprises27 Oct 06:00 PM
