EntertainmentCurtain falls on 2016 theatreOur reviewers look at the highs and lows in Auckland theatre, 2016.16 Dec 04:00 PM
EntertainmentA refreshing take on adolescenceThis debut feature from Aussie theatre director Rosemary Myers is a welcome addition to the coming-of-age genre.15 Dec 09:56 PM
EntertainmentRogue One is everything you wantThe cast help make this one-off spin-off a pleasingly different kind of Star Wars film, one that gives a new hope to other tangential takes in the future.14 Dec 10:10 PM
EntertainmentPhil Keoghan finds his own amazing raceKeoghan has certainly put his arse on the line to spin Harry's yarn in tandem with a personal challenge. It makes for a riveting if self-flagellating sports doco.14 Dec 08:00 PM
OpinionSiena YatesWas this season of The Walking Dead really that bad?It has been a tough season to be a Walking Dead fan, but finally there's hope.12 Dec 10:45 PM
EntertainmentWilliam Dart reviews the latest classical CDsWilliam Dart listens to Brahms, Lieder & Liebeslieder Waltzes.12 Dec 04:00 PM
EntertainmentMovie review: Office Christmas PartyOffice Christmas parties, much like New Year's Eve, International Talk Like a Pirate Day, and any other kind of scheduled fun, often 11 Dec 02:00 AM
EntertainmentMovie review: The Young OffendersThe new Irish comedy sees two teenagers find themselves in trouble with the police.09 Dec 10:11 PM
EntertainmentMovie review: Monsieur MayonnaiseThe documentary revolves around a comic book artist learning more about his family and their legacy.09 Dec 09:43 PM
EntertainmentMovie review: A United KingdomA United Kingdom is a handsome, enjoyable historical drama, but doesn't quite reach the epic height it was aiming for.07 Dec 11:00 PM
EntertainmentMovie review: Office Christmas PartyOffice Christmas Party veers into the ridiculous, but with a cast of likeable and quirky characters the wackiness works, without dazzling07 Dec 09:30 PM
EntertainmentThe Weeknd can't escape his past on new album StarboyRising pop star's wayward third album shows he hasn't yet worked out the best way forward.06 Dec 09:00 PM
EntertainmentNon-traditional end to year a successSunday's German Christmas concert triumphantly signed off another successful year for Bach Musica NZ.05 Dec 04:00 PM
EntertainmentWhy NZ is 'too much' for Lianne La HavasLianne La Havas had to stop to collect herself because the crowd was "too much" - in the best way.02 Dec 08:00 PM
EntertainmentWilliam Dart reviews Enigma VariationsElgar's Enigma Variations is a sublime piece of musical portraiture.02 Dec 04:00 PM
EntertainmentUnderworld has lost its biteThis dull heap of action-fantasy mediocrity, one which wants to be Game of Fangs, is the fifth.02 Dec 01:30 AM
EntertainmentThe Nutcracker by The Imperial Russian BalletThe Nutcracker ballet is as sweet as the Sugarplum Fairy herself.01 Dec 04:00 PM
EntertainmentMoving, intimate coming of age dramaSunset Song is a gorgeous slice of poetic realism which is as cruel and harsh as it is beautiful and lyrical.30 Nov 05:00 PM
EntertainmentCupcake poop and glitter farts: Why America needs The TrollsThere's little memorable about Trolls, but you got to hand it to these weirdly happy people - they sure know how to put a smile on a kid's face.29 Nov 09:30 PM
EntertainmentCareful: This new Netflix show is dangerously bingeableCOMMENT: 3% it is a low-budget dystopian sci-fi Netflix series from Brazil, and it is dangerously binge-watchable.29 Nov 09:00 PM
EntertainmentMovie review: The FounderI'll admit that The Founder, the story of the birth of McDonald's, is a little harder to swallow than a cheeseburger and fries. The 27 Nov 02:59 AM
EntertainmentAll-male burlesque is a Christmas treatBriefs is perfect pre-Christmas cabaret for grown-ups.25 Nov 07:00 PM
New ZealandWilliam Dart reviews Chopin, MazurkasThe only problem with Pavel Kolesnikov's splendid new Chopin collection is that one would have liked the Russian pianist to have recorded 25 Nov 04:00 PM
EntertainmentBrad Pitt's spy film a handsome fakeAllied's strong sense of déjà vu sure makes it look nice. But it sure doesn't help make it a great film.25 Nov 12:00 AM
EntertainmentCall of Duty lands with a refreshing kickInfinite Warfare is a decent shooter, but with other titles like Titanfall 2 and Battlefield 1 out there, it might not be worth your time.24 Nov 04:00 PM
EntertainmentTV review: Accent on crimePitch-perfect TV is rare but The Fall and Quarry come close24 Nov 12:37 AM
EntertainmentThe best (and worst) new music this weekWe check out the latest releases from Metallica, Bic Runga and Bruno Mars.24 Nov 12:30 AM
EntertainmentMore of an outlandish art-trash horror filmIt's not often a censor's notes can be such a spoiler (Violence, horror, sexual material & necrophilia). You may want to add misogyny, cannibalism and vampirism to that list.23 Nov 09:35 PM
EntertainmentPike River doco: No answers but a lot of insightDuncan Grieve reviews docudrama Pike River, praising its unflinching look into the tragedy surrounding the event.22 Nov 12:00 AM
EntertainmentA business-movie opportunity wastedThe Founder is a bland movie which becomes less great American business saga, than a mildly engaging, mildly uncomplimentary Kroc biopic.21 Nov 12:22 AM
EntertainmentSatirical play has spooky parallels with US electionThere is an eerie prescience in the decision to stage Vernon God Little just as America succumbs to the belief that the frontman for 20 Nov 04:00 PM
EntertainmentDazzlemeister from Tiberghien enthrallsAuckland Philharmonia Orchestra's final town hall concert was a grand occasion with a near capacity audience warmly applauded by CEO 20 Nov 04:00 PM
EntertainmentThe Beautiful Ones offers addition to modern Maori artThis successful, uber-stylish nightclub musical from Wellington's Tawata Productions feels like a dreamy album-length live music video.20 Nov 04:00 PM
EntertainmentMovie review: Operation AvalancheCrazy found-footage thriller Operation Avalanche has arrived just in time for the supermoon rising over the country, keeping us all 20 Nov 01:00 AM
