EntertainmentMovie review: NerveA cautionary tale about a high school teenager working out who she is and the dangers of being hardwired to the internet.04 Sep 01:00 AM
EntertainmentMovie review: Bad MomsBad Moms follows a group of frazzled moms in suburban Chicago who decide to throw away "having it all" in exchange for having fun and making time for themselves.04 Sep 12:45 AM
EntertainmentDavid Brent movie - it was not great but ...Well, it could have been worse. Like Absolutely Fabulous the movie bad or Mrs Browns Boys D' Movie bad.02 Sep 11:07 PM
EntertainmentWilliam Dart reviews the latest classical cdsYou're not too likely to encounter the music of Auber in today's opera houses and concert halls. Well, not in this country, although 02 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentWhere the art force is atWorks selected for the Walters Prize, now on show at Auckland Art Gallery and to be announced later this month, are three video works and a billboard display representing each artist's body of work.02 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentShakespeare homage clever, ridiculous and enjoyableThis surprising show - by new writer/director Ash Jones - is bonkers in the most wonderful way.01 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentGiselle: 'Simply superb in every way'It is easy to see why the Royal NZ Ballet's signature work <i>Giselle</i> has earned popular and critical acclaim at home in New Zealand and around the world: it is simply superb in every way.01 Sep 02:53 AM
EntertainmentBizarre video game 'thrilling and strange'Bound is beautiful, monstrous, dizzying, thrilling and strange.01 Sep 02:30 AM
EntertainmentRichie McCaw movie: The verdictAs a movie, 'Chasing Great' reminds us that Richie McCaw is one impressive bloke, but also that over-achievers are tricky doco subjects.30 Aug 08:30 AM
EntertainmentReview: A satisfying feast of MozartBach Musica NZ marketed this early evening concert as a Mozart Feast and a generous repast it was.29 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentHospital drama gets historic treatmentGeoff Allen's snippets-of-life drama is prettily presented by director Amanda Rees and holds attention with some lovely moving moments29 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentBad Moms: More brat house than frat houseBad Moms is essentially your average frat-house party flick, starring hot Hollywood mums in place of Zac Efron - or at least it's trying to be.25 Aug 10:30 PM
EntertainmentIt's official, this is the worst film of 2016There have been three previous Ben-Hur movies, as well as an animated version, a mini-series and a famous homage - Star Wars: The Phantom Menace - that ripped off its chariot race.25 Aug 09:00 PM
EntertainmentReview: APO Bach CollageDuring the past few years, Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra has presented annual Choral Masterpieces evenings, focusing on one particular 25 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentReview: The Absurdity of Humanity, NZ Dance CompanyThe New Zealand Dance Company (NZDC) opened its premiere season with a double-bill programme consisting of two strikingly different 24 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionDuncan GreiveLatta tackles dark issues with dignityCOMMENT: The nuance and power of the the piece was indisputable, a monument to bravery and what television can still achieve if it aspires to.23 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentWhy you'll love to hate Real HousewivesThe Real Housewives of Auckland might be appallingly timed but it is the most entertaining television of the year, writes Duncan Greive.23 Aug 10:09 AM
EntertainmentHillary's TV One debut a 'promising start'If the Legionnaire hat comes roaring back into fashion in New Zealand this summer, we won't need to look far to find the reason why.21 Aug 11:30 PM
EntertainmentKinky costumes steam up stageIf the title Venus in Fur sounds vaguely familiar you could be thinking of Velvet Underground circa 1967 or the 19th century erotic novel.21 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentEndless flow of stunning ariasAuckland Opera Studio and its artistic director Frances Wilson should be very proud of giving Handel's Oreste its New Zealand premiere.21 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentReview: At the galleriesWhat: Resident by James Cousins Where and when: Gow Langsford Gallery, 26 Lorne St, to August 27 TJ says: Luminous, near abstract 19 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentReview: Film a magical heartbreakA fantasy adventure filled with heart and soul, and beautiful animation.19 Aug 06:30 AM
EntertainmentReview: Galaxy of adventure awaits, eventuallyNo Man's Sky is a true sandbox game. Like actual real life space, it's overwhelming in scale, but endlessly intriguing.19 Aug 03:30 AM
EntertainmentReview: Batfleck's replacement has arrivedThey're attempting to push their graphic novel style to deliver their most impressive game yet, with engaging dialogue and impressive action sequences.19 Aug 02:30 AM
EntertainmentReview: Thriller with few thrillsThe 12th and latest film to be based on a novel by the austere doyen of espionage fiction, John le Carre, may be the least satisfying ever.18 Aug 11:30 PM
EntertainmentFirst two string quartets of Brahms now on disc from NZ String QuartetThe New Zealand String Quartet has a distinguished track record on disc, balancing homegrown with international repertoire. Its latest 18 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentReview: APO Calm SeasMendelssohn's Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage has always seemed a poor cousin to his more popular Hebrides Overture, despite its literary 18 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentShark attack film a total 'guilty pleasure'The Shallows is is a B-movie hoot big on suspense and curiously low on gore.18 Aug 03:30 AM
EntertainmentMating in Captivity a 'fun, naturalistic farce'There are some similarities in these two provocative tales of sexual tension by talented young New Zealand playwrights.17 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionCalum HendersonWhy are vibrators being used as kitchen utensils?In the space of a week, two characters in different TV One comedies have innocently mistaken a vibrator for a kitchen utensil.16 Aug 08:05 PM
EntertainmentSpirited piano recital has intimate touchThe intimacy of Auckland Museum's auditorium must have appealed to Javier Perianes, introducing his Fazioli recital as more of a family concert.14 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentSelena Gomez sparkles like a 'true diva'Review: Selena Gomez was open, honest, and all grown up.14 Aug 02:40 AM
EntertainmentRoss Harris: Symphony No.5 & Violin ConcertoThe Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra take on the music of Ross Harris with excellent results.12 Aug 05:00 PM
