Entertainment'Zootopia is a must-see wolf in sheep's clothing'Latest Disney offering is important, intellectual and hilarious and should be seen by young and old.16 Apr 08:30 PM
EntertainmentReview: New Original Dance 2016This third annual season of New Original Dance, showcases the choreographies of four nascent dance makers on a cast of five dancers.15 Apr 10:44 PM
EntertainmentAlbum review: Rhinemaidens (Harmonia Mundi)Male choirs can have an advantage over their female counterparts when it comes to octaves, but women's voices in harmony have always had a unique appeal for composers.15 Apr 05:00 PM
EntertainmentReview: 'It's a shame' Divergent series isn't overA lack of tension and a cyclical plot does little to draw you into this lacklustre third outing, and leaves you wondering if you even care about the fate of Tris and her mates.15 Apr 09:30 AM
OpinionDuncan GreiveDuncan Greive: The Hui 'moving' despite attack on Mihi ForbesCOMMENT: Everything about the story stank to high heaven: the dresses were purchased for her, and had a book value of less then $800.15 Apr 08:00 AM
OpinionKarl PuschmannThe Path: A cult above or just clanning around?COMMENT: Lightbox's new show The Path has got me thinking about life inside a cult. The main problem with being in a cult is that you're in a cult.15 Apr 05:30 AM
EntertainmentReview: Orphans need more of our timeThe technical accomplishment on show delivers something watchable that goes a long way towards compensating for an ending that's non-existent.15 Apr 02:30 AM
EntertainmentReview: Metallers 'a class of their own'Unlike most Deftones albums, Gore kicks off not with a snotty ball of rage, but with a bit of a whimper.14 Apr 11:30 PM
EntertainmentReview: More soul-crushing victoriesThere's a point early in Dark Souls III where an angry tree bashes you to death with a branch while firing murderous magic skulls at you in a poison swamp.14 Apr 10:30 PM
EntertainmentMarried At First Sight: 'This isn't what I ordered'Married At First Sight quickly turned into Regret At First Sight, when one of the fellas laid eyes on his new wife for the first time and thought: "Nup".14 Apr 09:30 AM
EntertainmentReview: McCarthy's film completely unfunnyMelissa McCarthy has been hilarious in the Paul Feig directed films Spy and Bridesmaids. And her character in The Boss shows the same aptitude for physical comedy, profanity and forwardness. Only this time, it's not so funny.14 Apr 02:35 AM
EntertainmentFilm of the week: Eye in the SkyBy general consensus, Barack Obama has authorised about 10 times as many drone attacks as his predecessor; the death toll from drone strikes is now higher than that of 9/11 and many of the dead have been innocent civilians, including women and children.14 Apr 02:00 AM
OpinionChris SchulzHave we reached peak zombie?Fear the Walking Dead's second season premiere just jumped the zombie shark, writes Chris Schulz.12 Apr 09:00 AM
EntertainmentNZSO rewards full houseThe New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and Edo de Waart's second selection of masterworks on Saturday rewarded a well-filled town hall with music that strayed for only eight minutes from the Teutonic straight and narrow.10 Apr 05:00 PM
EntertainmentMick Fleetwood guest star of Mt Eden theatre benefit showFleetwood Mac's drummer one of the surprise guests for show at vintage suburban theatre ...10 Apr 03:00 AM
EntertainmentMovie review: The Jungle BookAn all-star cast brings The Jungle Book reboot to life, but the new Mowgli is the standout.10 Apr 03:00 AM
EntertainmentClassic CD Review: Santiago Canon ValenciaTwo attractive new releases feature Valencia, alongside Katherine Austin, mining the repertoire for cello and piano, both substantial and stocking-filler.09 Apr 02:30 AM
OpinionKarl PuschmannKarl Puschmann: Netflix's cheap insults fail to pass as comedyCOMMENT: The Ranch wants to pull on your heartstrings but it also wants to insult you and stick its hand up your privates, writes Karl Puschmann.08 Apr 07:30 AM
EntertainmentHow Deftones made real Gore emerge from the chaosThere was plenty of noise in the studio during the recording of the Sacramento rockers' latest album.08 Apr 06:30 AM
EntertainmentThe show that outdoes The BachelorDating's cheating. Here are five reasons why Married at First Sight is better than The Bachelor.08 Apr 03:00 AM
EntertainmentAlbum of the Week: Hollie SmithFrom the reggae-rock punch of the title track to the closing caress of the lullaby-soul Dream, this is an album Smith is running on best instincts.07 Apr 11:30 PM
EntertainmentReview: Slow down and enjoy Quantum BreakSlow down. Take a minute. Hit pause. Just chill. That's exactly what Quantum Break asks you to do. Frequently.07 Apr 10:30 PM
EntertainmentWalking Dead's producers try to defend that terrible season finale"We are comfortable with the direction we went" says The Walking Dead's executive producer after fans complain about season six's cliffhanger finale.07 Apr 10:00 AM
EntertainmentReview: The 'thrilling' doco you need to seeWhen you watch Sherpa you have an advantage over the documentary film-makers who shot it: they never knew what was coming.07 Apr 06:45 AM
EntertainmentReview: Pretty costumes can't save this fairytale mish-mashSnow White and the Huntsman from 2012 was a visually stunning but ponderous fantasy drama, best known for the real-life adulterous tryst between director Rupert Sanders and his Snow White, Kristen Stewart.07 Apr 05:15 AM
EntertainmentFilm of the Week: ZootopiaThis may be yet another animated animal movie, but, though it has its share of adorable furry characters, there's a lot more to this cartoon crime caper.07 Apr 04:30 AM
EntertainmentSatire on ageing a bundle of joyRoger Hall's collaboration with British singer songwriter Peter Skellern throws up an entertaining confection celebrating the joys and hazards of grandparenting.05 Apr 05:00 PM
EntertainmentWas Walking Dead's finale a cheap cop-out?The only thing worse than watching a beloved character die is having to wait until October to find out who the heck it was.05 Apr 03:15 AM
EntertainmentKiwi Living return like a 'warm, soothing bath'When it arrived last year, One's Kiwi Living felt more like a special kind of Kiwi purgatory, demanding viewers follow its bourgeois trends in order to attain holiness.04 Apr 11:55 PM
EntertainmentReview: Jackson Browne at the CivicThe veteran American singer-songwriter's Auckland show didn't just cater to his older fanbase.03 Apr 09:30 PM
EntertainmentWholehearted look at loveIt's a risky ambition to tackle the meaning of love - how we find it, how it changes us and how it feels to have loved and to have lost.03 Apr 05:00 PM
EntertainmentMahler symphony a blooming spectacleMahler's <i>Third Symphony</i> was the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra's spectacular contribution to the 2009 Auckland Arts Festival.03 Apr 05:00 PM
EntertainmentMovie review: The Hunt for the Wilderpeople'Wilderpeople' is a truly unique film that could only be made in New Zealand, and may be our best yet.03 Apr 01:30 AM
