EntertainmentMovie review: SistersDespite a few hit-and-miss moments, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler prove yet again to be a dynamic duo, Francesca writes.07 Jan 03:00 AM
EntertainmentMovie review: The RevenantWell-matched actors Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hardy help deliver a savagely authentic Old West survival thriller07 Jan 01:30 AM
EntertainmentReprise shows a Springsteen on fireWhere Coldplay's 2014 album Ghost Stories was a somewhat downcast and subdued affair of heartbreak and uncoupling, an album of woe if you will, then A Head Full Of Dreams is an album of woaahhhhh'.17 Dec 09:30 PM
OpinionJoanna HunkinReview: AC/DC still thunderous funWhen the promoters behind AC/DC announced they were bringing the show to New Zealand, they wanted to stress a point - these days, AC/DC is not a rock show.15 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionDuncan GreiveMost chilling episode in Shorty historyLast night's Shortland Street finale was an eruption of bloodshed dominated by a hostage crisis and punctuated with a whodunnit, writes Duncan Greive.15 Dec 04:30 AM
EntertainmentUMO fulfil and exceed fans' excited expectationsThey were spontaneously whooping, smiling, talking too fast, unable to stop jiggling on the spot.13 Dec 04:00 PM
EntertainmentThe Chills deliver heavenly pop hitsThe strength of this show was the ongoing miracle of <i>Silver Bullets</i>, the Phillipps band's first proper album in nearly 20 years and the lively delivery its songs got from him and his 21st century line-up.13 Dec 04:00 PM
EntertainmentReview: Ed ends tour on high noteEd Sheeran upsized to Mt Smart Stadium for his latest NZ concert, where close to 50,000 fans watched him play a two-hour set last night.12 Dec 08:16 PM
EntertainmentReview: Big Bird flick unengagingI am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story plays like an extended promo, washed with a score of elevator-music strings, and composed of so many talking-head snatches that it often feels like a trailer for itself.09 Dec 04:30 PM
EntertainmentWhy Man vs Fly might be the future of TVThe future of television, we've been hearing for ages now, is online.07 Dec 01:15 AM
OpinionSteve Braunias'Gulps of joy, shocking displays of greed'STEVE BRAUNIAS' THE BLOCK FINALE REVIEW: Cat and Jeremy, not Brooke and Mitch, deserved to win - they are a true reflection of New Zealand.06 Dec 11:50 PM
OpinionSteve BrauniasGoodbye Block, we'll miss some of youTools down. This week The Block NZ: Villa Wars marked the end of the build, the final bang of the hammer, the last creak of Cat's croak.06 Dec 12:30 AM
OpinionDominic CorryFive films that went to sea and wonDominic Corry looks at five films based on survival at sea.05 Dec 11:00 PM
EntertainmentReview: Lucinda Williams at Vector ArenaDespite a shaky start and dubious encores, Lucinda Williams' Auckland show proved something special.04 Dec 09:00 PM
EntertainmentLive Review: Father John Misty, St JamesFather John Misty's impassioned, whole-hearted, and hilarious performance at the St James on Thursday night was one of the best shows of 2015.03 Dec 11:30 PM
EntertainmentReview: Relive your rock 'n' roll dreamsI just nailed the riff from Jack White's Lazaretto, the crowd is chanting my name, and I'm pretty sure my band's female bassist is into me.03 Dec 06:00 PM
EntertainmentReview: Downton Abbey comes to a closeAnd so <i>Downton Abbey</i> ended, as many things do, in a graveyard.03 Dec 09:10 AM
OpinionSteve BrauniasThe Block's bitter blow to Mark WeldonA seemingly innocent quiz brought up memories of TV3's darkest chapter last night, writes Steve Braunias.02 Dec 12:00 AM
EntertainmentReview: Shellac 'abrasive, uncompromising, riveting'The last time Shellac played in Auckland it was at the beautiful Mandalay ballroom in Newmarket in March 2001. Sadly the venue is long gone, but the memory of Shellac's angular attack has been etched permanently in the recesses of my rock'n'roll mind.01 Dec 08:00 PM
EntertainmentDid this Block villain go too far?More vileness from Brooke on The Block NZ: Villa Wars last night.01 Dec 07:28 AM
EntertainmentWhat happened to Wainuiomata?Twenty-one years ago, one of New Zealand television's most iconic moments happened in Wainuiomata. A new show is heading back there.30 Nov 02:10 AM
EntertainmentThe Block: Did they deserve that shocker?Two couples were disqualified from the room reveal on The Block. But is it time to start feeling sorry for them? No, says Steve Braunias.29 Nov 11:30 PM
EntertainmentNovember: New music reportTimeOut's album reviews for new music in November 2015.29 Nov 09:30 PM
OpinionCalum HendersonDavid Beckham's U-turnOver the course of his long career, David Beckham was often characterised as kind of a dimwit. He's certainly no mug, his new TV shows.29 Nov 02:00 AM
OpinionDuncan GreiveThe show that was too good for TVNZTVNZ didn't like it but Late Night Big Breakfast has found a new home for its second season. Duncan Greive checks out the makings of a comedy hit.28 Nov 02:00 AM
EntertainmentReview: Chris Cornell shows off his heart songsWith his brown curls, scruffy jeans and black boots, Chris Cornell looked every inch the grunge god as he strolled onto ASB Theatre's main stage and waved to the crowd.26 Nov 10:45 PM
EntertainmentReview: Black Ops in dark agesAt some point in Call of Duty: Black Ops III, you'll ask yourself the question: "What's it all for?" Maybe it's while you're machine-gunning your way through a horde of nameless minions.26 Nov 10:30 PM
EntertainmentTheatre review: IthacaThis spectacular cirque cabaret, starring the stylish acrobats of The Dust Palace, imagines The Odyssey as Star Trek.26 Nov 08:00 PM
EntertainmentMovie review: Rocky spin-off CreedSomehow, this next generation Rocky spin-off delivers a fresh, exciting boxing drama all its own.26 Nov 05:30 AM
EntertainmentThe Block's most boring moment yet?Mental health warning: The Block will make you hear voices in your head, writes Steve Braunias.26 Nov 12:00 AM
EntertainmentReview: Lance Armstrong's cheating heartYou don't have to like cycling to find yourself leaning into the corners on The Program.25 Nov 06:00 PM
