EntertainmentReview: Star Wars fronts upThe eight-year-old me would hate the 33-year-old me right now. I just killed Luke Skywalker and about an hour ago I shot down the Millennium Falcon. And it felt so good.25 Nov 06:00 PM
EntertainmentThermo nuclear soap operasErnest Rutherford started a chain reaction that has changed the world. It has powered millions, killed a few hundred thousand and provides the background for two of the year's best shows, writes +Plus screen critic Paul Casserly25 Nov 04:00 AM
EntertainmentThe Block: Something's seriously wrongThere's more bad news ahead for the sisters on The Block - but what is the cause of this fresh devastation? Steve Braunias continues his Block-watching marathon.24 Nov 10:30 PM
OpinionConcert review: Tame Impala, Logan Campbell CentreIn an ideal world, for premium enjoyment you'd see Perth psychedelic rockers Tame Impala in the wild and free surrounds of a crazy outdoor festival like Splore.24 Nov 09:15 PM
EntertainmentTears of joy as The Block losers finally winSarah and Minanne are the unluckiest pair on The Block. But for one brief moment in time their luck turned, writes Steve Braunias.23 Nov 09:30 PM
EntertainmentThe Block's villains lose at lastContestants Brooke and Mitch stand for everything mean and rotten about life in New Zealand, writes Steve Braunias.23 Nov 03:34 AM
OpinionTV review: Supergirl vs Jessica JonesYes, you wait decades for a female superhero to headline their own series and two come along at once.20 Nov 09:00 PM
EntertainmentExcursions into unexpected keysThe final concert of Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's New Zealand Herald Premier series was a night to remember.20 Nov 04:00 PM
EntertainmentOur review of Adele's new albumAdele sticks with mostly conventional ballads of heartbreak on her third album, but still creates songs of lasting appeal.20 Nov 03:15 AM
EntertainmentBugs and all, Fallout 4's a winnerChris Schulz ventures into the wasteland, and likes what he sees.19 Nov 05:30 AM
EntertainmentIs this the best Tomb Raider yet?Put down your Pip-Boy and pick up Rise - you'll like what you see, writes Chris Schulz.18 Nov 05:00 PM
EntertainmentThe Block: Did these two have it coming?The two most awful people on television were looking a bit green around the gills last night, writes Steve Braunias.16 Nov 10:00 PM
EntertainmentThe Block: Are these the most awful people on television?The Block's Brooke and Mitch revealed their unsporting colours when they scored their fellow contestants zeroes, leading Braunias to ask 'are they Australians?'16 Nov 02:00 AM
EntertainmentCelebs sink to new reality lowReality show Who's Doing the Dishes features contestants that were "too dull and idiotic" to make it onto Come Dine With Me, writes Calum Henderson.15 Nov 09:00 PM
EntertainmentMusic review: NZSO, Auckland Town HallWith the classic Viennese triumvirate of Beethoven, Mozart and Brahms on offer, one might have hoped for a full house at the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra's Saturday concert.15 Nov 04:00 PM
EntertainmentClassic CD: Hummel: Mozart Symphonies (Naxos)Johann Nepomuk Hummel (1778-1837) is a fascinating case history; a composer trapped in a no man's land between the classical and romantic ages.14 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionKarl PuschmannKarl Puschmann: Is Netflix's new comedy Master of None any good?Smart series tackles big issues but never forgets it's a comedy, writes Karl Puschmann.14 Nov 12:45 AM
OpinionJoanna HunkinKiwi fans get first look at Mumford's new showBritish band Mumford and Sons returned to Vector Arena last night with a very different show to their last visit.10 Nov 08:00 PM
EntertainmentBacharach's swan song a poignant and classy affair87-year-old songwriter Burt Bacharach makes his last visit to Downunder.08 Nov 10:22 PM
OpinionCalum HendersonIs this the weirdest thing on television?Why are couples dressing up in animal costumes and fighting in a forest? Calum Henderson investigates.08 Nov 09:00 PM
EntertainmentFantasies and fairytales cast their mysterious spellA night of telling tales lay ahead when Eckehard Stier took the podium on Thursday for his penultimate appearance as Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's music director.07 Nov 02:18 AM
EntertainmentTV review: 800 WordsThe first episode of the Kiwi-made designed-for-Oz dramedy about a Sydneysider shifting to smalltown New Zealand was enjoyably forgettable.07 Nov 01:30 AM
EntertainmentDance review: Siva, Black GraceBlack Grace founder and director Neil Ieremia has created a new work from sections of what has gone before.06 Nov 08:18 PM
EntertainmentMusty gameplay gets a breath of fresh airAssassin's Creed has had a terrible year. Unity, the series' much-heralded entry into the next generation console market was an unmitigated disaster.06 Nov 07:30 AM
EntertainmentConcert review: Hozier, Vector ArenaWith his long dark hair tied back into a bun and a casual nature about him, Hozier took to the stage of Auckland's Vector arena last night.05 Nov 09:00 PM
OpinionAlex CaseyThe Muppets get realThe camera makes these puppets seem strangely more human than ever before. Kermit even makes some squirmy allusions to his sex life, writes Alex Casey.03 Nov 08:31 PM
EntertainmentIt's just a shed - yeah, rightCalum Henderson reviews Amazing Spaces: Shed of the Year and likes what he sees.01 Nov 08:20 PM
EntertainmentPep missing in cheeky classicThis production, like a couple of other traditional-style Auckland Theatre Company shows this year, falls rather flat - and it's not just the off-key singing.01 Nov 04:00 PM
EntertainmentBeethoven work given dramatic treatmentWhile some firebrands mellow with age, the revolutionary Beethoven fought with ever-increasing fervour and focus as he struggled through life.01 Nov 04:00 PM
