OpinionConcert review: Ryan Adams, Auckland Town HallThis being his fourth visit in eight years and his biggest show here yet, it would seem Ryan Adams is still making new friends in these parts.14 Jul 11:22 PM
OpinionKiwi Living - the lifestyle show to end all lifestyle showsPaul Casserly gives the run down on the first episode of the new lifestyle TV show Kiwi Living.13 Jul 12:15 AM
EntertainmentConcert review: HermitudeLast night the electronic duo went out with a bang at The Studio in Auckland.11 Jul 09:47 PM
EntertainmentDuo delivers musical mayhemEver wonder where all the post-emo scene kids ended up? At Twenty One Pilots' sold out Auckland show, of course.09 Jul 11:05 PM
EntertainmentThe 'effortless appeal' of Leon BridgesRetro-soul has been tapping into our nostalgia for a more stylish era, and capturing many ears across the globe for a good decade now, so this record by 25-year-old Texan native Leon Bridges ain't breaking any new ground.08 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionKarl PuschmannEight reasons True Detective ain't firingIt’s following one of the most fiercely original and revelatory seasons of television ever. So why isn’t season two of True Detective firing? Karl Puschmann evaluates the evidence.08 Jul 08:00 AM
OpinionDuncan GreiveTelly so bad it's goodEach Eyeworks show succeeds - where <i>X Factor</i> manifestly failed - thanks to the attention to detail paid to the people we'd be watching each night, writes Duncan Greive.07 Jul 09:26 PM
EntertainmentAwkward B-grade show hits netThe last time shirtless guys in their 20s showed off their Maori tats at the beach was on The GC. Here's another semi-local show, a little under the radar, a little weirder and darker.04 Jul 09:30 PM
EntertainmentClassic CD: Tchaikovsky: IolantaIf you are searching out a gift for that opera-loving friend who has everything, this new Deutsche Grammophon boxed set should fit the bill.03 Jul 05:00 PM
EntertainmentThis is the raunchiest album you'll hear this yearYou won't find Miguel in the gossip mags. You won't see him cavorting with supermodels. And you won't catch him courting controversy on TMZ.01 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionAlex CaseyThumbs down for word upNon-comedian guests deliver some golden moments on Jaquie Brown's otherwise lacklustre new game show, writes Alex Casey.30 Jun 05:05 PM
EntertainmentJay-Jay's dance fails to fireThe dancers went all out to impress the judges, with new looks, X-Men haircuts and, for Jay-Jay Harvey, a raunchy cheerleading outfit. But did it pay off?29 Jun 08:00 AM
EntertainmentWhat happened when two Kiwi stars joined forces with the APOThere came a moment towards the end of Thursday night's concert when Julia Deans was thanking the audience for coming, and warmly added "If there's anyone rich in the audience who would like to help us take this show on a world tour."26 Jun 02:00 AM
EntertainmentGin Wigmore's latest cuts to the boneShe's one of New Zealand's favourite musical personalities, always lively and a little bit cheeky.25 Jun 03:30 AM
EntertainmentTrue Detective less appetising second time aroundAs the last season of <i>True Detective</i> taught us: time is a flat circle. TV shows will end, and TV shows will return - for better or worse.24 Jun 12:00 AM
EntertainmentIt's so good to be bad, says Sandra BullockShe's the girl next door who has made a career out of being likeable and down to earth, but Sandra Bullock couldn't wait to sink her teeth into something nasty.23 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionKarl PuschmannTrue Detective's second season good - but not greatTrue Detective screened23 Jun 12:30 AM
EntertainmentTheatre review: Addictions stripped bareDespite the provocative title the show does not feature any pornographic material but offers a raw and often poignant vision of two lives unravelling under compulsive addictions.21 Jun 05:00 PM
EntertainmentTV's weirdest new showFrom Colin Craig in the sauna, to Neil Finn's calves going global and Wellington's tunnel pooper, Newsworthy's first five days have been very odd indeed.20 Jun 11:23 PM
OpinionWilliam DartReview: Orchestra dishes up fine nightLast Saturday, Rumon Gamba presided over the tense finale of the Michael Hill International Violin Competition, impressing with his individual and alert musical support for two competitors who had opted for the Sibelius Concerto.19 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionRachel BacheConcert review: 5 Seconds of Summer, Vector ArenaThey still made it down under despite suffering a pyro accident just days ago. But could 5 Seconds of Summer still bring the heat? Rachel Bache was there.19 Jun 12:00 AM
EntertainmentExotic Cubans brashly beautifulBeautiful beyond belief, an exotic Caribbean flock, the dancers are spectacularly talented and drawn from a nation "born to dance".18 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionIs Come Dine With Me the worst show on TV - or the best?It's in Campbell's Live old spot and is surely the cheapest reality show on air right now. But is Come Dine With Me actually a genius move by TV3?17 Jun 08:45 PM
OpinionAlex CaseyShortland Street's whacky winter kicks offA kid ate hash brownies on Shortland Street this week. This can only mean one thing: the whacky winter season is well and truly under way.16 Jun 08:55 PM
EntertainmentReview: Salute with RNZBThe dancing ‘soldier boys’ perfectly translate human strength and fragility in the war, writes Bernadette Rae.15 Jun 05:00 PM
EntertainmentAlbum review: Muse, DronesA man with a bomb for a head cradling a baby. A human puppet controlled by chains. A war machine coming apart at the seams. And a cartoon rocket smiling as it drops bombs disguised as teeth.11 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionDuncan GreiveDating show with heart an antidote to franchise hellThe promos aired for weeks, showing people - some short, some disfigured, some in wheelchairs - all united by their desire to find love.10 Jun 12:18 AM
EntertainmentTheatre review: Dust Pilgrim, Q TheatreThis miniature portrait of a girl running away from her troubled mother evokes a lot of short words. Red Leap Theatre's Dust Pilgrim opens in a bleak desert dystopia.07 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionKarl PuschmannKarl Puschmann: Small towns are creepy, why?Creepy and strange goings-on in new mystery/thriller series keep the cliffhangers coming for Karl Puschmann.04 Jun 11:05 PM
EntertainmentAlbum review: A$AP Rocky's drug-addled tripHere's a recent headline from the New York Post: "A$AP Rocky had three acid-fuelled orgies at SXSW."04 Jun 06:00 PM
EntertainmentIs this the worst film of 2015?Ever since Jerry Maguire showed him the money, Cameron Crowe has had a hard time making movies that stick.04 Jun 03:00 AM
EntertainmentJust how bad is the Entourage movie?Can the Entourage movie rise above being mere fan service? Or does it risk becoming another Sex and the City 2? Chris Schulz finds out.04 Jun 02:00 AM
EntertainmentTheatre review: Globe to Globe: HamletAs the cast go about their work it is clear that <i>Hamlet</i> is in the hands of seasoned professionals deeply committed to their craft and passionate in their engagement with Shakespeare’s language.03 Jun 10:23 PM
