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
EntertainmentAlbum review: Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Multi-LoveOnce you know the story about Unknown Mortal Orchestra frontman Ruban Nielson's experience with polyamory while this album was in creation, it's hard to forget.03 Jun 06:00 PM
EntertainmentMovie review: TangerinesA small war in the contested Black Sea state of Abkhazia is the backdrop to this gripping and focused chamber piece, which made the final five in the best foreign film category at this year's Oscars.03 Jun 05:00 PM
EntertainmentAlbum review: HermitudeAustralian electronic duo Hermitude mix synth keys, deep bass and drums to create the sound of their fifth studio album, Dark Night Sweet Light.02 Jun 06:00 PM
EntertainmentThrones: Winter has comeFive Game of Thrones fans share their thoughts on season five's eighth episode, Hardhome.02 Jun 04:00 AM
OpinionDuncan GreiveDWTS: A 'most gaudily moronic' showEven by reality TV standards it seems a thin concept: take 10 public figures in varying stages of decline or repose, and see if any of them can learn to dance.01 Jun 11:10 PM
EntertainmentTheatre review: Death and the MaidenDeath and the Maiden steers away from specific political considerations and takes on the more difficult issue of how to respond to the dehumanising effects of sanctioned cruelty.31 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentTheatre review: Enlightenment, MaidmentThere are many different forms of <i>Enlightenment</i> and in the hands of award-winning British playwright Shelagh Stephenson it becomes a cool, sophisticated piece of theatre.31 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentOpera review: La Cenerentola, Aotea CentreWilliam dart writes: Director Lindy Hume described Rossini as a genius who didn't muck around. Nor has she with her vivid take on his 1817 fairytale La Cenerentola.31 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentTV review: Westside's debut<i>Westside</i> arrived on our screens, not just offering a promising start to this six-part encore to <i>Outrageous Fortune</i>, but yet more evidence of global warming.31 May 09:35 AM
OpinionKarl PuschmannKarl Puschmann: Is this the funniest show on television?Silicon Valley is the Apple of comedy. A show that's so smart, even dummies like me can get into it, writes Karl Puschmann.30 May 12:00 AM
OpinionKarl PuschmannKarl Puschmann: Farewelling a 'legend'The final half hour of this daily current affairs show rose above its remit to become an event, writes Karl Puschmann.29 May 05:00 PM
