EntertainmentAlbum review: Pharrell Williams, G I R LLydia Jenkin reviews Pharrell's rap-free new album, GIRL.05 Mar 10:15 PM
EntertainmentClassical review: Tale of actress and poet short but sweetThe New Zealand Festival's 2014 opera was shortish in length, running not too far past an hour, but Osvaldo Golijov's Ainadamar was a stunning achievement.03 Mar 04:30 PM
EntertainmentTheatre review: A romp on Bard's wild sideThis year's Summer Shakespeare eschews the well-worn path of the familiar plays.02 Mar 04:30 PM
EntertainmentClassical review: Requiem delivered with primal passionThere was an air of ritual about Requiem for the Fallen, the major music commission of the New Zealand Arts Festival.02 Mar 04:30 PM
EntertainmentViolent themes deliver a damn good kickingThe politics of violence - when can it be justified? Who is capable of it? - is considered by two separate productions at The Basement.26 Feb 04:30 PM
EntertainmentAlbum review: Clap Clap Riot, Nobody/Everybody"They saved the best for last" is the kind of cliche usually used by entertainment reporters covering their first concert.26 Feb 04:30 PM
EntertainmentGame review: The Last of Us: Left BehindChris Schulz reviews a new DLC pack for last year's epic zombie-adventure The Last of Us.19 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionChris Philpott: If you're not watching True Detective yet, you should beChris Philpott says True Detective might be the best thing on television right now. So why aren't you watching it?18 Feb 08:00 PM
OpinionChris Philpott: Superhero show fails to wow - for nowIf Chris Philpott was a betting man, he reckons his money would be on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D getting a whole lot better.16 Feb 11:00 PM
OpinionConcert review: Splore three days to rememberFrom calypso to virtuoso Indian music, the festival showcased some astonishing acts, with punters to match.16 Feb 04:30 PM
EntertainmentTheatre review: Fallen Angels, Q TheatreThis Noel Coward drawing room farce is light and entertaining, and its mocking of the slut/stud double standard is still depressingly relevant, even after nearly 90 years.16 Feb 04:30 PM
