Dave Dobbyn has received the ultimate Kiwi music accolade - being inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame.
The singer-songwriter was honoured in recognition of his near 40-year career at the APRA Silver Scroll Awards.
Dobbyn is a three-time past Silver Scroll winner for Beside You (1998), You Oughta Be In Love (1987) and Belle of the Ball (1993).
Beyonce performs at Vector Arena in Auckland during her The Mrs Carter Show world tour.
Professor X tries explaining to Wolverine that his powers are a liability in this sketch that debuted during "The Pete Holmes Show" panel at New York Comic Con. Credit: Peter Holmes
Watch the replay of the 2013 APRA Silver Scroll Awards from Auckland's Vector Arena. Featuring cover versions of the finalists, and Dave Dobbyn's induction into the NZ Music Hall Of Fame.
Thanks to APRA and Yealands Family Wines.
Lorde took home her first official music award last night, as she won coveted songwriters trophy, the APRA Silver Scroll, along with her co-writer and producer Joel Little for their international hit song Royals. The annual award, which was presented at an impressive ceremony at Vector Arena in Auckland, is voted for by 10,000 New Zealand songwriters who are members of the Australasian Performing Rights Association, and is particularly prized by songwriters as a vote of confidence, and an indication of artistic integrity, from their peers.
Tom Hanks re-enacts a classic moment from his 1988 classic "Big" along with some help from actress Sandra Bullock. Courtesy: YouTube/The Jonathan Ross Show
Jaquie Brown has a chat - and a group hug - with the charming Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Niall Horan.
Auckland based production company Satin & Lace have been producing the Smokefree Rockquest TV show since 2010. Taking a documentary style approach, the programme showcases the talent of young musicians and bands involved in the competition. The series is proudly funded by NZ On Air and the Health Promotion Agency.
As we count down to Saturday's screening of the Smokefree Rockquest Final for 2013, NZ Herald Online will be featuring one finalist each day this week, thanks to FOUR. You can watch full episodes here.
A Bit Nigel
A Bit Nigel are an indie/pop band from Taupo. The group consisting of Manawa Veitayaki, Sam Marshall and Hamish Nixon were the winners of the Smokefree Rockquest 2013. Be watching FOUR on Saturday October 12 at 5.00pm to catch A Bit Nigel's performance at the National Final.
Told from a child's perspective, "The Developer" is a musical short film by Samsung featuring Lionel Messi and the hit single "Royals" by Lorde. Courtesy: YouTube/SamsungMobile
Auckland based production company Satin & Lace have been producing the Smokefree Rockquest TV show since 2010. Taking a documentary style approach, the programme showcases the talent of young musicians and bands involved in the competition. The series is proudly funded by NZ On Air and the Health Promotion Agency.
As we count down to Saturday's screening of the Smokefree Rockquest Final for 2013, NZ Herald Online will be featuring one finalist each day this week, thanks to FOUR. You can watch full episodes here.
Harry Parsons
Harry Parsons is a singer/songwriter from Cambridge. Harry was the overall winner of the solo/duo category of the Smokefree Rockquest 2013. Be watching FOUR on Saturday October 12 at 5.00pm to see his performance at the National Final.
Rihanna has taken home a permanent reminder of her visit to New Zealand - a traditional tattoo on her right hand by Inia Taylor and Tiki Taane. Courtesy YouTube / Tiki Taane
Auckland based production company Satin & Lace have been producing the Smokefree Rockquest TV show since 2010. Taking a documentary style approach, the programme showcases the talent of young musicians and bands involved in the competition. The series is proudly funded by NZ On Air and the Health Promotion Agency.
As we count down to Saturday's screening of the Smokefree Rockquest Final for 2013, NZ Herald Online will be featuring one finalist each day this week, thanks to FOUR. You can watch full episodes here.
The Moots
The Moots are an alternative trio from Auckland's North Shore. The band consisting of Gabriel Everett, Guy Beca and Zander de Reuck were the runners up of Smokefree Rockquest 2013. Be watching FOUR on Saturday October 12 at 5.00pm to see their performance at the National Final.
Robbie Ellis has made a very clever mash-up that has a very in joke to Kiwi audiences, mixing Lorde's lyrics for Royals over the melody and accompaniment of Dave Dobbyn's Loyal. Why did he do it? 'just because' is his answer.
Temuera Morrison is known for playing iconic tough guy 'Jake the Muss' in Once Were Warriors back in the early 1990's, he is stepping into the ring for real as part of the under-card for Joseph Parker and say's he isn't the fighter Jake was.
Auckland based production company Satin & Lace have been producing the Smokefree Rockquest TV show since 2010. Taking a documentary style approach, the programme showcases the talent of young musicians and bands involved in the competition. The series is proudly funded by NZ On Air and the Health Promotion Agency.
As we count down to Saturday's screening of the Smokefree Rockquest Final for 2013, NZ Herald Online will be featuring one finalist each day this week, thanks to FOUR. You can watch full episodes here.
Sunday Best
Sunday Best are a indie/pop act from St Peter's School, Cambridge. The band consisting Charlie Verberne, Jesse Austin and Chris Milson placed third in the Smokefree Rockquest 2013. Be watching FOUR on Saturday October 12 at 5.00pm to see the band's performance at the National Final.
Hulk Hogan is fed up with web hosts that overcharge and under-deliver, so he's starting his own hosting company - powered by 24-inch pythons, brother. Courtesy: YouTube/Hostamania
Watch the new video from KODY NIELSON - DEMONS, from his DEVILS album.
The second in a trilogy of films adapting the enduringly popular masterpiece The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien, "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" continues the adventure of the title character Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) as he journeys with the Wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellen) and thirteen Dwarves, led by Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage) on an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor. Courtesy: Warner Bros
Watch the new video from Latinaotearoa, Something About You the first single from their album, Sonido de Latinaoteroa.
Check out the local and international acts performing at the 2014 Laneway Festival, taking place at Auckland's Silo Park.
Watch the new video from Cool Rainbows, for House By The Beach, the first single from forthcoming album Days.
The single is available now for free or 'name your price' at the band's Bandcamp page, and the album will be out through Lil' Chief Records in February 2014.
Dexter Fletcher directs Sunshine on Leith; a jubilant, heartfelt musical about the power of home, the hearth, family and love. It is the tale of one tight-knit family, and the three couples bound to it, as they experience the joys and heartache that punctuate all relationships. And they do it all while singing to the euphoric music of The Proclaimers.
The Broadway musical 'Wicked' opens at Auckland's Civic Theatre. It sees the return of one of NZ's favourite sons, Jay Laga'aia, who is the 'Wizard' the only remaining reference to the original 'Wizard of Oz'. "Not only to be back home, but to bring a taonga, not only to the Auckland people but for the people of New Zealand and for me it's a huge, huge, honour" says Laga'aia. For more information visit: http://wickedthemusical.co.nz
BBC newsreader Simon McCoy mistakes photocopier paper for iPad.Simon McCoy shows off the latest must-have gadget for BBC newsreaders: a stack of photocopier paper that he mistook for an IPAD.The 51-year-old presenter was doing a piece to camera on 'drunk tanks'.The BBC later said that he had picked up the paper roll by mistake. Courtesy: BBC
Watch our Make My Horror Movie live Q&A replay, featuring Ant Timpson and Andrew Beattie.
Andrew's Adamson's movie Mr. Pip comes with great expectations. The director talks to Dominic Corry about adapting Lloyd Jones' prize-winning novel.
At the Burberry London Fashion Week show, One Direction star Harry Styles talks about how he gets dressed in the morning, while Sienna Miller reveals how it was to work on a Burberry campaign with her fiance Tom Sturridge.
Leading up the APRA Silver Scroll Awards on October 15th, NZ Herald Online will be interviewing each of the five finalists - as well as streaming the full show live.
In this video, Royals co-writer Joel Little talks about how he collaborated with Ella Yelich-O'Connor on the hit tune.
Beyonce pulled off stage by a fan in Sao Paulo, Brazil - Morumbi Stadium. Courtesy: YouTube/hugo711
Watch the video for Evolution Did, from The Phoenix Foundation's Fandango.
Then - click here to watch The Phoenix Foundation's exclusive Sundae Session performance.
To mark what would have been the 60th wedding anniversary of John F. Kennedy & Jackie Kennedy, National Geographic Channel presents a first look at the global television event KILLING KENNEDY. Courtesy: National Geographic Channel
nzherald.co.nz sit down with pop duo MKTO, creators of the hit single Classic, during a promotional trip to New Zealand.
Leading up the APRA Silver Scroll Awards on October 15th, NZ Herald Online will be interviewing each of the five finalists - as well as streaming the full show live.
In this video, Anna Coddington talks about Bird In Hand
Kim Dotcom plans to play 100 games of Call of Duty against New Zealand players at gaming and electronics expo Digital Nationz later this month.