OpinionWilliam Dart review: Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra: Verdi RequiemVerdi's Requiem won the hearts of some stern critics from its first performances.10 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionWilliam Dart: Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra - reviewWilliam Dart review: 'For some, the greatest of all violin concertos.'25 Jul 05:00 PM
EntertainmentMadagascar the Musical: A treat for the whole familyThis all-singing, all-dancing adaptation of the popular DreamWorks film is a lot of fun.10 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionWilliam Dart: Celebrating Beethoven - a 'breathtakingly unpredictable adventure'16 May 06:00 PM
PremiumEntertainmentComedy Festival review: Arsebiscuits a charismatic representation of comedy and storytelling05 May 07:09 AM
EntertainmentNot missing much with Janet Jackson: Friday Jams audience vote with their feet17 Nov 09:00 PM
EntertainmentNic Sampson is a force to be reckoned with'Jewel Heist' is a deeply rewarding blend of stand-up and theatre.10 May 02:30 AM
EntertainmentLittle Bitch is hilariously crass humourBecky Lucas' 'Little Bitch' is millennial humour at its finest.10 May 12:00 AM
EntertainmentBaby boomers hit the desert for OldchellaAuckland journalist Colin Taylor missed Woodstock but - along with many classic rock fans - wasn't going to miss Desert Rock24 Nov 02:27 AM
EntertainmentEllie Goulding wows Kiwi crowdEllie Goulding's vocals were the main draw and she delivered perfectly.02 Oct 09:00 PM
EntertainmentSelena Gomez sparkles like a 'true diva'Review: Selena Gomez was open, honest, and all grown up.14 Aug 02:40 AM
EntertainmentGlass act pares back layers of LennonWith a finely woven blend of song and interview fragments Australian John Waters takes us inside Lennon's glass onion.11 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentMadcap capers in Bond traditionCOMMENT: Dynamotion's fifth comedy-dance show, <i>Mia Blonde in Ice Dagger</i> is a winner.05 Aug 07:30 AM
EntertainmentThe Cure delivers epic three-hour Auckland showThe Cure delivered three hours of hit songs and obscure classics, delighting Kiwi fans at Auckland's Vector Arena.21 Jul 11:00 PM
EntertainmentBizarre show delivers bold perceptionIn a brazen one-man performance, Potato Stamp Megalomaniac depicts a real life roller coaster breakdown.09 Jun 05:00 PM
EntertainmentCurious hybrid group banish the bluesEmerging in the 1980s, the Blue Man Group is a curious hybrid of neo-Dadaist happenings blended with acid-house video-lighting effects26 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentLegendary love affair rides in from westFrances Moore and Alex Taylor's daringly dished up <i>Dido and Aeneas: Recomposed</i> has come into town from the west with its original gusto intact.19 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentReview: Vintage scores, tributes evoke halcyon daysEve de Castro-Robinson introduced her Karlheinz Company programme as music that was vivid, visceral and singular.17 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentKiwi comic strips naked to celebrate festival winThe best shows at this year's Comedy Festival were honoured at Last Laughs, with one Kiwi comedian stripping off to celebrate his success.16 May 02:15 AM
EntertainmentSatire on ageing a bundle of joyRoger Hall's collaboration with British singer songwriter Peter Skellern throws up an entertaining confection celebrating the joys and hazards of grandparenting.05 Apr 05:00 PM
EntertainmentEarle ends tour on a high noteThese days Steve Earle is a frequent visitor to New Zealand - he's a keen trout fisherman - and, of course, in today's music world 29 Mar 04:30 PM
EntertainmentReview: John Cleese and Eric IdleThis is the show that all the palagi uncles go to. I went with my Uncle Derek, and we unexpectedly ran into my Dad and my Uncle Ken. They all seemed to be enjoying the Monty Python nostalgia. Especially the Fish Dance.23 Mar 07:00 PM
EntertainmentReview: Unstrung Heroes 'a winning experiment'The Black Quartet combined with Lawrence Arabia, Tiny Ruins, and Rob Ruha for a charming evening of musical diversity.11 Mar 01:15 AM
EntertainmentConcert review: Sufjan Stevens, The CivicSufjan Stevens described his mesmerising and moving Civic Theatre show last night better than anyone else could: "A celebration of termination."09 Mar 01:20 AM
EntertainmentMadonna cries - then pashes Kiwi fanMadonna left fans bewildered after her first Auckland show, during which she performed a sex act on a banana and broke down in tears for her son Rocco.05 Mar 11:47 AM
EntertainmentSonic energy doesn't disappointI first saw Sleater-Kinney at the Kings Arms in 2002 as a teen punk, back when the stage was barely a stage. I loved them so much I flew to Melbourne to see them again.29 Feb 10:02 PM
OpinionPrince NZ concert reviewPrince showed he had more rhythm in his little finger than most humans during his last NZ concerts.24 Feb 04:29 PM
EntertainmentReview: There's only so much Death Cab you can takeDeath Cab For Cutie have been around the block since the 90s and yet this is only the band's second time performing in New Zealand and their first time in Auckland - needless to say, their long time fans were delighted to finally be seeing them.23 Feb 10:49 PM
EntertainmentReview: Cirque du Soleil's QuidamThis Cirque du Soleil show is big, slick, impressive - and just a wee bit impersonal.07 Feb 02:30 AM
