EntertainmentBad Bunny breaks Super Bowl record with staggering viewing figuresBad Bunny's show drew 135.4 million viewers, topping Kendrick Lamar's 2025 record.10 Feb 09:49 PM
EntertainmentChappell Roan drops talent agent in latest Epstein falloutSeveral artists have quit Casey Wasserman's agency over his emails to Ghislaine Maxwell.10 Feb 07:27 PM
TravelThe best small music festivals to swap in for the big-name giantsLove music? Love travel? Then you'll love these 2026 music events.10 Feb 05:00 PM
EntertainmentInside Kelce and Swift’s ‘huge’ wedding plans, from beer kegs to garden proposal07 Feb 01:57 AM
EntertainmentChappell Roan tells Laneway crowd she feels safer in New Zealand than USWatch05 Feb 09:32 PM
EntertainmentQuickfire questions with Six60 frontman Matiu WaltersSix60 frontman Matiu Walters answers our quickfire questions at SkyCity International Convention Centre. Video / Cameron PitneyWatch05 Feb 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleSociety Insider: All the details from ex-Black Cap Adam Parore's Hokianga wedding; the Rich List heiress launching a music careerPLUS: What happened at Chelsea Winstanley’s art fundraiser?04 Feb 04:00 PM
EntertainmentOlivia Dean is the UK’s elegant antidote to oversexed modern popThe Londoner has become the first Briton since 2019 to win Best New Artist.04 Feb 04:00 PM
EntertainmentStan Walker and Nauti release new single One Life with 9th WonderThe track was written at an APRA camp after long talks on culture and roots.04 Feb 07:57 AM
EntertainmentThe Kelly Clarkson Show is ending later this year after seven seasonsThe talk show, which debuted in 2019, will wrap after seven successful seasons.03 Feb 11:32 PM
Entertainment'They’re still not listening': Gervais revives Golden Globes put-downBad Bunny, Billie Eilish and Olivia Dean all used speeches to back migrants.03 Feb 07:03 AM
EntertainmentThe Beths’ Liz Stokes on depression, writer’s block - and counting Obama as a fan“Having some level of success doesn’t magically make you happy forever.”02 Feb 10:47 PM
New ZealandKiwi rapper escapes assault conviction after stoush over parking Lamborghini in disabled spaceThe judge ruled a conviction put his planned US work visa at risk.02 Feb 08:00 PM
ReviewsReview: Dave Dobbyn at BNZ Theatre was a gig that matteredFollowing Teeks last Friday, Dobbyn was the second big artist to perform at the new venue.30 Jan 05:00 PM
Entertainment'Dangerous place': Queen legend rules out US return over Trump and safety fearsMay has also ruled out Glastonbury over his long-running badger cull protest.30 Jan 07:55 AM
ReviewsDanielle ZollickhoferNew theatre, new fans: Teeks’ soulful Waikato debut wins over diverse crowdA surprise duet with Maisey Rika drew the night's loudest applause at the Hamilton event.30 Jan 04:00 AM
Entertainment‘I almost died’: Ray J says his heart is ‘black’ after years of alcohol and drugsHe admits he was taking up to 10 Adderall pills a day and heavy alcohol.29 Jan 06:10 PM
WorldBruce Springsteen releases searing protest song in Streets of MinneapolisThe US rock star has supported left-leaning causes throughout his decades-long career.28 Jan 09:47 PM
EntertainmentSynthony organisers announce final line-up for 2026 showThe 2025 sell-out event drew 40,000 people and featured more than 183 performers.28 Jan 05:05 AM
EntertainmentChanning Tatum teases surprise strip cameo in Magic Mike Live NYC runTatum, 45, has vowed to make a surprise strip cameo in the New York show.27 Jan 07:05 AM
Entertainment2000s pop star 'desperate to get back' to NZ ahead of tourSophie Ellis-Bextor's 2000s hit Murder on the Dancefloor has surged in popularity again. 27 Jan 12:05 AM
EntertainmentBilly Ray Cyrus’ ex leaks recording of alleged ‘narcissistic abuse’Firerose said she was a 'shell of the person I was' after the seven-month marriage.23 Jan 06:16 AM
BusinessUS hip-hop label Def Jam launches China divisionUniversal Music calls China one of the world's most dynamic music markets.22 Jan 07:00 AM
Entertainment'Difficult, frustrating': Music legend Phil Collins talks about his health battlesThe singer underwent five knee surgeries and has a 24-hour live-in nurse22 Jan 03:49 AM
AnalysisMitchell HagemanPaying by the minute: How Ed Sheeran, All Blacks and the theatre stack up on valueAre big nights out still worth the money in NZ? We crunch the cost per minute.21 Jan 02:00 AM
EntertainmentMusic industry rocked by death of founding member of Midnight OilThe 70-year-old drummer died after nearly three years with pancreatic cancer.20 Jan 07:41 PM
New ZealandEd Sheeran concert-goers warned after fans left waiting for 2am busesA family heading to North Shore said no extra buses were put on from Britomart last night.17 Jan 03:12 AM
ReviewsVarsha AnjaliEd Sheeran opens Loop tour with new tricks at first NZ showThe show contained all of the hits in all of the ways, writes Varsha Anjali.16 Jan 06:05 PM