EntertainmentFor Today - and also tomorrowNick Sampson and The Netherworld Dancing Toys classic that's getting a second life. Video / Michael CraigWatch18 Oct 07:00 PM
Entertainment'Obviously very unwell': Fans concerned at singer's erratic NZ shows ahead of final gigThe musician had earlier apologised for a chaotic Melbourne concert that left fans upset.18 Oct 02:01 AM
EntertainmentEminem reportedly dating his long-time hair and grooming stylistMalota has styled Eminem for music videos and worked with Snoop Dogg and 50 Cent.17 Oct 09:45 PM
WorldSt Petersburg youth defy ban with anti‑Putin song protestRapper Ivan Alekseev fled to Lithuania soon after Russia invaded Ukraine.15 Oct 05:19 PM
WorldD’Angelo, soul innovator behind ‘Brown Sugar’ and ‘Voodoo’, dies aged 51The Grammy-winning singer died aged 51 after a long battle with cancer.15 Oct 12:25 AM
EntertainmentCounting Crows announce Auckland concert for 2026The show will mark three years since the Grammy-nominated rockers last played here. 14 Oct 10:51 PM
EntertainmentGrammy-winning star dead at 51He helped shape neo-soul with albums Brown Sugar, Voodoo and Black Messiah.14 Oct 07:17 PM
EntertainmentIf I bought everything Taylor Swift is trying to sell, this is what it would costBeing Taylor Swift is big business. And being a fan feels like an expensive hobby.14 Oct 07:02 AM
Entertainment'It was the End of an Era': Swift announces docuseries and final concert filmThe six-part series lands on Disney+ with two episodes dropping on December 12.13 Oct 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyle‘F*** the song’: Stewart Copeland on The Police, clashing with Sting and his love of NZThe Police drummer brings his storytelling tour to New Zealand in January.11 Oct 11:00 PM
TravelI used to hate cruises but this one thing changed my mindThink all cruise ships are the same? Think again. 10 Oct 06:52 PM
EntertainmentTeddy Swims gives Kiwi radio host his first tattooTeddy Swims was in New Zealand for his I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy tour.09 Oct 11:44 PM
WorldFormer BBC DJ Tim Westwood charged with multiple sex offencesThe charges span alleged offences against seven women over three decades.09 Oct 05:05 PM
New Zealand‘It’s been pretty crazy’: Teen band’s whirlwind year of gigs and gloryThe Kerikeri High School band formed only last summer before hitting big stages.07 Oct 10:00 PM
ReviewsAnna LeaskSome artists you hear. Others you feel. Teddy Swims was both in Christchurch The US singer’s Wolfbrook Stadium set stretched nearly two hours.07 Oct 08:00 PM
Entertainment'Chaos': Taylor Swift addresses mixed reception to new albumHer 12th album 'The Life of a Showgirl' has split critics but thrilled longtime fans.07 Oct 07:27 PM
BusinessFailed music festivals owe $14m: Inside liquidators' battle with artists to claw back moneyThere is a bleak outlook for ticket holders of two cancelled music festivals.07 Oct 02:00 AM
Entertainment'Ridiculous': Taylor Swift's Eras tour admissionShe wrote much of her new album The Life of a Showgirl during tour breaks.06 Oct 07:04 PM
New ZealandChe Fu to headline Hawke's Bay festivalOutfield Music, Food, and Arts Festival announces 2026 line-up. 06 Oct 07:00 PM
New ZealandWhy singer Hollie Smith is ready to 'let go of the bones' and make a bodyHer post-Covid project that grew into a nationwide tour is wrapping up. So what's next?06 Oct 02:00 AM
Entertainment'Four months to learn': Bad Bunny pokes fun at critics of his Super Bowl gigThe Puerto Rican star mixed English and Spanish in his Saturday Night Live appearance.05 Oct 09:29 PM
ReviewsWilliam DartWilliam Dart review: NZSO and Voices New Zealand soar in Rossini–Kelly Stabat MaterREVIEW: Valentina Peleggi led the NZSO and the Voices NZ Choir in a fiery Rossini work.05 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentPriscilla Presley says Michael Jackson 'used' daughter Lisa Marie PresleyThe claims appear in Priscilla Presley's new memoir Softly, As I Leave You.04 Oct 11:38 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentFrom ‘American dream’ to downfall: Inside Diddy’s stunning fall from graceJurors heard harrowing testimony from the disgraced star's ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura.04 Oct 12:34 AM
EntertainmentOasis guitarist to miss part of reunion tour for cancer treatmentThe 60-year-old guitarist says he's taking time off for prostate cancer care.04 Oct 12:15 AM
EntertainmentSean 'Diddy' Combs sentenced to over four years in prisonThe judge handed down a 50-month sentence after an emotional daylong court hearing.03 Oct 09:01 PM
EntertainmentTaylor Swift moves into Showgirl era with new pop albumThe 12 tracks reveal a lighter, happier Swift.03 Oct 07:29 AM
New Zealand'Most beautiful venue': Hawke's Bay's Slackbarn festival ups the scale for second yearThe January 10 festival at Black Barn will feature two stages of live acts.01 Oct 09:53 PM
EntertainmentKeith Urban tweaks lyric about Nicole Kidman days before divorce bombshellFans shocked after Urban changed song lyrics during a September 26 concert in Minnesota.01 Oct 06:25 PM
EntertainmentSinger Lola Young cancels shows after onstage collapseThe 24-year-old British singer collapsed during her set at a New York music festival.01 Oct 02:45 AM
EntertainmentInside the $500m fortune at stake in Kidman and Urban’s reported splitThe prenup includes a clause paying Keith Urban $908k for every sober year.30 Sep 08:07 PM
EntertainmentKeith Urban ‘called Nicole Kidman out in front of friends’ before splitSources say Kidman has leaned on her sister, who has become her ‘rock’.30 Sep 05:35 PM
EntertainmentMadonna says custody battle over son left her contemplating suicideShe recalled sobbing on tour nights while fighting ex-husband Guy Ritchie in 2016.30 Sep 02:39 AM
LifestyleSuzanne Lynch on the power of saying yes The music icon has a simple mantra: “Keep smiling, keep saying yes, you’re doing great.” 29 Sep 06:00 PM