EntertainmentNelly Furtado announces break from live shows to pursue other endeavoursThe 46-year-old singer marked 25 years since her debut album 'Woah, Nelly!'.26 Oct 12:45 AM
EntertainmentPaloma Faith announces she’s expecting third child at 44The 44-year-old shared her 18-week pregnancy reveal on Instagram.25 Oct 01:38 AM
WorldNotes of hope: A patient plays clarinet during surgery to improve her motor skills Surgeons implanted brain electrodes in Denise Bacon to manage her Parkinson’s symptoms.23 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentSpringsteen biopic wrestles with the curse of the rock‑and‑roll movieJeremy Allen White plays Bruce Springsteen in Scott Cooper’s latest film.23 Oct 12:07 AM
WorldVoice Australia singer Virginia Lillye dies aged 56 after cancer battleThe Sydney rock singer was diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer in 2023.22 Oct 07:40 PM
EntertainmentBeloved Aussie singer's song ‘hijacked’ by protestersThe singer condemned 'True Blue' being played at anti-immigration rallies.21 Oct 08:22 PM
New ZealandHawke's Bay's massive long weekend: Six60 tickets almost gone, A&P show expects 15,000It's one of Hawke's Bay's biggest events weekends of the year, and the buzz has arrived.20 Oct 11:01 PM
EntertainmentFatboy Slim says he nearly quit music to become a firemanNorman Cook says he once considered firefighting after a tax bill left him broke.20 Oct 06:53 PM
EntertainmentRyan Adams hints at quitting overseas touring after turbulent NZ showsFans at his New Zealand gigs described erratic rants and worrying behaviour. 20 Oct 01:59 AM
EntertainmentFat Freddy's Drop plan NZ shows, global return dedicated to Mu's legacyThe tour honours late founder Chris 'Mu' Faiumu, who died in July, aged 57.19 Oct 09:00 PM
ReviewsWilliam DartWilliam Dart review: Fantastique! concert casts a spell with devilry and dazzling musicianshipREVIEW: Pierre Bleuse shaped Berlioz' Symphonie Fantastique with electrifying clarity.19 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'I'm flabbergasted I'm still here': Acclaimed Kiwi music star opens up on heroin, near-fatal waterfall plunge'I was a silly daredevil... [fascinated] with doing stuff that was super dangerous.'19 Oct 08:19 AM
EntertainmentFounding Limp Bizkit member dies aged 48, bandmates pay tributeRivers rejoined Limp Bizkit in 2018 after recovering from a liver transplant.19 Oct 05:48 AM
EntertainmentWatch: 'I'm not going to like your name? What?': Keith Urban's comic reaction to fan 'Nicole'The quip was one of his first public nods to his split from Nicole Kidman.19 Oct 04:53 AM
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
