TechnologyReview: <i>Halo: Reach</i> online betaA runthrough of the <i>Halo: Reach</i> online beta suggests the biggest game of the year is coming along smoothly, save for a few niggles.14 May 02:00 AM
EntertainmentHow Jake Gyllenhaal became a Hollywood Prince"More women flirted with me," laughs Jake Gyllenhaal, "when I shaved my head as a marine in <i>Jarhead</i> than when I got big muscles and had long hair in <i>Prince of Persia</i>."13 May 11:00 PM
PhotosPlay photo competition - Day 9A selection of entries from the Play photo competition.13 May 10:47 PM
All BlacksRugby: Plenty riding on Blues-Chiefs derbyThe Blues-Chiefs confrontation tomorrow at Eden Park will offer huge bragging rights to the victor.13 May 04:00 PM
LifestyleBack row diaryAustralian Fashion Week celebrated its 15th year last week - <i>Viva</i> reports from the back row.13 May 04:00 PM
LifestyleThe soup kitchen (+recipes)Winter is just around the corner so it's time to start using seasonal vegetables to create comforting and tasty soups.13 May 04:00 PM
EntertainmentHorrifying a new generation<i>A Nightmare on Elm Street</i> is the latest horror film to be remade. Rene Rodriguez looks at a few others.13 May 04:00 PM
LifestyleItalians take it from the topIt is without doubt one of the great global brands, producing some of the world's finest wines.13 May 03:00 PM
LifestyleKiwi designer creates wardrobe for British first ladyBritain's new first lady Samantha Cameron was dressed by New Zealand designer Emilia Wickstead.13 May 04:54 AM
EntertainmentMovie review: <i>Robin Hood</i>In its strident efforts to be historically plausible, this latest <i>Robin Hood</i> may do away with many past traditions, among them the whole robbing from the rich policy of past incumbents.13 May 02:00 AM
Super RugbySuper 14: Experts divided over semis makeupFormer All Blacks back Hurricanes to make top four but not all are convinced Crusaders will join them.13 May 12:00 AM
PhotosPlay photo competition - Day 8A selection of entries from the Play photo competition.12 May 10:24 PM
EntertainmentCannes review: <i>Robin Hood</i> premiereScott packages his elements well, going for gritty realism in the battle scenes... But his take on this myth is as chilly as a northerly wind.12 May 08:03 PM
TechnologyGame review: Alan WakeGame makers have been thinking outside the box and offering genre-bending titles like the long-awaited Alan Wake, first announced in 2005.12 May 04:00 PM
Entertainment<i>Comedy Fest Review:</i> Jarred Fell, Pani & PaniFell, a 2010 Billy T. Award Nominee, is rude, suggestive and sex-crazed, asking the many audience members he uses during the show about their sex lives.12 May 04:00 PM
TravelCanada: Skiing in the footsteps of giantsWhistler offers an Olympic challenge, says Sarah Ivey.12 May 04:00 PM
EntertainmentKate Nash: <i>My Best Friend Is You</i>It starts very distinctively Kate Nash: all pretty piano, stirring strings, claps, and her voice - sweet as pain au chocolate.12 May 04:00 PM
LifestyleWine: When worlds collideWinemakers often have the best results when they combine old practices with new techniques.12 May 04:00 PM
EntertainmentMovie review: <i>Letters to Juliet</i>With a script lacking in imagination and a predictable plotline, <i>Letters to Juliet</i> is quite simply overwhelmed by romantic cliches.12 May 04:00 PM
EntertainmentTV Eye: More fluff than clawsThe new <i>Underbelly</i> lacks tension in its portrayal of King's Cross life, writes Linda Herrick.12 May 04:00 PM
Entertainment<i>Comedy Fest Review:</i> Tarun Mohanbhai, The ComediettesThere are fewer Indian jokes this year, even though they are clearly what the audience is after - the thick accents Mohanbhai did pull out had the room roaring.12 May 04:00 PM
Lifestyle<i>Cin Cin on Quay</i>, Auckland CBDAn Auckland stalwart shows it still has plenty of gloss in its style and service.12 May 04:00 PM
LifestyleFashion by the bookAuthor Angela Lassig fills a much-needed gap by publishing a book on 25 New Zealand fashion designers.12 May 04:00 PM
EntertainmentFewer films at Cannes reflects hard timesHard times for the Cannes Film Festival, at least in terms of the splashy Hollywood films for which the world's most prestigious cinema showcase is known.12 May 04:00 PM
EntertainmentDeftones: <i>Diamond Eyes</i>On <i>Diamond Eyes</i> Chino is back to his shrieking, yowling, and soaring best with a unique voice that sounds like he's singing through a loud hailer.12 May 04:00 PM
EntertainmentMovie review: <i>The Secret in Their Eyes</i>Timely thrills from troubled Argentina.12 May 04:00 PM
