ReviewsEthan SillsReview: Should you get on board Auckland's new Agatha Christie adaptation? Murder on the Orient Express has been adapted for film, TV - and now, the stage. 29 Apr 12:00 AM
LifestyleRebecca Gibney on embracing new challenges: 'I just don’t wanna stagnate'The beloved actress is currently on TV screens in Three's comedy Happiness. 26 Apr 06:00 PM
ReviewsJenni MortimerWhy Bluey's Big Play is a masterclass in kids' entertainmentKiwi Bluey fans have been eagerly awaiting the show's arrival, so was it worth the wait? 26 Apr 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainment'It's utterly insane': Kiwi comic Sam Wills on life in Las Vegas as Tape Face turns 20'Those oven gloves are my Stairway to Heaven. I’ll never get rid of the damned things.'25 Apr 08:00 PM
New ZealandFusion of Māori storytelling and circus arts in new theatre tourThe show blends te reo Māori with stunning circus theatre.25 Apr 02:00 AM
LifestyleFrom pop stars to Bluey on tour: What's on in Auckland this weekendEveryone's favourite Australian cartoon dog is coming to town.25 Apr 12:00 AM
KahuOn The Up: Whangārei teen wins prestigious $750k scholarship to elite US uniMorris is the first Māori and second New Zealander to win the coveted Karsh Scholarship.18 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentMeet the women suspected of murder in Agatha Christie's most famous whodunnitBehind the scenes at one of the fastest-selling theatre shows in Auckland's history. 12 Apr 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentSuccession star Harriet Walter on playing ‘abominable mothers’ and where Shakespeare went wrong'I feel rather a traitor because my own mother was so wonderful.'11 Apr 08:00 PM
EntertainmentGetting away with murder: Hercule Poirot is back on the case in a new Auckland productionAgatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express is already one of the fastest-selling local theatre shows on record. Video / Auckland Theatre CompanyWatch11 Apr 05:00 PM
TalanoaBad taste: Naked Samoans address backlash over controversial Last Supper posterOscar Kightley says the comedy troupe 'should have known better'.08 Apr 10:18 PM
EntertainmentActor and theatre director Raymond Hawthorne dies aged 88He founded Auckland’s Theatre Corporate in 1974.06 Apr 11:21 PM
OpinionOn The Up: ‘People doing amazing things’ – Toni Street on why we need more feel-good storiesOpinion: Aotearoa is still rebuilding, and now more than ever we need the feel-good vibes.06 Apr 05:00 PM
ReviewsWilliam DartWilliam Dart review: Dance and music unite in Taupō Hau Rau at Q TheatreChamber Music New Zealand’s 2025 season opener is anything but traditional.03 Apr 01:46 AM
New ZealandInternational show The Gruffalo Live on Stage comingWhat's a Gruffalo? Why, didn't you know?02 Apr 02:39 AM
EntertainmentActor and ‘Thorn Birds’ star Richard Chamberlain dies at 90He won three Golden Globes for ‘The Thorn Birds,’ ‘Shogun,’ and ‘Dr. Kildare’.30 Mar 05:06 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentWellington performer Jo Randerson on the exhilarating chaos of life with ADHDThe ‘neuro-spicy’ multimedia artist gets personal in a new solo how.29 Mar 07:00 PM
LifestyleWondering what to do in Auckland this weekend? These ideas sound brilliantThere’s a motley collection of events happening in Tāmaki Makaurau and plenty to enjoy.28 Mar 05:00 PM
LifestyleThings to do in Auckland this weekend: Ecofest, Everybody Eats and Auckland Arts FestivalPlus get globally inspired at the World of Cultures Festival and the Auckland Travel Show.21 Mar 05:30 PM
OpinionOpinion: Theatre’s role in bicultural debate ignored by NZ playwrightsJohn G. Davies: Perhaps our practitioners are afraid to be labelled.17 Mar 05:00 AM
ReviewsEthan SillsReview: Is this the best local play of the year?Review: Auckland Arts Festival continues with plenty to see. 13 Mar 04:44 AM
KahuHow an activist’s protest inspired a powerful new theatre productionNgahiriwa Rauhina stars in the one-man show about prison life and personal stories.11 Mar 10:18 PM
New Zealand'We’ve infused the Māori humour': Hastings man given the chance to voice Lord Farquaad'Doing it through Māori words, Māori flow and language, it's a totally different story.'10 Mar 05:00 PM
EntertainmentActress Jodie Rimmer shares her favourite spots in AucklandEvery week we ask a well known Aucklander for their favourite spots in the city.08 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleYour ultimate guide to Auckland’s must-see events this weekendThere are plenty of activities to keep you and the family/whānau busy.07 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandAn aerial spectacular that will take your breath awayBelle: A Performance of Air transports you to a different world05 Mar 03:30 AM
EntertainmentThe biggest laughs: What to expect from NZ International Comedy Festival 2025More than 600 performances from over 150 acts will take place in Auckland and Wellington.04 Mar 10:25 PM
Kahu‘Tribute to my mother’: TikTok star’s poignant new play at BasementShakes' TikTok has 1.8 million followers and 190 million likes for his skits.03 Mar 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEntertainment‘Time to move on’: Kiwi writer’s moving play tackles silence around Sri Lanka’s pastAn old mixtape rewinds history as a family is torn apart by civil war.28 Feb 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentA Mixtape for MaladiesSeventeen songs on an old mixtape tell the story in Ahilan Karunaharan's moving play . Video / Auckland Theatre companyWatch28 Feb 07:00 PM
EntertainmentFrom £5 budget to the Civic stage: Six co-creator and cast on hit musical’s epic journeyThe pop spectacle about the six wives of Henry VIII is turning heads in Auckland.28 Feb 04:07 AM
New ZealandLive at the St James: Auckland Council approves funding for iconic venueDowntown Auckland's St James Theatre has finally been given a new lease of life. 27 Feb 06:03 AM
PremiumPremiumEntertainment‘My life as a CODA’: What it’s like growing up as the family’s only hearing personJodee Mundy's new solo show Personal bridges the world of sound and the world of silence.22 Feb 09:00 PM
New ZealandHamilton Arts Festival ready to make some noise in townOver 800 artists – including local reggae band Katchafire – will come to Hamilton.19 Feb 07:00 PM