EntertainmentWhy do so many NZ music festivals fail?The summer season's off to a bumpy start with the cancellation of two festivals. Lydia Jenkin investigates the state of the industry and what it takes to succeed.05 Dec 09:00 PM
EntertainmentThe Block: Five reasons to watch tonightAfter 10 weeks, many litres of paint, and many buckets of tears, the four teams in The Block NZ: Villa Wars will find out whether it was all worth it tonight.05 Dec 05:00 PM
EntertainmentReview: High spirits end eraThe night Before reunites director Jonathan Levine with his 50/50 crew, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Seth Rogen, in a chaotic and raunchy comedy that takes place over one Christmas Eve in New York City.05 Dec 04:00 AM
EntertainmentCold Chisel: Life after death (and near-death)Oz rock institution Cold Chisel has gone from pub wreckers to winery show entertainers. But don't call us respectable, they tell Russell Baillie ahead of an Auckland show this weekend.04 Dec 11:58 PM
EntertainmentReview: Lucinda Williams at Vector ArenaDespite a shaky start and dubious encores, Lucinda Williams' Auckland show proved something special.04 Dec 09:00 PM
EntertainmentLeftfield ready to bring the noise at SploreA wall of sound is set to hit Auckland's Splore festival, writes Chris Schulz.04 Dec 03:30 AM
EntertainmentLive Review: Father John Misty, St JamesFather John Misty's impassioned, whole-hearted, and hilarious performance at the St James on Thursday night was one of the best shows of 2015.03 Dec 11:30 PM
EntertainmentReview: Relive your rock 'n' roll dreamsI just nailed the riff from Jack White's Lazaretto, the crowd is chanting my name, and I'm pretty sure my band's female bassist is into me.03 Dec 06:00 PM
EntertainmentReview: Downton Abbey comes to a closeAnd so <i>Downton Abbey</i> ended, as many things do, in a graveyard.03 Dec 09:10 AM
EntertainmentYour musical festival options this summer ...A guide to the music festivals coming up around New Zealand this summer.03 Dec 05:00 AM
EntertainmentWhy Kiwi band say this is their best album yetAfter taking a break, Fat Freddy's Drop members tell Lydia Jenkin they are happy to be going on the road again.03 Dec 02:30 AM
EntertainmentReview: Things that go bumpFans of the 1990s children's horror series Goosebumps will be thrilled with the first film adaptation of author R.L. Stine's popular series. Briskly paced, it also retains the balance of comedy and creepiness from the books.03 Dec 01:45 AM
EntertainmentSix60 say Pharrell songs might not be releasedSix60 have had a big year, releasing a new album, signing a US management deal and winning the People's Choice prize at the recent music awards.03 Dec 01:30 AM
EntertainmentReview: Film's gags get old quickTwo great veteran actors from either side of the Atlantic do their best with frustratingly uneven material in the new film by Sorrentino, whose The Great Beauty won last year's foreign-film Oscar.02 Dec 11:45 PM
EntertainmentTour news: Noel Gallagher, Proclaimers coming to NZFormer Oasis songwriter Noel Gallagher is back for a solo show in Auckland in March,02 Dec 05:47 PM
EntertainmentNovember: New music reportTimeOut's album reviews for new music in November 2015.29 Nov 09:30 PM
EntertainmentWhy Adele waited to make her comebackIt's been a long road to album number three for Adele, via global stardom, writer's block, and the birth of her son. She talks frankly to Tom Lamont about her time away and the new songs.28 Nov 11:00 PM
EntertainmentStar talks Doctor Who's big upsetDoctor Who star Peter Capaldi talked to Russell Baillie about the show's recent sad turn of events and being the first incarnation to rock the Tardis.28 Nov 10:00 PM
OpinionRebecca Barry HillRebecca Barry Hill: Back to the kung fu-tureIt's the classic martial arts scene, and it happens a lot in Into the Badlands to the point where you think, "Really? All of them?" But this is a genre where it's perfectly acceptable for one man to kill an army or break a victim'28 Nov 08:15 PM
EntertainmentTragically, Shakespeare is upstagedThe Guardian reported that in the UK, 87 per cent of cinemas showed the live screening, surely the biggest audience in history for a Shakespeare play.28 Nov 02:00 AM
OpinionRachel BacheRachel Bache: Taylor Swift, why your visit to New Zealand is a slap in the face for fansTaylor Swift is here, but her New Zealand visit doesn't include a concert. This makes Rachel Bache mad.28 Nov 01:00 AM
EntertainmentThe unstoppable queen of alt-countryThese days she feels free to write whatever she likes, to try different things, and she thinks that could be contributing to her prolific output at present.28 Nov 01:00 AM
EntertainmentAdele breaks NZ recordAdele's third album is already one of the year's biggest sellers after one week on local charts.27 Nov 03:20 AM
EntertainmentReview: Black Ops in dark agesAt some point in Call of Duty: Black Ops III, you'll ask yourself the question: "What's it all for?" Maybe it's while you're machine-gunning your way through a horde of nameless minions.26 Nov 10:30 PM
EntertainmentMovie review: Rocky spin-off CreedSomehow, this next generation Rocky spin-off delivers a fresh, exciting boxing drama all its own.26 Nov 05:30 AM
EntertainmentReview: Lapses in the friend zoneWhen writer-director Leslye Headland presented her second feature film, Sleeping with Other People, at the Sundance Film Festival, she described it as "When Harry met Sally for assholes". Turns out, that's an apt description.25 Nov 09:30 PM
EntertainmentDe La Soul, St Germain heading to WomadVeteran Rap act De La Soul will headline Womad next year, and they'll be bringing their new fan-funded album with them.25 Nov 06:30 PM
EntertainmentReview: Star Wars fronts upThe eight-year-old me would hate the 33-year-old me right now. I just killed Luke Skywalker and about an hour ago I shot down the Millennium Falcon. And it felt so good.25 Nov 06:00 PM
EntertainmentReview: Lance Armstrong's cheating heartYou don't have to like cycling to find yourself leaning into the corners on The Program.25 Nov 06:00 PM
EntertainmentTour news: Beach Boy Brian Wilson to play Pet Sounds albumThe musical genuis behind the Beach Boys is returning to NZ to perform his pop classic in its entirety.23 Nov 11:49 PM
EntertainmentBehind the Lance Armstrong dramaThe Lance Armstrong scandal comes in for dramatic treatment in a film about the drugs cheat by veteran director Stephen Frears.20 Nov 10:00 PM
