EntertainmentTV pick: American CrimeAmerican Crime might be Felicity Huffman's return to a television series playing another mother after her years on Desperate Housewives. But it is a different kind of programme to the one which had her playing Lynette Scavo for eight seasons.05 Mar 05:00 PM
EntertainmentJessie J's free AK gig - win ticketsThree years after she was forced to cancel her first New Zealand show, British pop star Jessie J is heading to Auckland to play a free show at Vector Arena. Rachel Bache spoke to the chart topper.05 Mar 03:45 AM
EntertainmentWill Smith's new movie a bit of a swindleWill Smith and Aussie It Girl Margot Robbie team up in a sleek slice of escapism from directors John Requa and Glenn Ficarra, the co-writers and directors of I Love You Phillip Morris and Crazy, Stupid, Love.05 Mar 03:15 AM
EntertainmentLake Street Dive: Diving into the mixDiving into The Auckland Arts Festival is bringing in two American indie bands who like to mix things up musically. Lydia Jenkin profiles Lake Street Dive.05 Mar 03:00 AM
LifestyleBar review: The Black Hoof, Auckland CBDWe decided to go with the Spanish spirit of the place and ordered a jug of white sangria. It was delicious - a colourful mix of strawberries, mint, orange, lemon, and cloves.05 Mar 03:00 AM
OpinionPatrick Grafton-Green: It's game on for moviesIn the past, game adaptations have made for poor movies. But with top directors and casts, that's about to change, says Patrick Grafton-Green.05 Mar 12:00 AM
EntertainmentPhox: Made in the MidwestDiving into The Auckland Arts Festival is bringing in two American indie bands who like to mix things up musically. Lydia Jenkin profiles Phox.04 Mar 10:00 PM
EntertainmentSix60 return with new album, new soundSix60 have emerged from some troubling times with a soulful second album. Chris Schulz gets in the ring with them.04 Mar 09:00 PM
OpinionThe Clash: Are cheap concert tickets a slap in the face for fans?Do discounted concert tickets devalue shows? Chris Schulz and Joanna Hunkin debate the issue...04 Mar 07:30 PM
EntertainmentWhere's House of Cards for Kiwis?In little over a fortnight video-on-demand giant Netflix sets up shop in New Zealand. Its arrival is likely to leave many television fans struggling with time management problems, not to mention how they'll pay for it all and any extra broadband usage.04 Mar 06:40 PM
EntertainmentSeventh Son a charmless witch flickEven best actress Oscar winners can have a bad day at the office, and this is one of those for Julianne Moore.04 Mar 05:30 PM
EntertainmentAlbum review: Public Service Broadcasting, The Race for SpaceThe 2013 debut album Inform-Educate-Entertain by this British duo married sometimes driving rock or evocative soundscapes with spoken word samples from old British and American docos and films.04 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentMadonna's new album all mixed-upAh Madonna. Despite that rare moment of vulnerability when she fell down the stairs at the Brit Awards last week, these days she mostly seems like an indestructible creation.04 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentAlbum review: Steve Earle and the Dukes, TerraplaneThe only surprising thing about Earle making a blues album - given he's done rock, country, folk and bluegrass - is that it took him so long.04 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentAlbum review: Purity Ring, Another EternityPassion Pit making out with The xx while Ellie Goulding films things quietly in the corner.04 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentSinead O'Connor: Sister actThe arrangements for talking to Sinead O'Connor come with instructions: "Please refrain for any 'gossip' style of questions.28 Feb 12:00 AM
EntertainmentFanfare Ciocarlia: Melodymen of MoldaviaFanfare Ciocarlia are bringing a blast of Balkan brass to the 'Naki for Womad next month. Garth Cartwright profiles the group and its humble Romanian beginnings.27 Feb 10:00 PM
EntertainmentAntemasque: Brotherly loveFormed after a fight that saw the demise of The Mars Volta, Antemasque are taking things back to basics. They talk to Chris Schulz.27 Feb 01:45 AM
EntertainmentFaith No More: Keep the faithFaith No More are back with a new album to showcase at Westfest. But Roddy Bottum tells Chris Schulz they’re still dealing with issues from their past.26 Feb 10:30 PM
EntertainmentGame review: The Order: 1886It's good - and it's also bad. For The Order: 1886, a game that promises so much, that's a painful thing to say. But the evidence is irrefutable.26 Feb 05:00 PM
EntertainmentAlbum review: Songhoy Blues, Music In ExileIt's hard to fully explain this album without setting it in context.26 Feb 03:30 PM
LifestyleBar review: Andiamo, Herne BayThis is a Jervois Rd stalwart where diners chatter over plates of perfect Italian food while others extend happy hour out the front.26 Feb 03:00 AM
EntertainmentJudas Priest: Playing GodWestfest brings a hard, fast and heavy mob to town for the summer's loudest festival. We've talked to the event's most intriguing acts, starting with heavy metal vets Judas Priest ...26 Feb 01:30 AM
EntertainmentFall Out Boy: 'We've always felt like the odd ones out'After a four-year hiatus Fall Out Boy has come back fighting fit and are heading to Auckland's Westfest where they might seem the odd men out. Rachel Bache talks to bassist Pete Wentz.26 Feb 12:30 AM
EntertainmentMargot Robbie: The marvel of MargotFrom rural Queensland to Los Angeles and what seems like everywhere in between, Margot Robbie has come a long way in a short time in her young career, discovers Michele Manelis.25 Feb 11:30 PM
EntertainmentLightbox vs Neon: Who's best?As the competition ramps up between online television platforms we thought it was time to highlight some of the recent additions to Lightbox and Neon which haven't been seen here before.25 Feb 10:00 PM
EntertainmentMovie review: The Second Best Exotic Marigold HotelJust as warm and charming and with pretty much the same cast as the original, this sequel will delight its sizeable fan base, and leaves the door wide open for a third film.25 Feb 08:00 PM
EntertainmentJesse Mulligan's ruthless returnAfter an ignominious start, TV One's comedy show Best Bits finally hit its stride last year as the second series returned with a new host.25 Feb 07:30 PM
EntertainmentThe laugh lineup unveiledThe line-up for the 2015 Comedy Festival is out today with a programme featuring everyone from returning international and local stars to provocative new acts.25 Feb 07:00 PM
EntertainmentAlbum review: Kiasmos, KiasmosOne of the most interesting, if not visually engaging, artists at Laneway was electronica boffin Jon Hopkins, who added edge and scratchy beats to elevate his sound above the quasi-ambience of his albums.25 Feb 04:00 PM
EntertainmentAlbum review: Kodaline, Coming Up For AirIrish band Kodaline move away from indie folk-fuelled first album In A Perfect World with the release of their sophomore album, Coming Up For Air.25 Feb 04:00 PM
EntertainmentMovie review: Supermensch: The Legend of Shep GordonMike (Austin Powers) Myers' debut as director is a documentary about a talent agent. The choice of subject matter is perhaps the last word in self-referentiality, though it's not clear whether the titular Gordon ever represented Myers.25 Feb 03:30 PM
EntertainmentMovie review: Treasure IslandMore theatrical than knuckle-whiteningly dramatic, this NT Live* production of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic 1883 adventure book is nevertheless an eye-poppingly brilliant display of stagecraft with a show-stealing turn from a remote-controlled animatr25 Feb 03:00 PM
EntertainmentKatherine Heigl makes TV returnReturning to TV for the first time since leaving Grey's Anatomy, Katherine Heigl is the star of this new political action drama. She plays Charlie Tucker, a CIA analyst who briefs the president every day on the "10 biggest threats facing the US".21 Feb 04:00 PM
