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Rob Reiner: My Best Shots

Rob Reiner breaks down his best shots from The Princess Bride, Spinal Tap and more.

Gymkhana: Damien O'Carroll explains the viral new film that's pushing modified cars to their limit

Driven's Damien O'Carroll tells Herald NOW about the latest installment of the chaotic motoring series 'Gymkhana' featuring rally legend Travis Pastrana. Video / Herald Now

James Cameron on Avatar’s future

Avatar director James Cameron ahead of the Avatar: Fire and Ash premiere at Embassy Theatre in Wellington.

Broken trust, political divides and the world getting weirder — 2025 debriefed

The Front Page producers Jane Yee and Richard Martin join Chelsea Daniels to break down the biggest stories of 2025.

Three-day Auckland music festival to end in 2026

Organisers said the large festival has become difficult to sustain.

William Dart review: Handel’s Messiah closes Auckland Choral’s 2025 season in style

REVIEW: Conductor Uwe Grodd hailed the work as art that ‘binds us together’.

Swift gifts generous bonuses to tour crew

One dancer appeared to mouth '750,000' as fans replayed the footage.

Inside Dame Kiri’s summer Christmas: Crayfish, grandkids and a new Song Quest

Bring on the big day … our soprano has a song in her heart and someone to spoil.

Pining for property: TVNZ's most watched shows for 2025 share a common theme

TVNZ audiences' viewing habits across linear TV prove drastically different to streaming.

'They put words in my mouth': Trump to sue BBC over doctored speech

Trump claims a BBC edit falsely showed him to have encouraged the Capitol Hill riot.

Home and Away actress dies unexpectedly, aged 45

Rachael Carpani was also known for McLeod's Daughters.

Shortland Street’s cliffhanger hall of fame: These are the wildest Christmas episodes ever

Honestly, what more can go wrong at NZ's favourite (fictional) hospital?

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Lindsay Lohan hails Simpsons cameo as a ‘dream come true’

Maggie rarely speaks, and her few previous lines have also been voiced by stars.

Musician Emily Roughton shares her favourite spots in Auckland

Every week we ask a well known Aucklander for their favourite spots in the city.

Watch: James Cameron and stars thrill at Avatar premiere in Wellington

All the action from the red carpet as the star-studded cast and crew arrive.

Taylor Swift in tears in Disney+ doc over Southport stabbing attack

She breaks down when recalling the deaths of three girls at a Swift-themed UK dance party.

‘I could feel myself dying’: Jelly Roll opens up about weight loss

Jelly Roll reveals he faced multiple heart issues before changing course.

Bestselling novelist Joanna Trollope dies aged 82

Joanna Trollope wrote more than 40 books, some as pseudonym Caroline Harvey.

Broken trust, political divides and the world getting weirder — 2025 debriefed

The Front Page producers Jane Yee and Richard Martin join Chelsea Daniels to break down the biggest stories of 2025.

Avatar Fire and Ash Wellington premiere: How the movies have boosted the capital

Screen Wellington's Tanya Black reveals the big names at the premiere and how the movies boosted Wellington's economy.

Rhythm & Vines or wellness retreat? Why you don't have to skip leg day this New Year's

Co-founder / director of Rhythm and Vines Hamish Pinkham on what to expect this year.

A deep dive into the world of sharks

Auckland Museum's new exhibition Sharks reveals…

A guide to managing moisture at home

Resene’s experts provide tips and strategies to tackle the issue.

Helping locals this Christmas

Bringing food, support and festive-season kindness to the community.

Mortgage-free in six short years

How one Kiwi couple hit freedom fast – without missing life’s fun.