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How Tom Sandoval's reality TV journey is reshaping his public image
Reality veteran appears on 'AGT', hoping to prove himself as a musician.
How Jeff Bezos' wedding turned Venice into a millionaire's playground
The wedding invite featured butterflies, stars and the Rialto Bridge.
The Bear is back - here’s what you need to know
New York Times: The kitchen drama returns a year after its divisive third season.
Fans shocked as iconic Simpsons character is ‘killed off’
Some fans reacted with outrage
MAFS drama between Kiwi bride and Aussie groom explodes in Sydney court
Ryan Donnelly from MAFS takes legal action against Jacqui Burfoot over harassment claims.
'Elio': Pixar's imaginative journey of aliens and friendship
Elio is a hyper-imaginative orphan desperate for alien abduction.
Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness finalise divorce
The couple confirmed their separation in September 2023 after 27 years.
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Behind the scenes at the Smokefreerockquest and Showquest Regional Finals in Manukau.
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Behind the scenes at the Smokefreerockquest and Showquest Regional Finals in Rotorua.
Music
How Tom Sandoval's reality TV journey is reshaping his public image
Reality veteran appears on 'AGT', hoping to prove himself as a musician.
Missing: A $340,000 violin with a tiny heart-shaped hole
New York Times: It was made in 1740 in Florence and has a small hole in its scroll.
Arts festival to return, with a circus spectacle
The Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival returns in October after last year's cancellation.
Diddy trial nears end as both sides rest cases, closing arguments next
The final phases of the high-profile proceedings have been ushered in.
'Painful': AC/DC urged to retire after concert footage goes viral
Many Australian fans are now rethinking whether to purchase tickets to upcoming shows.
Katy Perry admits illness amid Australian tour, sparking fan concerns
Fans expressed concern about potential cancellations after her illness.
Television
The Bear is back - here’s what you need to know
New York Times: The kitchen drama returns a year after its divisive third season.
Fans shocked as iconic Simpsons character is ‘killed off’
Some fans reacted with outrage
Super Rugby Pacific sees viewership increase
The final was also the most-watched title decider since 2016.
Culture
'Watching over us': Pou whenua unveiling start of Rangatira Marae's path forward for rebuild
The pou is dedicated to Wi Haronga and serves as a guardian for the project.
Watch: Aerial footage captures 'mesmerising' Matariki drone show
The show used drones, lights and sound to tell Matariki stories at the Rotorua Lakefront.
'Reflection of whakapapa': Māori baby names reveal cultural trends
Aroha and Ariki were the most popular names for girls and boys for the third year running.
Rise in AI use prompts backlash from Duolingo, Audible users
Audible introduced AI narration options for creating audiobooks.
Movies
Review: Brad Pitt's F1 the Movie is a thrilling ride
REVIEW: Stars are having a rip-roaring time, and it makes for irresistible cinematic fun.
'Elio': Pixar's imaginative journey of aliens and friendship
Elio is a hyper-imaginative orphan desperate for alien abduction.
Disneyland Aotearoa: Is it a dream worth considering?
Opinion: Weta collaborations and wide spaces make the possibilities endless, and complex.
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Disneyland Aotearoa: Is it a dream worth considering?
Opinion: Weta collaborations and wide spaces make the possibilities endless, and complex.
Katy Perry admits illness amid Australian tour, sparking fan concerns
Fans expressed concern about potential cancellations after her illness.
Bobby Sherman, teen idol and TV star, dies at 81
He rose to fame on 'Here Come the Brides' and had several hit bubblegum pop songs.
William Dart review: Mozart and Bach shine at Bach Musica NZ's Auckland concert
REVIEW: Musicians bring tenderness, thought and thunder to masters' dazzling works.
F1 movie review: Can Brad Pitt save his own film from plot holes?
OPINION: There's enough for old-school and new-school fans alike.
Inside Universal’s big bet on How to Train Your Dragon
NY Times: Universal believes audiences will take flight with Hiccup and Toothless again.
'Two small boys left fatherless and their mother cast as a scarlet woman'
The scandalous true-crime murder case that shocked New Zealand.
Victor Rodger's play Black Faggot, was groundbreaking - how relevant is it today?
'I forbade my mother from seeing it. There's a lot of sex talk in the show.'
Lorde releases new single ahead of Virgin album
Hammer the last song the Kiwi singer will release before her album comes out next week.
From Jacinda Ardern to Air NZ: 32 of the best lifestyle and entertainment stories of the year so far
While you enjoy a long weekend break, catch up on some of the best stories of 2025 so far.
Trump gives TikTok 90 more days to find buyer, again delayed ban
ByteDance is in talks with US investors to reduce its share in TikTok.
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