Entertainment'Just disappear as much as you possibly can': DiCaprio on life in the spotlightThe 51-year-old star says he still struggles to balance work and privacy.09 Dec 04:18 AM
ReviewsWilliam DartWilliam Dart review: Rita Paczian farewelled in jubilant Bach Musica NZ finaleThe programme paired Bach favourites with Handel's regal coronation anthems.09 Dec 01:53 AM
New ZealandWatch: Christchurch school blows away audience with Kiwi song medleyStudents sang a te reo Māori version of Crowded House’s Don’t Dream It’s Over.08 Dec 04:02 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHawke’s Bay pop artist Liberty on heartbreak and making a living from music'I absolutely love Hawke’s Bay because everyone is so keen to help.'05 Dec 05:00 PM
EntertainmentSabrina Carpenter on 'emotionally yanked around' meaning behind album coverShe argues critics still see her as a child star and will not let her evolve.05 Dec 02:04 AM
WorldJafar Panahi’s 'It Was Just an Accident' sweeps Gothams amid Iran sentenceHours before the Gothams, Iran sentenced Jafar Panahi to one year in prison.03 Dec 04:00 AM
EntertainmentSnow, carols and ghosts: A Christmas Carol opens at the Civic tonightThe Civic Theatre production mixes live music, carolling and falling snow.03 Dec 02:36 AM
WorldPavarotti’s widow hits out after tenor ‘ridiculed’ by mayor’s ice rink stuntWidow Nicoletta Mantovani says the festive rink 'ridicules' Pavarotti.02 Dec 11:10 PM
BusinessKiwi authors caught in US$1.5b AI book piracy payoutThousands of Kiwi books were scraped, but most will get no payout under US rules.02 Dec 08:47 PM
Lifestyle‘Simply stellar’: Mt Taranaki image wows International Landscape Photographer of the Year judges He captured the moody Mt Taranaki scene during a New Zealand road trip in 2024.02 Dec 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Please walk on me': Councillor shocked but art gallery backs NZ flag exhibition'It is not about shutting down art. It is about showing respect.' 01 Dec 11:31 PM
EntertainmentWinter's Bone author Daniel Woodrell dies aged 72His novel Winter's Bone became a 2010 film that launched Jennifer Lawrence.01 Dec 06:26 PM
WorldAcclaimed ‘Inconvenient Indian’ writer reveals he’s not Indigenous At 82, Thomas King says new records show he has no Cherokee ancestry.01 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandSmall Hawke's Bay gallery’s Christmas show celebrates big art in little spacePaper-Works Gallery's Christmas show packs more than 30 artists into one tight room.30 Nov 10:57 PM
ReviewsWilliam DartWilliam Dart review: Joyce DiDonato dazzles in luminous night with NZ Symphony OrchestraREVIEW: Joyce DiDonato dazzled in Berlioz' Les Nuits d'ete with NZSO and Gemma New.30 Nov 06:00 PM
AnalysisKara Kennedy: 'Dignity is no longer a marketable asset' as Jessie J airs dirty laundry in publicANALYSIS: Female stars now monetise private pain to stay culturally relevant.29 Nov 07:57 PM
EntertainmentShakespeare in Love screenwriter dies aged 88The Oscar and Tony winner died peacefully at home in Dorset.29 Nov 07:13 PM
EntertainmentEvil on trial: Director James Vanderbilt on bringing 'Nuremberg' to the screenThe film began with a six-page proposal that left James Vanderbilt ‘floored’.28 Nov 05:00 PM
Entertainment‘They couldn’t sing’: Richard O’Brien on working with the Spice GirlsO’Brien played a photographer alongside the band in "Spice World" in 1997.27 Nov 05:38 PM
WorldCash estate sues Coca-Cola over copying singer’s voice in ad campaignThe lawsuit alleges Coca-Cola mimicked the iconic musician's voice without permission.27 Nov 06:00 AM
EntertainmentLea Michele says stage fright still hits before every showThe Glee star calls her mother before each show to calm her nerves backstage.27 Nov 03:57 AM
Entertainment'No, I think it’s stolen': Wes Anderson missing prized film propThe missing record player was a key prop in 2012’s Moonrise Kingdom.26 Nov 05:14 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: The virtuous, calamitous reality of Western civilisation OPINION: A recent Herald column celebrated the virtues of the West. Here's a response. 25 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandFrom retail to renown: Award-winning Whangārei artist finds voice through whakapapaStudying te reo Māori reshaped Josh Kiwikiwi's sense of identity and transformed his art.25 Nov 05:00 AM
New ZealandAsmund Keilen of Norway wins Nature Photographer of the Year 2025 His image Sundance features a reflection of a lone swift against the sun.25 Nov 04:11 AM
EntertainmentReggae legend Jimmy Cliff dies at 81Born James Chambers, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010.24 Nov 05:30 PM
EntertainmentAussie rocker dies after wife’s diagnosisLees played bass on Moving Pictures’ 1982 hit ‘What About Me’.23 Nov 10:52 PM
EntertainmentWilliam Dart review: Giordano Bellincampi leads triumphant Mahler finale for Auckland PhilharmoniaGiordano Bellincampi led the orchestra through Mahler’s full 132 minutes.23 Nov 06:38 PM
New ZealandRenowned author Helme Heine dies in Russell aged 84The German moved to New Zealand in 1990 and became part of the artistic community.22 Nov 12:39 AM
EntertainmentMatu Ngaropo to play Shakespeare again in hit musical '&Juliet'The Kiwi actor first performed Shakespeare at high school in Whakatāne.21 Nov 05:55 PM
WellingtonAn ode to one of the greats: Fat Freddy’s Drop exhibition opens in WellingtonIt marks 20 years since the band’s chart-topping debut album.21 Nov 05:13 PM
Entertainment‘Rest in peace Mani’: Tributes pour in for Stone Roses bassistThe Manchester-born musician was found after collapsing at his Stockport home.21 Nov 04:58 AM
OpinionMeghan’s holiday show lands as William, Kate take stagePrince Harry appears briefly in the trailer, shown eating cereal in their kitchen.20 Nov 08:35 PM
Christchurch'What a gorgeous evening': Cliff Richard and Priscilla Presley catch up in NZThe pair caught up over drinks in Christchurch while on separate tours.19 Nov 06:00 AM
