Live music in hastily-built venues has helped shaken Cantabrians beat the post-quake blues, a university researcher says.

American band Counting Crows have cancelled all of their New Zealand shows after pulling the plug on their Wellington gig at the last minute.

Neil Young refused to play a greatest hits set, but his concert was crazy and confounding, exciting and exhausting, writes Russell Baillie.

Molly Bedingfield - mother to pop artists Daniel and Natasha - is the founder of the Global Angels Foundation; an international charity that aims to help communities living in extreme poverty and disadvantage.

At 70, his eye sight is failing, and he looked fragile as he was escorted on and off the stage by his roadie and members of his recently assembled all-Kiwi band.

Rihanna is coming to New Zealand, so TimeOut has gone through the A-Z of the popstar's colourful career.

Rihanna, the reigning Queen of pop, is heading to New Zealand as part of her Diamonds World Tour.

Foals are heading to New Zealand for a one-night-only show at the Auckland Town Hall.

New Zealand's flagship indoor concert mecca is getting a mini version of itself.

Barry Gibb paid tribute to his two brothers Robin and Maurice in an emotional show that brought magic to Mission Estate, Roger Moroney writes.

A record crowd of up to 40,000 fans could pack Forsyth Barr Stadium when Aerosmith headlines a major rock event in Dunedin.