EntertainmentComedy Festival 2013: Chris Martin (UK), Tom Rhodes (US)They aren't in fact billed together, but Britain's young gun Chris Martin and American veteran Tom Rhodes create a great comedy face-off in their respective festival gigs.01 May 05:30 PM
EntertainmentGame review: Tiger Woods '14Troy Rawhiti-Forbes steps into Tiger's shoes - how does he fare on the fairway?01 May 05:30 PM
EntertainmentFirst review: Star Trek Into DarknessStar Trek Into Darkness is an epic action flick, and also a bit of a vampire film, writes Russell Baillie in his (relatively) spoiler-free first look review.01 May 12:40 AM
OpinionColin Hogg: Tortured talent takes literal turnIn case you hadn't noticed, there are suddenly singing contest shows all over television, most of them virtually the same, separated only by key words or even just a letter.29 Apr 10:00 PM
EntertainmentMovie Review: Iron Man IIIMore than living up to the promise of <i>The Avengers</i> and putting the flat <i>Iron Man II</i> to shame, the latest superhero blockbuster from Marvel Studios is a triumph in almost every regard.27 Apr 07:00 PM
EntertainmentMovie Review: First PositionFollowing the excellent French documentary La Danse and New Zealand's reality series about our national ballet company, Bess Kargman's expose of the Youth America Grand Prix dance competition is riveting.27 Apr 06:30 PM
EntertainmentComedy speed datingThink of it as speed dating: A chance to see which comedians you might like to take it further with in the coming three weeks.27 Apr 05:11 AM
EntertainmentClassical review: Houstoun's homage to BeethovenMichael Houstoun's <i>reCYCLE</i>, with the pianist tackling all 32 Beethoven Sonatas, has begun its historic journey around the country.22 Apr 05:30 PM
EntertainmentClassical review: Mozart cabinet case full of curiositiesBach Musica presented a <i>Messiah</i> with a difference on Sunday night, giving what was possibly the first Auckland performance of Mozart's 1789 makeover of the oratorio.22 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionReview: Black Sabbath show their heavy mettleLed by the irrepressible Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath brought together fans young and old in horn-throwing, fist-pumping fashion.20 Apr 05:30 PM
EntertainmentAofT: The Devil's Cartel reviewThe latest <i>Army of Two</i> adventure promises a good time. Does it deliver?17 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionColin Hogg: Remarkable shows restore faithProgramme on teenagers fighting flab overcomes clutter of cliches to succeed and Maori TV offers hope.15 Apr 09:25 PM
EntertainmentClassical review: Impressive show draws big crowdsThe New Zealand Symphony Orchestra must be extremely happy with the good-sized audience on Friday for the first of its 2013 subscription series.14 Apr 05:30 PM