EntertainmentTV Review: <i>Firstline</i>For a "grown-up" morning news show, tune into TV3's <i>Firstline</i>, writes Deborah Hill Cone.13 Mar 02:00 AM
EntertainmentArts Festival Review: The Manganiyar SeductionThe 42 Indian musicians of <i>The Manganiyar Seduction</i> work their wiles in the glare of red and light-bulbs, piled up in a grid inspired by Amsterdam's red-light district.10 Mar 11:27 PM
EntertainmentFringe Festival Review: StandstillSome marvellous images are being created at the Basement this Fringe, writes Janet McAllister10 Mar 06:59 PM
EntertainmentArts Festival Review: Martha WainwrightMartha Wainwright describes her look as "ageless" - she is poised on the stage dressed like a school-girl with hair all wispy like her grandmother's.10 Mar 12:02 AM
EntertainmentArts Festival Review: May BMaguy Marin's landmark work, celebrating 30 feted years of continuous performance, begins with the sculptured forms of its ten dancers, posed in dusty alabaster-like desertion.09 Mar 10:41 PM
EntertainmentAlbum Review: Teddy Thompson, BellaThis 35-year-old son of famed British folk-rockers Richard and Linda follows his own path. 09 Mar 09:45 PM
EntertainmentAlbum Review: Beady Eye - Different Gear, Still SpeedingLiam, the first Gallagher brother out of the gates since Oasis split, delivers this sound debut with a "new" band, which is especially promising given Noel was the songwriter/prime-mover behind Oasis.09 Mar 09:00 PM
EntertainmentAlbum Review: Barnaby Weir, Tarot Card RockBarnaby Weir has built such a strong brand for himself fronting his big bands Black Seeds and Fly My Pretties, that he had the confidence to drop the dub, the back-up and the moniker for his latest solo venture. 09 Mar 09:00 PM
EntertainmentAlbum Review: Tiki Taane, In The World Of LightIt's a dark and punishing trio of tracks at the centre of Tiki Taane's second solo album where he is at his fearsome best, writes Scott Kara09 Mar 08:00 PM
EntertainmentMovie Review: Certified CopyEnigmatic, engrossing and finally enchanting, the first film shot outside his native Iran by the acclaimed Kiarostami is a Rubik's cube of a movie, constantly changing appearance according to the angle of view.09 Mar 06:00 PM
EntertainmentMovie Review: Blue ValentineFirst things first: this small, intense drama, a sort of anti-Valentine to love turned sour, is driven by two of the most authentic and passionate screen performances you'll see this year.09 Mar 06:00 PM
EntertainmentMovie Review: RangoThere is nothing trendy or conventional about this latest venture from <i>Pirates of the Caribbean</i> collaborators Johnny Depp and director Gore Verbinksi.09 Mar 06:00 PM
EntertainmentBook Review: <i>Wulf</i>The genesis of this startling first novel is already en route to becoming a New Zealand literary legend.09 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentArts Festival Review: Lautten Compagney. TimelessThey may have swept us away with Handel and Purcell last week, but Lautten Compagney's Tuesday cocktail of Merula and Glass was altogether less enticing.09 Mar 12:22 AM
EntertainmentArts Festival Review: La OdiseaTeatro de Los Andes, based in Bolivia, offered to stage their "earthquake play" here instead of <i>La Odisea</i>, but were turned down for logistical reasons. 08 Mar 10:28 PM
EntertainmentFringe Festival Review: The Hermitude of Angus, EcstaticAt first, this late-night one-man show from Australia looks like just a vehicle for a <i>Mr Bean</i> impersonator in younger, more alternative clothing.08 Mar 10:13 PM
EntertainmentArts Festival Review: Beautiful MeThe stage is dark with just the faint gleam of drum kit, sita, cello, violin and four seated musicians.07 Mar 10:12 PM
EntertainmentFringe Festival Review: The Turn of the ScrewWhen the Basement theatre is packed out at 10pm on a Monday night for a local production based on a 19th century novella by Henry James, I think it is safe to say the Auckland Fringe Festival and the Auckland Arts Festival are going off.07 Mar 10:02 PM
EntertainmentPoetry Reviews: Fossicking in the pastPaula Green reviews three new volumes of poetry from New Zealand writers.07 Mar 04:30 PM
EntertainmentFringe Festival Review: Drowning in Veronica LakeBoldly and cleverly, this Flaxworks solo show is built upon one solitary, striking symbol of celebrity. 06 Mar 11:16 PM
EntertainmentFringe Festival Review: SilkPaul Simei-Barton reviews <i>Silk</i>, on at the Basement Theatre as past of the Auckland Fringe Festival06 Mar 10:29 PM
EntertainmentArts Festival Review: Jack DeJohnette, Jack Johnson: Soundtrack to a Legend06 Mar 10:05 PM
