EntertainmentCelebs sink to new reality lowReality show Who's Doing the Dishes features contestants that were "too dull and idiotic" to make it onto Come Dine With Me, writes Calum Henderson.15 Nov 09:00 PM
EntertainmentMusic review: NZSO, Auckland Town HallWith the classic Viennese triumvirate of Beethoven, Mozart and Brahms on offer, one might have hoped for a full house at the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra's Saturday concert.15 Nov 04:00 PM
EntertainmentClassic CD: Hummel: Mozart Symphonies (Naxos)Johann Nepomuk Hummel (1778-1837) is a fascinating case history; a composer trapped in a no man's land between the classical and romantic ages.14 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionKarl PuschmannKarl Puschmann: Is Netflix's new comedy Master of None any good?Smart series tackles big issues but never forgets it's a comedy, writes Karl Puschmann.14 Nov 12:45 AM
OpinionJoanna HunkinKiwi fans get first look at Mumford's new showBritish band Mumford and Sons returned to Vector Arena last night with a very different show to their last visit.10 Nov 08:00 PM
EntertainmentBacharach's swan song a poignant and classy affair87-year-old songwriter Burt Bacharach makes his last visit to Downunder.08 Nov 10:22 PM
OpinionCalum HendersonIs this the weirdest thing on television?Why are couples dressing up in animal costumes and fighting in a forest? Calum Henderson investigates.08 Nov 09:00 PM
EntertainmentFantasies and fairytales cast their mysterious spellA night of telling tales lay ahead when Eckehard Stier took the podium on Thursday for his penultimate appearance as Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's music director.07 Nov 02:18 AM
EntertainmentTV review: 800 WordsThe first episode of the Kiwi-made designed-for-Oz dramedy about a Sydneysider shifting to smalltown New Zealand was enjoyably forgettable.07 Nov 01:30 AM
EntertainmentDance review: Siva, Black GraceBlack Grace founder and director Neil Ieremia has created a new work from sections of what has gone before.06 Nov 08:18 PM
EntertainmentMusty gameplay gets a breath of fresh airAssassin's Creed has had a terrible year. Unity, the series' much-heralded entry into the next generation console market was an unmitigated disaster.06 Nov 07:30 AM
EntertainmentConcert review: Hozier, Vector ArenaWith his long dark hair tied back into a bun and a casual nature about him, Hozier took to the stage of Auckland's Vector arena last night.05 Nov 09:00 PM
OpinionAlex CaseyThe Muppets get realThe camera makes these puppets seem strangely more human than ever before. Kermit even makes some squirmy allusions to his sex life, writes Alex Casey.03 Nov 08:31 PM
EntertainmentIt's just a shed - yeah, rightCalum Henderson reviews Amazing Spaces: Shed of the Year and likes what he sees.01 Nov 08:20 PM
EntertainmentBeethoven work given dramatic treatmentWhile some firebrands mellow with age, the revolutionary Beethoven fought with ever-increasing fervour and focus as he struggled through life.01 Nov 04:00 PM
EntertainmentPep missing in cheeky classicThis production, like a couple of other traditional-style Auckland Theatre Company shows this year, falls rather flat - and it's not just the off-key singing.01 Nov 04:00 PM
EntertainmentOctober: Music reportWe review new albums by the Chills, Jack White's Dead Weather and many more new releases.28 Oct 07:45 PM
EntertainmentWhat the heck is up with Halo 5's story?It's one of the biggest game releases of the year, but is Halo 5 living up to its predecessors? Chris Schulz finds it does, for reasons you may not expect.27 Oct 09:15 PM
OpinionCalum HendersonMasterchef star related to ElvisIf Ray McVinnie's next cookbook is a weirdly Elvis-themed mish-mash of traditional Italian, Jamaican and Ashkenazi Jewish dishes, at least now we'll understand why: it's all in his DNA.24 Oct 10:30 PM
EntertainmentFunny Girls? The verdict is inTV3 debuted its new local comedy offering last night, led by an all-female line up. But is it any good?23 Oct 07:01 PM
EntertainmentFat Freddy's drop 'dynamic' new albumBays sees the seven-piece outfit more focused and dynamic than ever.21 Oct 07:00 PM
EntertainmentWhy The Muppets new show was worth the waitThe official announcement for The Muppetscame back in May and since then we've only had teasers and trailers to watch, rewatch and get excited about.20 Oct 11:30 PM
EntertainmentTheatre review: My Own DarlingPerformance poet Grace Taylor has created a boldly experimental fusion of theatre and verse that offers a fresh perspective on the sprawling contrasts of Auckland City.18 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionChris SchulzKiss get rowdy and rude at Auckland showSeventies rock troopers Kiss are old enough to know better - and so were their fans who dressed up in customary face paint and glam-rock getup for last night's show.17 Oct 03:00 AM
OpinionKarl PuschmannWhy Fargo succeeded after True Detective turkeyTelevision's recent embrace of the anthology as a viable format is either a liberating act of creative genius or a certifiably bonkers act of sheer hubris.16 Oct 06:00 AM
EntertainmentIs this one of the worst games of all time?Legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk is lying at the bottom of a halfpipe in a crumpled heap.16 Oct 02:30 AM
