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50 years of Doctor Who
A specially created trailer celebrating half a century of time travel, adventures and the universe's greatest hero!. Courtesy: BBC
A specially created trailer celebrating half a century of time travel, adventures and the universe's greatest hero!. Courtesy: BBC
A man has turned his whole living room into a Hobbit home using 2,600 balloons. American Jeremy Telford has a worldwide reputation for balloon artistry.
A Royal Opera House timelapse backstage showing just what goes on behind-the-scenes to change the set from the afternoon rehearsals of Romeo and Juliet to the evening performance of La bohème. courtesy RoyalOpera/NewsPoint
Mark Vanilau and Scribe perform Dave Dobbyn's It Dawned On Me, part of Dobbyn's induction into the NZ Music Hall Of Fame at the APRA Silver Scrolls.
Click here to watch the full show, thanks to APRA and Yealands Family Wines
The finale of the 2013 APRA Silver Scroll Awards saw Sisters Underground flown in and reunited for a very special performance of their 1994 hit In The Neighbourhood.
A documentary looking back at 10 years of one of the biggest festivals around, Gisborne's Rhythm and Vines. Directed, shot and edited by Ben Carter.
Every year the finalists of the APRA Silver Scroll Awards have cover versions performed at the ceremony, as well as the winners of the SOUNZ Contemporary Award and the APRA Maioha Award.
This year the APRA Maioha Award winner, Ruaimoko, written by Maisey Rika, Te Kahautu Maxwell and Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper, was performed by Tama Waipara and the University of Auckland Percussion Ensemble).
Click here to watch the full show, thanks to APRA and Yealands Family Wines
Every year the finalists of the APRA Silver Scroll Awards have cover versions performed at the ceremony, as well as the winners of the SOUNZ Contemporary Award and the APRA Maioha Award.
This year SOUNZ Contemporary Award winner Lightbox, composed by Karlo Margetic, was performed by Jeremy Toy, Lewis McCallum and Johnny Fleury (The MPC Trio).
Click here to watch the full show, thanks to APRA and Yealands Family Wines
Every year the finalists of the APRA Silver Scroll Awards have cover versions performed at the ceremony, as well as the winners of the SOUNZ Contemporary Award and the APRA Maioha Award.
This year Wake Up, written by Aaradhna Patel, Evan Short and Peter Wadams, was performed by Scotty Pearson, Nick Gaffaney and Katie Everingham (The Drum Off).
Click here to watch the full show, thanks to APRA and Yealands Family Wines
Every year the finalists of the APRA Silver Scroll Awards have cover versions performed at the ceremony, as well as the winners of the SOUNZ Contemporary Award and the APRA Maioha Award.
This year, Bird In Hand, written by Anna Coddington, was performed by Sola Rosa.
Click here to watch the full show, thanks to APRA and Yealands Family Wines
Every year the finalists of the APRA Silver Scroll Awards have cover versions performed at the ceremony, as well as the winners of the SOUNZ Contemporary Award and the APRA Maioha Award.
This year, Royals, written by Ella Yelich-O'Connor and Joel Little, was performed by by Lionel Reekie, Bella Kalolo and Phillip Fan
.Click here to watch the full show, thanks to APRA and Yealands Family Wines
Dave Dobbyn has received the ultimate Kiwi music accolade - being inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame.
The singer-songwriter was honoured in recognition of his near 40-year career at the APRA Silver Scroll Awards.
Dobbyn is a three-time past Silver Scroll winner for Beside You (1998), You Oughta Be In Love (1987) and Belle of the Ball (1993).
Beyonce performs at Vector Arena in Auckland during her The Mrs Carter Show world tour.
Professor X tries explaining to Wolverine that his powers are a liability in this sketch that debuted during "The Pete Holmes Show" panel at New York Comic Con. Credit: Peter Holmes
Watch the replay of the 2013 APRA Silver Scroll Awards from Auckland's Vector Arena. Featuring cover versions of the finalists, and Dave Dobbyn's induction into the NZ Music Hall Of Fame.
Thanks to APRA and Yealands Family Wines.
Lorde took home her first official music award last night, as she won coveted songwriters trophy, the APRA Silver Scroll, along with her co-writer and producer Joel Little for their international hit song Royals. The annual award, which was presented at an impressive ceremony at Vector Arena in Auckland, is voted for by 10,000 New Zealand songwriters who are members of the Australasian Performing Rights Association, and is particularly prized by songwriters as a vote of confidence, and an indication of artistic integrity, from their peers.
Tom Hanks re-enacts a classic moment from his 1988 classic "Big" along with some help from actress Sandra Bullock. Courtesy: YouTube/The Jonathan Ross Show
Jaquie Brown has a chat - and a group hug - with the charming Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Niall Horan.
Auckland based production company Satin & Lace have been producing the Smokefree Rockquest TV show since 2010. Taking a documentary style approach, the programme showcases the talent of young musicians and bands involved in the competition. The series is proudly funded by NZ On Air and the Health Promotion Agency.
As we count down to Saturday's screening of the Smokefree Rockquest Final for 2013, NZ Herald Online will be featuring one finalist each day this week, thanks to FOUR. You can watch full episodes here.
Harry Parsons
Harry Parsons is a singer/songwriter from Cambridge. Harry was the overall winner of the solo/duo category of the Smokefree Rockquest 2013. Be watching FOUR on Saturday October 12 at 5.00pm to see his performance at the National Final.
Rihanna has taken home a permanent reminder of her visit to New Zealand - a traditional tattoo on her right hand by Inia Taylor and Tiki Taane. Courtesy YouTube / Tiki Taane
Auckland based production company Satin & Lace have been producing the Smokefree Rockquest TV show since 2010. Taking a documentary style approach, the programme showcases the talent of young musicians and bands involved in the competition. The series is proudly funded by NZ On Air and the Health Promotion Agency.
As we count down to Saturday's screening of the Smokefree Rockquest Final for 2013, NZ Herald Online will be featuring one finalist each day this week, thanks to FOUR. You can watch full episodes here.
The Moots
The Moots are an alternative trio from Auckland's North Shore. The band consisting of Gabriel Everett, Guy Beca and Zander de Reuck were the runners up of Smokefree Rockquest 2013. Be watching FOUR on Saturday October 12 at 5.00pm to see their performance at the National Final.
Robbie Ellis has made a very clever mash-up that has a very in joke to Kiwi audiences, mixing Lorde's lyrics for Royals over the melody and accompaniment of Dave Dobbyn's Loyal. Why did he do it? 'just because' is his answer.
Temuera Morrison is known for playing iconic tough guy 'Jake the Muss' in Once Were Warriors back in the early 1990's, he is stepping into the ring for real as part of the under-card for Joseph Parker and say's he isn't the fighter Jake was.
Auckland based production company Satin & Lace have been producing the Smokefree Rockquest TV show since 2010. Taking a documentary style approach, the programme showcases the talent of young musicians and bands involved in the competition. The series is proudly funded by NZ On Air and the Health Promotion Agency.
As we count down to Saturday's screening of the Smokefree Rockquest Final for 2013, NZ Herald Online will be featuring one finalist each day this week, thanks to FOUR. You can watch full episodes here.
Sunday Best
Sunday Best are a indie/pop act from St Peter's School, Cambridge. The band consisting Charlie Verberne, Jesse Austin and Chris Milson placed third in the Smokefree Rockquest 2013. Be watching FOUR on Saturday October 12 at 5.00pm to see the band's performance at the National Final.
Hulk Hogan is fed up with web hosts that overcharge and under-deliver, so he's starting his own hosting company - powered by 24-inch pythons, brother. Courtesy: YouTube/Hostamania
Watch the new video from KODY NIELSON - DEMONS, from his DEVILS album.
The second in a trilogy of films adapting the enduringly popular masterpiece The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien, "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" continues the adventure of the title character Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) as he journeys with the Wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellen) and thirteen Dwarves, led by Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage) on an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor. Courtesy: Warner Bros
Watch the new video from Latinaotearoa, Something About You the first single from their album, Sonido de Latinaoteroa.
Check out the local and international acts performing at the 2014 Laneway Festival, taking place at Auckland's Silo Park.
Watch the new video from Cool Rainbows, for House By The Beach, the first single from forthcoming album Days.
The single is available now for free or 'name your price' at the band's Bandcamp page, and the album will be out through Lil' Chief Records in February 2014.