EntertainmentFestive reset: Pixie Lott’s advice to stressed new parents this ChristmasThe 34-year-old singer recommends putting family time first during the festive season.25 Dec 03:22 AM
EntertainmentTaylor Swift makes $1.7 million donation to Feeding AmericaThe non-profit runs a nationwide network of 200 food banks in the US.23 Dec 11:46 PM
EntertainmentVenus Williams and Andrea Preti are marriedThe pair held one ceremony in Italy in September and a second in Florida.23 Dec 11:33 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainment'We have a date set': Julian Dennison's wedding plans at 23 - and his next big career moveThe 23-year-old actor got engaged earlier this year.19 Dec 06:00 PM
LifestyleFrom stars to Shakespeare: 9 ways to make the most of the holidaysEnjoy local arts, cultural and hospitality events in the final week before Christmas.19 Dec 04:00 PM
EntertainmentRita Ora makes surprise podcast visit, says Kiwis are 'really lucky' to live in NZThe singer surprised Ben Boyce’s daughter after she saw his tattooed invitation online. 19 Dec 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyle'So cliche and so bad': Woman at centre of Coldplay concert scandal speaks for first timeNYT: She was caught on camera with her boss at a concert. Then came the death threats.18 Dec 04:04 PM
New ZealandFree summer gigs to bring live music to Gisborne city centreA heritage facade fund offers grants to spruce up ageing CBD buildings.17 Dec 09:00 PM
EntertainmentIndie rock legend's cause of death confirmed ahead of Christmas week funeralHis wife Imelda died two years earlier. Their twin sons, now 12, are orphans.16 Dec 08:36 PM
EntertainmentThree-day Auckland music festival to end in 2026Organisers said the large festival has become difficult to sustain. 15 Dec 06:00 PM
ReviewsWilliam DartWilliam Dart review: Handel’s Messiah closes Auckland Choral’s 2025 season in styleREVIEW: Conductor Uwe Grodd hailed the work as art that ‘binds us together’.15 Dec 04:00 PM
EntertainmentSwift gifts generous bonuses to tour crewOne dancer appeared to mouth '750,000' as fans replayed the footage.15 Dec 05:00 AM
LifestyleInside Dame Kiri’s summer Christmas: Crayfish, grandkids and a new Song QuestBring on the big day … our soprano has a song in her heart and someone to spoil.14 Dec 01:00 AM
New ZealandFireworks, live music and dancing for free: Napier plans big New Year’s Eve partyFamilies can enjoy fireworks shows at 9.45pm and midnight for free.13 Dec 05:00 PM
EntertainmentTaylor Swift in tears in Disney+ doc over Southport stabbing attackShe breaks down when recalling the deaths of three girls at a Swift-themed UK dance party.13 Dec 01:13 AM
Entertainment‘I could feel myself dying’: Jelly Roll opens up about weight lossJelly Roll reveals he faced multiple heart issues before changing course.12 Dec 10:24 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyle‘I couldn’t hold a piece of paper’: Young CEO’s burnout wake-up callWork-related stress caused Stephanie Brown's health to break down before she was even 30. 12 Dec 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonLove this City: Papatoetoe in court, Cars on Queen St, Pink Pathway, Central InterceptorOpinion: News and views about issues facing Auckland this week. 12 Dec 04:00 PM
LifestyleLights, concerts and big-stage Christmas shows to catch this weekendClassical music and festive spirit abound in this week’s roundup of the best things to do.12 Dec 03:55 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailJB Hi-Fi lifts sales 21% but still posts full-year loss in 2025The consumer goods business grew its revenue amid a weak consumer market.11 Dec 09:01 PM
EntertainmentMavericks singer Raul Malo dies aged 60 after cancer battleThe American musician co-founded The Mavericks in 1989 and released 13 studio albums.10 Dec 07:44 AM
EntertainmentJustin Timberlake 'doing okay' as he focuses on health after Lyme disease battleJessica Biel is standing by him as he now prioritises his health.10 Dec 02:08 AM
New ZealandTeenage Dirtbag hitmakers to play intimate show for 200 people in NapierA Napier man's bringing a band to his hometown with a hit so big it still reverberates.09 Dec 10:22 PM
WorldThis musician taught an octopus to play the pianoThe 28-year-old built a 15-key underwater piano and a 'crab elevator'.09 Dec 09:39 PM
New Zealand'Shut up, you d***head': What spurred Don McGlashan to tell off Chris Bishop at the music awards?The 'very square peg in a very round hole' reflects on his music career.09 Dec 07:42 PM
New Zealand'Turn your hearing aids up': Supergran DJ to make Rhythm and Vines debut, and historySuperGrans will run a GranStand chill zone with kai, games and alcohol-free drinks.09 Dec 04:00 PM
