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Pop star in tears: 'I was a ticking bomb'

B*Witched was one of the top girl bands in the 1990s, but after four years of global domination, something went very wrong.

Watch NZH Focus: Jingles for Christmas

Sarah Gandy takes us through her top five Christmas songs of all time in the lead up to the big day.

Barry Gibb cancels his one-off NZ show

Barry Gibb has cancelled his Auckland show next year due to "a change in international commitments".

X Factor winner charged with assault

<i>X Factor</i> winner Beau Monga has reportedly been charged with assaulting a woman, just days after performing at an anti-violence campaign.

David Dallas ends 2016 with a dose of fire

David Dallas has fired an impressive warning shot that reminds why he remains among the country's best MCs.

Sold out Bay Dreams releases 3000 extra tickets

Event promoters are releasing 3000 more tickets to the sold out Bay Dreams concert in Mount Maunganui.

Who will be number one on the Christmas chart?

Until the 2016 Christmas chart is announced on Friday 23rd, it's anybody's race, from solo One Directioners to Italian goth-metallers...

Lorde is home - and she's super into Xmas

Lorde is home for the holidays - and she's getting into the festive spirit in a major way.

Singer's exploding cellphone causes carnage - but it was a trick

CeeLo Green had fans praying for him when footage of a mobile phone exploding in his face went viral. Turns out it was all a gag.

Kid Ink, Tinie Tempah join forces for NZ show

Rappers Kid Ink and Tinie Tempah will play a one-off New Zealand show together in March.

Outcry over rowdy Che Fu gig: 'It was loud all around the block'

A noisy Che Fu gig may cost a hotel its liquor licence just before Christmas.

Mariah Carey and twins take pic with Beyonce

They're two of the biggest super stars on the planet, but family always comes first for doting mothers Beyonce and Mariah Carey.

NZ music star Bunny Walters dies

Iconic 1970s Maori singer Bunny Walters has died at the age of 63.

Why Moana star 'should've been sacked'

The Kiwi stars of Moana took it upon themselves to keep Disney true to the film's Polynesian roots - sometimes risking their jobs to do it.

Louis Tomlinson breaks Instagram silence after passing of his mother

Tomlinson has broken his social media silence since his mother's tragic passing to thank fans for their support.

Coldplay marriage proposal goes horribly wrong

Chris Martin is renowned as a world class performer - but he fluffed his lines when he pulled the wrong woman up on stage ahead of a fan's proposal.

Tegan and Sara announce NZ show date

The Canadian indie-pop duo will be playing at Auckland's Bruce Mason Centre on Saturday March 11.

Extra Adele tickets? They're all gone

Up to 15,000 extra Adele tickets went on sale this morning - but you had to be quick to get them.