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Rugby World Cup ticket sales soar
More than 600,000 RWC tickets have been applied for in the first phase of sales, with strong interest from overseas.
Movie review: <i>Sex and the City 2</i>
While the sequel is neither as hilarious or emotional as its predecessor, it at least ups the ante for endless wardrobe changes.
Viewers pan TVNZ's 50-year celebration
A trivia-style programme to commemorate 50 years of TVNZ has been panned by viewers - but the station says that ratings never lie.
Movie review: <i>Street Dance 3D</i>
The first British film shot in 3D uses the technology to bring dance and cinema together in an exuberant way.
The Hold Steady: Heaven Is Whenever
The title of this fifth album by the Brooklyn five-piece is a loose tribute to the late US guitar outfit Husker Du
Bolivia: An otherworldly wander
The vast salt plains and eerie beauty of south-western Bolivia are a transporting experience, writes Derek Cheng.
Bolivia: Boning up on history
There were no locked doors, no guards, no security cameras. There was barely even a doorway.
Blondie highlights for summer
Debbie Harry joins the Pretenders to perform in New Zealand at the end of the year.
Movie review: <i>The French Kissers</i>
In contrast to the teen-model stars of American romps, the kids look and act like real kids - and that's what makes the film so charming.
TV review: <i>Cheers to 50 Years</i>
TVNZ's 50th birthday bash was a rubbish celebration of local TV history full of meaningless montages of past presenters, writes Russell Baillie.
Soccer: No honeymoon for Killen
All Whites striker Chris Killen didn't have long to get used to being a married man.
Jackson may step in to save <i>The Hobbit</i>
Sir Peter Jackson says he will consider directing The Hobbit if it is the only way to save the movie's production.
France: Taste delights of truffle trail
Stephanie Beck discovers endless ways to savour the delicacy.
Helen Mirren: Force of nature
Whether it's an Oscar nod for her role as the volcanic Mrs Tolstoy in The Last Station or being snapped in a sexy bikini, Helen Mirren is still grabbing the public's attention in her 60s.
<i>Rebecca Barry:</i> Time for some culture - High Street it is
Crowds, bad music and queues aside, you could almost say shopping in London is fun. Almost.
Cinema chain vows big changes
Amalgamated Holdings is projecting large-scale development as it re-brands SkyCity Cinemas into Event Cinemas.
The new gourmet delight - bottled sea water
Launched at the Taste of Edinburgh festival yesterday, Acquamara claims to be the world's first designer sea water.