With 11 days of fabulous events taking place during a celebration of all things fashionable, there's no excuse not to be involved in the Fashion in the Big Little City festival.

Actor Richard Briers, known for his enduring role in TV sitcom The Good Life, has died at the age of 79.

Does the Russian meteor make the backyard blue-cheese "asteroid" in A Night to Dismember easier to swallow?

If you wish Paul Henry were hosting Seven Sharp, and you like watching 7 Days and Two and a Half Men, then this might be the play for you.

Aucklanders' rates have given a $46 million boost to 10 rescue, safety, arts and cultural groups in the past four years and a further $14 million gift is proposed for the 2013-14 year.

50 Shades! The Musical, which provides a satirical twist on the best-selling novels, has already enjoyed a hit run at Chicago's Apollo Theatre.

British reviewers were scathing about the big-budget stage show built around the songs of 1990s "Girl Power" pop group the Spice Girls.

Most of the gags work and Dotcom is great, but MegaChristmas could have done with some editing, writes Paul Simei-Barton.

If this year's Santa has no need for a pillow under his suit and says "ho ho ho" with a German accent, you will know Kim Dotcom has accepted his invitation.

Peter Jackson won't be the only person on the red carpet at today's Hobbit world premiere who should be addressed as "Sir".

The Royal NZ Ballet's season of Giselle is wowing audiences with its revitalised version of the classic story of love, betrayal and revenge. Raewyn Whyte reports.