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AK79 honoured at Taites
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AK79 honoured at Taites

Punk compilation AK79 was honoured at the Taite Music Prize with the Independent Music NZ Classic Record Award. nzherald.co.nz's Hugh Sundae spoke to the compilation's creator, Bryan Staff.

[REPLAY] The Taite Music Prize 2014
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[REPLAY] The Taite Music Prize 2014

Watch a replay of the 2014 Taite Music Prize ceremony as either Lorde, David Dallas, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Beastwars, The Phoenix Foundation, Jonathan Bree, Sheep, Dog & Wolf, or @Peace take out this prestigious prize.

Also featuring a full set from last year's winner SJD, and the presentation of this year's Independent Music NZ Classic Album Award.

Scarlett Johansson's new 'Superhero film'
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Scarlett Johansson's new 'Superhero film'

Watch the trailer for Scarlett Johansson's new film set in a world that is run by the mob, street gangs, drug addicts, and corrupt cops. Lucy (Scarlett Johansson), a woman living in Taipei, Taiwan, is forced to work as a drug mule for the mob. The drug implanted in her body inadvertently leaks into her system, changing her into a superhuman

Watch Joffrey fall on his crown
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Watch Joffrey fall on his crown

Watch as the statue of Games of Thrones' King Joffrey tumbles in Auckland's Aotea Square. People in more than 123 countries tweeted to make the statue fall using the hashtag #bringdowntheking. Each tweet tightened the rope around its neck, pulling it closer to the ground. The live stream of the event was so popular, it crashed near the moment of impact. Courtesy of Joffrey Baratheon/YouTube.

Liam Finn talks the Nihilist
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Liam Finn talks the Nihilist

During soundcheck at his Auckland concert earlier this year, New York based Liam Finn spoke to Hugh Sundae about the creation of his new album, The Nihilist, which is released April 4.

Lion King cast surprise plane passengers
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Lion King cast surprise plane passengers

The Australian cast of The Lion King musical stage show performed a live, a capella version of Circle of Life on board a flight from Brisbane. The eight-person chorus was led by Buyi Zama — the female vocalist behind the role of Rafiki - and also features Kiwi actor Nick Afoa, who plays Simba. Courtesy ToNi AnN/YouTube

Film opens up shop for charity
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Film opens up shop for charity

Kiwi film Shopping is auctioning off props featured in the movie to raise money for charity.

The fundraising effort has been launched with a cheeky video featuring the movies two young stars - Julian Dennison and Kevin Paulo - and was directed by one of the films directors, Louis Sutherland.

In the video, the pair walk viewers through the Shopping Shop, offering up a "cool bike", and a "giant iPod" (a portable tape player) to keen buyers. Or maybe it's the "awesome" rim that fell off the car in the movie that will be the big ticket item.

The younger of the two, Dennison, describes Shopping as being "about shoplifting and stuff...not that any of this stuff is stolen, aye bro?"

All money raised from the auction goes to the Starship Foundation.

The auction starts at 7pm on March 31 at the Shopping Shop website.

Short Film: The FEUC
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Short Film: The FEUC

The F.E.U.C. (The Four Eyes United Club) is a short film written and directed by Aidee Walker.

Love can simply overcome anything: liars, fauxhemians and really, really quite terribly shitty eye sight.

Seymour became a member of The F.E.U.C (Four Eyes United Club) at aged four. Even with his lenses – that got thicker and thicker with each passing year – he was unable to see the admiring eyes of Nicolette. But she could see beyond the frame, and would do anything for him to notice her...

Rhys Darby's Kiwi mockumentary
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Rhys Darby's Kiwi mockumentary

Rhys Darby's new television series will screen on America's Netflix this April. Short Poppies is a comedy written by and starring Darby. The show follows journalist David Farrier as he meets "not so ordinary" characters in a small New Zealand town, who are all played by Darby. Filmed in New Zealand, the mockumentary-style show also features appearances by the likes of The Office writer Stephen Merchant. Courtesy Netflix/YouTube.

Lorde: Church plans to picket concert
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Lorde: Church plans to picket concert

Lorde has asked fans to wear "rainbow clothing" to her upcoming show in Kansas after discovering plans by an extremist church to protest outside the concert. The Westboro Baptist Church announced plans to picket Lorde's concert at Midland Theater on March 21 because she "doesn't have enough sense to put in a thimble".