Love, exquisite, bazinga, delectable linguine!? Our acts at the Wairarapa Regional Finals shared their sensational favourite words! Riiki Reid unofficially declared the event “one of the most wholesome Rockquests ever”, met a very supportive “dad-ager”, and fired some quick questions at our finalists! We had a blast at the event, so check out all the fun in our weekly On The Road webisode! This series has been made with the support of NZ On Air.

Sam Heselwood performs his song How’s Heaven. Made with funding from NZ On Air. Video / Locals Only

Sam Heselwood performs his song Home. Made with funding from NZ On Air. Video / Locals Only

A new season of the Sex and the City spin off will be released early July. Video / Sky TV

Frank Film take a deep dive into Adam McGrath's musical journey, from his early days with 'The Eastern' to his first solo album and everything in between. A unique glimpse into the man behind the music, showcasing his passion, resilience, and artistic evolution. Video / Frank Film

We had a one man band, a cowboy hat feature, and some very tall band members! All that and more in this week’s webisode! This series has been made with the support of NZ On Air.

Neill from Villainy attended the regional finals at the Royal Opera House to see what this year’s acts had to offer – from horn sections to Hawaiian shirts and much more. This series has been made with the support of NZ On Air.

The Manawatū Finals definitely had it all going on, and Neill from Villainy was there to capture the madness! For weirdest band pictures and to see our regional acts getting in the groove, check out this week’s On The Road webisode. This series has been made with the support of NZ On Air.

Shannen Doherty is seen to be shedding tears as she begins radiation therapy in an emotional video. Video / 'theshando' Instagram

Our acts at the 2023 Bay of Plenty heats gave it everything with some sweet solos, epic choreography, and some amazing original songs! This series has been made with the support of NZ On Air.

O'Brien reiterated the on-air comment she made earlier this year regarding the sudden closure of Today FM while accepting an award for Broadcast Reporter of the Year at the 2023 Voyager Media Awards. Video / Supplied

Armageddon is back for 2023! Join the Herald video team as they take a look around day 1 of the expo. Video / Carson Bluck / Claudia Tarrant

Our bands in Gisborne got spooky, but we also saw some rock faces, some guitar solo faces, and some full-on funky stank faces! This series has been made with the support of NZ On Air.

Armageddon expo is back and its weirder and wackier then ever, Bill Geradts, Armageddon's founder gives the Herald a sneak peak at the expo. Video / NZ Herald

ASHY performs Do Not Disturb. Made with funding from NZ On Air. Video / Locals Only

ASHY performs LA Talk. Made with funding from NZ On Air. Video / Locals Only

Madeleine Sami speaks about her newest shows Deadloch and drops some hints about future projects she has lined up. Video / NZ Herald

'Hamilton' the acclaimed musical, kicks off it's international tour in NZ. Video / NZ Herald / Supplied

Robert De Niro speaks about the responsibility actors have in the character creation process during the Killers of the Flower Moon press conference. Video / Getty Images

"Tina Turner, the 'Queen of Rock'n Roll' has died peacefully today at the age of 83 after a long illness in her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland. Video / Getty

This week in the beautiful region we had Riiki Reid scout out the local acts and find out more about them! From finding out which band they’d love to open for, to backstage ping pong (with guitars!) and a 10 second sheet folding challenge, this year’s Nelson heats were buzzing. This series has been made with the support of NZ On Air.

This incredible bunch included 2022 Tangata Beats winners Sounds of La Selle and many more! Our friend Ash from Foley was amongst the action in the crowd and backstage! We heard about some of the acts’ least favourite instruments, and how they felt after performing! This series has been made with the support of NZ On Air.

The Chase's Dark Destroyer competes with the Hits' Jono and Ben on the New Zealand Herald daily quiz.

Ash from Foley was back in Auckland Central to see how the acts got on at the 2023 heats. Plus check out this week’s On The Road Webisode to see a 10 second cover challenge! This series has been made with the support of NZ On Air.

While not actually on the North Shore (we were back at Auckland Girls Grammar) we asked our mate Niell from Villainy to test out the acts on their headbanging and see how they were feeling backstage! This series has been made with the support of NZ On Air.

Georgia Lines is making a big splash for Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa / NZ Music Month with her first single of 2023 'Monopoly.' Video / Newstalk ZB

Based on a true story set in England’s Midlands, Kinky Boots The Musical is set to open at Auckland’s Civic Theatre next Thursday. Video / Supplied

Momoa told Newstalk ZB’s Jack Tame that "playing the villain is the best" in the new Fast X film and speaks about his ‘unexplainable’ connection to New Zealand. Video / Newstalk ZB

Rumours are swirling of growing tensions within the Royal Family between Kate Middleton and Queen Camilla following King Charles’ Coronation. Video / GBNews

Jason Momoa on filming Fast X, hanging with the All Blacks and his favourite New Zealand spots. Video / NZ Herald