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The artists whose work helped build AI-generated music need to be paid.

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Pierce Brosnan, Gabriel Byrne & Helena Bonham Carter in bloodless best-seller adaptation.

NZ Listener’s Songs of the Week: New tracks by Jamie xx, Deva Mahal, Arahi with Anna Coddington and more

Listen to the best of this week's new releases - selected by the Listener team.

Unusual suspects: The top talent on Lucy Lawless murder mystery season five

The new season of My Life is Murder has guest stars from near and abroad.

Sex & sequins: Michael Hurst’s Chicago kicks off a NZ tour

How new Chicago production is taking All that Jazz on the road for its 50th anniversary.

Tami Neilson’s Neon Cowgirl reviewed – her time to shine

Neil Finn steps into Willie Nelson’s boots for duet on new album.

NZ-made killer doll sequel another scary merry dance

M3GAN 2.0 heads into Mission: Impossible territory.

Ringlets: Post-punk with a grip that won’t let go

The Lord Is My German Shepherd (Time for Walkies) reviewed.

Sofa, so good: The latest, greatest TV you need to catch up on

The Listener team weigh in on 2025’s best viewing.

Lorde’s Virgin reviewed: Deeper therapy and an ode to mum

NZ star’s heavy fourth album is extraordinary for its candour.

NZ Int Film Festival 2025: Ardern doco and an Aotearoa arts hall of fame

This year’s NZ International Film Festival is full of documentaries about local figures.