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Troy Kingi uncorks exciting, lyrically bewildering and enormously energetic rock

Music: Troy Kingi's annual output, plus an overdone Pumpkins' album.

Zoë Kravitz’s Blink Twice is not for the faint-hearted

Revenge is gory in Zoë Kravitz’s solid and pacy female-driven thriller.

Listener’s songs of the week: New tracks by ratbag, Katie Gavin, Fontaines D.C. and more

Have a listen to the songs that caught our ears this week.

Mike Nock: The jazz career that led to NZ Music Hall of Fame

Nock's career stretches from early Kiwi rock'n'roll, to a career in the US and Australia.

Listener’s August viewing guide: New seasons of Only Murders in the Building, The Twelve and Pachinko

The best television across free to air and streaming platforms.

Musical mainstays Mike Hall and Al Park now have their own albums

Mike Hall's career traverses thrash noise and twee; Al Park has embraced punk and soul.

We Were Dangerous: A joyous, two-finger salute to the establishment

NZ film about rebels in 1950s girls’ home delivers a serious message with a light touch.

Music: New album puts the folkier side of Marlin’s Dreaming on display

Marlin's Dreaming are not staying put musically.

Ghostlight: A heartwarming movie about the benefits of more drama in your life

The wonderfully low-budget Ghostlight is about making the best of things.

Listener’s songs of the week: New tracks from Alisa Xayalith, Bright Eyes, The Smile and more

Have a listen to the songs that caught our ears this week.

It’s relentlessly silly, but M Night Shyamalan’s Trap will keep you hooked

Director plugs pop singer daughter’s career in gripping thriller.

Bookworm: Ant Timpson’s departure from the strange is a highly amusing wilderness adventure

A not-so-strange family feature from the Incredibly Strange Film Festival founder.

Paddy Gower goes for cold, hard facts in latest documentary

Paddy Gower has issues on Antarctic ice.

A dash of darkness in Bourboulon’s remake of The Three Musketeers

The latest iteration of this French classic is an authentic, old-school romp.

Listener’s songs of the week: New tracks by Post Malone, Georgia Nott, PNC and more

Have a listen to the songs that caught our ears this week.

Heavenly pop loss: Russell Brown on the death of Martin Phillipps

Russell Brown on the death of Martin Phillipps