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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.

The Listener’s July Viewing Guide updated: Where to see doco Murder by Mushroom, Lena Dunham’s London rom-com, and the Mitford sisters series

The shows you don't want to miss this month.

New albums reviewed: Rock and Roll misfits Jazmine Mary and Ratso

A surreal singer-songwriter and a souvenir of a short-lived band.

Merchant Ivory: The love story behind the costume drama moguls

Helena Bonham Carter, Emma Thompson and other Brit stars revisit their breakthrough roles

Hospice Heroes: New local TV series honours palliative carers

Sensitive observational show focuses on the people who help us say goodbye.

Brainspotting: Danny Boyle’s great return to the zombie apocalypse

In 28 Years Later, director injects new life into his undead franchise.

Midlife nightlife crisis: Finding late-evening fun for over-40s in our cities

Looking for the heart of Saturday night, a lapsed raver goes in search of a good time.

NZ Listener’s Songs of the Week: New tracks by Nadia Reid, The Beths, Ladyhawke, Georgia Lines and more

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

Breaking the cycle: Three women on NZ’s prison system

Two-part doco follows women making the transition from prison to the outside world.

Nicolas Cage unleashed, again, for intoxicating performance in The Surfer

Hollywood star takes on Aussie waxheads in bonkers thriller.

Listener’s Songs of the Week: New tracks by Mavis Staples, David Byrne and more

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

Corps de bullet: Wick-flick spin-off “Ballerina” steps up to the barre

Ana de Armas proves a real nutcracker as dancing assassin.

The new old thing: Two musicians make a return to the spotlight

Music from a pair of 60-somethings proves as vital as ever.

Hart to Hart: The latest actors to play one of Roger Hall’s great characters compare notes

Sir Roger Hall's latest Dickie Hart play opens in Auckland & Christchurch.

French Film Festival Aotearoa encompasses love, friendship and family

Three films from this year's French film festival reviewed.

Listener’s Songs of the Week: New tracks by Bret McKenzie, Kirsten Morrell, Pickle Darling and more

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

Why Bono movie “Surrender” may leave fans defeated

Concert film rearranges U2 songs, and furniture.