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Sex remark about Kiwi MAFS star shocks
OPINION: All eyes are on Ryan after a shocking comment during a group session.
Sensual massage leads to awkward moment during Mafs' Intimacy Week
OPINION: This week, the brides attempt to create their 'ultimate fantasy' in the bedroom.
‘Selfish p****’: Confession chaos rocks Married At First Sight
OPINION: Tension-laden tasks put the newlyweds to the test, leading to shock revelations.
‘Couldn’t be happier’: Heart and soul shine through in Laneway’s Brat Summer spectacle
Opinion: Did the most anticipated event of the festival calendar live up to expectations?
Karl Puschmann: This is not a heavy metal documentary
‘When we started, the relationship between Government and Māori was okay. That's changed.’
Benson Boone: Beautiful Things and backflips at Spark Arena
REVIEW: Meet the TikTok-famous US artist who sold out Spark Arena.
Karl Puschmann: Rose Matafeo’s ‘unhinged manifesto’ leads Neon’s comedy comeback
The local streamer starts 2025 with new stand-up specials from some of comedy’s top names.
In its second season, Severance refines what the first did best
The second season of Severance debuted on Friday on Apple TV Plus.
Review: Back in Action puts Cameron Diaz back in the game
Welcome back. Now, go find a better script.
Review: The wild, AI-assisted biopic Putin doesn’t want you to see
While some distributors 'felt fear', the film has been sold to more than 50 countries.
From Gladiator II to Garfield: Worst movies of 2024
The truly awful can be just as hard to identify as the magnificent.
Was Nikki Glaser the best Golden Globes host since Ricky Gervais?
Opinion: 'Her monologue was a blast – a salty and irreverent onslaught.'
Squid Game returns more violent, bloody and relevant than ever
Despite a slow start, the survival-horror phenomenon is as anxiety-inducing as ever.
Rhythm and Alps: South Island celebrates with Dave Dobbyn, Shapeshifter
Review: The three-day festival in Wānaka has wrapped for another year.
Karl Puschmann: The best albums of 2024
Review: From Dartz to Crowded House, who moved his dial this year?
Karl Puschmann: My favourite films of 2024
REVIEW: From Dune to Deadpool & Wolverine, what made the cut for the best of the year?
Shorty Christmas cliffhanger: Which long-running character didn’t survive?
An original character made a surprise return, but who didn't make it out alive?
Room Check: What it's like to stay at the famous, five-star Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong
Princess Diana stayed there, and now so have I.
Mufasa is a Lion King prequel built to rule the box office
Review: Is Mufasa a good movie? Honestly, it’s hard to tell.
Jack White review: 'I left the Town Hall a believer'
Behind a towering organ, Jack White transformed the venue into a sizzling rock temple.
Why Hobbiton's behind-the-scenes tour is a must-do for fans of Middle-earth
OPINION: Ever wanted to step into the minds of Sir Peter Jackson and Sir Richard Taylor?
Does Timothee Chalamet capture Bob Dylan’s mercurial genius in A Complete Unknown?
Review: If there’s a problem with Chalamet’s voice, it’s that it’s slightly too good.
Polo review: Harry and Meghan team up with Netflix, but is their new doco any good?
There are tans, tantrums and 'toothy blue-bloods', but royal watchers may be disappointed.
Review: 'Sexiest crowd I've had' - Troye Sivan gushes over Kiwi fans
Lap dances, keg stands and club records ignite Auckland’s Spark Arena.
Review: Rockers Highly Suspect leave their mark on Spark Arena
'We’re in a rock 'n' roll church right now.'
NZSO's stunning performance: From Mars to Neptune, a night to remember
NZSO dazzles with 'The Planets' and Elgar's Violin Concerto at Auckland Town Hall.
Karl Puschmann: Does Martin Scorsese's new doco capture the fever of Beatlemania?
It took the band a fortnight to conquer the US – Beatles ‘64 takes you along for the ride.