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Brad Pitt stars in rugged NZ photoshoot for top magazine
The A-list Hollywood actor was photographed in Glenorchy for GQ’s cover shoot.
Kath and Kim star Magda Szubanski faces cancer battle
Support has flooded in from fans and celebrities, urging her to stay strong.
Lorde teases potential NZ tour at surprise red carpet appearance
Pop star hints at New Zealand shows hours after releasing new single and video.
Watch: 'This is art' – Lorde lays herself bare in new music video single
The video features Lorde dancing in soil, wearing duct tape on her chest.
Famed photographer Sebastiao Salgado dies at 81
Lensman celebrated for capturing struggles of humanity and perilous fragility of nature.
60 of the most memorable moments from 60 years of the Aotearoa Music Awards
Tonight's awards ceremony will be a celebration like no other.
Watch: Lorde treats fans to special pop-up show
'Auckland I wanna play you something.. Meet me in the city tonight?'
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Lorde makes surprise appearance at Aotearoa Music Awards
Lorde has made a surprise appearance on the Aotearoa Music Awards red carpet tonight after releasing a new music video this afternoon. Video / Carson Bluck
Pike River official trailer
The trailer for feature film Pike River, starring Melanie Lynskey and Robyn Malcolm. Video / Madman Entertainment
From prison to gospel rap: Napier’s influencer turns pain into purpose
Gzilla's debut track, centred around kina diving, dropped earlier this month and is the first song of two full albums set to release in the coming weeks.
Kiwi producer Joel Little on life, Lorde, and his legacy
Kiwi songwriter and producer Joel Little talks to Mitchell Hageman about his current projects and how he’s giving back to the Kiwi music scene. Video / Alyse Wright
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning | trailer
Tom Cruise's Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning is in cinemas now
Baby from viral 'Charlie Bit My Finger' video catches up with ZM's Fletch, Vaughan and Hayley
Charlie Davies-Carr is now 19 years old and studies law at university. Video / ZM
Music
'Do you to the enth degree': Lorde's inspiring advice at music awards
Surprise appearances and record-breaking wins from Kiwi music legends dominated the night.
Lorde makes surprise appearance at Aotearoa Music Awards
Lorde has made a surprise appearance on the Aotearoa Music Awards red carpet tonight after releasing a new music video this afternoon. Video / Carson Bluck
Lorde teases potential NZ tour at surprise red carpet appearance
Pop star hints at New Zealand shows hours after releasing new single and video.
Watch: 'This is art' – Lorde lays herself bare in new music video single
The video features Lorde dancing in soil, wearing duct tape on her chest.
Music Video for Man Of The Year by Lorde
In the music video for Man Of The Year, the second song off Lorde's album Virgin, the Auckland singer lays herself bare on a pile of soil.
Pop star Lorde surprises fans with pop up show in Auckland bathroom
Pop star Lorde surprised fans with pop up show in Auckland bathroom last night.. Video /
Television
HBO's Harry Potter series reveals main cast, filming starts soon
Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton, and Alastair Stout will play the lead roles.
Duck Dynasty patriarch Phil Robertson dies at 79
He was diagnosed with a blood disease and early-stage Alzheimer’s.
Hit Amazon series with Kiwi lead axed after three seasons
New Zealand's Zoë Robins has starred alongside Gone Girl star Rosamund Pike since 2021.
Culture
On The Up: 'We are living in peace' – concert celebrates Indian and Pakistani unity in Hawke's Bay
The Virsa Heritage Music Festival promotes peace and unity among cultures in Hawke's Bay.
Millie Elder-Holmes fined $5k for promoting online gambling
Screenshots showed Elder-Holmes promoting overseas gambling from June 2024 to March 2025
Visiting India? Make sure you know these 10 things
Do your homework to get the most out of this incredible destination.
Why this year's Project Hip Hop competition is a 'full-circle moment' for its founder
The competition features 102 crews and offers $22,000 in prize money.
Movies
As George Lucas’ $1b ‘Starship’ museum nears landing, he takes the controls
New York Times: What is a museum of narrative art? And why is Lucas building one?
Watch: Melanie Lynskey and Robyn Malcolm in trailer for Pike River feature film
Pike River premieres at the Sydney Film Festival on June 7, in NZ cinemas on October 30.
'Leave us on read': Civil Defence warns Brad Pitt of incoming test alert
Brad Pitt will receive an emergency alert today, along with 5.5 million others.
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Watch: Melanie Lynskey and Robyn Malcolm in trailer for Pike River feature film
Pike River premieres at the Sydney Film Festival on June 7, in NZ cinemas on October 30.
Singer Demi Lovato marries Jordan Lutes in romantic California ceremony
The couple's wedding followed an intimate rehearsal dinner the night before.
Dick Van Dyke opens up on nearing 100: 'I've lost a lot of friends'
He credited his longevity to regular exercise and staying positive.
Legendary 90s hip-hop group to reunite for one-off NZ concert
Veteran rappers Bone Thugs-N-Harmony are poised to take over Spark Arena later this year.
Verdi's Requiem offers a night of reflection and choral brilliance
Uwe Grodd conducted a fired-up choral performance at Auckland Town Hall.
'I was young and naive': Rust armourer released from prison
Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was released after serving an 18-month sentence.
'Reclaiming strength': Billy Joel's daughter shares update on his recovery
Billy Joel has cancelled concerts after a diagnosis of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus.
Think you don’t like opera? Let La boheme change your mind
Reasons include: 'More drama than Shortland St' and 'It's basically Love Actually'.
Highlights from the last days of the New Zealand International Comedy Festival
The NZ International Comedy Festival is under way in Auckland and Wellington.
Lorde, life and the empowering legacy of Kiwi producer Joel Little
'I wouldn't be where I am if there hadn't been certain people along the way.'
Watch: Trailer released for documentary about former PM Jacinda Ardern
The film will be released in US theatres next month, but not in NZ.
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