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Verdi's Requiem offers a night of reflection and choral brilliance
Uwe Grodd conducted a fired-up choral performance at Auckland Town Hall.

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.

'A real boost': Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch celebrating summer of success
One city saw a visitor spend of more than $30 million over the 2024-25 summer.

'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'.

'A beautiful thing': 60 years of the Aotearoa Music Awards and why they remain vital
NZ music stars and industry experts reflect on 60 years of the AMAs.

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.'

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

Zimbabwe legend who made cricket’s bravest stand sings on cruise ships
Henry Olonga now lives in Adelaide, working in coaching, commentary and music gigs.

'Wanted to fight him': Cudi's testimony at Diddy trial
Cudi accused the singer of breaking into his LA home after Ventura relationship discovery.

'Extremely difficult to perform': Miley Cyrus opens up on health battle
The star has a large polyp on her vocal cord, which affects her voice.

£5m security: Chris Brown released on bail, to continue world tour
Chris Brown was charged over an alleged “unprovoked attack” in a nightclub.

Tami Neilson joins Tauranga Arts Festival lineup with new tour
Her new album, Neon Cowgirl, is set for release in July.

'I've never been let go': Drummer on abrupt Foo Fighters exit
Josh Freese, 52, announced he was let go from the Foo Fighters unexpectedly.

When StarJam fell silent, Hawke's Bay found its voice
HB Jammers now host about 60 participants and plan to expand to Flaxmere.

Man of the Year, duct tape and denim – Lorde teases favourite song from new album
The Kiwi singer described the track as 'the song I’m proudest of on Virgin'.

Diddy trial: Ventura's former best friend alleges hammer, choking incidents
Kerry Morgan also testified Ventura lost her 'confidence' and 'sparkle' while with Combs.

'Absolute losers': Elton John's fiery critique of UK copyright reforms
He said the changes would 'rob young people of their legacy and income'.

Watch: 'You've crossed him to the other side' – Kiwi rapper shares moment he sang for dying fan
The experience changed Kings' understanding of his music's impact on others.

Former police officer and wife arrested after attack at Boyz II Men concert at Spark Arena
An ex-police officer threatened to dig up the victim's deceased mum.

William Dart review: Why Auckland's latest Philharmonia concert was unforgettable
Ukrainian pianist Alexander Gavrylyuk dazzled with Prokofiev's Third Concerto.