Are these the best albums released in 2023?
Showcasing this year's top records to indulge in.
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Ranked: The 10 best Christmas albums of all time
‘Tis the season to ruthlessly judge and power rank the world’s best Christmas albums.
William Dart review: NZ Symphony Orchestra gets cinematic with violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter
Violinist's partnership with American film composer John Williams proves a crowd-pleaser.
Review: APO explores spectacular sonic worlds of Mahler and Wagner
OPINION: The conductor stamped his distinctive mark on the performance.
Putting Robbie Williams at the Mission was a match made in the mirror
REVIEW: 25,000 roared, many for eight hours, as a concert phenomenon continues.
Karl Puschmann: I don’t know why you say hello, the Beatles say goodbye
The Fab Four reach the end of their long and winding road with Now and Then.
How 'punchable' James Blunt became the funniest man in pop - and had the last laugh
Telegraph: The singer reveals the truth about his extraordinary 'non-memoir'.
William Dart: Young talent, enthusiasm on display at NZ Youth Choir concert
The Gondwana Chorale showed its consummate polish in a cappella offerings.
Matt Heath: I've had to face the fact I'm a mouth-breather
The dangers of a vacant expression.
William Dart review: Concert a fitting farewell for APO chief executive
William Dart reviews a concert to farewell the APO's chief executive of 17 years.
Review: Luke Combs shocks Kiwis with surprise shoey - and All Blacks as fans
It's the country music star's first time in New Zealand and there's no way it's his last.
Review: Lizzo fizzled out until shock proposal
Review: Things were looking dull until one major moment turned it all around.
William Dart review: Troy Kingi and APO put on a star performance
William Dart reviews Troy Kingi and APO's stellar Matariki show.
William Dart review: Bach Musica NZ at Auckland Town Hall
Choir and orchestra fearlessly navigated the constantly changing time signatures.
Watch: Michael Bublé shares special moment on stage with Kiwi buskers
Michael Bublé shares a special moment singing with Kiwi buskers Vanessa and Johnny, who he'd met at the Auckland Fish Markets earlier. Video / Supplied
Watch: From fish market to Spark Arena - Michael Bublé pulls buskers from street to stage
The street singers performed Up Where We Belong with the global superstar.
William Dart review: APO’s salute to Sondheim a sparkling success
William Dart reviews APO concert.
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra unleashes energy of Dragspil
Opinion: William Dart on APO concert.
Alt-J gives a performance like no other at Spark Arena
The band kicks off The Dream tour at Auckland's Spark Arena.
Review: Rod Stewart's incredible farewell to NZ - and a potshot about potholes
A fitting final New Zealand show for one of rock's all-time greats.
William Dart review: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
The orchestra gave us Mahler’s Third Symphony with a difference.
Review: Synthony in the Domain a night to remember
The 'ultimate celebration of dance music' was a testament to NZ talent, writes Dan Boyd.
William Dart review: Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra
The underlying gloom in Rachmaninov’s music is inescapable.
Review: Lana Del Rey's album seeks answers in God, family, death and sex
Ocean Blvd is stunning so it's unfortunate its final quarter plummets into the sea.
Review: Counting Crows mesmerise at Christchurch Town Hall
The Counting Crows performed at the Christchurch Town Hall and wowed the audience.
Review: Will U2′s 40-song album of reimagined hits win you over or make you surrender?
The Irish rockers attempt to go small and intimate. Karl Puschmann sees if they succeed.
Womad review: 20 years of trying something new
Upwards of 15k people attended each of the festival's three days.
William Dart review: NZTrio Town Hall Concert Chamber
There was a certain charm in the brevity of these miniatures, says William Dart.
'I can’t believe we’re here': Lorde captivates with final NZ show
'This is the show I think the most about on the whole tour.'
‘New Zealand might be better’: Flume rocks Spark Arena
The DJ is a musical force to be reckoned with and, notably, quite the fan of Aotearoa.
Lorde's touching message to cyclone victims at first NZ show
The star kicked off her NZ tour with a message for her Napier and Hawke's Bay fans.