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Five things to do in Auckland this Anniversary Weekend
The TimeOut and arts team rounds up their picks of the weekend's entertainment.

Gadget review: Jaybird Run sport headphones
Jaybird's new headphones promise to get you up off the couch and moving. How?

Shaggy pulls out of Kiwi festival at last-minute
Shaggy is no longer coming to One Love this weekend - here's what you need to know

Neil Diamond axes NZ shows after Parkinson's diagnosis
Neil Diamond has axed his upcoming NZ shows and is retiring from touring.

Imagine Dragons bring Temper Trap for NZ shows
Imagine Dragons will play two shows here in May - and they're bringing friends with them.

Laneway reveals schedule - are there clashes?
Laneway has revealed next Monday's timetable - and there are bound to be clashes.

Singer Ed Sheeran announces engagement
The singer got engaged to childhood friend Cherry Seaborn just before the new year.

Tom Hardy's Nineties rap mixtape has emerged online
These recordings were "made in a bedroom [in] 1999 and performed by Tom Hardy."

These are the must-see concerts of 2018
We rake through the muck and work out the must-see concerts of 2018.

Sam Smith adds second NZ show
If you love Sam Smith, you'll love this: The pop star has just added a second tour date.

Jack Antonoff on life, love and Lorde
Jack Antonoff's supposed to be on holiday. There's fat chance of that.

Jack Antonoff addresses Lorde rumours
Jack Antonoff has had enough of rumours he's dating Kiwi pop star Lorde.

These are the albums we'll be listening to in 2018
What will you be listening to this year? The Herald's entertainment team make their picks.

'If I see 50, I'll be happy': Cranberries star's haunting interview
Despite struggling with depression, she was joking on the phone not long before death.

Ailing Nathan Haines to benefit from concert
Joel Haines to take his recovering brother Nathan's place for special Art Deco concert.

Seal denies sexual battery claim
Seal has been forced to deny his own sexual misconduct claims.

One of last year's best rappers, Wiki, is coming to NZ
New York rapper Wiki has locked in a New Zealand appearance for next month.

The Cranberries' five best songs remembered
The Cranberries had tonnes of hits over their career. Here are some of the best.

Cranberries singer dies in hotel aged 46
The Cranberries singer Dolores O'Riordan has died suddenly.

Lorde is only the latest: How touring in Israel thrusts musicians into controversy
"I'm not too proud to admit I didn't make the right call on this one" says Lorde.

Sam Smith confirms New Zealand tour plans
Sam Smith has added his name to the long list of pop stars heading our way this year.

Five people you meet at music festivals
From boho queens to the cheese-and-wine brigade, there's a festival for every type.

Ed Sheeran accused of ripping off Aussie song
Ed Sheeran faces another plagiarism accusation, this time by a pair of Aussie songwriters.

Music pioneer shares personal letter to Lorde
"I think you've made a big difference and you'll be remembered for it," writes Brian Eno.

Pop star to play Laneway sideshow
If Billie Eilish's Laneway performance isn't enough, the teen pop star has good news.

Liam reveals truth behind Oasis split
It was one of music's biggest bust-ups and Liam's finally talked about what happened.

SZA sizzles in Auckland venue that needs to fry
This was not a show where clapping would cut it. Even shouting was a waste of time.

Playboi Carti to play first NZ show
Playboi Carti is joining a long list of rappers coming to New Zealand over summer.