Her smile always made him happy, says the widower of Gisborne bus crash victim.

Kiwi artist Theia (a.k.a Em-Haley Walker) recalls her favourite entertainment moments of 2016.

The two people killed in the Christmas Eve bus crash near Gisborne last night have been named, as the driver of the bus says the brakes failed.

This festive season the Hawke's Bay Community Choir is doing the rounds visiting local retirement villages to help spread the Christmas spirit through song. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

In his final column of the year Karl Puschmann takes a look at the average entertainment of 2016.

During the 10 years she recorded for Motown, Martha Reeves was one of the biggest stars in the label's firmament. Her hits - including

We've picked the top five Christmas songs ever - do you agree?

She's just sold out three stadium shows in Auckland. Turns out Adele's been selling a lot of other things in New Zealand this year.

The Herald's entertainment team reflect on 2016 and give you their highlights and lowlights of the year that was.

Barry Gibb has cancelled his Auckland show next year due to "a change in international commitments".

X Factor winner Beau Monga has reportedly been charged with assaulting a woman, just days after performing at an anti-violence campaign.

David Dallas has fired an impressive warning shot that reminds why he remains among the country's best MCs.

Event promoters are releasing 3000 more tickets to the sold out Bay Dreams concert in Mount Maunganui.

Until the 2016 Christmas chart is announced on Friday 23rd, it's anybody's race, from solo One Directioners to Italian goth-metallers...

Lorde is home for the holidays - and she's getting into the festive spirit in a major way.

CeeLo Green had fans praying for him when footage of a mobile phone exploding in his face went viral. Turns out it was all a gag.

Parris Goebel has released her debut EP and is already being called a modern-day Missy Elliott. Listen here.

WATCH: The final carpool karaoke of the year makes for the perfect Christmas treat.

Bruno Mars made some major revelations to James Corden, including his rider requests.

Want to know what day the Specials are performing? Womad has just announced its artist schedule.

Our critics pick the best albums of 2016.

What were this year's best TV shows, movies and albums? Laura McGoldrick finds out with deputy entertainment editor Chris Schulz​ and entertainment writer Karl Puschmann.

Rappers Kid Ink and Tinie Tempah will play a one-off New Zealand show together in March.

A noisy Che Fu gig may cost a hotel its liquor licence just before Christmas.

They're two of the biggest super stars on the planet, but family always comes first for doting mothers Beyonce and Mariah Carey.

Iconic 1970s Maori singer Bunny Walters has died at the age of 63.

The Kiwi stars of Moana took it upon themselves to keep Disney true to the film's Polynesian roots - sometimes risking their jobs to do it.

Tomlinson has broken his social media silence since his mother's tragic passing to thank fans for their support.

Chris Martin is renowned as a world class performer - but he fluffed his lines when he pulled the wrong woman up on stage ahead of a fan's proposal.

The Canadian indie-pop duo will be playing at Auckland's Bruce Mason Centre on Saturday March 11.