He was once famous for playing Shortland Street's sweet, hapless Dr Dodds, but Marton Csokas is now better known for his bad guy roles.

Was she just tired - or was that a subtle American twang everyone noticed whenever Lorde appeared on stage at the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards last night?

The radio host who shocked viewers of the New Zealand Music Awards suggests critics are "clutching at straws"

The brother and sister duo take four gongs at Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards.

She'd only just received her award but Gin Wigmore managed to break her Tui just minutes after stepping off stage.

Brother-and-sister duo Broods took home four Tuis at last night's New Zealand Music Awards, one of which was handed to them by the legendary Mick Fleetwood.

Richie McCaw has hung up his boots but still feels the need, the need for speed.

The Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards are set to kick off at Auckland's Vector Arena, with stars taking the red carpet from 6pm on the biggest night for Kiwi music.

Andy Dowding has been producing the Vodafone NZ Music Awards with his Kiwi partner Justine McKay since their lives in New York were overturned by the events of 9/11.

TVNZ weather presenter Karen Olsen has signed off with her final broadcast on One News.

A room full of babies united TV personality Pippa Wetzell and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall on a recent royal New Zealand tour.

Rose Matafeo's mum gave her the push she needed to jet off overseas with UK based boyfriend James Acaster.

New Zealand's own Lorde took to the stage to perform Magnets with Disclosure during her debut Saturday Night Live performance - and fans loved it.

No sooner was Justin Bieber's forth album released than videos began appearing, choreographed by none other than Kiwi export Parris Goebel.

TV3 is proposing a new soap that will try to replicate Home and Away - and it could be one of our most expensive shows ever made.

Dan Carter's much-anticipated book - My Story - is going global.

Tennis fans get ready - as well as a huge list of grand-slammers coming to the ASB Classic women's and men's tennis tournaments this summer, off-court hospitality will also be a smash hit at the Stanley St complex.

New Zealand's No 1 red carpet event takes place outside Vector Arena before the Vodafone NZ Music Awards on Thursday.

John Campbell's former executive producer Pip Keane will be back together on his new radio show.

Kiwi pop star Lorde is all set for her appearance on Saturday Night Live this weekend, alongside Howard and Guy Lawrence of Disclosure and Sam Smith.

An eliminated My Kitchen Rules contestant, who had her controversial past brought back up on the show, hopes her story will help young woman avoid similar mistakes.

TV3 appears to have done an about face and is now seeking public input on who its next Bachelor star should be.

Sonia Gray has been burgled twice, had a car accident and was struck down by a mystery illness - but she's still smiling.

Pretty, petite My Kitchen Rules NZ contestant Katrina Dunlop has a sexy secret.

Aside from the thousands birthday messages from fans, Lorde's birthday was spent in much the same way as anybody else - at work.

Wealth inequality is driving us back to the days of Victorian England, argues a book exposing the rise of the rich kid club.

They spent the first three months of their relationship in hiding. But six months on 'The Bachelor' couple are still in love - and in the open.

Ratings hit Dancing with the Stars could be the next reality TV show on the chopping block.