Another blow for Kings Arms

Page Hamilton of Helmet performing in 2015.

US band pulls out of show at iconic venue over concerns noise complaints will shut them down.

Artwork replaces old eyesore

The Raine & Horne sign on Laings Rd, Lower Hutt, has been there for three decades, despite the real estate not operating ...

2:28 PM  It's been an eyesore for Hutt residents for the last three decades but it's finally being covered up.

Johansson: Ivanka 'cowardly' video

Scarlett Johansson parodies Ivanka Trump on 'Saturday Night Live'.

After parodying Ivanka Trump on Saturday Night Live, Scarlett Johansson went a step further.

Where is Taylor Swift? video

Taylor Swift performs in Times Square on New Year's Eve in New York in 2014.

Her last public performance was in February and her last Instagram post was four weeks ago.

Most awkward interview? video

The British reality stars asked if their interviewer would be interested in a threesome.

Take two British reality TV stars, add Jono and Ben, a Kiwi comic and a live cross, what do you get? The best worst TV ever.

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Arts teacher builds instruments for students

Year 8 students Ngarangiwhakaupoko Hokianga and Shakayah Taiapa-Crews playing the new marimba, while kaiako Makaira ...

Ever played a flipflopophone? These kids have.

Vintage Read: Crossing to Safety

The novel by Wallace Stegner was published in 1987.

Rachel Pope of Browsers bookshop can't recommend this 1987 novel enough.

Iggy Azalea and Nick Young's house for sale gallery

A couple no more, Aussie-born rapper Iggy Azalea and Los Angeles Lakers basketball player Nick Young have put the home ...

A couple no more, the Aussie-born rapper and the NBA player sell the home they once shared

Dixie Chicks pull the crowd

The Dixie Chicks, seen here playing the Brisbane Entertainment Centre in Australia last month, are set to perform to a ...

No-vacancy signs out in Hawke's Bay ahead of Saturday's Mission Concert.

New Tardis queen's purple reign

Pearl Mackie plays the Prince t-shirt wearing Bill Potts on the new season of Doctor Who.

How multiple worlds have become Pearl Mackie's oyster

Harry Styles' solo album video

Harry Styles is releasing the first track, Sign Of The Times, from his new album, on Friday.

He says "in the least weird way possible" his new album is his new favourite music.

Cat rescued from raging flood video

Matty McLean from TVNZ 1's Breakfast programme talks to Riley about how she was reunited with her beloved cat named Bear.

'Oh my god that’s my cat!' Edgecumbe resident describes how her beloved pet was saved from flood waters.

Baby likely to boss holiday fare

The Boss Baby is brightly coloured, slickly animated and boasts just the right slapstick-to-smart-gags quotient.

REVIEW; The Boss Baby might just be the most fun for young and old at the movies these school holidays.

TV stars who plan to make a mark

Charlotte and Bear from MTV are in New Zealand to promote their new show The Tattoo of Us.

Imagine letting a British reality star choose a tattoo for you. Charlotte Crosby and Stephen Bear want you to.

Bingle's bizarre new baby name

Lara Bingle and Sam Worthington have welcomed baby number two.

And the name of Rocket Zot's baby brother is … drum roll … Racer.

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'Go suck up a swamp'

Comedian Don Rickles, who died on Thursday, aged 90.

1 min ago  Don Rickles died on Thursday, aged 90, but his barbed insults slayed a few heroes in his time.

Baldwin in flap over teen co-star

1:56 PM  He shot love scenes with Nikki Reed, but claimed no one told him she was just 16. Producers say that's a bald-faced lie.

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THE BACHELOR NZ

Claws out on the Bach

The Bachelor Season four ep5

OPINION: If I was in this year's Bachelor mansion, I would be seriously afraid.

Recap: Bach shares first kiss

The Bachelor had his first kiss this week.

The Bachelor got his first kiss of the season - but some bachelorettes were not happy.

My first Bachelor experience

Remind me? Who is this guy.

OPINION: The nation's favourite dating show totally lived up to my expectations... of a big old lip gloss smeared pile of absolute tripe.

Brine's Bach: Witches and wigs

Is this some weird fetish remake of Tux Wonderdogs?

OPINION: There's so much swimming on The Bachelor NZ I can draw only one conclusion: They're testing for witches.

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Miniseries the antidote to TV?

"Big Little Lies" was a ratings hit for HBO, but don't expect to see a second season.

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Baby likely to boss holiday fare

The Boss Baby is brightly coloured, slickly animated and boasts just the right slapstick-to-smart-gags quotient.

REVIEW; The Boss Baby might just be the most fun for young and old at the movies these school holidays.

McKellen rejected Dumbledore role

Sir Ian McKellan has revealed why he turned down an offer to play Dumbledore in the Harry Potter movies.

Sir Ian McKellen has revealed he almost played the most famous wizard in popular culture - twice.

Spoilers: How bad is Man Down? video

Actor Shia LaBeouf attendd the photocall for the  "Man Down" at the 72nd Venice Film Festival in 2015.

SPOILERS: Headlines said it sold just one ticket at the UK box office. Is Shia LaBeouf's new film that bad?

Shia LaBeouf fights for french fries video

Actor Shia LaBeouf has once again found himself in the midst of controversy after he was involved in another altercation.

Transformers star Shia LaBeouf has been kicked out of an LA bowling alley over french fries.

music

Dixie Chicks pull the crowd

The Dixie Chicks, seen here playing the Brisbane Entertainment Centre in Australia last month, are set to perform to a ...

No-vacancy signs out in Hawke's Bay ahead of Saturday's Mission Concert.

Harry Styles' solo album video

Harry Styles is releasing the first track, Sign Of The Times, from his new album, on Friday.

He says "in the least weird way possible" his new album is his new favourite music.

Queens of Stone Age coming

Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age performs on stage at the Reading Festival.

The US rock band will play one show only in New Zealand this July.

Push Push pull off reunion

Mikey Havoc wailing out for Push Push's new music video Talk2Me.

Love 'em or hate 'em, the classic Kiwi rockers are back.

tv & radio

Cat rescued from raging flood video

Matty McLean from TVNZ 1's Breakfast programme talks to Riley about how she was reunited with her beloved cat named Bear.

'Oh my god that’s my cat!' Edgecumbe resident describes how her beloved pet was saved from flood waters.

TV stars who plan to make a mark

Charlotte and Bear from MTV are in New Zealand to promote their new show The Tattoo of Us.

Imagine letting a British reality star choose a tattoo for you. Charlotte Crosby and Stephen Bear want you to.

DJ said he'd put teen 'on lay-by'

More FM's DJ Royal made an apology after saying he'd put teen on 'lay-by'.

More FM host apologises for "foolish comment" he made to a 13-year-old girl.

Empire star 'intimidating'

Taraji P Henson plays Cookie in Empire.

Taraji P Henson shares what her son thinks of her success and why she finds dating difficult.

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McKellen rejected Dumbledore role

Sir Ian McKellan has revealed why he turned down an offer to play Dumbledore in the Harry Potter movies.

Sir Ian McKellen has revealed he almost played the most famous wizard in popular culture - twice.

Musician, celebrant, writer

Natalia Sheppard musically known as MC Tali, centre front, in her teaching environment.

"I am super excited about this, but also very nervous as it feels quite different to think of releasing your thoughts in story form as opposed to a song," MC Tali says.

The man who's sold 100 million books

The author known as Lee Child says his writing pseudonym is perfect because its "warm, sentimental to me and easily ...

Meet Birmingham's Jim Grant - he can write a bit.

Young designer's success

Lael Chisholm, an 18-year-old designer from Feilding, has won the Storylines Gavin Bishop Award for Illustration.

Lael Chisholm will illustrate Heather Haylock's book Granny McFlitter, the Champion Knitter.

arts

Scholarship rises from ashes

Wai Tupaea, 18, and Lisa-Jane Easter in front of  Keirunga homestead which was saved from last year's fire.

"We may be tiny but we are forceful"

Major exhibition showcases McCahon's best

Colin McCahon in his studio in 1982, five years before his death.

The first major Colin McCahon exhibition in 15 years is opening in Wellington.

Is a nude ever rude?

William Strang, The Temptation, 1899, oil paint on canvas.

Listen up humanity, it's time to own nudity in art.

Arts centre throws open its doors

There's something for everyone to enjoy at the Uxbridge Arts and Culture centre's open day this Saturday.

Uxbridge Arts and Culture stages a free open day to display what it has to offer.

stage & theatre

Singing their way to 21

The BeatGirls during rehearsals for their 21st birthday show, which is on for a limited two-week season at Wellington's ...

The BeatGirls have performed all over the world, and a new show at Circa is retracing their steps.

Dating offers evocative and brave theatre

In Onstage Dating, Bron Brittan's stage presence is tangible and infectious

REVIEW: Bron Batten's stage show lives up to its billing as "raw", "controversial" and "cringey".

Matilda tickets ready to go

Matilda The Musical: "A musical for adults that you can bring your kids to."

Tickets are now on sale for the Roald Dahl favourite, performed live on stage in New Zealand from August 18.

Dating a stranger on stage

Bron Batten and her "date'' play Twister in the live theatre show, Onstage Dating.

Bron Batten has "dated'' 40 strangers live on stage, all in the name of art.

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