Publisher blamed for Mana axing
4:27 PM Mana magazine editor is furious at news of its closure, calling the move a waste.
Maori thrash metal hits charts
4:58 PM Alien Weaponry, a Maori teenage metal group, is making trembles as its newly released song makes the NZ charts.
Ben Affleck dating SNL producer
The 45-year-old actor is reportedly in the "early stages" of dating television producer Lindsay Shookus - and "it's more than a summer fling".
Candy Crush now TV show
A game show adaptation of Candy Crush, the addictive mobile game hit, is coming to TV - with Mario Lopez as host.
Emma Stone's co-stars take cuts
"In my career so far, I've needed my male co-stars to take a pay cut so that I may have parity with them. And that's something they do for me."
Ben Affleck dating SNL producer
The 45-year-old actor is reportedly in the "early stages" of dating television producer Lindsay Shookus - and "it's more than a summer fling".
Candy Crush now TV game show
A game show adaptation of Candy Crush, the addictive mobile game hit, is coming to TV - with Mario Lopez as host.
Lorde clarifies TSwift squad comments
Yes she said, "I don't hang out with these people at all" - but Lorde has now taken to Twitter to confirm TSwift is still "a dear friend".
Emma Stone's co-stars take pay cuts
"In my career so far, I've needed my male co-stars to take a pay cut so that I may have parity with them. And that's something they do for me."
Arrogant TVNZ doing itself no favours
OPINION: It's akin to a fast food restauranteur ranting against the attraction of fine-dining: You know you want a cheeseburger!
Stuff's guide to school holiday movies
From Despicable Me 3 to Diary of a Wimpy Kid 4, we rate all the kids' movies in Kiwi cinemas these holidays.
Blue Ivy debuts her freestyle rap
The five-year-old appears to have inherited her mum and dad's musical skills, judging by the bonus track on Jay-Z's new album.
Ben Affleck dating SNL producer
The 45-year-old actor is reportedly in the "early stages" of dating television producer Lindsay Shookus - and "it's more than a summer fling".
Viarni: 'We are happy and relieved'
The Bachelor New Zealand's Zac Franich and Viarni Bright confirmed they are still together.
Bachelor NZ 'twisted experience'
Bachelor runner-up Lily McManus calls the show a "twisted experience" after the final episode ended.
It's decision time, Zac
This is it, the moment we've all been waiting for: The Bachelor chooses his belle. Join Steve Kilgallon and Glenn McConnell for the most momentous TV moment of the year.
Maori thrash metal hits NZ charts
Alien Weaponry, a Maori teenage metal group, is making trembles as its newly released song makes the NZ charts.
A day in the life of Rhys Darby
Comedian Rhys Darby grew up in Auckland as the youngest of five children.
Why Rogue has soft spot for NZ
He might be from the "lucky country", but one Aussie star believes we live in "God's country".
Helen Clark doco screening sells out
UN-set tale about former PM Helen Clark already proving popular in NZ, as a new trailer debuts.
Strong Kiwi line-up for Film Fest
From Kobi to Kim Dotcom - the Kiwi films to see at this year's NZ International Film Fest
Blue Ivy debuts her freestyle rap
The five-year-old appears to have inherited her mum and dad's musical skills, judging by the bonus track on Jay-Z's new album.
Listening Post
This week's new music includes a posthumous work from Chuck Berry and a slice of brilliance from Justin Townes Earle (son of Steve).
Opinion: A funny kind of news
Opinion: Try as she might Fiona Barber can’t warm to a show that tries to put the comedy into primetime current affairs.
She made the 20th Century
TUNNEL VISION: Former British Prime Minister Maggie Thatcher tops a boring list.
TV magic when Martha meets Snoop
REVIEW: It's funny, it's inviting, it's topical - and they offer up recipes you might actually want to make.
Assassin’s Creed on Netflix
It's been a series of games, books, and a film starring Michael Fassbender. Now Assassin's Creed is coming to Netflix as an anime series.
Review: Crash Bandicoot is back
REVIEW: A new Crash Bandicoot collection resurrects his three original adventures with beautiful new visuals.
Skyrim's house of cards
A recent expansion to The Elder Scrolls: Legends introduced the Heroes of Skyrim to the CCG smash hit.
Minecraft: The next generation
Already a pop culture phenomenon, a new update for the world's most popular game looks set to take things to the next level.
The zeitgeister
A play, a novel and a non-fiction book - not the start of a bad literary joke but the reality of author Emily Perkins' to-do list.
Stories that matter
REVIEW: A new collection of New Zealand investigative journalism is more timely than ever.
Warrior fairy fights cancer
Petra Kotrotsos' picture book aims to help child patients through their ordeals.
Ihimaera creates 'star map'
Witi Ihimaera spoke about the diverse Pasifika voices in a book he co-edited at a Devonport Matariki sneak preview.
Ron Mueck sculpture for city
The artist known for his hyper-realistic sculptures of people is building a piece for Christchurch.
McCahon painting stolen in Sydney
Worth up to $209,000, it was stolen from under its owner's nose as they moved house.
Felting for the first time
I've always thought that knitters, quilters, and other crafty people were extremely talented.
Blue Man bought by Cirque du Soleil
The performance group has been acquired by performance juggernaut, Cirque du Soleil.
Such stuff as dreams are made on
Two students from Auckland's North Shore have a chance of treading the boards of London's Globe Theatre.
Sweeney Todd cutting edge
Schools say Sweeney Todd will be challenging, but there won't be another throat-slashing incident.
Creamery a full-bodied delight
REVIEW: Their latest work shows why Java Dance Company are experts at non-threatening, humorous audience interaction.