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Why are listening bars popping up all over Melbourne?
Five places where music is treated with the same care as the drinks list or menu.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
HBO Max announces NZ launch date and shows you'll only see on new streaming platform
A host of long-standing and future favourites are on the launch roster.
Noah Kahan bringing The Great Divide world tour to Auckland’s Spark Arena
The tour follows his hit 4x Platinum album Stick Season and viral success.
Clarke Gayford 'bewildered and baffled' as Jacinda Ardern doco gets double Emmy nod
The film Prime Minister is nominated in two News and Documentary Emmy categories.
Creative powerhouse: How women are changing the rules in local game development
Women now make up 29% of Kiwi game developers, reshaping stories and studios.
Auckland Airport cleared after international terminal alarm forces evacuation
Gate lounges five to 10 were cleared just after 10am, before reopening.
It's concert time: Flight Of The Conchords reunite for NZ shows, first gigs in decade
The hometown performances precede the duo's Californian shows next month.
'Forget your fear': Why Kiwis may score cut‑price flights to Europe
Budget-friendly Emirates fares via Australia hint at cheaper NZ–Europe deals.
'Absolutely disgraceful': Anger as fuel crisis support skips beneficiaries
About 140,000 working families with children will get an extra $50 a week.
Five bars we'd get on a flight to drink at
From moody New York-style cocktail lounges to walk-in sherry spots.
Robbie Williams' career is on a high, so why will his NZ shows be his 'most important'?
The Britpop tour hits Eden Park and Christchurch's One New Zealand Stadium in November.
This design-led Melbourne hotel has a restaurant so fab even the beef tendon looked good
Auckland has The Hotel Britomart, Sydney has The Ace and, now, Melbourne has Hannah St.
16 months in, here’s what life, work and community are like on a residential cruise ship
A Kiwi couple's floating home offers strong community ties, but weak coffee options.
From Snort to SNL: Kiwi comic signs on for Saturday Night Live UK writers' room
Wellington-born Joseph Moore is one of 20 writers hired for the new show.
Sky-high party: Air NZ revives Synthony in the Sky
The $489 fare includes a GA ticket to the sold-out Once In A Lifetime show.
'Truly honoured': Kiwis score two Bafta awards
Both Kate Hawley and Wētā FX now head to Los Angeles as Oscar nominees.
Grey’s Anatomy star 'McSteamy' dies aged 53
The actor spent his last days with wife Rebecca Gayheart and daughters Billie and Georgia.
Why home-reared supermarket salmon has become a luxury on Kiwi shelves
Cheaper smoked salmon at $11.05 per 100g is imported from Norway via Germany.
Plant-based pioneers Little Bird Kitchen up for sale after 16 years
The company has 20 listed shareholders, including Flight of the Conchords' Bret McKenzie.
Dawson's Creek star James Van Der Beek dies aged 48
His wife said the actor lived out his last days with 'courage, faith and grace'.
Doughnuts, DJ decks and Michelin menus: The Australian Open serves up way more than tennis
The Australian Open is more like a 21-day festival than a tennis tournament.
Warning for Kiwis after suspected mass MDMA overdose in Australia
A man died at the Dreamstate Music Festival in Sydney over the weekend.
Mental yes, JFC no: What words are Kiwis offended by on air?
Tolerance drops most in talkback, sport and factual shows before 8.30pm.
'We're a little emo about it': Beloved fashion label shuts last Auckland store after a decade
It marks the end of almost 12 years of twenty-seven names retail in Auckland.
The water feature is not for swimming: Mall issues stern warning after viral rooftop stunt
The Instagram clip of the rooftop pool stunt has drawn 2.8m views online.
Pair film themselves swimming in rooftop water feature at an Auckland mall
The bold stunt sparked safety concerns from many.
Search called off for driver missing after being swept down swollen river
Part of Falls Rd is closed with emergency services in attendance.
Hitched: Horse-mad couple get married at Boxing Day races
Their celebration was shared with some 15,000 racegoers at Ellerslie today.
‘This Christmas may not be as joyous’: Luxon acknowledges tough year for some in Christmas video
He said 2025 had been tough for some Kiwis but that the country was progressing.
Five assessed after ute crash leaves trail of wrecked cars
The crash brought parts of Auckland to a standstill.
Month-long fireworks ban announced in holiday hotspots, starting now
The moratorium covers private fireworks, but approved public New Year displays stay on.
Why you can't find kiwifruit for your Christmas pavlova right now
Loose green kiwifruit are listed as out of stock at major supermarkets.