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TV preview: Frasier rebooted - but where’s Niles?
Looking at classic sitcom’s sequel and history.
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The Beths win 2023 Apra Silver Scroll
It was the Auckland band's fourth nomination for the country’s top songwriting award.
Review: Sci-fi epic The Creator feels like it’s been written by AI
Sci-fi action flick feels like data-scrape of other films.
Review: Israel Adesanya film reveals fighter’s inner demons
Doco on MMA star not your typical sports profile.
Songs of the week: New tracks by the Rolling Stones with Lady Gaga, U2, and more
Have a listen to the songs that caught our ears this week.
Preview: Wes Anderson’s fascination with Roald Dahl’s tales continues with four short films
Unlike Anderson's recent features, the films are driven by plots and stories.
Review: A lesser known superhero gets star treatment
Superhero-dom is being thrust on ordinary kids instead of wealthy white inventors.
Uproar: Behind Julian Dennison’s ‘81 Springbok tour dramedy
Dunedin, in all its unspoilt-since-’81 glory, is a star in itself in new local film.
Kristin Hersh returns with a vital new solo album as her writing career wins her new fans
US indie music veteran touring New Zealand with 25th album.
Songs of the week: Hot new tracks from Erny Bell, L.A.B and Drake
Erny Belle heads towards her sophomore album with another strangely sultry song.
Review: One for the real troupers
Theatre-kids mockumentary a delight from the opening curtain to the final bow.
Review: Poirot and the miscreants of Venice
Branagh’s new Christie mystery is a spookier affair than the star-director’s past outings.
Review: My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 is a waste of good crockery
The trilogy is an increasingly unfunny and out-of-date set of rom-coms.
Spring into the arts at a small town near you
Various regions will host extravaganzas of theatre, dance and music in October
Late rock piano pioneer Leon Russell saluted in new book and album with Kiwi connection
The musical breadth of many artists is testament to the compositional reach of Russell.
Songs of the week: Hot tracks by Cat Power, Coterie and more
Have a listen to the songs that caught our ears this week.
Review: Denzel Washington makes ‘captivating’ return as former special agent
His latest film has a surprisingly gentle pace, but he is still an impressive fighter.
Review: Acting steals the show in French heist comedy
Fast-paced and economically told, the plot unravels somewhat towards the end.
The Listener’s September viewing guide
Not sure what to watch this week? Here's our television & streaming picks.
Succession star shines in true scandal TV drama where man fakes his own death
Writer has shaped the true story into a beguiling and entertaining TV yarn.
Celebrity Treasure Island’s bold new direction
Tāme Iti will face off against other celebrities in the wilds of Central Otago.
How director fused fictional blockbuster thrills with Māori history in Muru
“Muru is an opportunity to speak truth to power through cinema - the ache is still real."
Review: Doco a ‘touching’ exploration of maternity care across the Pacific
A dive into how cultural practices and modern medicine affects expectant mothers' choices.
Songs of the week: New tracks from the Rolling Stones, Black Seeds and more
Have a listen to the songs that caught our ears this week.
Review: This movie may be in the running for ‘Worst Film of the Year’
Unfortunately, Liam Neeson left his special set of skills at home for this one.
Review: Kiwi singer-songwriter Violet Hirst’s emotional debut
The intimate nature of Donegal invites compassion and the hope of healing.
Review: More laidback heartache in Summer Thieves’ new album
Third album shows the band have a laidback sound that summer festival audiences soak up.
Sister act Purple Pilgrims share new musical direction – and name
Playing in their ancestral home of Aberdeen sparked a timely shift.
Review: Film offers answers to the ‘what-ifs’ of life
Past Lives is touted as a love story for, and about, the ages.