The group were announced as the headliners for next year's Electric Avenue festival at Christchurch's Hagley Park in February.
Entertainment
Wed, Sep 3
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In a post to its Facebook, the record shop, which opened in 1934, said it would be closing the doors at its Queens Arcade location and moving to an online-only store.
Business
Mon, Sep 1
The competition has taken on new prominence this year, thanks in part to the box office success of Tinā, which features a viral choral performance.
New Zealand
Sat, Aug 30
The 32-year-old US rapper acknowledged that the argument got very heated, and said they were chest-to-chest at one point, but testified the fight never became physical.
Crime and Justice
Fri, Aug 29
A slip on a scanner was how officers in the Lansing, Michigan, area learned about the singer’s betrothal to Travis Kelce.
Thu, Aug 28
Lundon has been described as an "amazing, humble person and genius musician".
Wed, Aug 27
It is the latest chapter in the couple's love story, one that has spanned two years, two Super Bowls, an album announcement and the highest-grossing tour of all time.
The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including manhunt after Australian police fatally shot, how water could help deal with stress, and the price tag for Taylor Swift’s engagement ring.
Health
It's a love story and, baby, she said yes.
The rapper and singer from Atlanta is best known for his huge hit from 2018, Old Town Road, which spent a record 19 weeks at No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100.
Tue, Aug 26
Australian rock band Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds have announced their "long awaited" return to New Zealand in 2026 as part of their Wild God Tour.
Mon, Aug 25
Rain and China Katayanagi performed at the UK's Glastonbury Festival earlier this year.
Fri, Aug 22
The singer will bring her Ma Vie World Tour to Auckland's Spark Arena this November.
The group behind hits like If Ya Gettin’ Down and Everybody Get Up announced it would return after 25 years for a world tour.
The young musician had been scheduled to perform at Polyfest, a major Pacific cultural festival held in Washington on Saturday.
Mon, Aug 18
The scheme saw Kingston and his mother leverage his fame to dupe sellers into giving him luxury items that he then never paid for.
World
Sat, Aug 16
Swift announced the album on her website shortly after a countdown timer expired at 12.12am.
Tue, Aug 12
The band will bring their Automatic World Tour live to the stage in Christchurch and Auckland next January.
Mon, Aug 11
"Brandon bravely battled cancer for more than three years," a representative for the Blackstock family shared in a statement.
Fri, Aug 8
The singer/songwriter is now playing five shows in NZ in January next year.
Tue, Jul 29
Sheeran announced last week that he'd be kicking off the Australasia leg of his Loop Tour with three shows next January.
Mon, Jul 28
Robin Kaye, 70, and her husband Tom De Luca, 70, were discovered dead in their Encino home by police on July 14.
Sat, Jul 26
It has been revealed that late metal legend Ozzy Osbourne’s adopted son has been living away from the spotlight in New Zealand.
Fri, Jul 25
Australian music educator Lachlan Goold reflects on the "prince of darkness" and his legacy.
Thu, Jul 24
The English pop star will be playing in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch in January 2026, kicking off the Australasia leg of his Loop Tour.
Tue, Jul 22