Entertainment

What we’re watching

  Amazon Prime  Jack Ryan: Ghost War In this new film, Jack Ryan is reluctantly thrust back into the world of espionage when aninternational covert mission unravels...

Hot stock under hammer at Karaka

Winning runs are underway at the New Zealand Bloodstock (NZB) Karaka Sales Centre. The National Weanling Sale has developed a catalogue of 140 high quality...

Get hooked on our new daily puzzles

Who doesn’t enjoy a good puzzle? Whether it’s a quick brain teaser with your morning coffee or a longer challenge to wind down at...

Noteworthy podcasts

Black Sheep New Zealand's most awarded podcast is RNZ's Black Sheep, and it's back with its ninth season. Hosted and produced by William Ray, he...

Film Review: Characters get stronger sense of direction

Movie review by Jack Watson The Devil Wears Prada 2 Director: David Frankel Starring: Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci Genre: Comedy-drama The Devil Wears...

What we’re listening to: Desert Pirates, People Helping Nature

Desert Pirates This is the story of Kiwi soldiers who made history in North Africa during the Second World War as part of the Long...

What we’re reading: best new books

Cast Away, RRP $36.99 1704: Alexander Selkirk, navigator of a buccaneering ship in the South Pacific Ocean, is abandoned by his crew on a deserted...

Photos display society’s heart and soul

The best pictures captured by east Auckland photographers over the past year are now showing for the public’s enjoyment. At the opening of the Howick...

What we’re reading: best new books

One Last Question, Prime Minister, RRP $39.99 Barry Soper has spent the best part of five decades reporting from New Zealand's corridors of power. His...

Iconic Auckland Eats – local dishes top table

More than 2400 nominations have been cut down to the best 100 dishes with two local (or near enough) selections taking the cake in...