The reasons why NZ’s shoplifting rates have hit their highest level in 15 years
But experts say the thievery can’t all be put down to the higher cost of living, and instead…
New Radicals Return With First Song in 28 Years
New Radicals, the legendary one-hit-wonders whose frontman, Gregg Alexander, went on to write “Murder on the Dancefloor,” are…
Could a tax cut for pubs work in New Zealand?
Last year alone saw almost 400 hospitality businesses go into liquidation in New Zealand. In the UK though, newly…
Paul Spoonley discusses NZ First’s new parent payment policy
New Zealand First has announced a policy to pay parents $5000 a year for the first three years…
Go for Orange: Tips from a Monopoly champ
Officially released by the Parker Brothers in 1935, the boardgame Monopoly has a deeply polarising reputation. It is blamed for arguments among…
Jam City Lines Up New Album My World
Jam City, aka UK producer Jack Latham, will return on September 23 with his Mad Decent debut, My…
Listen to King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard’s New Song “Alien Metal”
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard have revealed the title track to their forthcoming EDM album, Alien Metal.…
Tom Morello Launches New Album With “Date Night”
Tom Morello’s seventh solo album arrives this fall. Everyone Gets Everything They Want is out September 25 on…
Over 30 wastewater overflows into land or water everyday
New Zealand has an average of 31 wastewater overflows a day into land or water, and that might…
Charli XCX Releases Music, Fashion, Film B-Sides
Barely three days after dropping Music, Fashion, Film, her highly anticipated follow-up to Brat, Charli XCX is cutting…
Worldpeace DMT Drop Mixtape and Announce Album
Worldpeace DMT have released a new mixtape, Flowers Powers, in tandem with the announcement of their formal follow-up…
Afternoons for Thursday 23 July 2026 Afternoons
1:10 Why a Waikato mum wants a rethink over toy standards Photo: 123RF New rules will soon mean that…