Even a James Bond contender can’t save this passion-free romcom
Review by Sarah Watt Film reviewer·New Zealand Listener· 17 Aug, 2026 06:00 PM2 mins to read Sarah reviewed…
Company director faces 17 fraud charges, said to owe money from Covid subsidy, tax and Callaghan Innovation
Court documents show MSD charged Bolot with offences they say he committed from April to September in 2020.…
Movie review: NZ-filmed kids’ fantasy ‘I, Object’ falls flat on its face
Review by Sarah Watt Film reviewer·New Zealand Listener· 31 Jul, 2026 06:04 PM2 mins to read Sarah reviewed…
Taika Waititi, Richie McCaw, NZR+ and Lorde: How NZ Rugby spent $25m making videos – Gregor Paul
It launched with a $1m project directed by Taika Waititi and a powerful fly-on-the-wall documentary about the All…
Melissa Leong speaks out after abuse claims against co-host Vaughan Mabee
Leong, who said in her 2025 memoir Guts that she was subjected to an unconsented sexual encounter in…
‘Buffy’ reboot cancelled, Sarah Michelle Gellar says
“Thanks to Chloe, I was reminded how much I love her and how much she means not only…
English teacher’s verdict on the very sexy Wuthering Heights
Review by Sarah Watt Film reviewer·New Zealand Listener· 12 Feb, 2026 12:00 AM3 mins to read Sarah reviewed…
Pakistan to play India in T20 World Cup, ending a week-long standoff
The 20-team tournament has been overshadowed by an acrimonious political build-up after Bangladesh, who refused to play in…
Jason Momoa and Dave Bautista hit it off in New Zealand-made action flick
Review by Russell Baillie Arts & entertainment editor·New Zealand Listener· 6 Feb, 2026 05:04 PM3 mins to read…
Nicki Minaj backs Donald Trump, says US President is victim of ‘bullying’
Minaj said: “I felt that same, you know, a lot of the bullying in this man’s campaign, and…
Hamnet won big at the Golden Globes, so how good is it?
Review by Sarah Watt Film reviewer·New Zealand Listener· 12 Jan, 2026 11:30 PM3 mins to read Sarah reviewed…
Avatar: Fire and Ash reviewed – please, make it stop
Review by Darren Bevan New Zealand Listener· 19 Dec, 2025 03:15 AM3 mins to read Subscribe to listenAccess…