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Straitjacket Fits frontman's memoir a book award finalist

Legendary South Island musician Shayne Carter’s autobiography has been announced as a finalist in the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards.

McDonald's releases rare Szechuan sauce to Kiwis for limited time

The sauce, what was originally released to promote Disley's Mulan 1998, will be hitting McDonald...

McDonald's releases rare Szechuan sauce to Kiwis for limited time

It sky-rocketed in popularity after featuring on Rick and Morty, now the famous Szechuan sauce is coming to New Zealand.

More Kiwis opting for e-scooters over e-bikes

More Kiwis opting for e-scooters over e-bikes

The popularity of electric scooters in New Zealand is riding high - or at least well above electric bikes, according to new research.

Six60 does it all

Matiu Walters plays with Six60 at Forsyth Barr Stadium last year. Photo: Craig Baxter

Six60 does it all

Six60 cap off their mammoth 2020 NZ tour on Saturday at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin where it all started for them. Vocalist Matiu Walters spoke to Fraser Thompson about how far they’ve come.

Meaning and purpose

Nadia Reid says progression has been key in the making of her new record, Out of my Province....

Meaning and purpose

Rising star Nadia Reid talks to the ODT's Bruce Munro about defying the folk-music label, childhood visions in Dunedin's Port Chalmers and her driving sense of purpose.

Rod Stewart coming to Dunedin

Rod Stewart coming to Dunedin

Rod Stewart is coming back to Dunedin in November.

The new bog-standard: Study reveals Kiwis' mobile phone habits

More males use their phones while on the toilet than females. Photo: Getty Images

The new bog-standard: Study reveals Kiwis' mobile phone habits

Here's something to think about before you next shake hands.

Hannah Tamaki sacks campaign manager over TV host tirade

Destiny Church Pastor Hannah Tamaki. Photo: NZ Herald

Hannah Tamaki sacks campaign manager over TV host tirade

Hannah Tamaki has sacked her campaign manager after he launched a tirade of abuse against The Project host Kanoa Lloyd.

REVIEW: Thousands at wet Electric Avenue festival

The crowd at Christchurch's Electric Avenue festival. Photo: Nick Paulsen

REVIEW: Thousands at wet Electric Avenue festival

An expanded Electric Avenue festival in Christchurch's Hagley Park was the wettest yet. James Dann was there.

Shock closure of dance school 'a real bombshell'

Shock closure of dance school 'a real bombshell'

In what one parent calls “a real bombshell”, a well known South Island dance school was forced to shut up shop last week.

Friends reunion confirmed

It's official. After almost 16 years, the Friends cast will be reuniting for an as-yet-untitled unscripted special.

Big B-52 Stratofortress to star at Warbirds Over Wanaka

An American B-52 bomber similar to this will put on a display at the Easter Warbirds Over Wanaka...

Big B-52 Stratofortress to star at Warbirds Over Wanaka

A huge star has been found for this Easter’s Warbirds Over Wanaka International Air Show.

Museum puts collection of military aviation history photos online

Matthew O’Sullivan. Photo: Air Force Museum of New Zealand

Museum puts collection of military aviation history photos online

Thousands of images and digitised photographs from New Zealand’s military aviation history can now be downloaded through a Canterbury museum's new online archives.

'Major tech meltdown': Newshub's 6pm news fails to air

The future of TV Three now faces uncertainty, including Newshub Live at Six and presenters...

'Major tech meltdown': Newshub's 6pm news fails to air

A network outage prevented Newshub from airing its 6pm news bulletin.

Holly Arrowsmith live in RNZ's Christchurch studio

Ahead of upcoming NZ festival shows, supporting Patty Griffin and a European tour, Kiwi singer-songwriter Holly Arrowsmith has recorded a live set at RNZ's Christchurch studio.

'What's that racket?': Waking Elton from a nap costs Kiwi band

Sir Elton John performing in Dunedin last week. Photo: supplied

'What's that racket?': Waking Elton from a nap costs Kiwi band

A rowdy set which woke Sir Elton John up from a nap may have cost Kiwi band Badger a second chance to open for the touring rock legend.

Oscars TV audience hits record low

The US television audience for the 2020 Oscars fell to an all-time low for a ceremony that brought big wins for South Korean satire Parasite but was criticised by reviewers as long and haphazard.