Bill Gosden, Longtime New Zealand International Film Festival Director, Dies at 66

Lorde has called on world leaders to take urgent action on tackling climate change, after a trip to Antarctica allowed her to view the crisis first-hand.The singer’s plea comes after she announced plans to release a new 100-page photo book which will document her trip to the continent last year.Lorde’s trip was funded by government agency Antarctica New Zealand and took place before she began writing new material for the follow-up to 2017’s ‘Melodrama’.In a new essay for New Zealand’s Metro

2 min read New Zealand’s openly gay Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson has shown his support on social media toward a school in the Nation’s Capital that has been sent into lockdown following a “credible threat” to the LGBT+ student community.

Tripping with Nils Frahm.The German contemporary composer’s double release is set to be premiered in Australia and New Zealand cinemas later this month.

Lorde fans are eager to consume any content released by the talented New Zealand creator.

Edinburgh that killed a cyclist more than three weeks ago to come forward. Tragic Heather Stronach, from Musselburgh, was killed at the scene on a busy Edinburgh road on Monday, November 2.

Fans of true crime have probably heard of The Nobody Zone, the Irish podcast which immediately captured listeners around the globe.

The Association of Film Commissioners International, better known as AFCI, has found a new president. Kevin “KJ” Jennings, the formerhead of one of New Zealand’s regional film commissions, will replaceJess Conoplia, who joined AFCI’s leadership team in 2017 but has stepped down from her role as president to pursue other opportunities within the film and TV production industry.

Nicole Kidman is opening up about how her husband, Keith Urban, saved her from the “epidemic” of loneliness. Kidman wed the New Zealand-born country musician in 2006.Speaking to about how she finds balance while working on often emotionally heavy screen roles, the Australian actress credited running outside while listening to music and having a great relationship to come home to.“I have a very good relationship.

Lorde has explained why she rarely uses social media anymore in a new interview with Cazzie David.The pop star has largely remained off of social networking platforms since mid-2018, although she returned to Instagram in October to encourage New Zealand fans to vote in the country’s election via her Story.Speaking to David – comedian, author of new book No One Asked For This and daughter of Curb Your Enthusiasm star Larry David – for Interview, Lorde explained her social media absence.“Part of

Country singer-songwriter Caroline Jones has teamed up with New Zealand’s The Trenwiths to release a catchy new holiday track.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorSeminal hard rock act Guns N’ Roses announced on Wednesday what they called “the first stadium tour since the advent of COVID-19. The group has scheduled eight dates in November 2021 in Australia and New Zealand — list below — with founding members Axl Rose, Slash and Duff McKagen.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterWinners for the 2020 New Zealand Television Awards were announced today, with the event becoming of the few physical screen award ceremonies to be held during the pandemic.The Luminaries, produced by Southern Light Films and Working Title TV, was the big winner in the drama craft categories with multiple wins including Best Script: Drama for Eleanor Catton, who adapted her Man Booker Prize-winning book for television, Best Director: Drama for Claire