Stuff • 7th January 2021

Why this Kiwi mum wants to shake up your kid's sex education

Christchurch mum Geni McCallum decided to produce a sexuality education podcast for teenagers after a conversation with her daughter.

“Her class started having sex ed lessons at school but when I heard what they were talking to her about, I realised that actually it hadn't improved that much since I was at school

Stuff • 11th October 2017

The Shannara Chronicles: Austin Butler on shooting the hit fantasy in NZ

Based on the best-selling books from author Terry Brooks, The Shannara Chronicles has become a fan-favourite in the fantasy world.

Stuff • 22nd September 2017

The Play That Goes Wrong triumphs on the international stage

The Play That Goes Wrong takes on the murder-mystery genre 'because it takes itself so seriously'.

Stuff • 5th September 2017

North Shore shines at New Zealand Fashion Week

Teenagers from Auckland's North Shore took centre stage at New Zealand Fashion Week (NZFW) 2017.

Stuff • 29th August 2017

Trio bring conscious comedy to all of Auckland

For comedy sketch group Frickin Dangerous Bro, it is important their comedy is reaching further than just a white inner city Auckland audience.

Stuff • 23rd August 2017

Hollywood actress inadvertently promotes Auckland Council development plans

An oversight has seen a Hollywood actress appear to be endorsing a controversial development in the heart of Takapuna on Auckland's North Shore.

Stuff • 30th July 2017

Little Mix brings girl power message to a new generation of New Zealanders

The Black Magic pop stars had the crowd on their feet, singing and dancing along to some of the catchiest pop songs of the last few years on their "Glory Days" world tour.

Stuff • 20th July 2017

Famous Five, including gran of 3, tackle Tauranga on the road to 1000 marathons

The upcoming inaugural Tauranga International Marathon will help five running mates, including a grandmother, reach their goal of 1000 marathons by 2018.

Stuff • 27th June 2017

British band alt-J release new album and announce NZ tour

One could argue 2017 was a good year for British band alt-J.

The trio had released a new album, announced a tour and would once again get to taste the glorious flat white in its home country.

Stuff • 23rd June 2017

The Mission Impossible effect: What does celebrity love do for New Zealand tourism?

The stars love New Zealand, and they share that love on their Instagrams, Twitters and Facebook pages with increasing frequency.

But, apart from a bump in our sense of national pride, do celebrity holiday endorsements do much else for Aotearoa?

Stuff • 10th June 2017

Nashville's Charles Esten on the power of music

For Charles Esten the power of music isn't just a cliche, it's real.

The star of TV show Nashville says his dreams come true when he landed the role of Deacon Claybourne on the hit show; dreams, plural.

Stuff • 26th May 2017

Shortland Street: The Making of a Disaster

The soap marked its 25th birthday this week in the only way it knows: with tragedy.

Stuff • 25th May 2017

A day in the Life of a Shortland Street extra

Shortland St marked their 25th anniversary with a dramatic episode. We sent reporter Fleur Mealing on set as an extra to experience the carnage.

Stuff • 24th May 2017

Shortland Street at 25: the Kiwi soap's casting directors who have unearthed New Zealand's biggest stars

For a quarter-of-a-century, Andrea Kelland and Marianne Willison have been responsible for helping discover some of what are now New Zealand acting's biggest names.

Stuff • 23rd May 2017

Tami Neilson: Kiwi fans made my career

Tami Neilson says it's her New Zealand fans who got her to where she is today.

As an act of gratitude, the Canadian-born songstress is returning to her adopted home, New Zealand, for her Songs of Sinners Tour.

Stuff • 22nd May 2017

James Blunt traded Ed Sheeran ski lessons for songs

In the early hours of the morning in the Nevada desert, James Blunt knew it was time to mix things up.

Stuff • 13th May 2017

Kevin Bacon on bringing arthouse back to a mainstream audience

Kevin Bacon has always taken character roles - like his unforgettable turn as a troubled paedophile in The Woodsman, but he has his fears for independent cinema.

Stuff • 10th May 2017

Shortland Street's VR experience to travel the country

Shortland Street actors try out a VR headset putting them into an immersive scenario staring themselves.

Stuff • 10th May 2017

Comedy Festival review: Two Hearts will make you laugh so hard your mascara will run

Laura Daniel and Joseph Moore's Two Hearts was one of the best comedy acts I had seen in a long time.

Stuff • 3rd May 2017

Shortland Street's Grant Lobban is far from his cowardly character

For Shortland Street's Grant Lobban, Wednesday's earthquake scene hit a bit close to home, but not for the reasons you might think.

Stuff • 2nd May 2017

The Bachelor NZ: Bachelorette Bel says she should have gone when she had the chance

Contestants Vanessa Bingham and Bel Clarke feel they needed more time with Zac to win him over.

Stuff • 20th April 2017

Opinion: I watched all of Married at First Sight. I hated it. Here's why.

OPINION: It is no secret I am no fan of Married at First Sight Australia.

Stuff • 13th April 2017

Modern Maori Quartet win rights to their own name

They are known for their "modern take on Maori classics" and having forged a name for themselves, they didn't want to give it up.

But the Modern Maori Quartet had to take on an unusual legal battle to keep their name.

Stuff • 23rd March 2017

Riverdale's Kiwis: Actress Nathalie Boltt on fish'n'chips and missing home

A subversive take on Archie and his friends, exploring small town life, the darkness and weirdness bubbling beneath Riverdale's wholesome facade.