NZ screenplay writers' project goes to Cannes
NZPA - Tuesday May 13, 07:27 PM
A planned film about the life of Precious McKenzie, the coloured weightlifter who fled apartheid South Africa so he could compete internationally, is seeking backers at the Cannes Film Festival.

Xena producer to create new NZ series
NZPA - Tuesday May 13, 04:42 PM
The producer of television series Hercules, and Xena:

Wellington comedians dominate awards
NZPA - Monday May 12, 12:28 PM
Wellington comedians had the last laugh at the New Zealand Comedy Awards in Auckland last night.

Conchords downloads take flight
NZPA - Sunday May 11, 03:12 PM
Already a dominating force on United States pop charts, New Zealand comedy duo Flight of the Conchords have now annexed the digital realm.

Conchords hit US charts with debut album
NZPA - Thursday May 1, 12:20 PM
New Zealand folk parody duo Flight of the Conchords have soared to No 3 on the United States pop charts with their debut album.

NZ author's biography partly based on fictional 'secret diary
NZPA - Tuesday April 29, 08:10 PM
The publishers of New Zealand author Veronica Buckley's latest biography say they are holding the book to pulp sections she based on fictional "secret diaries" of France's "Sun King", Louis XIV.

After 20 years Shihad still constantly looking to reinvention
NZPA - Friday April 25, 04:11 PM
BELINDA MCCAMMON of NZPA talks to Shihad frontman Jon Toogood about the highs and lows of the band's 20-year career.

After 30 years author Tessa Duder marks a literary milestone
NZPA - Wednesday April 23, 03:14 PM
After a literary career spanning almost 30 years, Tessa Duder talks to BELINDA MCCAMMON of NZPA about her first collection of short stories for adults.

Goodnight Nurse flying high with new album
NZPA - Wednesday April 23, 03:12 PM
BELINDA MCCAMMON of NZPA talks to Joel Little of pop rock band Goodnight Nurse about taking to the skies with their second album

Anne Murray still hitting the right notes after 40 years
NZPA - Monday April 21, 07:49 PM
BELINDA MCCAMMON of NZPA talks to Canadian singer Anne Murray about muppets, duets and forty years in the music industry.