Friday, February 27, 2026

Entertainment

Plenty on offer at Derby Square

Times Team -
Derby Square in Takanini Town Centre offers shoppers some of the best entertainment and dining mix in South Auckland. Since its official opening in July...

REVIEW: Ed Sheeran, the storyteller and the musician

Jane Nixon -
While Ed Sheeran weaves his stories into songs, he also spins a good on-stage yarn. And there were about 40,000 people present at Go...

REVIEW: Dispatch for PS5

Kerry Lee -
Set in a world where superheroes and villains exist, players control a version of Tony Stark – minus the money or the charm. The game...

Fans pay yearly homage to The King

Times Team -
The wonder of you – Elvis Aaron Presley – gone almost 50 years, and you can still draw a crowd. In keeping with the phenomenon...

Endearing story about family at heart of dramatic comedy

Times Team -
MOVIE REVIEW BY JACK WATSON Ella McCay Director: James L. Brooks Starring: Emma Mackey, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Jack Lowden Genre: Political comedy-drama Rating: 3.5 stars If the future episodes of The...

Artist making Pukekohe proud

Kerry Lee -
Jah Branks aka Selwyn Marsh has come a long way in the Pukekohe music world, and hopes to inspire others. Born autistic, and with partial...

Review: The Running Man

Kerry Lee -
Does the remake of The Running Man make the cut? I bet that was the question on everybody’s mind when they watched the 2025 remake...

TAB Counties Cup Day returns

Times Team -
Pukekohe Park will be the place to be on Saturday, November 22, as TAB Counties Cup Day returns. This is the area’s premier race day,...

REVIEW: Baby Steps for the PS5

Kerry Lee -
One of the most surprising games this year, Baby Steps, replaces action with just trying to move. Unlike many titles that rely on plot and...

Songwriting duo perform in Onewhero tonight

Kerry Lee -
For one night only, New Zealand artist Rosie and international performer Maggie Cocco will perform at the Onewhero Society of Performing Arts (OSPA). Their music...
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