Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Entertainment

What we’re watching: Unknown Number; The Penguin; Alien

Netflix Unknown Number: The High School Catfish This brand new documentary shines a light on the evil that is cyberstalking. It centres on a female...

Review: Fantastic Four

Could Fantastic Four: First Steps help Marvel out of the slump they have been in since 2019’s Avengers: Endgame? Set in the alternative universe of...

Review: Does Downton Abbey The Grand Finale stick the landing?

When creator Julian Fellows first wrote Downton Abbey, I doubt that even he thought that it would become the international hit it has become. First...

NZ Highwaymen coming to Papakura

Get ready for a truly special family evening! By popular demand, the New Zealand Highwaymen are extending their ‘Tour 25’ with five additional shows this...

Franklin’s Got Talent – loads of it

Preparations are in full swing in Buckland as the clock ticks towards the Franklin’s Got Talent show. Organiser Fran Farrant, who is also a member...

Film review: How to Train Your Dragon

By Junior Journalist Lexi le Roux The live-action remake isn’t the same as the animation. Full stop. This was always my philosophy when watching...

Film Review: Ballerina adds flame-throwers to John Wick universe

MOVIE REVIEW BY JACK WATSON From the World of John Wick: Ballerina Director: Len Wiseman Starring: Ana de Armas and Gabriel Byrne Genre: Action-thriller Rating: 3 stars As a big John Wick fan, Ballerina on paper should...

Ballet dancers ready to soar

The latest production from the young stars at Howick Dance Studio will entertain audiences over two days later this month. The school is staging the ballet...

Radio DJ exhibits Beatles treasure

By PJ Taylor, Eastern Times It’s amazing that The Beatles and their rock n’ roll music of six decades ago still generate widespread affection,...