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1 month ago | 
nzherald.co.nz | Tyson Beckett |Emma Gleason |Dan Ahwa |Madeleine Crutchley
The Viva team share thoughts from seven shows at Te Wiki Āhua O Aotearoa on Auckland’s Karangahape Rd. With a focus on promoting and platforming emerging and early career artists across Aotearoa’s creative scene, Tāmaki Makaurau’s underground fashion week Te Wiki Āhua o Aotearoa returned for its second iteration with a honed focus on doing things differently.
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1 month ago | 
nzherald.co.nz | Emma Gleason
From coffee at Hugo’s to the best place for a book (and a negroni), Murray Crane tells Emma Gleason where he loves to go when he’s not on the shop floor. In case you haven’t noticed, central Auckland has undergone seismic change in recent years. The City Rail Link is reshaping the city; Britomart and Commercial Bay have reimagined the waterfront; Strand Arcade is enjoying an innovative renaissance; and High St is busier than I’ve seen it in ages.
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2 months ago | 
nzherald.co.nz | Emma Gleason
Review by Emma GleasonEmma Gleason is the New Zealand Herald’s lifestyle and entertainment deputy editor. Based in Auckland, she covers culture, fashion and media. Learn moreIrish band Fontaines D.C returned to Auckland this week, serving up their emotive post-punk bangers to an eager crowd at Spark Arena on Wednesday night. The Herald’s Emma Gleason was there, and spoke to lead guitarist Carlos O’Connell ahead of the show. Feel dead inside? Going to a Fontaines D.C. show will sort you out.
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2 months ago | 
nzherald.co.nz | Emma Gleason
Dame Jacinda Ardern during her time as Prime Minister of New Zealand. Parenting during that time has inspired her new book. Photo / Mark MitchellDame Jacinda Ardern is releasing a children’s book, titled Mum’s Busy Work, in surprise news announced today.
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2 months ago | 
nzherald.co.nz | Emma Gleason
Dame Jacinda Ardern is releasing a children’s book, titled Mum’s Busy Work , in surprise news announced today. “Sometimes procrastination can be productive!...
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2 months ago | 
nzherald.co.nz | Emma Gleason
Irish novelist Colm Tóibín - author of The Master, Brooklyn and Long Island - is one of the festival's feature events. Award-winning, bestselling international names Colm Tóibín, Dame Harriet Walter, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Sir Ian Rankin join local luminaries such as Ngāhuia te Awekōtuku, Aroha Harris and Becky Manawatu in the just-announced lineup. Artistic director Lyndsey Fineran tells the Herald’s Emma Gleason what festivalgoers can expect this year.
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2 months ago | 
nzherald.co.nz | Emma Gleason
Author Lee Child reckons his famous character Jack Reacher would "fit in so well” in NZ. He’s 70, sold hundreds of millions of books and is staring down retirement. But is the author as restless as Reacher? Emma Gleason sits down with bestselling author Lee Child to discuss his beloved protagonist, why he resonates with Kiwis – Child thinks the fact we’re “no fuss, no drama” people explains the fandom – and the appeal of peace and quiet. Is Lee Child ready for change?
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2 months ago | 
nzherald.co.nz | Emma Gleason
All the best outfits from a big week in Hollywood. Style is a barometer for the times and a way to read the room – a methodology that applies to civilians and celebrities alike. What do you wear when things are serious? How about when you need some levity? From stoicism to silliness, there was a lot to appreciate this week. Rihanna and ASAP RockyWhat do you wear for a historic court date?
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2 months ago | 
nzherald.co.nz | Emma Gleason |Dan Ahwa
Viva’s Dan Ahwa and Emma Gleason on the best red carpet fashion from London’s Royal Festival Hall. With award season in full swing, Hollywood denizens decamped to London for the Baftas, where Conclave and The Brutalist dominated the competition. Mikey Madison may have been awarded the best actress trophy but her wan Prada gown left us wanting.
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2 months ago | 
nzherald.co.nz | Emma Gleason
Australian punk band Amyl and the Sniffers has been touring New Zealand for the first time, playing at The Powerstation on February 15 and 16. Photo / Dougal GormanOpinionPlaying a sold-out Powerstation on Saturday night, the iconoclasts of Australian punk played a sexy, sweaty and politically charged smash-hit show. The Herald’s Emma Gleason was there. Warning: Explicit language, mentions of sexual assault.
