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4 days ago | 
nzherald.co.nz | Mitchell Hageman
For the first part of his stand-up comedy career, ex-convict Andrew Hamilton had to be chaperoned to gigs by his mum. Now, his darkly humorous takes on his four months inside two of Sydney’s most notorious prisons are a hit with audiences online and in person, having amassed more than a billion views. Mitchell Hageman hears how, from his lowest point, Hamilton used the transportive power of laughter for the better.
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1 week ago | 
nzherald.co.nz | Mitchell Hageman
Before the release of his new aptly named album Defiant on June 6, the Herald’s Mitchell Hageman chats to music legend Jimmy Barnes about overcoming odds, his connection to Kiwi crowds, and how he’s kept his voice in such good nick after all these years (including a tip from Sir Elton John). If someone asked me to name the hardest-working man in music, I’d blurt out Jimmy Barnes without a beat of hesitation.
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1 week ago | 
nzherald.co.nz | Mitchell Hageman
As New Zealand’s Music Month comes to an end, seven Kiwi artists can celebrate being named as the acts that people should be most excited about this year. Rolling Stone AU/NZ magazine has revealed its second annual Future 25 list, citing a diverse array of acts across Australasia and covering everything from drum and bass to dreampop.
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1 week ago | 
nzherald.co.nz | Mitchell Hageman
Lorde and Six60 at the red carpet of the New Zealand Music Awards. Photo / Sylvie WhinrayThe 60th edition of the legendary Aotearoa Music Awards was held at Auckland’s Viaduct on Thursday night and saw surprise guests, stunning performances, and heartfelt speeches. Two of the biggest names in Kiwi music - Lorde and SIX60 - took out some of the top awards during a night full of musical magic, high fashion, nostalgia, and heart.
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1 week ago | 
nzherald.co.nz | Mitchell Hageman
All three of New Zealand’s biggest cities received economic boosts of more than $10 million in the 2024/25 summer period, when live entertainment abounded. Councils and local businesses tell Mitchell Hageman what the results meant to them. Aotearoa’s most populous city was also its biggest event host, with$31.9 million gained between November and March.
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2 weeks ago | 
nzherald.co.nz | Mitchell Hageman
As Aotearoa celebrates New Zealand Music Month, revered producer and songwriter Joel Little is making it his mission to give back to the Kiwi music community that helped him take on the world. He chats to Mitchell Hageman about life, legacy, Lorde, family, famous friends and the causes close to his heart. It’s rather warm in Joel Little’s not-for-profit Morningside music hub Big Fan, both literally and figuratively.
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2 weeks ago | 
nzherald.co.nz | Mitchell Hageman
Kiwi-owned cinemas are feeling the pinch while still trying to keep the art of movie-going alive. Inflation, power bills, insurance, wage hikes and even the cost of Jaffas – Kiwi cinema operators are doing it tough right now, and patrons are paying the price. But how are some of Aotearoa’s best independent cinemas faring with the challenges and trying to keep the treasured pastime alive for the best value? Mitchell Hageman reports.
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3 weeks ago | 
nzherald.co.nz | Mitchell Hageman
Could things like the Auckland Transport projects do with the Nathan Fielder 'Rehearsal' treatment? Photo / Neon, ATOpinion by Mitchell HagemanMitchell is a Multimedia Journalist with the New Zealand Herald. Learn moreElaborate sets, complex dialogue trees, mass simulations, and hidden cameras. It all sounds a bit cryptic. But in the eyes of Canadian comedian Nathan Fielder, it’s a recipe for successful social change.
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3 weeks ago | 
nzherald.co.nz | Mitchell Hageman
North Stradbroke Island (Minjerribah) is a hidden island oasis off the coast of Brisbane. Photo / SuppliedWith stunning natural features and top-notch hospitality, this Queensland island should be top of your Aussie bucket list, writes Mitchell HagemanJust a 50-minute ferry ride from Brisbane, the hidden island oasis of Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island or “Straddie” as the locals call it) takes all the best bits of Australia and blends them into one.
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4 weeks ago | 
nzherald.co.nz | Mitchell Hageman
Comedian and TV star David Correos has found that rejection and failure have been things that have helped him grow. Photo / Warner Bros. DiscoveryA broken ankle, a broadcasting school rejection, and countless hours of networking are things Kiwi stand-up and TV star David Correos credits to his thriving comedy career. He speaks to Mitchell Hageman about why “no” is often the best answer you can receive, and how to fight the fear of failure with opportunity.
