Stories by Elizabeth Beattie

A hike in uni fees is the latest knock for New Zealanders in Oz, with some uncertain about their future in what used to be known as the Lucky Country.

Saying goodbye to home in Wellington and making another in Melbourne.

Elizabeth Beattie headed along to Eyegum Music Collective's last show of the year.

Opposite Sex kicked off their North Island tour at Moon with Hans Pucket and Astro Children. Elizabeth Beattie was there to see how it went down.

Cancer survivor Benjamin Hinch has a simple piece of advice for young New Zealand men - if you find a lump in your testicles, get it checked.

Cramming together Auckland's creative community in the Basement Theatre for a five-day festival, the organisers wait tentatively for The Experiment to begin.

Shannon Whisnant likes a good deal, but when he bought a grill at an auction, he got an unexpected grisly bonus - a severed human foot.

Tihei Harawera stands at the Otara markets once a week with a sign and a stereo, offering to rap about a topic of the passers-bys choosing. Now he's the subject of a new Loading Docs​ film.

Not many people have literally chased after a story, but that’s exactly what Wolfpack director Crystal Moselle found herself doing.

Welcome to the strange and wonderful world of Fantasy Cave.

The Waihorotiu Stream runs under Auckland's Queen St, but most people don't know about it. Louis Olsen and Frances Haszard explain why they want to change that.

Larger than life former pro-wrestler Wilbur Force commands the screen and battles his ‘worst self’ in this Loading Docs film.

Just as first-time directors Henry Oliver and Amber Easby set out to begin filming Kusuda, a cyclone threatened to end it all.

Madness Made Me is a story about the mental health system with a positive outcome, says director Nikki Castle.

French for Rabbits and Fraser Ross provide the perfect antidote for a freezing Saturday evening.

Inspired to make a short film, director Rowena Baines found the perfect story while at No Lights No Lycra.

Ryan Adams and The Shining deliver an awe-inspiring show at the Wellington Opera House.

What do you get when you mix together heavy metal, humour, and horror? You get Deathgasm.

Filmmakers Wendell Cooke and Jeremy Macey explore the issue of voluntary euthanasia in their new Loading Docs film, Gina.

Please Open invites the viewer to step into a visual exploration of Auckland’s Crystal Palace cinema.

Have you ever wondered what your pets think of you? Faye Rogers can answer your questions.

Our picks for the films you need to see at this year's New Zealand International Film Festival.

Marlon Williams and The Yarra Benders deliver a joyous and memorable performance to a sold out crowd in Wellington.

A crowd undeterred by sideways rain packed out Innermost Gardens on Saturday night for The Eversons​, Nakey and Moses.