Conor Lochrie

Fonotī Pati Umaga Achieved Stardom in the 1980s. But His Legacy Extends Beyond Music
Posted in: Movie Features
By Conor Lochrie
After achieving fame in New Zealand in the '80s as part of the Holidaymakers, Pati went on to become an advocate for disability awareness
‘She Was My Origin Story’: A New Documentary Looks at Motherhood and Mental Illness
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By Conor Lochrie
"I always knew my mother was, as writer Arundhati Roy describes it, my shelter and my storm," documentarian Gwen Isaac says
Fat Papi, Romi Wrights Score Big on Aotearoa Charts
Posted in: Music News
By Conor Lochrie
Charli XCX has another No. 1 album in the Official Aotearoa Music Charts
Watch Charli XCX and Lorde Perform ‘Girl, So Confusing’ at Lollapalooza
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By Conor Lochrie
Charli XCX and Lorde have performed 'Girl, So Confusing' live together — again
This Silent Comedy-Horror Is Taking on New Zealand’s Rental Crisis
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By Conor Lochrie
Auckland-based filmmaker Conor Bowden's debut feature film, 'The Ungrateful Tenant', is tackling our rental crisis in all its misery
Backed by Jane Campion, Loved by Kristen Stewart: Why ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry’ Is a Breakout New Zealand Film
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By Conor Lochrie
Now showing at NZIFF 2026, 'Big Girls Don't Cry' was a finalist for Sundance's prestigious World Cinema Dramatic Award
‘This Level of Talent in a Micro-Budget First Feature is Wild’: How Ryan Alexander Lloyd Made ‘Uncle’
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By Conor Lochrie
'Uncle', Ryan Alexander Lloyd's directorial debut, is a touching portrait of masculinity and mental health, community and connection