Music
09:28am Fri 16 Mar, 2018
Okay. As I promised last week - Jazz Festival stuff. It'll be here in a mere couple of weeks, so I thought as a blues lover I'd start with a couple of international... Read More
09:39am Fri 09 Mar, 2018
With last week's full moon, we're getting close to Easter. The next one will be the Easter full moon. Easter is weirdly lunar, so it bobs around a bit and this... Read More
08:44am Fri 02 Mar, 2018
Some days you wake to good news, and the world seems brighter as a result. I had one of those mornings this morning. The first thing I saw when I dialled up some... Read More
09:51am Fri 23 Feb, 2018
Ready, steady, go! The second wave of festivals is underway. By now I assume we're all thoroughly sick of cyclones, so bring on the music. Luckily there's plenty... Read More
11:43am Fri 16 Feb, 2018
I'm writing on day five of seemingly constant rain; it's getting a bit soggy. There's a hurricane or cyclone coming, maybe both, and then more after that, and at... Read More
09:19am Fri 09 Feb, 2018
It strikes me that I write two types of column: stories and stuff. I actually prefer the 'story” ones - columns with one main subject. Then you can have fun... Read More
01:11pm Fri 02 Feb, 2018
It's always nice to get good news, and a new festival announcement is always good news. Actually, it's not a new festival. It's the latest edition of a current festival,... Read More
03:27pm Fri 26 Jan, 2018
I hate to waste people's time, but that's what I did with part of last week's column.It turns out that one of the gigs I wrote about has been cancelled. The latest... Read More
08:16am Fri 19 Jan, 2018
Last week was all about upcoming gigs, and this week is more of the same.Once again I'm looking at a few smaller things happening. There are more than a few big... Read More
10:02am Fri 12 Jan, 2018
Everything's coming thick and fast on the music scene right now - from festivals to open mic nights, it's happening in Tauranga. And it's going to continue for... Read More
10:38am Fri 05 Jan, 2018
Welcome to 2018! Hope y'all made it through the celebrations in one piece. And, I guess I should say: 'Welcome to the future, sorry it's not a bit more futuristic”.... Read More
03:24pm Fri 29 Dec, 2017
A mere couple of days and we'll be saying goodbye to 2017. I assume you have resolutions prepared.To ease us into the New Year I've asked a few prominent local... Read More
15-Jan 10:00
Five Whakatāne CBD buildings to be demolished
15-Jan 08:08
Weather warning: Thunderstorms for BOP
15-Jan 07:30
Two dead after SH30 crash near Rotorua
15-Jan 07:00
Tauranga riders to lead motocross 'showdown'
15-Jan 06:30
Operation Neptune: Jellybeans boost boat safety
14-Jan 18:00
Kawerau and Whakatāne set December heat records
14-Jan 17:00
From lake to lounge: Waka Ama aims to boost health
14-Jan 15:11
Safety concerns: Chicken & duck parfait recalled
14-Jan 14:30
Police warn riders: Gear up for safety first
14-Jan 13:08
Mount longboarder stuns greats in Gisborne
14-Jan 11:45
Edgecumbe solar project faces backlash
14-Jan 10:56
SH36 crash: Driver dies, passengers injured
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