Music
09:51am Fri 29 Jul, 2016
We continue the occasional series wherein Winston expounds on things that currently make him happy. This week it's three shows. During three weekends. Is that enough... Read More
09:10am Fri 22 Jul, 2016
News of France's Bastille Day horrors arrived too late for last week's deadline.So, slightly belatedly, I thought we'd make this week French Week and look at a great... Read More
08:53am Fri 15 Jul, 2016
So what did you do in June? A real ale festival in Kent? A day wandering the streets of Venice? Win $400 at bingo? Hang out with UK blues legend Paul Jones? Probably... Read More
09:10am Fri 08 Jul, 2016
Recently, whenever I have plans to write about something, people die.Is it something about this year? Because 2016 certainly seems to have been a particularly attritious... Read More
09:36am Fri 01 Jul, 2016
Cuisine is so hot at the moment; I keep seeing billboards advertising a band called The Food Show. Okay, obviously that's a joke. But what a good name for a band:... Read More
09:53am Fri 24 Jun, 2016
Bands often make the mistake - particularly after a long, slow album recording process - of thinking they've done all the hard work when the album is released. But,... Read More
11:42am Fri 17 Jun, 2016
It's official. Nothing's happening this week. If you want to know more, go elsewhere. Okay, there are a few gigs. Look on Eventfinda. I'm taking the week off local... Read More
08:30am Fri 10 Jun, 2016
We continue the occasional series wherein Winston expounds on things that currently make him happy. And this week, once again, it's gigs. Two weekends; four gigs.... Read More
04:29pm Fri 03 Jun, 2016
Well, I'm not what anyone would call a monarchist, but just once a year I'm happy to raise a glass to the old dear to whom we are apparently all subjects. Alice... Read More
08:50am Fri 27 May, 2016
I want to write a little something this week about Guy Clark. Many people here haven't heard of Guy Clark; he died last week just after the deadline for my column... Read More
11:34am Fri 20 May, 2016
We continue the occasional series wherein Winston expounds on things that currently make him happy. Once upon a time some old dude said: 'The times they are a-changing”... Read More
11:22am Fri 13 May, 2016
As always, there's a lot going on; but I want to start this week where I finished three weeks ago.Yes, I realise it's possible a few of you are getting tired of... Read More
15-Jan 18:00
Safety group urges buttons over car touchscreens
15-Jan 16:21
Thunderstorm cells tracking towards WBOP
15-Jan 16:00
Volunteers sought to support palliative care
15-Jan 14:18
BOP Lotto ticket wins $24k in second division draw
15-Jan 12:46
Three dead in 48 hours: Police issue plea
15-Jan 11:45
Hacked patient fears identity theft
15-Jan 11:09
New Tauranga event connects bosses and jobseekers
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
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