The more you think about it the more it comes down to songwriting. I blame the Beatles. Why not? Half of them are dead and the other half are too rich to care. Or... Read More

It must be tough to be an MP: people just insist on making fun of you. Take our embattled local representative Sam Uffindell. Talk about not being able to catch... Read More

There's a lot coming up in the next fortnight: we'll start by going back to school. Not really, since the Tauranga Boys' College's Big Band Fundraising Tea... Read More

I learnt something from ‘Brokenwood' the other night; it's nice when the telly offers a side-order of education. There's something about ‘Brokenwood... Read More

This week we're off on a tangent, but first a quick plug for a show. Local singer Mandy Meadows is presenting ‘Piaf - The Legend' in Baycourt's Addison Theatre... Read More

I know I go on about valuing your feedback on this column. Which is, of course, exactly what I'd say if no one ever emailed; columnists all want to seem popular... Read More

I have a great story to tell you but no space this week. It's like that sometimes. Gigs, gigs, gigs. Even halfway through writing this column I got a call asking... Read More

Let's start the way so many clubs start their meetings: with a little housekeeping. Last week I bemoaned the lack of news about New Zealand shows by English... Read More

OK. After last week's celebratory indulgence, let's get back to business. I've got all sorts here: international gigs, local gigs, videos, dance,... Read More

Yes. From the headline I suspect you've guessed that this week's column will contain a certain amount of self-reflection; I'll try not to be too indulgent. It's... Read More

Little in the world right now seems to bring unadulterated joy; so we must rejoice when something does. I felt that way last week as I watched YouTube, which... Read More

Here at the Watusi Country Club we tend to avoid politics; but sometimes, all you can say is ‘Wow!' It has been possibly the weirdest 10 days I can remember... Read More