Music
06:00am Fri 27 Jan, 2023
So, 2023 has been a rotten year for musicians; and we're only just reaching February... It's been the first conversation at recent musical gatherings. For me,... Read More
06:00am Fri 20 Jan, 2023
This week we have blues gigs. And a welcome lashing of trivia. And if you thought we'd start with something useful, like the gigs, then you've clearly... Read More
06:00am Fri 13 Jan, 2023
And we're back again for 2023, firing on several cylinders, ready to roll. I hope y'all had a good break, if you were lucky enough to have a break.... Read More
06:00am Thu 22 Dec, 2022
I've got a couple of books for you this week. It was either that or another column hunting round for suitable New Year's Eve entertainment. And since a bunch of... Read More
06:00am Fri 09 Dec, 2022
It's getting harder for musicians to produce recorded music. A liner note in a CD I received recently says: 'With a single Spotify stream now returning $0.0007... Read More
06:00am Fri 02 Dec, 2022
December eh? December has arrived and with it, the countdown to Christmas. It goes like that. October, November - nothing happening, Christmas is months away.... Read More
06:00am Fri 25 Nov, 2022
Right. I've had a couple of weeks off from local music; let's remount the horse... There is, as you might expect, an absolute glut of eclectic live music occurring... Read More
06:00am Fri 18 Nov, 2022
Brian Peter George St John le Baptiste de la Salle Eno got me thinking about art this week. Eno's been around the block and is a smart chap. I don't know if a... Read More
06:00am Fri 11 Nov, 2022
Bob Dylan has written another book; it's one every songwriter will want to read. Let's take time off this week from the local. Why not? Things continue apace... Read More
06:00am Fri 04 Nov, 2022
November is New Zealand Blues Month. Why not? I was thinking about the recently-minted Blues Roots & Grooves Festival in Palmerston North and I reckon it would... Read More
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06:00am Fri 28 Oct, 2022
Musicians tend to do a bit of everything - but not Mike Garner. Particularly in a place the size of Tauranga you'll find most musicians have played a broad range... Read More
06:00am Fri 21 Oct, 2022
This week - a couple of live shows. There's a blues afternoon at the end of the month but, first, a fella coming to Katikati who needs no introduction. So what... Read More
24-Dec 15:00
Swap out that old lifejacket!
24-Dec 14:00
Tips for a healthier approach to holiday drinking
24-Dec 13:00
Couple feared losing kids over Lego fight
24-Dec 11:45
Christmas tips from a barbecue pitmaster
24-Dec 11:00
Staying fire safe this summer
24-Dec 10:10
What are some of NZ's most dangerous roads?
24-Dec 09:28
Father’s actions to stop ‘illegal’ driving
24-Dec 08:31
Prisoner escapes from custody at Waikato Hospital
24-Dec 08:00
Safety tips while out on the water
24-Dec 07:07
Gang associates charged in meth operation
24-Dec 06:35
Cafe owner hails street's return to two-way
24-Dec 06:30
From Russia to NZ: A woman's search for her family
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