Search for redemption
Search for redemption
Wallabies great John Eales still regrets ignoring the All Blacks haka in 1996. However, he hopes a documentary on the ritual will make amends, writes Shane Gilchrist.
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The party’s getting started
The party’s getting started
Combining elements of reggae, hip-hop, funk and rock, former Dunedin group Summer Thieves are celebrating the release of a Tiki Taane-produced debut album, writes Shane Gilchrist.
Making sense of ourselves
Making sense of ourselves
Feeling trapped, unhappy or at least a little disgruntled? That's not surprising. We live in an age of perfectionism. And all this self-obsession is making us unhealthy, writes Shane Gilchrist.
Mastering mindfulness
Mastering mindfulness
Searching for a way to escape cultural entrapment? Proponents of mindfulness suggest looking in rather than out, writes Shane Gilchrist.
Local songwriters on long list
Dunedin songwriters on long list
Dunedin songwriters Nadia Reid and Shayne Carter have been named in the top 20 finalists for the coveted Apra Silver Scroll Award.
Walk of art
Walk of art
Andrew Barber hopes his long-running exhibition at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery will go the distance.
CD reviews: Lorde
CD reviews: Lorde
Set over the course of one night, at a suburban party, the second album from Lorde should silence those who questioned the four-year gap between albums and, hopefully, Swedish producer Max Martin,...
CD reviews: The Miltones
CD reviews: The Miltones
Led by singer Milly Tabak and guitarist Liam Pratt, West Auckland outfit The Miltones have channelled 1970s country/blues/rock on their debut album, which is at its best when it allows for...
CD reviews: Fleet Foxes
CD reviews: Fleet Foxes
Six years after the 2011 release of Helplessness Blues and nearly a decade since their excellent 2008 self-titled debut, Fleet Foxes return with an effort that offers no great departure from their...
Highly Strang
Highly Strang
From bedroom recordings to international music festivals, Dunedin guitar-slinger, singer and songwriter Kane Strang is poised for another great leap, writes Shane Gilchrist.
Dearest diaries
Dearest diaries
From literature to lovers, Charles Brasch's diary entries offer deeply personal insights into a man who influenced many, writes Shane Gilchrist.
A witness to history
A witness to history
Dunedin-born diplomat Gerald McGhie has had a front-row seat to some of the 20th century’s most historic events, writes Shane Gilchrist.
A ring of truth
A ring of truth
Wilbur McDougall’s journey from morbid obesity to larger-than-life character is yet another chapter in the story of a Renaissance man, writes Shane Gilchrist.
Out on a limb for nature
Out on a limb for nature
Environmental crusader Jane Goodall has a message for mankind: let’s fix this planet. Shane Gilchrist reports.
Psst, it's Ed Sheeran pre-sale ticket day
Psst, it's Ed Sheeran pre-sale ticket day
Attempts to phone, email, text or otherwise contact Dunedin woman Trista Townsend this afternoon are likely to be ignored.
Dunedin publisher wins
Dunedin publisher wins
Dunedin author and publisher Brian Miller won a bronze medal at the recent American Independent Publisher Book Awards.
Dunedin to host Silver Scrolls
Dunedin to host Silver Scrolls
Roll out the red carpet - the Apra Silver Scroll Awards are coming to Dunedin for the first time.
As told to children
As told to children
War stories need not be all wham-bam action. And, when writing for children, it’s important to depict the truth, two leading Kiwi authors tell Shane Gilchrist.
Album review: Lord Echo 'Harmonies'
Album review: Lord Echo 'Harmonies'
Kiwi producer Lord Echo's latest effort continues a penchant for dancefloor-tested tunes and grooves, a pick-and-mix collection of reggae, East and West African music, American funk and soul and...
The dignity of work
The dignity of work
Cargill Enterprises employs more than 80 people with disabilities, offering a wide range of goods and services. There's also an important byproduct. It's called self-esteem, writes Shane Gilchrist.