Friday, May 16, 2025

CATEGORY

Reviews

What we’re watching: Dirtbag, Chaos, and Polk

DocPlay Dirtbag: The Legend of Fred Beckey People don’t need to be mountain climbers or know anything about the sport to enjoy director Dave O’Leske’s...

What we’re reading: Best Books from Paper Plus Howick

EVERYDAY COMFORT FOOD, Paper Plus Howick Our Price $39.99 Vanya Insull has built her reputation on simple, delicious, never-fail recipes. She knows what works in...

NZ Music Month: Eastside artists air new releases

May – New Zealand Music Month – is three days in and for it, east Auckland music creators have new tracks out in the...

What we’re reading: Best Books from Paper Plus Howick

THE BOOKSHOP DETECTIVES 2: TEA AND CAKE AND DEATH, Paper Plus Howick Our Price $38 By Gareth and Louise Ward, another case to solve for the...

Film Review: Novocaine – a pain-free viewing experience

MOVIE REVIEW BY JACK WATSON Novocaine Directors: Dan Berk and Robert Olsen Starring: Jack Quaid, Amber Midthunder, and Ray Nicholson Genre: Action comedy Rating: 3.5 stars In the landscape of every...

What we’re listening to: Mr Lyttle Meets Mr Big, and more

Mr Lyttle Meets Mr Big This 11-episode Radio New Zealand podcast series written and hosted by Steven Price investigates the 2011 disappearance of New Zealander...

Review: The Teddy Show film premiere – top class

Review: The Teddy Show movie premiere, at Uxbridge Arts and Culture in Howick on March 25. It was a proud moment for Howick and east...

What we’re listening to: Guilt, Gone Fishing, Rachel Hollis

Guilt In this gripping Brevity Studios podcast, lawyer and investigator Ryan Wolf delves into the infamous disappearance of Swedish tourists Urban Hoglin and Heidi Paakkonen...

Minos – a tasty little slice of the Med

With its red and white chequered tablecloths and tantalising garlic-buttery pizza aroma in the air, Minos is Howick’s own little slice of the traditional...

Thanks Shihad! Head’s pounding in the best possible way

REVIEW, from the floor: Shihad, The D4, Dick Move, Mim Jensen, at Spark Arena, Auckland, March 14. - PJ Thanks Shihad! Head hurts, but in...

Review and photos: Music in Parks Pakuranga – poptastic!

Review: Music in Parks Pakuranga, with AutoMatic 80s, Rikki Morris and band, Oni Kidman, Brother Sister, and Vanessa Tottle, at Lloyd Elsmore Park, Pakuranga,...

Zana delivers the true taste of Thailand

Many Kiwis love devouring a hot and spicy Thai dish and east Auckland locals are lucky to have an outstanding Thai restaurant in this...

Brit and Euro car show triumphs on scorching Sunday

As the last vehicles wheeled out of yesterday’s stunning Auckland Brit and Euro Classic Car Show, what could be seen across Lloyd Elsmore Park...

The Ghan adventure you’ll never forget

Ever wondered what it’s really like to travel on The Ghan? Step aboard one of Australia’s most iconic rail journeys and experience Australia like never...

What we’re listening to: Podcasts on news events

Black Hands: A family mass murder This podcast from Stuff shines a spotlight on the infamous murder of the five members of the Bain family...
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