OMD, The Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey, etc: LIVE REVIEW
Despite a strong aversion to such things GARY STEEL attends an ‘80s nostalgia music festival and survives to tell the tale.
Matthew Bannister’s The Dark Backward reviewed
Matthew Bannister’s latest album is packed with 15 charming songs of sneaky feelings and revealing couplets, writes GARY STEEL.
Unwind’s Embers album a healing balm
The world's in a state of chaos, right? Here's an album that will give you gentle solace, writes GARY STEEL, who reckons taking a
Enshitification: How tech companies are crapping in their own nest
We've all been the victim of it, and many of us feel entrapped by it. PAT PILCHER names and shames some of the culprits
The best (and worst) streaming TV shows & films right now
A regular column in which GARY STEEL sifts through the mountain of available streaming TV and brings your attention to great new and old
Becoming Led Zeppelin – Cock around the clock
GARY STEEL discusses the still-contentious “classic rock” group Led Zeppelin and their first ever so-called “documentary”.
What our wine guru did on his holidays
It gets a bit much reviewing wine and taking wine tours all year so our wine guru PHIL PARKER took a break, but not
Drink up!
Another month, another bottle (or 10). PHIL PARKER's been drinking again and here are his top recommendations for the month.
Why are our politicians so out of touch with NZ’s poor?
PAT PILCHER has a close look at the increasingly bizarre school lunch saga that's played out over the past weeks and suggests a solution.
What our wine guru did on his holidays
It gets a bit much reviewing wine and taking wine tours all year so our wine guru PHIL PARKER took a break, but not
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G: Bang-for-buck best in class
Not everyone can afford a $3000 smartphone, but Samsung comes to the rescue with a highly specced and fully featured midprice model that PAT
How not to meet a famous rock star
In 1989, CHRIS BOURKE was in New York and went along to a Frank Zappa book launch on behalf of a friend back home.
World’s Worst Records: Damon Albarn’s Everyday Robots
MATT KELLY is surprised and shocked to find that without the collaborations that are his stock in trade Damon Albarn has a yawningly empty
Cooking without gas: Ninja’s Woodfire Electric BBQ Grill reviewed
Like all good old-school Kiwis PAT PILCHER loves a barbeque binge. But how will Ninja's smoke-enhanced electric grill compare to traditional BBQs?
Crafty Corner – The Hallertau taste test
Witchdoctor's hopping mad (geddit?) craft beer guru is a longtime fan of the craft beer legends at Hallertau and couldn't resist the opportunity to
NZ rock still… rocks! We Search For Yeti!
They probably won’t be performing at Spark Arena anytime soon, but GARY STEEL reckons Wellington-based independent rockers Search For Yeti are well worth a
Sennheiser Profile Wireless Mics: Super sound for wannabe YouTubers
If you're planning to blabber away incessantly on your very own YouTube channel or podcast you'll want a decent microphone to capture the wonder
Enshitification: How tech companies are crapping in their own nest
We've all been the victim of it, and many of us feel entrapped by it. PAT PILCHER names and shames some of the culprits
Cricut Maker 4 – the best crafting gizmo yet
PAT PILCHER is a crafty bastard and as such he's a big fan of Cricut and their new, improved crafting doo-dad; so much so
