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Event: Neil Young’s Live Rust now Jan 2021

Due to continuing uncertainty around Covid-19 levels, the promoter of the three-part concert series COME TOGETHER, today announces that the first tour, NEIL YOUNG'S LIVE...
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Read: You look really fat and sick!

Read: Can a Nazi soldier ever be forgiven?

Read: Trump got something right about New Zealand this week

Read: Who or what is to blame for us going back...

Listen: The history behind Brent Coutt’s book ‘Crossing the Lines’

Watch: Queer Tales – The Perverted Priest

Read: At a time of global anxiety each of us has...

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Read: The Book of Mormon shows how odd and funny we...

Watch: The Pride Parade came back to Auckland

Read: As the Our March returns to Auckland has it brought...

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Recipe – Shiitake Miso Soup

One of my go-to meals when I'm in a hurry and want something tasty and filling but with...
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Latest Stories

Read: You look really fat and sick!

Imagine bumping into someone you know and they utter the words in the title above. Well, those exact words were said to me in...
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Latest Stories

Listen: The history behind Brent Coutt’s book ‘Crossing the Lines’

Crossing the Lines is a new book by Brent Coutts, a researcher, historian, writer, and teacher. It chronicles the lives of three homosexual men Harold...
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Latest Stories

Watch: Queer Tales – The Perverted Priest

The queer history of Aotearoa New Zealand is fascinating - it can also be funny, moving, and tragic. In this first episode of the...
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Latest Stories

Watch: The Pride Parade came back to Auckland

It’s been two years since an official Pride parade wound its way down Ponsonby Road ion Auckland New Zealand. Well in 2020...
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My Opinion

Latest Stories

Read: Can a Nazi soldier ever be forgiven?

We live in a time when communities around the world are re-evaluating the historical monuments to civic leaders and significant citizens that adorn our...
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Latest Stories

Read: Trump got something right about New Zealand this week

Never thought I’d agree with anything Trump says, but this week I found myself doing just that. ‘What?’ I hear you ask in disbelief.  Can...
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Read: Who or what is to blame for us going back in to lockdown?

Today Auckland finds itself back in lockdown. There’s anxiety in the community, panic buying again, and questions as to how this happened and who...
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My Opinion

Read: Todd Muller’s resignation illustrates National has a credibility problem

After two months as leader of the National Party, Todd Muller has resigned. Back in May 2020, I wrote an opinion piece where I...
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My Opinion

Read: Let’s talk about that MAGA hat Mr Muller

The National Party of New Zealand has just had a change of leadership, and the man now in charge and hoping to be our...
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Entertainment

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Watch: The talent behind the new film Dead

Dead is a new comedy/horror film starring comedian Tom Sainsbury. It was directed by Hayden Weal who also stars in the film...
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Read: How art saved a kiwi during the pandemic in Spain

During a global pandemic, it can be hard to maintain a positive outlook on life, but many people across the globe have found ways...
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Entertainment

Watch: This Town is entertaining but lacks an emotional punch

This Town is a new kiwi film by Director David White who is also the main actor. So, what’s it all about.  Watch Andrew's review...
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Entertainment

Watch: The King of Staten Island will make you fall in love with a loser

The film is a comedy drama based on the life of actor and comedian Pete Davidson who plays the lead role of Scott Carlin....
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Entertainment

Event: 2020 Documentary Edge Festival is Online

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, this years Documentary Edge Festival is going online. The event launches June 12th 2020 and viewing passes are available...
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Latest Stories

Listen: The history behind Brent Coutt’s book ‘Crossing the Lines’

Crossing the Lines is a new book by Brent Coutts, a researcher, historian, writer, and teacher. It chronicles the lives of three homosexual men Harold...
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Interviews

Listen: What you need to know about Covid-19 and HIV

Today I am talking with Jason Myers who is the chief executive  officer of the New Zealand AIDS Foundation and we will be discussing CoVid...
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Interviews

Watch: UPU celebrates the poetry of the Pacific

UPU is a powerful and provocative piece of theatre that celebrates the literature of Pacific peoples in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Interviews

Watch: The lengths fans go to for a ticket to the Book of Mormon

The Book of Mormon opens in Auckland on the 11th March - but this morning a group of intrepid fans of the...
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Auckland Pride

Watch: How personal trauma influenced a cabaret act

The nickname leather lungs seems to match Jay Chasland’s strong and incredibly versatile voice. He visited New Zealand recently for the 2020...
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