Music
12:00am Fri 19 Mar, 2010
Easter is sneaking ever closer - less than three weeks now - and excitement is growing about Tauranga's biggest annual music event. I guess by now that most people... Read More
12:00am Fri 12 Mar, 2010
One of the things about moving house is that you get to see everything you own, an occasion of mixed feelings at the very least. What it confirmed to me is that... Read More
12:00am Fri 05 Mar, 2010
It seems that last week's column about Telecom's broadband service struck a chord around the area. It does appear that I had one thing wrong, however. If you are... Read More
12:00am Fri 26 Feb, 2010
Telecom. Everyone's talking about Telecom, so I thought I might add to the debate. Only I'm not interested in their Richard Hammond-approved, generally under-the-weather... Read More
12:00am Fri 19 Feb, 2010
I'm looking at two CDs on the table in front of me wondering if independent New Zealand music is on the way out again. Both are really good albums in their own... Read More
12:00am Mon 15 Feb, 2010
Hey hey, exciting things are on the horizon. Let me tell you about a couple of local events, about as different from each other as you can imagine. Richard O'Brien,... Read More
12:00am Fri 05 Feb, 2010
It's deep in the heart of award season and I just made the mistake of watching the Grammies.What a load of tosh. I know it's a few days old now so hardly worth... Read More
12:00am Thu 04 Feb, 2010
No.1 The Strand will be rockin' hard tonight as Rock House Party brings their high energy show to the former bond store. Led by the energetic Graham Clark of Brilleaux,... Read More
12:00am Fri 29 Jan, 2010
This is a big weekend musically, with the Stars Under the Stars shows at Mills Reef and the Marchwood Blues Picnic, but save a little energy for Waitangi day, when... Read More
12:00am Mon 25 Jan, 2010
Latin American influenced rock and gypsy influenced jazz are the musical treats on offer at No.1 The Strand this week. On Thursday night La Wahira, the Tauranga... Read More
12:00am Fri 22 Jan, 2010
Rhythm and blues exponents Brilleaux have already had a busy year - they've spent a week at the Nelson Jazz & Blues Festival and played Tauranga's Blues Brews &... Read More
12:00am Tue 19 Jan, 2010
Aaron Bloomfield, the singer at No.1 The Strand this Thursday evening is a busy guy. Quite apart from a full schedule of gigs throughout the summer, Aaron spent... Read More
09-Dec 11:00
BOP duo dominate superbike series opener
09-Dec 09:00
Couple keep weather records on their farm
09-Dec 08:37
Helicopters called in to tackle Tongariro blaze
09-Dec 08:00
Basketball brothers set for National Summer Games
09-Dec 07:05
New track to reopen access to Coromandel bay
09-Dec 06:30
Farmer follows her passion for natural healing
08-Dec 18:05
Tauranga man imprisoned for rape of his cousin
08-Dec 17:00
Sam Ruthe sets new benchmark
08-Dec 16:30
Customs seizes cocaine worth nearly $16m
08-Dec 14:29
Highway closed as crews fight multiple fires
08-Dec 14:22
Warm week ahead before cooler change on Friday
08-Dec 13:00
Growers urged to keep eyes open for hornets
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