LifestyleMovie review: Alone in BerlinIt never ceases to amaze me the seemingly boundless supply of obscure stories from our past that bubble to the surface. Unfortunately03 Mar 07:00 AM
LifestyleSoundBites: Ghost Town, Kane StrangThe first full-length album from Ghost Town is out this week.03 Mar 03:00 AM
LifestyleMusic Review: WOMAD 2017Nothing can match the experience of kicking back at New Plymouth's Bowl of Brooklands for WOMAD weekend. If you couldn't make it 02 Mar 12:44 AM
LifestyleDogs attack man, 94, as he defends petElderly Kerikeri man savaged by two pitbulls while walking his dog in Domain27 Feb 07:00 PM
LifestyleMovie review: Notes on Blindness"As one goes deeper into blindness, one begins to live by other interests, other values. One begins to take up residence in another 24 Feb 06:21 AM
LifestyleMusic Review: Elvin Bishop's Big Fun TrioBack in the mid 60s only a handful of white guys cottoned onto the unique sound of electric blues being laid down by the giants of 22 Feb 09:00 PM
Northern AdvocateBrothel told get consent or closeA Whangarei brothel operating next door to a childcare centre that's being built has been found to be operating outside the hours permitted.22 Feb 07:00 PM
LifestyleMovie review: SilenceI am always wary when a film of notable scope and pedigree such as Silence is largely ignored during awards season. Either I'm reading 16 Feb 11:42 PM
LifestyleSoundBites: Anna Hawkins, Nadia Reid, Thomas OliverAnna Hawkins will release her third studio album on March 10. The New Zealand singer-songwriter, who has been touring and recording 16 Feb 08:05 PM
LifestyleMusic Review: Windy City, Alison KraussIt's been 17 years since Alison Krauss last released a solo album, not that she's been idle. Her 2007 combination Raisin' Sand with 15 Feb 09:00 PM
LifestyleMovie review: FencesAdapting a celebrated Broadway play to the screen without it being considered "stagey" can't be easy. The award winning play Fences 10 Feb 06:17 AM
Northern AdvocateClassic 1919 cruiser for sale in rare dealA 98-year-old cruise boat and her Whangarei boat shed are up for sale, an offer its owners say is "as rare as hen's teeth".09 Feb 08:20 PM
LifestyleMusic Review: The Nudge, Dark ArtsCan't be too many albums these days that boast only three tracks. But when your 13-minute epic isn't even the longest song on your 08 Feb 09:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNZ study reveals effect of porn on youthA Kiwi woman is helping lift the lid on how pornography consumption is effecting young people in New Zealand.08 Feb 08:32 PM
LifestyleSoundBites: French for Rabbits, Kane Strang, Marley, SavageIt's album numéro deux for French for Rabbits. The Wellington-based dream pop band, formerly of Waikuku Beach, are set to release 08 Feb 06:30 PM
LifestyleMike Yardley: My big fat Greek weekNearly 20 years ago, while doing my big OE, I scored a job on a Greek cruise ship. I was employed as the DJ in the taverna of Royal 03 Feb 09:00 PM
LifestyleMovie review: Manchester by the SeaIt's Oscar season and the nominated films are being released thick and fast. One of the contenders, Manchester by the Sea, is the 03 Feb 06:09 AM
Northern AdvocateThe far-reaching wake of the wakaAmong the hundreds of waka paddlers taking part in this year's Waitangi Day festivities will be half a dozen who stand out. They'll 02 Feb 08:11 AM
LifestyleMusic Review: The Breakaways, All for OneIt's 2017 and Midge Marsden, now a household name across the country, is embarking on what he says is his swansong, to a career that 01 Feb 09:00 PM
LifestyleTravel: Central Coast, secluded luxuryI love watching the sunrise at the beach, the light creeping along the sand transforming it from beige to gold. The early morning 01 Feb 07:00 AM
LifestyleFrom the bright lights of London to country NZA story on Lloyd Rooney's life could be a best seller in my book ... but let's just start with the appetiser - new cookbook The Quay 30 Jan 08:08 PM
LifestyleSoundBites: Miltones, Theia, AnonhiNew Zealand's own Fleetwood Mac are set to release a new song. The Miltones, fronted by Milly Tabak, hark back to another age. The 30 Jan 03:00 AM
Northern AdvocateUnder-fire yoga movement sets up in NZMovement at centre of failed US lawsuits rejects 'cult' claims.28 Jan 01:15 AM
LifestyleMovie review: The Country DoctorDoctor turned Director Thomas Lilti can at least claim to know his material. Topically similar to his last directorial outing (Hippocrates: 27 Jan 12:56 AM
LifestyleMusic Review: Neil Young, Peace TrailsPartly because of his prolific output, putting the needle on a new Neil Young album can be a bit of a lottery. Over recent times 25 Jan 09:00 PM
LifestyleWomad 2017: Full timetable releasedThe full stage schedule for Womad 2017 has been released, with headliners The Specials lined up to take the main stage on the first 23 Jan 07:00 PM
LifestyleMovie review: Moonlight"Who is you, man?" - a question posed to the protagonist of Barry Jenkins' latest feature film, Moonlight. Issues of "identity" are 21 Jan 01:59 AM
LifestyleMike Yardley: Parting is such sweet sorrowThe literary heart of England has just been celebrating a milestone, the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's legacy. Stratford-upon-Avon 20 Jan 09:00 PM
LifestyleMusic Review: Norah Jones, Day BreaksAs she did back in 2001 with her second album Come Away with Me, Norah Jones is channelling the classic jazz artists who first inspired 18 Jan 09:00 PM
LifestyleTravel: Oklahoma City - the Wild West"Do you know Steven Adams?" the girl making my Subway salad asked." He's from New Zealand. I heard he comes from a big family ..18 Jan 07:00 AM
LifestyleSoundBites: The Delta Riggs, Aldous Harding, Elbow, Nadia ReidThe Delta Riggs will soon make their New Zealand stage debut in support of their third album Active Galactic. Like a raw version 17 Jan 05:00 AM
LifestyleMovie review: LionLion is directed by a relative newcomer to the feature film set, Garth Davis, who has taken the reins of bringing the seemly impossible 13 Jan 06:44 AM
LifestyleMusic Review: 57th & 9th, StingIf it seems like a long time since Sting delivered a rock album, it is. Mr Sumner was the mainstay as the bassist, singer and primary 11 Jan 09:00 PM
