Looking forward to this on general release, as I missed its Te Whanganui-a-Tara screenings. But 'decades' before the internet? 🤔It was less than two decades later.

I know that guy from somewhere. 🤔

When walking in #Wellington CBD it’s best not to jump to conclusions when you see a sign from a distance.

You're supposed to get more critical with age. Maybe I'm the opposite. I've always had low expectations for the Star Wars universe post-1983 but liked The Acolyte, despite @CritiKarl 's excellent dissection. 🥴rnz.co.nz/news/national/…

A superb appraisal (as usual) by Neil McCormick

As night follows day, there comes the moment in every music critic's life when this happens. (Fortunately, Ride's debut album is timeless.) 👇nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/…

Look who's praised a movie by New Zealand director James Ashcroft from a story by fellow Kiwi Owen Marshall. None other than the awesome Stephen King

Peter Jackson joins other cashed-up celebs donating multi-millions to revive Dodo bird newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/…

First it was vinyl, then cassettes & now…

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Fixed it. 😉

Getting ready to play Wellington. Yesterday I had the pleasure of dining with both flights of the Conchords- lunch with Brett and dinner with Jemaine. Lucky chap eh?

spring NZ dates plus1.co.nz/hersh25

First teaser for Taika Waititi’s Holiday short film ‘THE BOY & THE OCTOPUS’ for Disney • Follows a child who finds a curious octopus attached to his head • Already has 2.5M views on YouTube x.com/Disney/status/…

One for Nigel 🇺🇦

John Pain's superb profile of Stuart Page caused quite a flurry yesterday. But wait, there's more: we've just published Stu's choice of photos from his personal collection, with stories about each one. audioculture.co.nz/articles/stuar…

Very sad to learn of the death of my former colleague & indefatigable ‘old school’ journalist Nicholas Boyack. My condolences to his whānau & friends. thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360490…

Watch the official trailer for #28YearsLater ☢️ In theatres June 20, 2025

Out today, For LA features 33 unreleased tracks, with all proceeds supporting We Are Moving The Needle and GiveDirectly for family relief. Available now on Bandcamp. Thanks to @holliekenniffmusic, @goldmundpiano, and Kenniffs! tinyurl.com/yb3x7m

After a sensational 2023 show, this vibrant celebration returns to Auckland, uniting traditional and modern songs from Samoa, Tonga, Fiji, Cook Islands, Niue, and Tokelau. Tickets for Mana Moana are on sale now! 🎫 lvntn.com/ManaMoanaTix25