Margaret Mills on the Rainbow Warrior bombing which nearly killed her
Forty years ago today, on 10 July 1985, the Rainbow Warrior was in Auckland preparing for an operation to protest nuclear testing in the...
Princess Chelsea’s Midwinter Ball a treasure trove of cinematic fantasy
The world according to Princess Chelsea is looking pretty bright and sparkly right now. Not only has her album Everything Is Going To Be...
Selina Tusitala Marsh announced as first-ever Commonwealth Poet Laureate
Sending an unsolicited rewrite of the Commonwealth Charter in the form of one of her iconic poems to Anne Gallagher, the current director general...
Tongue in cheek herpes campaign starring Sir Graham Henry wins award
When a media friend of Sir Graham Henry called to congratulate him for his part in winning the Cannes Lions grand prix for good...
Arrrrr you ready for a pirate adventure?
Captain Festus McBoyle’s Travellin’ Variety Show is a pirate-themed theatre experience for all ages – and by all accounts is “rather cheeky”. Coming to...
Men’s health: A conversation that matters
June is Men’s Health Month and the Ostend Medical Centre are putting on a Men’s Health Evening at the RSA on Wednesday 25 June,...
Proposed lease increases could kill off Catherine Mitchell Arts Centre
The Catherine Mitchell Arts Centre won’t survive Auckland Council’s proposed leasing fee increases, says an executive board member for the centre, potentially ending nearly...
Cuisine author has another secret to reveal
Secret recipes – we’ve all got one, or want one.
After authoring 16 books on literally hundreds of recipes with thousands of ingredients, popular cuisine...
