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'Punk will always exist, no matter what's happening'
"Not everything in the world needs to be taken too seriously."
Finn-fan looks back at 40+ years of a musical dynasty
Te Awamutu Courier editor nostalgic over 40th anniversary of True Colours album.
Revealed: The recipe for the perfect summer anthem
Kiwi band have come out of lockdown firing, with new music and a new tour.
Troy Kingi's award-winning album returns to roots
Northland muso Troy Kingi takes out top award at Taite Music prize giving.
This Kiwi rapper started a kids' charity. How about you?
"If a kid of a different ethnicity can give back, what can you do?"
'I've been writing a song a day during lockdown'
Singer on her new album, upcoming tour and life in lockdown.
Kate Hawkesby: Four-day week? Yes please!
Comment: It appears we aren't working harder when we are simply working longer.
Folk music 'has touched many souls'
Canadian group on why New Zealand audiences need to hear their brand of French folk.
Tuuletar: Get set for vocal fireworks
Playing in NZ next year is a dream come true for Finnish "vocal folk hop" act Tuuletar.
Exploring the megapolis of Mexico City
Home to over 20 million residents, it's a chaotic tangle of complexities.
Colombia: Cartagena classics
Cultured, sensual, characterful and radiating a carnival of colours.
Colombia: Savour the flavours of Cartagena
Mike Yardley finds more varieties of fruit than virtually anywhere on earth.
Finland: Exploring Turku, the first capital
Spanning 800 years of history, Turku is Finland's oldest city and its first capital.
Denmark: Great Danish forays in wider Copenhagen
Denmark's charms and confections certainly aren't confined to Copenhagen's city limits.
Sweden: Cultural spoils of Stockholm
Dating from the 1200s and crammed with landmarks, Gamla Stan drips with history.
Lifestyle news around NZ
Bakuchiol is the new plant-based alternative to retinol
Is bakuchiol nature's answer to retinol?
Vanessa Branson's autobiography may hold surprises
Richard Branson's sister Vanessa releases her memoir.
Diana Wichtel on election night TV coverage and what to expect in the next three years
Diana Wichtel on the election night TV coverage
What fans can expect from Canadian psychedelic punk band
Find out which classic Kiwi acts are on the bill for this act's dream festival line-up.
Denmark: Fairytale footsteps in Odense
Denmark's third largest city takes its name from Odin, the king of the Nordic god.
Denmark: Copenhagen classics
Compact, cultured and convivial, Copenhagen embodies the essence of Nordic cool.
Finland: Exploring Helsinki on foot
Helsinki is far more intimate and compact than the other Scandinavian capitals.
SoundBites: Mo Muse, Hans Pucket, James Reid
News and new music from Mo Muse, Hans Pucket and James Reid.
Queensland: Rise and shine
Rachel Grunwell discovers nirvana just an hour's drive from the Gold Coast.
Qatar: Doha in style
After a 17 hour-plus flight, splurging on extra-indulgence is entirely justified.
Surviving a bear encounter, and a plane crash, the Skux way
Punk rocker/park ranger tells why it's a great time to be a musician in New Zealand.
Road-tripping in the beautiful Bay of Islands
History and scenery are a winning combination for the road-tripper.
SoundBites: Troy Kingi, Old Loaves, Spawts, Bakers Eddy
News and new music from Troy Kingi, Old Loaves and Spawts.
Bustling winter in the Bay of Islands
Mike Yardley spends a leisurely few days in the winter-defying Bay of Islands.
California: Dreamy days in San Diego
San Diego's crown of temptations is overlaid with that infectiously carefree SoCal spirit.