HEAR IT: The grand old men of New Zealand hard rock Shihad have marked the 20th anniversary of their album Killjoy with a limited release remastered version. From an era before the band entered radio-friendly territory, the album features classics including You Again and the sublime Debs Night Out.
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IT: The critics are raving about The Ground We Won, a doco following the fortunes of the Reporoa Rugby Club. Look out for people you know - it was filmed all around the Bay of Plenty. It's been invited to show at three international film festivals and it opens at Rotorua's Basement Cinema this Thursday.
DO IT: You don't have to run to be part of the Lion Foundation Rotorua Marathon. Enjoy the atmosphere and cheer the athletes on as they run around Lake Rotorua today. Start time is 8.20am from Queens Dr, near the Rotorua Energy Events Centre.
TRY IT: Women have been doing it for years and now men are reaping the health benefits of Broga described as a masculine take of yoga. It aimed to concentrate on the physical over the spiritual, and strength over flexibility. While classes are yet to be held in Rotorua, there are several instruction videos on YouTube.
READ IT: How to be a knowledge Ninja by Graham Allcot aiming to help people cut through distractions and get back to productive, rewarding thinking. Available from bookshops now.
