Life & Style
Gin & wine
Gin Wigmore is looking forward to playing in the vines, she tells Tracey Cooper.Urge Overkill are back from the brink
They'll forever be known for singing a Neil Diamond song on a cult movie 18 years ago, but Chicago alt band Urge Overkill didn't help themselves in the aftermath of the worldwide hit.
Gig guide
Today - The Glory Sea, Dusty Doves, Shadow Feet and Sleeptalkers are at Flow Bar in Hamilton on Thursday.
The accidental chef
Food is all about the person cooking it, Ray McVinnie tells Tracey Cooper.
Food is all about the person cooking it, Ray McVinnie tells Tracey Cooper.
Rob's rant - Monster Bug Wars review
Even the company that filmed the series wasn't quick to mount the moral high horse, describing it as only "quite educational".
Gooey treat draws praise from judges
Mouthfuls of warm, gooey waffle biscuits straight from a Waihi kitchen have won over a panel of top food experts in a national artisan food competition.
Wine review
The wine's soft velvety finish, spicy blackberry and plum notes were a perfect match for the succulent fillet steak.
Coffee review
Beer review
Be my valentine (??)
Aimie Cronin took to the shops to gather gift ideas and advice for the most romantic day on the calendar.
Top fashion
Tempo reporter Aimie Cronin names her top five New Zealand fashion labels, in no particular order.
Fashion beats function
Bride's best friend
Here comes the bride
Aimie Cronin went on the hunt for bridal dresses at reasonable prices.
Days of future past - Valentines Day
Depending on your romantic situation or disposition, Valentines Day was enjoyed, endured or ignored last week.
Postcards from the heart
Aimie Cronin talks to Dave Curran about his most prized collection.
A lifetime of memories
Sploratory
Feeding the soul
Gay Burne is a chef on a mission who has clocked up 30 years with the Salvation Army.
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Kimbra to tour with Foster the People
Hamilton-raised recording artist Kimbra has announced she will tour the US with Grammy-nominated band Foster the People.
Reminiscing with Glenn Shorrock
Hamilton-bound Glenn Shorrock is unhappy a band he made famous is touring.
Let's do the time warp again
Gig guide
Sploratory
Amanda Wright has morphed from a trance-loving greenie to the organiser of highly successful festival Splore.
Fun for everyone
There are only a few more performances of this little corker of a play and production for local audiences to see and, as it's already inside, no one needs to worry about the weather.
Status Update: A Recital
Hearing older folk, like, speak like teenagers, like, was quite entertaining, like, as were their attempts at interpreting generation Y.
A step back in time
Hamilton Gardens Arts Festival
Chinese traditions Kiwi eyes
Chinese styled dancing with a contemporary Kiwi twist is just one of the many events set to delight those who venture down to the Hamilton Gardens during the next two weeks.
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