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Gin Wigmore is looking forward to playing in the vines

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 (??)

Gift ideas. 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.

Kimbra to tour with Foster the People

Kimbra performing at the Big Day Out at Auckland's Mt.Smart Stadium. 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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