Malcolm Gayfer

Hi there team, we’re in November so time to enjoy some songs that became hit TV shows. We’ll start with a couple from the early 80’s, one from Britain and one from the US. Both of these songs and the TV shows were winners here, Minder and The Greatest American Hero although from memory American […]

It’s that time again. The running of the the race that stops two nations, The Melbourne Cup. There must’ve been plenty of doubts as to whether this race would go ahead especially when Victoria was in the grips of the Covid pandemic. But go ahead it will, how ever the stands and embankments at Flemin

A Southland teenage musician who has just released his first single  says he’s using the region’s binge drinking culture for inspiration. Alex Dykes, of Central Southland, who is currently studying politics at Otago University, said while most young people were responsible in their alcohol consumpti

Some sad news to round off the weekend from the entertainment world. Sir Thomas Sean Connery, the Scottish actor who transformed the James Bond franchise died over the weekend aged 90. The actor from Fountainbridge, Edinburgh was the first actor to play Bond in film, starring in seven Bond films bet

Over two decades in the south Lynley McKerrow has near everything packed up and is ready to move to pastures and adventures new. Our more than personable Town Crier has decided that the time is right to make the break. Over a quick coffee at her inner city flat Lynley McKerrow told whatsoninvers.nz

Hiya team. Seems like a never ending parade of stars passing through the gates to enter another or better world. First up, and we omitted to mention it at the time but the man who created one of the most memorable songs of the early 70’s Johnny Nash passed away at his home in Texas […]

Hiya team. We’re at it again with another dose of Rocktober. Two crackers for you with Foo Fighters Learn To Fly from 1999 then it’s back to the real old days, the 1970’s with English hard rockers Foghat. Foghat made a point of using plenty of slide guitar on their tracks. The track Drivin’ Wheel […

An Invercargill man fast approaching the grand age of 89 is about to teach us all a thing or two about keeping positive and active. Peter Grandiek is about to take on a 100k ride around Invercargill on his bike. The octogenarian will be on his pedals on Friday October 16 as a fundraiser for […]