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Hi there team. Just posting this as Mal’s Music Memory as Mike cannot contain himself (!!!) with the news that his all time fav band A-ha are coming to NZ. They were definitely the business back in the 80’s and put out some good tunes. This is my favourite, The Sun Always Shines on TV. […]

Norwegian pop icons A-ha are returning to Australia for the first time in 34 years, before heading to New Zealand for the very first time! They’ll be joined by very special guest Rick Astley at all February & March 2020 shows, taking in Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland and Christchurch as well as a day o

Hiya team, hope that all is well for you as we hit the middle of July. For those of a certain age group this will have some resonance, the movie Easy Rider. This at the time ground breaking movie was released mid July 1969 and marked a turning point in the life of the USA […]

Southland is well represented at the National Brass Band Champs in Hamilton. The Ascot Park Hotel band is competing in the A Grade section of the contest. The event had something of a set back today as rain forced the cancellation of the street march section, always a highlight in these contests. Ho

Hi there team. We continue our jaunt down the road of break up songs with our own true music store Little Fire MusicWorks. Here’s a couple more that featured on the RNZ list of break up songs from last week. First up it’s country star Charlie Rich with Have You Seen The Most Beautiful Girl, […]

Hiya team, how’s your health. A lot of this nasty flu going round. I have succumbed to it. Turned up for work, lasted 20 minutes then pulled stumps. While lying flat in bed and muttering “woe is me, woe is me” between sneezes and a runny nose I tuned into RNZ Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan. […]

Environment Southland on Thursday 13th June, released the Southland Regional Pest Management Plan and accompanying decisions report and Biosecurity Strategy. Chairman Nicol Horrell said he believes the final plan is well placed to align with the National Policy Direction for Pest Management, while f

A 1960s pop-culture treasure trove has been uncovered during renovations of a turn-of-the-century villa in New Plymouth. Katey Pittwood is keen to see many of the posters preserved. Photo: RNZ / Robin Martin When Katey Pittwood removed Gib lining from a bedroom in the Lemon St property, staring back