Matthew Bannister’s The Dark Backward reviewed
Matthew Bannister’s latest album is packed with 15 charming songs of sneaky feelings and revealing couplets, writes GARY STEEL.
Unwind’s Embers album a healing balm
The world's in a state of chaos, right? Here's an album that will give you gentle solace, writes GARY STEEL, who reckons taking a
Becoming Led Zeppelin – Cock around the clock
GARY STEEL discusses the still-contentious “classic rock” group Led Zeppelin and their first ever so-called “documentary”.
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim – anime excellence
ASHTON BROWN isn't exactly a big fan of anime but this hand-drawn cartoon entry into the LOTR franchise gets his seal of approval.
The best (and worst) streaming TV shows & films right now in NZ
A regular column in which GARY STEEL sifts through the mountain of available streaming TV and brings your attention to great new and old
The best (and worst) streaming TV shows & films right now
A regular column in which GARY STEEL sifts through the mountain of available streaming TV and brings your attention to great new and old
Crafty Corner: Alibi Microbrewery
It's a hard road to tread but ASHTON BROWN is prepared to suffer for his passion and today he's checking out six delicious beers
Mostly Kiwi wines for late summer drinking
Our wine guru PHIL PARKER selects and describes a bunch of mostly NZ wines to ease us through the long, cicada-infested daze of late
Dark patterns in tech: How design tricks us into doing what companies want
They're monitoring every little thing you do online and you don't know it, writes wary internet expert ANNA BUTTERFIELD. Here's her advice.
The best (and worst) streaming TV shows & films right now
A regular column in which GARY STEEL sifts through the mountain of available streaming TV and brings your attention to great new and old
“My Precious…” – Samsung’s Galaxy Ring reviewed
Ring-a-ling-ling! Samsung's latest diminutive and stylish device is awarded a Gold badge by Witchdoctor tech editor PAT PILCHER, whose sleeping and general health monitoring
Drink up!
Another month, another bottle (or 10). PHIL PARKER's been drinking again and here are his top recommendations for the month.
Why are our politicians so out of touch with NZ’s poor?
PAT PILCHER has a close look at the increasingly bizarre school lunch saga that's played out over the past weeks and suggests a solution.
Ring my bell: Annke Whiffle Smart Doorbell
Modern life is not complete without a smart doorbell, and according to PAT PILCHER, the amusingly named Annke Whiffle is a real contender and,
OMD, The Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey, etc: LIVE REVIEW
Despite a strong aversion to such things GARY STEEL attends an ‘80s nostalgia music festival and survives to tell the tale.
Never vacuum again! Ecovacs T30S Combo
So you're caving in and about to employ a robot to do your dirty work for you, but how do you ensure that you've
Antipodes Kala 21: the ultimate music streaming solution
There’s a lot of confusion over music servers and streamers, but GARY STEEL spends quality time with a product from Aotearoa that beats all-comers.
Matthew Bannister’s The Dark Backward reviewed
Matthew Bannister’s latest album is packed with 15 charming songs of sneaky feelings and revealing couplets, writes GARY STEEL.
Samsung S25 Galaxy Ultra – smarter, better, faster
PAT PILCHER is hugely impressed with Samsung's new Ultra, which refines and improves the smarts of its predecessor with the addition of some very
