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SoundBites: Electric Wire Hustle, Jethro Tull

Electric Wire Hustle this week release their third album The 11th Sky. The electro-soul outfit will back up Friday's release with

Lotto numbers

There were five lucky winner in Saturday night's Lotto draw. The winning numbers were 11, 14, 17, 27, 32, 39 and the bonus ball was

Movie Review: The Secret Life of Pets

The school holiday animated flick is often a hit-and-miss affair. Its critical success relies on the studio getting the right level

Borrowed record returned after 30 years

It's always good to return things people have left at your house. Children, small dogs, cars. This past week, I returned a Tina

Win "it!" festival tickets and see Dragon

A_040815HOSSPLDRAGON1.JPG - please run this pic with the story on page 2 Advocate Sat The "it!" Bay of Islands Food & Wine Festival

Burial sites digitally recorded for future

With the burial sites of many tupuna no longer known, a group of Northlanders have digitally recorded the names and burial places

Boaties warned to get shipshape

For Northlanders longer days usually mean taking advantage of the beautiful coast and harbours in the region. Before you wheel the

Women end 77 years of service to Whangarei

After 77 years of community service in Whangarei the local branch of the National Council of Women has closed due to declining membership. As

SoundBites: Lydia Cole, Openside

Kiwi singer-songwriter Lydia Cole this week releases a second single from her upcoming album. Sober, which follows the Silver Scroll-nominated

Music Review: Steve Gunn, Eyes on the Lines

A former guitarist in Kurt Vile's Violators, Steve Gunn is nothing if not prolific. Eyes On The Lines is his 14th album since 2007

Ever wanted to be in a zombie film?

If you're a bit squeamish - or afraid of zombies - best to avoid Whakapara next week as a major movie starts filming in the area.

Immerse Yourself

Welcome to retirement, your new lifestyle. Welcome, too, to this publication where we aim to bring you tips and information to help you

On Your Bike Spring 2016

Trail cycling is exploding in popularity throughout New Zealand. As more tracks open and expand, enthusiasts from throughout the

SoundBites: Louis Baker, Street Chant

Louis Baker has released a new single and video called Rainbow. The Wellington 27-year-old has a captivating voice and the one-shot

Recipes: Let's go bananas!

They're New Zealand's top-selling fruit and we regard them as a little ho-hum. They make great snacks, breakfasts-on-the-run and

Music Review: Dinosaur Jr, Give A Glimpse of What Yer Not

Listening to Dinosaur Jr is like warmly welcoming back an old friend you haven't seen for years. The alt-rock trio, in their original

SoundBites: Southern Fork Americana Festival, Bon Iver, Pitch Black, UMO

Thie line-up for the Southern Fork Americana Festival 2016 has been announced. Headlined by Hayes Carll and Lindi Ortega, the festival

New York days inspire Kiwi musician

Piha is a long way from New York, in a lot of ways. There are a few more people, a few more buildings, trains, noises, possibly a