Pop Country Princess

Singer songwriter Kaylee Bell is pure pop country through & through. In February, the rising star from Waimate released her hit single titled Keith – an ode to her country music influence, Keith Urban. The single’s clever lyrics interweave Keith’s own iconic song titles. First launched on Radio Disney, it immediately topped […]

The Perfect Venue: No.4 Bar and Restaurant

No.4 has a charismatic vibe when it comes to hosting functions and offers a range of different function areas which makes it the perfect venue for a cocktail party, birthday, anniversary or corporate event with space and catering for all tastes. Feel free to organise an on-site meeting with a Functions Coordinator […]

Mini Banoffee Meringues Recipe

  INGREDIENTS 140ml aquafaba (the drained water from 1 x 400g tin chickpeas) ½ tsp cream of tartar 100g caster sugar 2-3 bananas 25g dark chocolate For the caramel sauce 150g caster sugar 120ml full-fat coconut milk pinch of salt ½ tsp dairy-free butter For the cashew cream 150g cashews 600ml full-fat […]

Wellness Warriors

Wellness warriors come in all shapes and sizes – sometimes they are simply just savvy pieces of tech that allow you to take an active approach to your health and wellbeing. We explore the latest warriors to enter the tech world and they’re guaranteed to give your wellbeing that extra boost. After […]

A Monster Tour: Q&A with Hugh Cornwell

Hugh Cornwell caused a stir in 1990 when he left the punk/new wave band he co-founded, The Stranglers. But the UK songwriter has successfully gone out there alone, forging a solo career that’s taken him around the world. Now he’s returning to Aotearoa for a three date tour with his band this […]

Singin’ the blues

He’s the biggest name you’ve never heard of. Billy Childs has as many Grammys in his professional arsenal as Celine Dion and Mariah Carey – at 16 nominations and five wins – for his instrumental composition and arrangement.   Now the jazz pianist and composer is bound for the land of the […]