Bagpipes and rain: Cuba Dupa 2017

The weekend rain stopped long enough for to enjoy a bit of this year’s Cuba Dupa street festival. It’s a … More

My object all sublime, I will achieve in time

I always carry a paper diary and have never switched to digital calendar keeping except at work. It is habit … More

So here we are at the end of February already. How time flies….anyway, here is a round up of what … More

So here we are at the end of January already. The summer in New Zealand has not been the greatest, … More

Well, here we are, just over a week to go to Christmas! The sun is out, and we came home … More

Here we are at the end of November, coming towards the end of spring, though the weather is still rather … More

This week I was back up in Hawke’s Bay on a work trip. The weather was mostly sunny, mostly warm, … More

It’s that time again for a round up of the past month’s consumption of media. There’s been a lot of … More

Here we are again with a round up of what I’ve been watching, listening to and reading during September. Watching … More

A large rock bearing a Bengal tiger slides onto the stage and begins to speak. Sounding remarkably like Jemaine Clements … More