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The Italian New Zealand pianist talks to YOUR EX’s Oliver Hall about finding authenticity beyond perfection For Flavio Villani, classical music only feels old if you let it stagnate. Villani moved to Auckland in 2008 and later completed a Master of Piano Performance at the University of Auckland, and has built a career that resists treating the repertoire […]
Ardon England opens up about his new EP I’m That Bitch, and the realities of building a music career in New Zealand Ardon England is a true artist. Even the hair has a concept. What looks at first glance like a mullet is, in his words, “a scullet!” The idea came to him, he says, while walking down the street. “The wind was […]
Pink Shirt Day is now widely recognised as a national call to stand against bullying, but for Shaun Robinson, Chief Executive of the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand, it is crucial that people do not lose sight of where that kaupapa began. As Aotearoa prepares to mark Pink Shirt Day 2026 on Friday 15 May, Robinson says the […]
Check out our photos from another huge Saturday night at Auckland’s Eagle Bar, taken by Peter Jennings on 9 May, with the K Road favourite once again doing what it does best: bringing together a great mix of locals, regulars and out-of-towners for drinks, laughs and a seriously good night out. Tucked into the heart […]
URGE GRUNT took over Phoenix Auckland on Saturday 9 May, inviting partygoers to unleash their inner fetish and celebrate the darker, sweatier side of queer nightlife. More than just a dance party, GRUNT delivered a sensorial night of leather, gear, uniforms, sports kit and unapologetic self-expression, creating a space where gay culture could feel raw, […]
Auckland Zoo senior veterinarian Dr Adam Naylor takes Oliver Hall behind the scenes to show the work that goes into urgent wildlife care, rehabilitation, and the conservation of endangered species When Dr Adam Naylor has to postpone our interview because an albatross and an endangered bittern have just arrived as emergency patients, it feels less like bad timing and […]
Michael ‘Heff’ Hepher reveals the science, hard work and wonder behind modern zookeeping. Michael Hepher has worked with giraffes for years, but he still talks about them like someone seeing them for the first time. “They are so delicate,” he says, describing them as “gentle giants” and marvelling at the simple fact they exist at all. “They don’t look real! We’ve got Billy, who’s […]
Aotearoa and Niuean artist Tyrun talks about blending growth, queer visibility and Vagahau Niue into his fresh contemporary sound On Tyrun’s single FILA, the singer-songwriter questions what happens when love is forced to change. For the Aotearoa and Niuean artist, that came from a period of personal reflection. “Saturn returned!” he explains, laughing. “It made me hyper aware of how I had […]