Kiwi Grand National – Boxing Day at the Auckland Races The Auckland Races are New Zealand’s version of the Grand National, just without the horse deaths that come with hedge jumping. It’s a day of excessive drinking, questionable betting, and women wearing hats...
Chinese Zest at the Auckland Lantern Festival Everybody likes lanterns. They're attractive at night, unintimidating, and unoffensive. Organised by the Asia New Zealand Foundation, the Auckland Lantern Festival isn't the usual kind of place I would find myself....
Meeting Toby covered in blood Here's the story of how I ended up at a wild teen party in the arse-end of West Auckland. I meet Toby in the streets of Auckland at around 3am on a Friday night. Toby's walking towards me with blood dripping down his head. He's spotted my...
Contemplating the future of music fills me with both trepidation and excitement. I question my own creative prowess, wondering if I have lost touch with the essence of musical expression. Nonetheless, I vow to continue posting my recent work and to occasionally...
Halloween and Hot Tubs Halloween is the easiest holiday ever, and that's what makes it so fucking awesome. Combine Halloween and hot tubs and you're on to a winner. Desperate for an outfit I found myself in a charity shop and came across a giant red dress. Inspired by...