when i was growing up the fernhill tavern was pretty notorious for the locals punching out anyone who was not a local. the pub is now a backpackers and still full of charm.

Tane was looking for something for Chris from our favourite local spot Pipi. We came up with this little doozie.

Rio is one of the baddest bass players in the country and now after trinity roots the brother has gone on to work on his solo album and has an EP and 12″ called Wahine Toa. Shit is dope with solid production from FFD’s DJ Fitchie. now out on vinyl at conch. Rio is on the road playing bass with Bic Runga, Tim Finn and old D. Dobbyn.

We have a winner and here she is! NZ, clean, green and with sheep by Madelyn Beattie from Karamu High School. Congrats!

We have had a little competition over in the Participate section and want you to vote for your favourite. We sent out a brief to Hawke’s Bay High Schools to design a T-shirt that defined what New Zealand meant to them. make the jump to make your vote.

How to vote:

1. click on the designs until you find one you want to vote for.

2. fill out the comment form and leave a commect like “i vote for this one” or “my vote goes to #23″

Voting closes 5pm Monday 30th November.

Boh Runga is on the road at the moment with Greg Johnson, making their way south via Napier and then Palmy before heading to Welly and then the southern isle all the way to inver vegas. Life on the road must be interesting with an all male band, cut loose from their usual family responsibilities and on the road, living the old rock and roll lifestyle… ahh, good times.

Boh’s father is from Mahia way and so coming to Napier is getting pretty close to Rongomaiwahine and her turangawaewae.

Stefania and Andrew back from Milano for their NZ wedding.

P.Y.O. – Print your own. The boys are back to London but happy to take aotearoa with them.

anei te tihati mo te wiki o te reo maori. e wha na ra ki te whakaputa nei. ko te mea tuarua nei, na te mea i tera tau, naku i homai tenei mea ki te whakanui o te waka o takitimu. no reira ka huri taku whakaaro ano ki tenei mea.

here is our unofficial maori language week t-shirt. it has only taken me all of the week to post it. we did a version of these t-shirts last year for the takitimu festival and thought now is a great time to do a re-spin.