Few Kiwis will ever experience the pinnacles of success that Otago University alumni Hoani Matenga has. Ever since his first taste of representing his country for the Baby Blacks (NZ U19s) in 2006 as a second-year, Matenga’s rugby career has taken him on a journey most Weetbix card-collecting
Ahead of performing at Synthony in the Domain, award-winning Kiwi artist Tiki Taane sits down with the Herald to discuss his lengthy career, mentorship in.
Behind the Music series. The New Sound of Country through Prime’s excellent
Anthems series and last year’s
The Chills: The Triumph & Tragedy of Martin Phillipps, she has proven more than adept and adroit at crafting taut and interesting tales and eliciting passion, emotion and unguarded moments from her subjects. Here, she skilfully weaves together a raft of archival footage with contemporary interviews with all band members past and present: Eli Paewai. Chris Mac. Ji Fraser. Marlon Gerbes. Matiu Walters and Hoani Matenga. All are given the chance to tell their side of the story, air their past concerns and grievances and – just for a moment – bathe in their success.