Shane Gilchrist

Saffron chef Pete Gawron is proud of his food, his restaurant and his new big red cookbook. Shane Gilchrist reports.

Brandishing a new album, a new record label (its own) and a new band member, a revitalised Die! Die! Die! is about to hit the road. You've been warned, writes Shane Gilchrist.

In November, the country comes to town in all its western finery for the International Rodeo. Shane Gilchrist discusses broncos, bulls and a few bucks with those in the know.

Combine a burning ambition to get back in a recording studio, strange lyrical challenges provided by friends, mix with dashes of nostalgia and melancholy and the result is Lawrence Arabia's latest album, The Sparrow, writes Shane Gilchrist.

Dr Jilly Evans may not believe in the concept of a fountain of youth, but there are ways to postpone our passing. Shane Gilchrist discusses longevity, love and laughter with one of the star guests of the New Zealand International Science Festival, which begins in Dunedin today.

From base-jumping to public speaking, Queenstown's Chuck Berry goes places others fear to tread, writes Shane Gilchrist.

United States astronaut Stephanie Wilson might describe herself as a civil servant, but she's one with a rare perk - a commute into space. Shane Gilchrist reports.

The Government's plan to increase class sizes has crashed and burned in the face of overwhelming public opposition. That has only added to the fog surrounding its intention to introduce performance pay for teachers. Shane Gilchrist reports.

Anyone planning to scan the daytime sky this Wednesday to witness the transit of Venus might like to pause and consider this stellar display in contexts other than celestial.

To Central Otago's autumnal colour-wheel, add blood-red and mauve. Shane Gilchrist meets a couple mad about saffron.

From bright lights, big cities and big stars to the New Zealand bush, Peter Hitchman has learnt a lot along the way, including survival skills. Shane Gilchrist reports.

Unemployment spikes, increasing student loan costs, a flat economy - it's a tough time to be planning a career. But that's what many of Otago's senior high school pupils have been doing this month, with visits to the Otago Careers Festival and tertiary education institutions. Shane Gilchrist reports that it can be as much about searching the soul as it is about searching the job ads.

Dubbed "mummy porn", a British mother-of-two's erotic book series is whipping up a storm, writes Shane Gilchrist.

Eve Graham's voice helped propel British-based folk-rock group the New Seekers to fame in the 1970s. Shane Gilchrist discusses hits, highlights and long hauls with the Scottish singer as she embarks on a New Zealand tour.

Suzanne Prentice has been busy. And that's just the way she likes it, writes Shane Gilchrist.

Music, mirth and make-believe come together in family-friendly Dunedin production Grimhilda! Beware of the babysitter, writes Shane Gilchrist.

From witnessing the horror of Hiroshima to helping a shattered nation get back on its feet, the members of J Force experienced plenty. As Anzac Day looms, Shane Gilchrist explores an overlooked chapter in New Zealand's military history with author Alison Parr.

A blues collaboration that stretches from the US to Germany and all the way to New Zealand is coming to town, Shane Gilchrist writes.

Talk about going out on a limb. Kate Clere McIntyre mortgaged her house to make a film about yoga. Shane Gilchrist discusses empowerment and exercise with the New Zealand director.

Mythology meets music and adventure in James Norcliffe's latest novel, writes Shane Gilchrist.