Shane Gilchrist

Have song, will email. From America to Dunedin and elsewhere, the music of the multi-talented John Egenes refuses to stay put, writes Shane Gilchrist.

From predictions of moon-made earthquakes to claims the end of the world is nigh, 2011 has had its fair share of hot air. Certainly, the New Zealand Skeptics have plenty of targets, writes Shane Gilchrist.

In the hands of Tim Finn, domestic bliss has rarely sounded so good. The enduring songwriter talks to Shane Gilchrist about inspiration, insight and a new solo album.

Apartheid, animosity, outrage ... the 1981 Springbok tour to New Zealand still stirs strong memories. Shane Gilchrist discusses positions with former Otago rugby coach Lee Smith.

From humble origins to on-screen hilarity, New Zealand director Ian Mune's film about Billy T. James is a reminder of a rare gift. Shane Gilchrist reports.

Illustrious Energy might highlight a period in New Zealand history, but the film also has its own interesting back-story, writes Shane Gilchrist.

Annoyed by the insidious creep of marketing, Morgan Spurlock has made a film about product placement. The twist? It's funded by product placement. Shane Gilchrist reports.

Long-standing Dunedin quartet The Chaps are celebrating the release of a new album. Shane Gilchrist discusses laughter, licks and a simple love of music with bass player John Dodd.

In the world of fanzines, passion and a photocopier spells a license to print, writes Shane Gilchrist.

Maths might make the world go round, but it also has personal pay-offs, the experts say. Shane Gilchrist reports.

Dunedin author Raymond Huber likes nothing more than satisfying his flights of fancy, writes Shane Gilchrist.

Lurking on the sidelines of children's sport is a perception that the earlier they are enrolled in structured competition, the better. But that might not be the case. Shane Gilchrist reports.

Incorporating milestones, lesser-known moments, the political and the private, the Hocken Gallery's forthcoming exhibition, "Ralph Hotere: Zero to Infinity", is both a celebration of a prodigious career and a nod to the artist's recurring references to the concepts of nothingness and eternity.

To fully celebrate the life and music of Johnny Cash requires an examination of both his early and more recent work, says Tex Perkins, star of touring stage show The Man In Black. Shane Gilchrist reports.

As the Order of St John prepares for its annual appeal, Shane Gilchrist documents the community spirit that fuels Roxburgh's ambulance service.

Listen carefully to Auckland artist Tiny Ruins' quiet, compelling debut album and you might just hear birds chirping in the background, writes Shane Gilchrist.

Lesley Elliott's book about the events surrounding the 2008 murder of daughter Sophie includes claims convicted murderer Clayton Weatherston accessed pornography on University of Otago computers and comments on perceived inadequacies in the justice system.

Lesley Elliott's book about the murder of her daughter Sophie is, not surprisingly, no easy read. Imagine, then, how hard it was to write. Shane Gilchrist reports.

"An Island reggae band coming out of Dunedin? The people up north were asking, 'Geez, are there Islanders down there?'."

Celebrated New Zealand writer Owen Marshall has turned his hand to the historical novel, delving into the romance and rumour of the Larnach family. Shane Gilchrist reports.