– Kelly – 23/1/97 Conrad Frankland has been the keyboard player for Christchurch band Hampster for the last six years, and was a member of E.S.T (Excellent Soul Therapy) for three years. As he and the other members of Hampster decide whether their band has a future, Conrad admits, (in a world-weary tone), that for…
– Kelly – 16/1/97 All four members of the band Hampster – Conrad Frankland, Carmel Courtney, James Wilkinson and Matthew Lawrence – are Christchurch born and educated, and the band has stayed surprisingly close to its roots, becoming an icon of the Christchurch music scene. Hampster has developed a strong reputation for skilled musicianship and…
– Dorothy – 16/1/97 “Ahmed Kafedzic is no stranger to dramatic change – from success and wealth to the horrors of the siege of Sarajevo and then to being a refugee in Christchurch, New Zealand.” Before the war broke out in Bosnia Ahmed Kafedzic was one of the wealthiest and most successful people in the…
“Every self-respecting Kiwi does the big OE at some stage, here is a story direct from South America”. – Lucy James – 16/1/97 For those Kiwis who have ever complained about public transport in New Zealand, a bus trip in Colombia might be just the ticket to end your fussy ways. From the outside, the…
– Dorothy – 10/1/97 “Changing countries has its problems – for the exchange student and the host family.” Emiko Komagata was sent by her mother to English school in Japan – rather a difficult change for her as she knew almost no English. She responded so well to this change that next she wanted to…
Film review – Kelly – 9/1/97 Peter Jackson’s latest film is an entertaining, fast-paced special effects romp which is very enjoyable unless you are expecting the quality and depth of Jackson’s previous feature “Heavenly Creatures”. The plot of “The Frighteners” gets a bit convoluted and the characterisation is minimal but the film’s energy and visual…
– Patrick – 24/12/96 “Our roving reporter Patrick has been dispatched to the far reaches of the bottom North…” I am here in blighty though it is more like blight…..Xmas with the kin. It is great to see my family but the UK is YUK. Everything is so expensive here, PC parts in NZ are…
– Dwayne Francks – 24/12/96 Ten years ago when I first experienced my first “HOT” Xmas in New Zealand I couldn’t believe it. NOT a TURKEY to be found! Fantastic! I hate TURKEY!!! There was fresh seafood, mussels, lamb chops, snags…but get your supplies before Dec 24 because after that everything was closed for 3…
Review – Kelly – 19/12/96 The “Science Alive!” exhibition “World of Whales” officially opened on Friday the 13th of December. Judging from the huge crowds there today when I went along, (admittedly, the entry was free which added considerably to its popularity), it will be a very successful display, despite the unlucky opening date. The…
– Defyd Williams – 19/12/96 When 1999 tries to tick over to the year 2000 will computers die a digital death, or will we enter a brave new millennium of virtual reality? Either way Christchurch, New Zealand, is the place to be. Crowds will cram into Cathedral Square to be among the first in the…
