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On Strangers Again, the debut album by Wellington singer Hemi Hemingway (Waitaha, Ngāi Tahu, Kāti Māmoe, Te Āti Awa, Ngāti Mutunga), he wore his love of ‘50s and ‘60s song structure on his sleeve. The sounds were modern, the vibe less so.

His followup Wings of Desire involved expansion behind the scenes, working with a producer and embracing collaboration in general. The result is a clear levelling-up, both sonically and song-wise.

Most apparently, influences from the 1980s have joined the mix, Hemingway drawing on post-punk and New Romantic styles to great effect. This new aesthetic goes well with the yearning that fuelled his past work, and he leans into it here with abandon.

The words “dramatic” and “indulgent” have come up in PR and interviews with Hemingway, and while they could have negative connotations, Wings of Desire’s biggest strength is exactly these aspects. He’s been open that the songs stemmed from a breakup, and knowing that tempers any desire to label this music ironic.

Certainly there are moments like in the title track, when a saxophone mirrors the vocal line, followed by two succinct handclaps, that feel like a sly wink at certain types of 1980s music. But it’s all performed with such depth of feeling, and is so exhilarating, that these thoughts quickly pass. After all, sincerity sits side by side with pastiche in a lot of modern music.

There’s a hint of Springsteen-ish chest-beating on ‘Wings of Desire’, and a bit of Bowie in the next track ‘This City’s Tryna Break My Heart’. ‘Long Distance Lover’ sounds like the work of a Nile Rogers fan, and has some of the sleaze of modern-day Jonathan Bree. Guitar parts throughout the album evoke King Crimson’s Robert Fripp.

Whether any of this is intentional is not for me to say, but it does add up to a rich aural blend. Still, the most exciting moments are when Hemingway opens his mouth, moving between a smooth baritone, occasional falsetto, and selective moments of upper-register anguish.

One of those comes on ‘Promises’, when he wails “It’s all over now”. Lyrically on the nose and better for it, the line has been replaying in my head in between listens. He’s joined on the song by Georgia Gets By, their voices merging gorgeously.

On another duet called ‘Oh, My Albertine’, Vera Ellen trades verses with Hemingway before they unite in a devastating-yet-rousing chorus. Other highlights include the slinky ‘(To Be) Without You’ (my personal favourite), and closing tune ‘No Future No Future No Future’, which ends things with an explosion of catharsis.

It adds up to one of the most emotive local releases in recent memory, a record threaded with humour and tasteful arrangement that really soars when it lets the feelings fly freely.

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February 22, 2026

Noisy neighbours’ loud gear to be sold off

Source: Radio New Zealand

Confiscated audio equipment. Supplied

Dozens of sound systems seized by noise control officers in New Plymouth are about to go on sale at a charity op shop after their owners failed to pay the administration fee to have them returned.

Once the bane of sleeping neighbours, 18 sets of sound equipment – including stereos, Bluetooth sets, speakers and an amplifier – were confiscated between late 2023 and early last year after council received repeated noise complaints about the owners.

Council community health and animal services lead, Kimberley Laurence, said another nine sets of equipment seized later last year were set to join them at the charity sale unless their owners reclaimed them and paid a $130 administration fee.

“Confiscating noisy equipment is a last resort, but if someone is repeatedly deemed to be making excessive noise and won’t let their neighbours get a decent night’s sleep, then we have no choice,” said Laurence.

“We received 1399 complaints about residential noise last year and the vast majority of people making the noise were quick to turn it down after a noise control officer visited.”

The government changed the Resource Management Act last year to make it easier for councils to seize noise equipment from partiers.

Laurence said previously equipment could only be taken if someone was repeatedly deemed to be causing excessive noise within three days, but the new rules in August extended that period to eight days.

“So, if we get complaints about one property over two consecutive weekends, and the noise is deemed to be excessive, then we’ll have to pull the plug and take the sound systems away, so it pays to be considerate and get along with your neighbours.”

At a glance:

People should ask their noisy neighbours to turn it down before making a noise complaint, but if that was not possible, call the New Plymouth complaints line was open 24/7 on 06-759 6060.
Excessive noise was defined as noise that unreasonably interfered with the peace, comfort, and convenience of others.
NPDC donated confiscated items to charity op shops if they were unclaimed within six months.
Different rules apply to vehicle and construction noise – find out more on npdc.govt.nz/noise.

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February 22, 2026

Woman sex trafficked as a child wants mandatory abuse reporting from teachers

Source: Radio New Zealand

Gloria Masters founded Handing the Shame Back, a campaign and charitable initiative aimed at combating sexual abuse against children. GLORIA MASTERS / SUPPLIED

Jeffrey Epstein’s trafficking of young girls shines light on a ‘silent epidemic’, says survivor
She wants mandatory reporting by teachers if they suspect a child has been abused
Research suggests one in three girls and one in five boys are sexually abused

A woman who was sex trafficked by her family from infancy wants to see the government make it mandatory for teachers to reports signs of abuse to police or child welfare officers.

Gloria Masters founded Handing the Shame Back, a campaign and charitable initiativeaimed at combating sexual abuse against children and a US philanthropist has paid for her book, Keeping Kids Safe, to be supplied to every New Zealand school.

“If we did have a mandate for teachers to speak, I think we would find the floodgates would open,” she said. “I think there is so much concern out there. I know schools and teachers that I have addressed on this issue, usually, most of the teachers in that presentation will indicate that they have concerns about one or two children in their class.”

With international research suggesting one in three girls experienced sexual abuse before the age of 16 and one in five boys, she said it was time to start talking about a difficult topic.

“The powers-that-be do not necessarily accept the prolific nature of child sexual abuse in our country, which then leads to others who may wish to act on it feeling hamstrung or unable to. This is such a quiet, hidden subject, I call it the silent epidemic, it’s very unlikely that a teacher would raise their head above the parapet and say, I think this child’s being abused, it’s very hard for them to do so.

“It needs to be reported because we can’t keep expecting children to protect themselves. Teachers are often the first people that notice anything. Until it’s mandated, it’s a little bit difficult for them, because they’re under no obligation to do so. I think at the end of the day, most good people wish to stop this, but first of all, they have to be given permission to discuss it, and therein lies the issue.”

The education minister’s office had not responded to requests for comment.

Helping children speak up

People stayed quiet because of the cognitive dissonance or discomfort of believing such things happened at all, and they also tended to accept an adult’s word over a child’s – especially if it was someone well-thought of in their community, Masters said.

“The problem with silence is that it only serves one group, and they are the predators. All it does is ensure that more children get harmed because society doesn’t want to accept it, which means voices are not being heard.”

She was advocating for children to be taught a global hand sign, adopted by schools in America, to alert adults discreetly that they need help.

The global hand sign to alert adults discreetly a child needs help. SUPPLIED

Her book gave tips on how parents could protect their children, and how adults could spot telltale signs of abuse, such as a sudden and significant shift in their behaviour or self-soothing behaviours like thumb-sucking.

“It may be a child that was normally quite sunny and outgoing becoming withdrawn, they may show unexplained clinginess,” she said. “They may stop wanting to join in things where clothes need to be changed like PE or swimming.”

Other symptoms children might display included anxiety when someone arrived, having unexplained money or gifts, having aggressive or sexualised behaviour, or changed eating habits.

Epstein case shines light on trafficking

The scale of offending was clear from the number of cases in the news, Masters said, and abuse came in many guises, including online sexual content, grooming and child sex trafficking.

The trafficking and abuse committed by Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell had prompted other victims to talk about their own stories, she said.

While Epstein may have highlighted elite and cross-border trafficking, much of it remained offending within one country.

“It’s surprising to the world somewhat that this horror ensued with people at the top of the tree,” Masters said.

“The concern I hold is there can also be a lot of copycat stuff, and we know there are cults out there who are actively engaged in this type of behaviour as well.

“I was born and bred in New Zealand. I was raised in a family where I was sex trafficked and abused from infancy, and this was to go on for 16 years within New Zealand. There were many groups involved, and my family who were the main perpetrators and traders of me were the ones who made a significant amount of money.”

It was time for action and advocacy on behalf of children, she said.

“At the end of the day, I’m just one person. Come on New Zealand – if this was motor vehicle accidents, including children being seriously maimed or even killed at these rates, there would be a billion, a multi-billion dollar campaign overnight to save our kids.

“We need community behind it. We need leaders in every sphere speaking out, in terms of law change and what needs to happen for this to be almost impossible to continue to occur. We need education and we need information and awareness.”

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February 22, 2026

Person dies after vehicle flips, hits parked car in Auckland’s Hillsborough

Source: Radio New Zealand

Police were alerted to the incident at about 6.30pm, where a vehicle had hit a parked car and flipped near the intersection of Frederick Street and Belfast Street. RNZ

One person has died following a crash in the Auckland suburb Hillsborough last night.

Police were alerted to the incident at about 6.30pm Saturday, where a vehicle had hit a parked car and flipped near the intersection of Frederick Street and Belfast Street.

Despite emergency services’ efforts, one person died at the scene, police said.

Diversions are in place while the Serious Crash Unit conducts a scene examination.

Enquiries into the crash are ongoing, police said.

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February 22, 2026

Memorial service to be held in Christchurch to mark 15 years since 2011 earthquake

Source: Radio New Zealand

The magnitude 6.3 quake on 22 February left 185 people dead, while thousands of homes were demolished because of damage to the buildings or land. RNZ / SIMON ROGERS

A public memorial service will be held in Christchurch today to mark the 15th anniversary of the 2011 February earthquake.

The magnitude 6.3 quake on 22 February left 185 people dead, while thousands of homes were demolished because of damage to the buildings or land.

The service will be held at the Canterbury National Earthquake Memorial at the corner of Cambridge Terrace and Montreal Street in central Christchurch.

A minute’s silence will be held at 12.51pm, the time the earthquake hit, then the names of the 185 people who died will be read aloud while the HMNZS Canterbury bell tolls.

Christchurch City Council spokesman Duncan Sandeman said deputy mayor Victoria Henstock would lay a wreath at the memorial wall on behalf of the people of Christchurch, while members of the public were invited to lay floral tributes after the ceremony.

“We welcome all members of the community who wish to attend to join and reflect on the impact the destructive earthquakes had on our district and remember those lives that were lost,” he said.

Fifteen years on, much of the land cleared of houses, known as the red zone, is now parkland.

An 11km cycle and walking path called the City to Sea Pathway winds through some of the red zone land from New Brighton to the central city.

Christchurch Cathedral in 2025, 14 years after the Canterbury earthquakes partially destroyed it. Frank Film

The Anglican Christ Church Cathedral, for many years the symbol of Christchurch, was badly damaged in the February earthquake and is still fenced off in Cathedral Square.

Work was done to stabilise and strengthen the building but worked stopped in August 2024 because of a budget shortfall of around $85 million.

The Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement Limited’s (CCRL) current plan is to re-open the cathedral in stages, with the first stage including the tower, nave and western wall which features the rose window.

The plan would allow seating for about 700 people.

The cathedral has occasionally opened for events and tours, with visitors donning hard hats and high-vis vests to venture inside.

Under the new staged-plan the CCRL hopes the cathedral can completely reopen by 2030.

CTV building collapse ‘a preventable disaster’

For those who lost loved ones in the collapse of the Canterbury Television (CTV) building during the earthquake, this anniversary is also a reminder of what they say was “a preventable disaster and of a justice system that has yet to reflect that truth”.

A total 115 people were killed when the six-storey building collapsed – a building that was later found to have significant deficiencies to its design.

However, in 2017 police confirmed they would not prosecute those believed to be responsible, despite uncovering negligence.

CTV Families Group spokesperson Maan Alkaisi, whose wife was killed in the collapse, said the ongoing lack of legal accountability revealed deep flaws within the justice system.

Professor Maan Alkaisi – Spokesperson, CTV Families Group Supplied

“For the CTV families, the absence of prosecutions is not a legal endpoint. It is a continuing wound that raises hard questions about whose lives are protected by the law, and how far institutions are willing, or able, to go to match public expectations of justice.”

He said he would be inviting Attourney-General Judith Collins to meet with him in Christchurch to explain why police reversed their original intent to prosecute those who had been found negligent.

“This request is not an attempt to politicise the issue. It is an attempt to restore confidence in a system that appears to have failed 115 New Zealanders and their families.”

The CTV collapse was not unavoidable, but rather a preventable disaster, he said.

“Fifteen years on, our resolve has not diminished. What has changed is the narrative. It has evolved from ‘Still No Justice, Still No Accountability, Still No Closure’, to a new, determined stance: ‘The Story Does Not Finish Here’.”

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February 22, 2026

Running shoes or barefoot – what should I wear to lift weights?

Source: Radio New Zealand

At the gym, you might have been told not to lift weights in runners.

There’s a common belief that this can be bad for your performance and lead to injuries. But is it really the case?

Let’s unpack the science.

Flat sneakers may be a good choice for lifting weights because they will be more stable than runners.

Susan Q Yin

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When you walk and run, they act like springs and help propel you forward with each step. Your feet also help you maintain balance by supporting your weight.

When you lift any amount of weight (for example, doing compound exercises such as squats) your feet are working hard to keep you stable – even if you’re not thinking much about them.

Researchers have also suggested that having a stable foot helps you push more efficiently into the ground. This may increase the amount of weight you can safely lift.

But what you wear on your feet may also contribute to this.

Can’t I just wear runners?

Unsurprisingly, given their name, running shoes are designed specifically to improve your performance and protect your feet while running.

They generally have a raised heel, a thick, cushioned sole to absorb shock, and a “rocker” shape that helps you roll from your heel to your toe. These features help reduce the impact of running on your body.

But in the gym, this cushioned sole may absorb the force you create when lifting weights, making you feel less stable, strong, and powerful. This is likely why some people may say you shouldn’t lift weights in running shoes.

Some people may be concerned that this can lead to weightlifting injuries.

One 2016 study found that wearing running shoes for exercises like squats can change how your ankle and knee joints move. But there is no peer-reviewed evidence linking these changes to injury.

What are my other options?

Aside from running shoes, there are three other shoe types people generally wear while lifting weights: minimalist (sometimes called “barefoot”), flat or weightlifting shoes.

Minimalist shoes are designed to simulate being barefoot. They have thin soles with almost no cushioning, and aim to let the foot interact with the ground as if you were not wearing shoes at all. Flat sneakers designed for casual wear, such as Vans or Converse, also have thin soles without cushioning.

As a result, these types of shoes may be a good choice for lifting weights because they will be more stable than runners.

In contrast, weightlifting shoes are designed to improve how you perform in the gym.

They typically have a raised heel and a solid, stiff sole without any give, often made of wood or hard plastic. This helps you stay stable at the bottom of a deep squat, which is particuarly useful for movements such as squats, cleans and snatches.

But how do these different shoes stack up?

Studies looking at the impact of footwear on gym performance is largely limited to the squat and deadlift, probably because these are focused on leg strength.

One study from 2020 comparing running and weightlifting shoes found the latter helped people squat with a more upright torso and more flexibility in their knees.

This can take stress off the lower back and make your leg muscles work harder, which is the main purpose of the exercise.

Similarly, research from 2016 showed people wearing weightlifting shoes felt more stable when squatting. This suggests they may be a better option for that specific exercise.

A 2018 study focused on people performing deadlifts. It found running shoes reduced how quickly people could push force into the ground compared to when they wore only socks. This may suggest that they were more stable without running shoes.

However, this difference was small and has not been consistently replicated in other studies.

So what shoes should I wear?

That ultimately depends on your personal goals and situation.

Weightlifting shoes might be your best bet when doing squats. But if you mainly stick to deadlifts, flat shoes may slightly boost your performance. That is if your goal is to lift as much weight as possible.

However, if you are an Olympic weightlifter who needs to get into a deep squat position for competition, weightlifting shoes are the ideal option.

For everyone else, what shoes you wear may not matter as much. So wear whatever is most comfortable and keep lifting those weights.

Hunter Bennett is a Lecturer in Exercise Science at Adelaide University.

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February 22, 2026

Fatal crash, Hillsborough

Source: New Zealand Police

One person has died following a crash in Hillsborough last night.

Police were called around 6.30pm, to the crash where a vehicle has hit a parked car and flipped near the intersection of Frederick Street and Belfast Street.

Sadly, despite emergency services efforts, one person died at the scene.

Diversions are in place while the Serious Crash Unit conduct a scene examination.

Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.

ENDS

Issued by Police Media Centre

February 22, 2026

Broken collarbone for Kiwi free skier Fin Melville Ives

Source: Radio New Zealand

Fin Melville Ives, after crashing out in qualification for the Freeski Halfpipe competition at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympic games. KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP

The medical assessments are in and it’s been confirmed that New Zealand Freeskier Fin Melville Ives broke his collarbone in crashing out during the qualification rounds of the Halfpipe competition at the Winter Olympics.

Melville Ives, the current world champion and one of New Zealand’s best medal hopes, was stretchered off after the heavy fall during his second run after being knocked unconscious.

He’s now recovering and remains in good spirits, jesting his injuries are “nothing but a scratch”.

“It was really a game of two halves,” he said afterwards, with his sense of humour intact.

Melville Ives, 19, has also thanked the medical staff that have helped him so far, and his coach Murray Buchan.

Another Kiwi halfpipe freeskier Ben Harrington, who finished ninth, dedicated his second run to Melville Ives, saying to cameras on the slopes, “Hey Finski, this one’s for you, brother, love you, let’s go skiing.”

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February 22, 2026

Man On The Run: How Paul McCartney rebuilt his life after The Beatles

Source: Radio New Zealand

“The event is so momentous that historians may, one day, view it as a landmark in the decline of the British Empire.”

That was dramatic framing by CBS News of The Beatles’s break-up in April 1970.

It was illustrative of the intense hyperbole that followed this band, who went from Liverpool teenagers to the biggest musical act in history in under a decade.

This video is hosted on Youtube.

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Where do you go after conquering the world?

After the monumental split, founding singer, songwriter and bassist Paul McCartney’s next steps baffled many.

He retreated with wife Linda and their daughters to a dilapidated farmhouse in the west of Scotland.

He recorded McCartney, a scrappy, lo‑fi, entirely self-made album. Then came RAM, a collaboration with Linda — who wasn’t a musician — before they formed Wings.

Critics, fans and even friends derided much of it, but that didn’t stop McCartney. After a decade of relentless attention, he needed a life and career that was both quieter and felt more like his own.

Morgan Neville’s new documentary Man On The Run spends much of its time examining that search for comfort and the struggle to build a sustainable, gratifying post‑Beatles existence.

It suggests McCartney in the ’70s longed for the camaraderie and creative spark of the early, pre‑fame Beatles. The pressure of being Paul McCartney made the simple joy of playing in a band nearly impossible.

He was doomed to comparison from the outset: at best, critics argued his new music paled next to The Beatles; at worst, they mocked it as being made “for housewives and grannies”.

And no matter what he released, he was forever met with the same question: Will The Beatles ever get back together?

Paying the cost of being the boss

Wings finally won critics over with 1973’s Band on the Run, but McCartney’s discomfort with leadership remained an issue.

Growing up in Liverpool, “bosses” were viewed with suspicion, so he recoiled from the idea of being in charge.

The problem, a recurring theme of the film, is that he was always going to be the leader. You can’t hide the fact that you’re Paul McCartney.

The film’s most gripping early moments centre on his relationship with John Lennon.

“How do I sleep at night? Actually, quite well,” McCartney says, referencing Lennon’s infamous 1971 diss track. In another moment: “That’s what I loved about John. He’s a crazy son of a bitch. A lovely, lovely, crazy guy.”

Beatles fans who claim to have little interest in Wings or McCartney’s solo work shouldn’t skip Man On The Run. Even those deeply familiar with the history will find new angles illuminated.

There’s the near-Beatles reunion on Saturday Night Live, McCartney’s 10-day stint in a Japanese prison, and the confusing and upsetting interview he gave immediately after learning of Lennon’s death.

A trip back in time

Perhaps the film’s biggest surprise is the sheer volume of archival material.

Whether it’s home movies of the family mucking around on the farm, behind‑the‑scenes Wings footage, or everyday 70s ephemera, it feels like a camera was always rolling.

The fresh interviews with key figures (including McCartney) add context, but the archival interviews are where it really comes alive.

Watching McCartney grapple with these challenges in real time is far more affecting than any retrospective commentary.

While some moments hint at McCartney gently revising the history of Wings, the film remains relatively honest and stops short of hagiography.

At its best, it’s a candid snapshot of a bewildering period in the life of one of pop culture’s defining figures. It digs into the emptiness that can accompany massive fame, and the terror of losing the creative outlet that shaped you from adolescence.

Because the documentary ends in the early 80s, a tidy conclusion was probably never on the cards. McCartney’s career continued in earnest, perhaps obscuring how unsteady this era truly was. The movie’s abrupt ending underlines that uncertainty.

In the 70s, McCartney was desperate to recapture the feeling of his youth. In hindsight, he admits what he really needed was to grow up.

The film’s final line acknowledges that his “impossible dream” came true, yet throughout the film, it seldom feels like that’s actually the case.

Wings were undeniably successful, but they also fizzled out with some acrimony, never performing again after their 1979 tour. Was that really a dream fulfilled?

Ultimately, Man On The Run suggests that even though Paul McCartney appeared to have everything, he was never going to get what he really wanted.

Man On The Run screens in limited theatres and streams on Amazon Prime from 27 February.

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February 22, 2026

Auckland Blues v Force – Super Rugby Pacific

Source: Radio New Zealand

Blues face Western Force in Super Rugby Pacific. Liam Swiggs / RNZ

First-five Stephen Perofeta converted all six of his team’s tries and scored one himself, as the Blues overhauled Western Force 42-32 at Perth.

After a controversial loss to the Chiefs in their opener last week, the Auckland-based side took advantage of a big wind at their backs in the second half to overcome a 17-14 deficit, outscoring their rivals 21-3 during the 20 minutes after the break.

Prop Josh Fusitua and Perofeta touched down in the first 40 minutes, but a try to flanker Carlo Tizzano gave the home side a surprise lead at halfway.

After the restart, fullback Zarn Sullivan, flanker Torian Barnes and wing Cole Forbes rattled on three tries that gave their team the momentum and a 15-point lead, that provided a buffer to withstand a late Force rally.

Follow the live progress here:

Squad

Blues: 1 Joshua Fusitu’a, 2 Bradley Slater, 3 Marcel Renata, 4 Laghlan McWhannell, 5 Josh Beehre, 6 Anton Segner, 7 Dalton Papali’i (c), 8 Hoskins Sotutu, 9 Finlay Christie, 10 Stephen Perofeta, 11 Caleb Clarke, 12 Pita Ahki, 13 AJ Lam, 14 Cole Forbes, 15 Zarn Sullivan

Bench: 16 Kurt Eklund, 17 Mason Tupaea, 18 Ofa Tu’ungafasi, 19 Che Clark, 20 Torian Barnes, 21 Sam Nock, 22 Xavi Taele, 23 Codemeru Vai

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Author: MIL-OSI Publisher

Review: Hemi Hemingway soars on Wings of Desire when letting his feelings fly freely

Noisy neighbours’ loud gear to be sold off

At a glance:

Woman sex trafficked as a child wants mandatory abuse reporting from teachers

Helping children speak up

Epstein case shines light on trafficking

Person dies after vehicle flips, hits parked car in Auckland’s Hillsborough

Memorial service to be held in Christchurch to mark 15 years since 2011 earthquake

CTV building collapse ‘a preventable disaster’

Running shoes or barefoot – what should I wear to lift weights?

Fatal crash, Hillsborough

Broken collarbone for Kiwi free skier Fin Melville Ives

Man On The Run: How Paul McCartney rebuilt his life after The Beatles

Auckland Blues v Force – Super Rugby Pacific

Squad