All Black Richie McCaw on leadership. Never let doubt show on the field. Photo / Getty Images All Black captain Richie McCaw wowed at Wednesday's charity gala iSport dinner event, and while most of the talk was on the upcoming World Cup, shares his top three leadership tips. Here's a summary: 1. Leaders treat everyone... Continue Reading →

Chalk up another victory for traditional Fijian healing methods. Barely six weeks after Waisake Naholo limped off with a broken leg on test debut, the Taranaki and Highlanders wing bolted into the All Blacks' World Cup squad of 31, named on Sunday. The 24-year-old was the big talking point of the announcement at the Beehive... Continue Reading →

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Three decades ago, in 1985, a state-of-emergency was declared in response to the growing opposition to apartheid. Artists – musicians, theatre-makers, visual artists, filmmakers, writers, etc – were deeply involved in the struggle against apartheid, often using their art as “weapons of struggle”. What about the current situation, South Africa 2015? Should artists be engaged... Continue Reading →

The A &R for Timo ODV at number 9 on the chart was done by Nic Burger who will be at Music Exchange from 25 -26 September at Market Hall GrandWest RJ Benjamin at number 40 will also be at #mex15 HEART TOP 40 - 22 August 2015 POS ARTIST SONG TITLE MOVE L/W PEAK... Continue Reading →

Sauti za Busara: Zanzibar music festival cancelled The festival promotes local businesses and culture East Africa's most popular international music festival, Sauti za Busara in Zanzibar, has been cancelled next year because of a lack of funding. The festival, whose name means "sounds of wisdom", is held every February. For the past 12 years, it... Continue Reading →

In the 1960s, it was South African coaches that went to Argentina and taught them how to play rugby, but who could have predicted back then that the mighty Springboks would return decades later in trepidation, and with the coach’s index finger hovering over the panic button. In Argentina, any rugby follower knows and reveres... Continue Reading →

It's easy to become blasé about the perpetual class and consistency of the All Blacks captain. But now might be the time to savour it for all its worth as Richie McCaw runs out for what could well be his final rugby appearance on New Zealand soil. It will almost certainly be his last home... Continue Reading →

This will be a fantastic expo on Sat with specials on gear as well as wonderful clinics -So do join! Don't forget that Paul Bothner Music are doing a major Expo at Music Exchange on 25 -26 Sept at Grandwest Market hall as part of Music Exchange #MEX15

The team is: (with Test caps in brackets) Starting XV: 1. Tony Woodcock (114) 2. Dane Coles (29) 3. Owen Franks (71) 4. Brodie Retallick (20) 5. Samuel Whitelock (65) 6. Victor Vito (27) 7. Richie McCaw - captain (141) 8. Kieran Read (76) 9. Aaron Smith (40) 10. Daniel Carter (105) 11. Julian Savea... Continue Reading →

Over the span of his career he has worked with Paul McCartney, Tom Jones, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, Roger Daltrey, Jon Anderson, Donna Summer, Mark Knopfler, Ray Charles, Bee Gees, Lulu, Toni Braxton, The Supremes, Paul Young, Haircut 100, Nick Heyward, Judy Colins, Ben E. King, Johnny Mathis, The Adventurers, John 5, Chris De... Continue Reading →

The question could not have been put straighter to Springbok team doctor Craig Roberts: “Is Jean de Villiers in doubt for the Rugby World Cup?” The 34-year-old’s return to the Test arena after eight months of painful rehabilitation from a potentially career ending knee injury could not have ended worse at Kings Park. He saw... Continue Reading →

It seemed like the end of the world for the Springboks last night, and indeed it is perhaps the end of their realistic World Cup ambitions for 2015 given their utterly deplorable performance, but the sun rose again today, just as it always does, and never would have it been more glorious than in Argentina... Continue Reading →

An inaccurate All Blacks side has had the Rugby Championship ripped from their grasp by the Wallabies during a dramatic test match in Sydney. Michael Cheika's Wallabies also have one hand on the Bledisloe Cup after their 27-19 win at ANZ Stadium gave the All Blacks a pre-World Cup wake up call. There were two... Continue Reading →

Soon no one, not even those fixated with his supposed capacity to operate outside the laws, will be able to deny that Richie McCaw is the greatest player of the professional age. Maybe even by later tonight that will be the case as McCaw will play his 141st test and join Brian O'Driscoll as the... Continue Reading →