After having woken up The Verlaines from an almost decade-long hiatus two years ago, Graeme Downes is busy putting albums out. The songwriter talks to JULE SCHERER of NZPA about the role of artists in society and the challenges of middle age.

New Zealand musician Finn Andrews is excited to finally tour on home ground again. The Veils frontman lifts the veil on his career so far to JULE SCHERER of NZPA.

On June 11 this year musician, artist, father, writer, film critic & jandal wearer Chris Knox suffered a life-altering stroke at his home in Grey Lynn.