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Jamie Lockett - a riddle wrapped in an enigma

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by Justin Henehan

Prison is dangerous for Jamie Lockett, alleged terrorist and self-described vicous, dangerous commando in training.

Lockett was badly beaten in Mt Eden prsion while on remand for firearms offences and as the police try to convince the solicitor general to use the new fangled suppression of terrorism legislation on him.

It seems criminals don’t take kindly to people who declare war on New Zealand. Read more

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The girls are back in town

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by Bex AppletonSpice Girls

It’s official!

After years of speculation and rumors, the original members of The Spice Girls are in fact reuniting.

One of Britain’s biggest ever global success stories has reunited for the first time since they split nine years ago, and announced a worldwide tour that will get underway this December. Read more

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In defense of this album

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by Shawn AshleySay Anything album

It’s been three years since Los Angeles punk rock band Say Anything has released an album.

So when fans of the band found out that they had been working on a new album due to come out in October of 2007 they were excited.

October is now here, and the album is out. How would the album compare to the band’s previous releases? Read more

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Enough with the Ferndale strangler

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by Pinky Khanna

It’s on TV, radio, newspapers and on bill-boards… but the Ferndale strangler is nowhere to be seen.

What is it with Shortland Street? Why do they have to stretch everything so long that it breaks people’s interests in watching it? Read more

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Dumbledore’s been outed!

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by Jackie Tran VanDumbledore

The muggle world is abuzz this week with the news Harry Potter’s mentor has homosexual tendancies.

Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling revealed the juicy tid-bit, which has been labelled by The Toronto Globe and Mail as “the biggest outing in the entertainment industry since Ellen DeGeneres, at a question and answer session after a reading at Carnegie Hall in New York. Read more

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The Woman in the Fifth

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by Geraldine RoperBook cover

Douglas Kennedy’s latest book, The Woman in the Fifth, has been a disappointment to his fans worldwide.

Kennedy seemed to try something new with this book – which seems to border on the lines of being a romantic thriller.

Hopefully, this has taught him to stick with what he knows. Read more

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Armageddon Expo

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by Ranita NandArmageddon Expo

Sci-fi fans made their way to the annual Armageddon Expo held at the Aotea Square this Labour weekend.

It was bigger and better as there were many special guests such as, Chris Judge (Stargate SG1), WWE Superstars Rob Van Dam and Christy Hemme, Ellen Muth (Dead like me), Billy West (Futurama) and many more.

Freaks and geeks turned up dressed in their favourite characters from various sci-fiction and cartoon shows. Read more

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Tango gone wrong

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by Thea Knight

When you think of tango dancing you imagine Spanish men in tight fitting outfits sharing a passionate embrace with a dark seductress.

This is not what I found at The New Zealand Argentine Tango Championship at the Auckland Town Hall last Friday.

There were no spins, lifts, rock hard bodies or impressive costumes. Just the same seemingly simple steps repeated on stage by a group of mainly mature-aged couples. Read more

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NZ shows the Desire to Dream

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Desire to Dreamby Rochelle Grace

Have you ever been served? Dance-wise, I mean.

If you’ve seen the movie You got served, you’ll know what I’m talking about.

The movie features dancers pulling out crazy moves that you would never dream of doing, unless you want to be in hospital with a broken spine. Read more

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Girl power re-energised

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by Ranita Nand Spice Girls

A group that many love to hate are about to bring back girl power.

Yes, that’s right, Posh, Scary, Sporty, Baby and Ginger Spice are reuniting for a world tour.

They will be perfoming in destinations such as London, New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Cologne, Madrid, Sydney Read more

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