As the son of jazz legend Don Cherry, Eagle-Eye Cherry seemed destined for a life in the creative arts. His song Save Tonight is a boneafide classic, storming the charts upon its release.

He leads a much more low-key life nowadays than he did back in the 90’s, but he’s still writing and performing live, and is set to visit New Zealand alongside the legendary UB40.

It’ll be the first time Cherry has visited the country, and he told Newstalk ZB’s Jack Tame he’s very much looking forward to it.

“It’s been on my bucket list for my entire life,” Cherry revealed.

“So I’m really excited to come there and get to play for my fans, and to get to hear UB40 live, which I’ve never done.”

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As the son of jazz legend Don Cherry, Eagle-Eye Cherry seemed destined for a life in the creative arts. His song Save Tonight is a boneafide classic, storming the charts upon its release. 
He leads a much more low-key life nowadays than he did back in the 90’s, but he’s still writing and performing live, and is set to visit New Zealand alongside the legendary UB40. 
It’ll be the first time Cherry has visited the country, and he told Newstalk ZB’s Jack Tame he’s very much looking forward to it. 
“It’s been on my bucket list for my entire life,” Cherry revealed. 
“So I’m really excited to come there and get to play for my fans, and to get to hear UB40 live, which I’ve never done.” 
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Eagle-Eye Cherry: Swedish Musician on his NZ tour, love for performing, and classic hit 'Save Tonight'

Should we be tipping in New Zealand?

The question has arisen once more with a new proposal to encourage the practice in the hospo sector. 

Kevin Milne has been thinking about the proposal, and he’s not sure about the idea.

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Should we be tipping in New Zealand? 
The question has arisen once more with a new proposal to encourage the practice in the hospo sector. 
Kevin Milne has been thinking about the proposal, and he’s not sure about the idea. 
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Kevin Milne: Should we encourage tipping in New Zealand?

"Don’t you love it when you venture to new territory which knocks your expectations out of the park? I’ve just had such an experience when taking a cool change from North Queensland’s tropical coastline for a highlands escape. Just over an hour’s drive from Cairns, the Atherton Tablelands is a bucolic and woodsy delight, where elevated fertile farmland and ancient rainforests set the stage for rewarding outdoorsy exploration. As I made my way over the twists and turns of the Gillies Highway, a nonchalant Southern Cassowary briefly brought the road traffic to a grinding halt. These birds are not to messed with and I happily gave him the right of way as he intimately ambled past my gleaming rental car, casting an imperious glance my way, as if to say, “you’re in my territory, now”. After that brief brush with the birdlife – and thankfully no rental car damage, the warm embrace of Yungaburra soon shuffled into view, 750 metres above sea level."

Read Mike's full article here.

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"Don’t you love it when you venture to new territory which knocks your expectations out of the park? I’ve just had such an experience when taking a cool change from North Queensland’s tropical coastline for a highlands escape. Just over an hour’s drive from Cairns, the Atherton Tablelands is a bucolic and woodsy delight, where elevated fertile farmland and ancient rainforests set the stage for rewarding outdoorsy exploration. As I made my way over the twists and turns of the Gillies Highway, a nonchalant Southern Cassowary briefly brought the road traffic to a grinding halt. These birds are not to messed with and I happily gave him the right of way as he intimately ambled past my gleaming rental car, casting an imperious glance my way, as if to say, “you’re in my territory, now”. After that brief brush with the birdlife – and thankfully no rental car damage, the warm embrace of Yungaburra soon shuffled into view, 750 metres above sea level."
Read Mike's full article <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/travel/mike-yardley-highland-escape-to-the-atherton-tablelands/">here</a>.
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Mike Yardley: Adventures in the Atherton Tablelands, North Queensland

Coming seven years after the release of her last album, ‘7’is the 7th studio album by Nelly Furtado. 

When announcing the album in July of 2024, Furtado said she had written “400-500 pieces of music in 4 years", fourteen of which were chosen for the album.

She likened the album to a collection, the songs being more like “random seashells that may be similar but not all alike”.

Estelle Clifford joined Jack Tame to give her thoughts on the release.

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Coming seven years after the release of her last album, ‘7’ is the 7th studio album by Nelly Furtado.  
When announcing the album in July of 2024, Furtado said she had written “400-500 pieces of music in 4 years", fourteen of which were chosen for the album. 
She likened the album to a collection, the songs being more like “random seashells that may be similar but not all alike”. 
Estelle Clifford joined Jack Tame to give her thoughts on the release. 
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Eagle-Eye Cherry: Swedish Musician on his NZ tour, love for performing, and classic hit 'Save Tonight'

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