The Mint Chicks are a seminal slice of New Zealand’s indie music scene. 

Fronted by Ruban Nielson and his brother Kody, the noise rock and art punk band swept the Aotearoa Music Awards back in 2007 with their sophomore album “Crazy? Yes! Dumb? No!’. 

And now, twenty years on from its release, the album is being recognised at the Taites – receiving the IMNZ Classic Record.  

It’s one of New Zealand’s most respected prizes, and the type of honour Ruban is appreciating more as he grows older. 

“I used to not really understand how important these things are,” he told Jack Tame. 

“I guess it’s like in any job, you’re sort of like, just doing stuff all the time, and then it’s nice to reflect and be like, oh, we kind of like, achieved something.” 

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The Mint Chicks are a seminal slice of New Zealand’s indie music scene.&nbsp;
Fronted by Ruban Nielson and his brother Kody, the noise rock and art punk band swept the Aotearoa Music Awards back in 2007 with their sophomore album “Crazy? Yes! Dumb? No!’.&nbsp;
And now, twenty years on from its release, the album is being recognised at the Taites – receiving the IMNZ Classic Record. &nbsp;
It’s one of New Zealand’s most respected prizes, and the type of honour Ruban is appreciating more as he grows older.&nbsp;
“I used to not really understand how important these things are,” he told Jack Tame.&nbsp;
“I guess it’s like in any job, you’re sort of like, just doing stuff all the time, and then it’s nice to reflect and be like, oh, we kind of like, achieved something.”&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

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Jack Tame’s crisp perspective, style and enthusiasm makes for refreshing and entertaining Saturday morning radio on Newstalk ZB. News, sport, books, music, gardens and celebrities – what better way to spend your Saturdays?

Jack Tame’s crisp perspective, style and enthusiasm makes for refreshing and entertaining Saturday morning radio on Newstalk ZB.News, sport, books, music, gardens and celebrities – what better way to spend your Saturdays?

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Ruban Nielson: Kiwi musician on the Mint Chicks receiving the Taites' IMNZ Classic Record for “Crazy? Yes! Dumb? No!’

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Foo Fighters have dropped their twelfth album. 

‘Your Favorite Toy’ is a return to their punk-rock roots. It’s high energy and fast and is the band’s shortest album – beating ‘Medicine at Midnight’ by nine seconds. 

Chris Schulz joined Jack Tame to share his thoughts on the album. 

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Foo Fighters have dropped their twelfth album.&nbsp;
‘Your Favorite Toy’ is a return to their punk-rock roots. It’s high energy and fast and is the band’s shortest album – beating ‘Medicine at Midnight’ by nine seconds.&nbsp;
Chris Schulz joined Jack Tame to share his thoughts on the album.&nbsp;
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Chris Schulz: Foo Fighters - Your Favorite Toy

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All around the world, people are commemorating Anzac Day.  

Thousands of people are attending the Dawn Services, parades, and other commemorations for the ANZAC forces who died at Gallipoli.  

But something many people may not have done is visit the graves of those soldiers in Europe. This is the first Anzac Day since Kevin Milne visited his great uncles’ graves to pay respects, and joined Jack Tame to discuss the moving experience. 

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All around the world, people are commemorating Anzac Day. &nbsp;
Thousands of people are attending the Dawn Services, parades, and other commemorations for the ANZAC forces who died at Gallipoli. &nbsp;
But something many people may not have done is visit the graves of those soldiers in Europe. This is the first Anzac Day since Kevin Milne visited his great uncles’ graves to pay respects, and joined Jack Tame to discuss the moving experience.&nbsp;
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Kevin Milne: Visiting ANZAC graves in Europe

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The Model Murder by Amanda Hampson  

Never underestimate a tea lady. 

Sydney, 1968. When a popular local man is murdered, police are quick to pin the blame on his glamorous model fiancée, who has since disappeared. But Hazel suspects a criminal cover-up and rallies the tea ladies to investigate; a quest that brings danger right to her door. 

Meanwhile, Merl’s long-buried family secret threatens to unravel her carefully constructed life. When she stumbles on evidence that her detective son-in-law is corrupt, she’s forced to swallow her pride and reunite with the other tea ladies, enlisting their help to expose him. 

Betty becomes immersed in a local theatre group where there is more drama offstage than on it, further complicated by her infatuation with the enigmatic leading man. Irene aspires to a new career as a debt collector but her first case has more frustrations and obstacles than she bargained for, even with the help of a new weapon. 

  

The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke  

Six authors. 

One private island. 

Seventy-two hours to write the ending that will change their lives. 

Arthur Fletch, one of the world’s bestselling novelists, is a reclusive genius known for his iconic protagonists and fiendish twists. When six struggling authors are invited to spend a weekend on his private Scottish island, they arrive to discover a shocking secret: Arthur Fletch is dead . . . and his last book is unfinished. 

Desperate to publish the novel, Fletch’s agent and editor have summoned these writers in the hope that one of them will imagine a worthy ending for this final book. To sweeten the deal, they are offering an irresistible prize: in addition to ghost-writing the last chapter––for a mind-boggling sum––they will also help the lucky writer successfully re-launch their own career, guaranteeing future bestsellers. The catch: the writers have just seventy-two hours to finish Fletch’s magnum opus. 

It’s the perfect plot. All it needs is a killer ending. 

 

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The Model Murder by Amanda Hampson &nbsp;
Never underestimate a tea lady.&nbsp;
Sydney, 1968. When a popular local man is murdered, police are quick to pin the blame on his glamorous model fiancée, who has since disappeared. But Hazel suspects a criminal cover-up and rallies the tea ladies to investigate; a quest that brings danger right to her door.&nbsp;
Meanwhile, Merl’s long-buried family secret threatens to unravel her carefully constructed life. When she stumbles on evidence that her detective son-in-law is corrupt, she’s forced to swallow her pride and reunite with the other tea ladies, enlisting their help to expose him.&nbsp;
Betty becomes immersed in a local theatre group where there is more drama offstage than on it, further complicated by her infatuation with the enigmatic leading man. Irene aspires to a new career as a debt collector but her first case has more frustrations and obstacles than she bargained for, even with the help of a new weapon.&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;
The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke &nbsp;
Six authors.&nbsp;
One private island.&nbsp;
Seventy-two hours to write the ending that will change their lives.&nbsp;
Arthur Fletch, one of the world’s bestselling novelists, is a reclusive genius known for his iconic protagonists and fiendish twists. When six struggling authors are invited to spend a weekend on his private Scottish island, they arrive to discover a shocking secret: Arthur Fletch is dead . . . and his last book is unfinished.&nbsp;
Desperate to publish the novel, Fletch’s agent and editor have summoned these writers in the hope that one of them will imagine a worthy ending for this final book. To sweeten the deal, they are offering an irresistible prize: in addition to ghost-writing the last chapter––for a mind-boggling sum––they will also help the lucky writer successfully re-launch their own career, guaranteeing future bestsellers. The catch: the writers have just seventy-two hours to finish Fletch’s magnum opus.&nbsp;
It’s the perfect plot. All it needs is a killer ending.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Catherine Raynes: The Model Murder and The Ending Writes Itself

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Ruban Nielson: Kiwi musician on the Mint Chicks receiving the Taites' IMNZ Classic Record for “Crazy? Yes! Dumb? No!’

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