Panasonic MZ2000 OLED TV: Yes, it IS that good!
It's bold, it's beautiful, and this premium Panasonic boasts such good sound that you don't need an AV setup, writes an ecstatic PAT PILCHER.
Advance Paris X-i75: French allure in sound
GARY STEEL spends a sensuous month in the company of a delightfully French amp and falls in love, despite its entry-level designation.
Fancy an espresso with that amplifier, Sir? Java’s Single Shot reviewed
ANDREW BAKER gets seriously caffeinated listening to New Zealand’s superb Java Single Shot integrated amplifier.
Amazon’s Fire TV Stick Gen 2: Streaming just got better
The first Fire Stick was a standout dongle for streaming television but PAT PILCHER reckons its successor has notable improvements.
LG G3: Eye Popping OLED
PAT PILCHER gets a solid chunk of time with the fantastic new LG OLED G3 and was blown away by its picture-perfect presentation.
Belkin’s Connect Pro Thunderbolt 4 Dock is well-connected
It's frustrating that modern laptops have a scarcity of ports but PAT PILCHER has found a convenient and elegant answer to a mounting problem.
1001 Albums You Must Die Before You Hear – Ladbaby’s sausage roll song
Proceeds from this abomination went to a foodbank but, writes MATT KELLY, after hearing it the needy eaters would have barfed it back up.
Oppo’s Reno 10 Pro 5G: it’s all about its cameras
Being an Oppo fanboy from way back PAT PILCHER auditions the brand's mid-price Reno 10 Pro 5G and discovers both strengths and weaknesses.
Samsung’s Galaxy S23 FE – a mid-price marvel with prestige features
PAT PILCHER spends quality time with Samsung's new mid-price Galaxy phone and discovers that it offers more than just bang for buck.
1001 Albums You Must Die Before You Hear – Morbid Angel’s remix disc
MATT KELLY doffs his hat to a record he describes as "a monumental tower of shit" and one of the funniest records ever.
Shayda – a film about spousal abuse in immigrant communities
Shayda is an immigrant Iranian in Australia hiding from her abusive husband at a women’s refuge. GARY STEEL reports on a sobering film.
Dimmer’s Live At The Hollywood reviewed
Shayne Carter’s three-night 20th anniversary stand gives birth to lively double Dimmer vinyl. GARY STEEL cadges a preview.
Up Your Video Game: GoPro Hero 12 Black
How to improve an already stunning device? PAT PILCHER takes GoPro's latest for a ride and is wowed by its improvements.
Is this the best home audio set-up in New Zealand?
GARY STEEL loves his job. This time it took him to the Far North to audition one of the best sound systems in the
The electoral elephant in the room
No one mentions the disparity wrought by advertising dollars and big donors on the outcome of the election. PAT PILCHER with his analysis.
1001 Albums You Must Die Before You Hear – Donald Fagen’s Kamakiriad
Sometimes a really brilliant concept just goes off and starts to stink. MATT KELLY on what's wrong with the Steely Dan man's second solo
Anatomy Of A Fall – a Gallic courtroom drama that shows how it should be done
Eleven-year-old Daniel’s dad just fell out of a second-story window. Was it murder? GARY STEEL finds out if his mum did it.
Samsung’s QN900C Neo Q LED 8K TV knocks it out of the ballpark
PAT PILCHER watches so much TV that his eyes are practically rectangular, but even our harshest critic is gobsmacked by Samsung's latest.
Eversolo DAC-Z8: an astounding DAC, preamp and headphone amp in one
Owning a decent digital-to-analogue converter is essential and our ANDY BAKER has discovered a top-flight DAC that doesn't break the bank.
1001 Albums You Must Die Before You Hear – Heaven by Baby Kaely
MATT KELLY reviews a record prompted by a tragedy that was probably created with good intentions but is, in fact, abysmal.
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