Innholdsfortegnelse for September - October 2017 i Metro NZ

New at www.noted.co.nz 01-BALLAD OF A BIG MAN Copyright, surveillance and extradition. Chris Barton talks to Annie Goldson about her documentary on Kim Dotcom. 02-THEY SEE DEAD PEOPLE A forensic pathologist needs a strong stomach and an inquiring mind, says Joanna Glengarry, one of the few women in the role. 03-ELECTION 2017 Matthew Hooton on the September 23 election. 04-SHANE BOSHER ON AUCKLAND’S THEATRE SCENE The longtime Silo Theatre director returns from Sydney after a four-year hiatus. 05-FOOD: FIRST LOOKS & REVIEWS Our First Looks offer sneak peeks at the latest restaurant, bar and cafe openings. Also, hear from food critic Alice Harbourne on how Ponsonby restaurant Azabu is fairing one year in. METRO ON YOUR IPAD- Download the new issue and back issues…

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Spring is here and with it often comes an urge to make changes around the home. Perhaps you’re inspired to improve the house to put it on the market or you’re craving a new look that makes your heart sing. Painting your interior is a fast, easy and low-cost way to give a dated space a real update. Read on for ideas on how you can fall in love with your home all over again this spring. Dare to go dark Cosy, calm and cosmopolitan, Resene’s moody colours are a way to create a cocoon-like retreat. And there’s no need to shy away from the dramatic look dark colours provide – embrace it. • The key to decorating with dark colours is to include plenty of contrast: try adding shiny…

An apartment complex that puts people-centred urban design front and centre is among innovations driving the rejuvenation of Wynyard Quarter. The 30 Madden complex, developed by Willis Bond and Co, features 91 leasehold apartments designed by Studio Pacific Architecture. The latest release of 30 Madden apartments through Barfoot & Thompson are available on a 128-year term with no ground rent payable for the length of the lease. Overseen by Auckland Council’s urban development agency, Panuku Development, 30 Madden not only meets the rigorous urban design standards set down for the area, it’s one of the first 7-Greenstar-rated residential buildings in Auckland. The complex adds to Wynyard Quarter’s newly vibrant atmosphere, along with the ASB Waterfront Theatre, the six-star Park Hyatt hotel now under construction, and openings of new bars and…

FOOD ALLEY 9 Albert St, central city Food Alley keeps the no-frills cheap eats coming thick and fast. E-Sarn serves legit northeastern Thai dishes (the $15 sets represent great value: a main dish, basket of sticky rice and a side of fried chicken or pork ribs). Malaysian Noodle does smoky char kway teow and fragrant laksa, and check out Wardani for Indonesian fare — something we don’t see a lot of here. Licensed bar. MERCURY PLAZA 23-31 Mercury Lane, K’ Rd precinct Chinese Cuisine, with its $10 lunch options and old-school photos of rugby players, is legendary in K’ Rd circles — the orange-hued roast pork being a particular highlight. Downstairs at Som Tum, meals are smack-you-round-the-face fragrant. Be quick! There’s only a year before the Merc becomes a train…

B BARILLA DUMPLING 305 Dominion Rd, Mt Eden, and 571 Dominion Rd, Balmoral (also in the central city) BBQ DUCK CAFE 350 Queen St, central city BIG J’S TAKEAWAYS 4/1 Melton Rd, Mt Wellington BI WON KOREAN 29 Link Drive, Wairau Valley BURGER BURGER 4 Brown St, Ponsonby (also in Takapuna and Newmarket) C CHONGQING NOODLES 340 Dominion Rd, Balmoral CINTA MALAYSIAN 454 Dominion Rd, Balmoral (also in the central city) D DUMPLING ACE 39 Pearn Place, Northcote E EDEN NOODLES CAFE 105 Dominion Rd, Balmoral EPOLITO’S PIZZERIA 166 Richmond Rd, Grey Lynn F FLAMING ONION Shop 6/1 Lydia Ave, Northcote G GOLDEN BARBEQUE NOODLE HOUSE 296D Dominion Rd, Balmoral GU XIANG MALAYSIAN RESTAURANT 102 Pakuranga Rd, Pakuranga H HONG KONG KITCHEN 290 Apirana Ave, Glen Innes J JAI JALARAM…

PUKE ARIKI MUSEUM 1 Ariki Street, New Plymouth www.pukeariki.com Taranaki’s Puke Ariki Museum is proud to be hosting Home Work: Taranaki Art 2017, a showcase of the wide range of artistic talent in the region. This is a varied and exciting collection of work that appeals to a wide audience. Touchable artworks and sample materials throughout the exhibition also add a tactile experience. MY ART  www.myart.co.nz The new way to buy art. My Art makes it easier to own the art you love. With interest-free art loans across most New Zealand galleries and selected international galleries, original art has never been more accessible. All you need is a 10% deposit and then simply make nine equal monthly repayments thereafter. Apply online or in any one of our partner galleries today. See…

Ambience? Yes, even here, in this ordinary-looking burger joint, on an unremarkable street corner, in a standard-issue suburb. It’s a relaxed Saturday lunchtime neighbourhood ambience — the mood so relaxed, in fact, that one man has no qualms about ambling in for a feed in a onesie and jandals. You suspect most of the crowd are locals, regulars. There are a handful of tables scattered inside and out, a bantering kitchen crew, a chatty chap taking orders at the counter. It seems as if nothing and no one here is striving to be anything other than what and who they are, and for some reason this is deeply pleasing. Your burger, it turns out, is equally pleasing, not only for the pile of caramelly onions, the insistent nip of the…

Metro has seven copies of Street of Eternal Happiness by Rob Schmitz to give away. Entry into the draw is open to readers who send letters to the editor which include the writer’s full address (not for publication). Letters may be edited for space and clarity. Email metro@ bauermedia.co.nz  by October 9, 2017. Street of Eternal Happiness Rob Schmitz (Hachette, $39.99) Shanghai correspondent Rob Schmitz presents an intimate and surprising portrait of China that dispenses with the tired stereotypes of a country we think we know, immersing us instead in the vivid stories of the people who make up one of the world’s most captivating cities. Terms and conditions: Entry is open to NZ residents. Employees of Bauer Media Group…

“We’ve been standing here for half an hour and it’s very boring,” Douglas Wright informs me during Metro’s photoshoot. I swallow any smart replies that come to mind and remind myself that he has done this kind of thing countless times. Wright, aged 60, and Mary Jane O’Reilly, standing next to him with enviable posture for her 67 years, are legends in the New Zealand dance scene. They’re former members of Limbs, arguably the country’s first professional contemporary dance company and a platform that launched stellar careers. In October, as part of Tempo Dance Festival, they’ll choreograph performances by young dancers of works from the Limbs repertoire, to celebrate the company’s 40-year anniversary. O’Reilly and Wright still move with the grace of dancers, although they’ve left…

“As our population ages, as the baby boomers come to the end of their working lives, they’re looking for an alternative lifestyle,” says Matt Baird, Barfoot & Thompson projects manager. Baird has been in the real estate business since the late 90s and back then, apartments were generally seen as less desirable, and a tougher sell. But times have changed, he says. “Now, New Zealanders understand the benefits of apartment living and they actually understand there is a real difference in the quality between various buildings.” Location is currently a top priority for buyers in Auckland’s apartment market. “The apartments in the less-desirable areas have been struggling to sell,” he says. “While we’d love to see more apartments being built in the less-desirable locations, because we want a whole spectrum…

TEMAKI TRUCK @temakitrucknz Rolled sushi-like cones filled with fresh vegetables and savoury meats, or marinated tofu, include playful additions such as aniseedy perilla leaves, and kimchi to keep things interesting. DRAGONFIRED PIZZA 1 Goodwin Ave, Oneroa Arguably more fixture than food truck, we can’t go past a beachside feast of Dragonfired’s gloriously simple pizzas and pocketbreads. COREANO @coreanoNZ Korean-inspired tacos and loaded fries with a side order of quality chat. Steven Ko and his truck have character like no other. VERY GOOD DUMPLINGS @verygooddumplings The clue’s in the name. But these aren’t the just-Chinese variety — owners Sarah Neale and Michael Easton cross culinary continents for the sake of serving tasty morsels. THE WHITE LADY 18 Commerce St From Ellerslie milkshake cart to downtown Auckland stalwart. Open all week —…

Bulgogi beef, crisp veges and cheese encased in a savoury pancake is $5 from No 1 Pancake Cnr Lorne and Wellesley Sts, central city Any dum-style biryani is $10 from Tandoori Hutt 164D Stoddard Rd, Mt Roskill Skewers of smoky meat start at $1 each at Gogo Music Cafe 559 Dominion Rd, Balmoral A vegetarian thali with curry, rice, pickles and chapathi is $8 at Venkys 535 Sandringham Rd, Sandringham Pizza by the slice is $6 and there are plenty of vegan/vegetarian options at Il Buco 113 Ponsonby Rd, Ponsonby Allan Jung’s rolls — some of the freshest in town — start at just $1.30 each at Bian Sushi 183 Symonds St, Eden Terrace Vegan momos sit in a moat of sesame-tomato sauce and are $10 a serve at Tama…

Both my parents sew. My dad has worked in the fashion industry since his 20s. When I was a teenager, he worked for Trelise Cooper and Liz Mitchell and Keith Matheson. He always included me. When I was little, he’d give me a notepad with a design template of a model on it. So I’d play with those and make up dresses and design garments. My mum sews amazingly and made all our clothes when we were kids. I have one brother and one sister, Reuben and Miriam. My brother is an artist and my sister is a nurse. But the whole family are also quite musical, so we all sing and play instruments. A lot of these [garments] have names. This (01) is the Jimi Hendrix coat. When I…

“The gallery is one of New Zealand’s most important collecting institutions, and the assets it accumulates are ours.” Auckland has been given two remarkable sculptures this year. The first is Michael Parekowhai’s much-discussed The Lighthouse : that magnificent, neon-filled home to a stainless-steel Captain Cook on the end of Queens Wharf. Happily, Aucklanders have embraced it with a fervency directly inverse to the naysaying that greeted its proposal (*cough* New Zealand Herald ) — and which, for those who actually knew what Parekowhai was seeking to achieve, was completely predictable. The second was revealed in mid-July: Judy Millar’s colossal Rock Drop, which marches down the stairs of the Auckland Art Gallery’s South Atrium. Enormous interlocking pieces of wood, covered in blown-up strips of Millar’s…

When you think of where great ideas are born, Denny’s doesn’t quite come to mind. But for comedy trio Frickin Dangerous Bro, great gags materialised at the chain’s Auckland CBD branch. Stand-up comedians Pax Assadi, James Roque and Jamaine Ross, who call themselves “NZ’s brownest, funniest and cockiest sketch comedy trio” took a trip to Denny’s after a night out at The Classic comedy bar back in 2014 and decided they should start a podcast. Most drunk decisions aren’t destined to end well, but their podcast proved a success. Sketches came next and a central theme became the “brown experience”, as Roque calls it. Race, ethnicity and social issues are all joked about in their sketches. “It’s about how to be constructive, without making shit worse for people,” he says.…

My hair is long and thick and a little wavy. It kinks and frizzes out, especially at the ends. When I wear it out now, I love its bigness, the volume. There is a kind of power I’ve only just discovered in these tresses, which I have only just learned to love in their natural state. Not so long ago, I used to long for the kind of hair that would sit limp and straight, not springing out in every direction as if I’d just woken up from a restless sleep. So much money has been spent on smoothing and taming products, though not one ever did what it promised. Hair ties have often snapped in my hands as I’ve tried to wrap them tight enough to hold my heavy…

We bought our Freemans Bay apartment off the plans in 2014, when we were living in a big house in Mt Albert with five bedrooms, three bathrooms and a pool. We were drawn to the apartment’s great location, the city and harbour views, and the easy walk to the CBD. It was also an owner-occupier-type property, which at the time were not easy to get in the city. There’s a perception that apartments are small and before we moved in December 2015, we did wonder how we would fit into a two-bedroom, 100sq m apartment. But we also have a massive 50sq m deck, so the outdoor living area becomes an extended part of the property. Two of our three children have left home so we’ve got a pull-down bed…

KEY NEW LISTING LICENSED BYO OPEN LATE VEGETARIAN FRIENDLY VEGAN FRIENDLY FREE RANGE Central City BBQ DUCK CAFE 350 Queen St (also at 115C Queen St) An affordable, bright, energetic dining room right near the Civic and the Aotea Centre — this is the ideal corner bolthole for a pre- or post-theatre feed. The king-prawn crispy fried-egg noodles are heaped with prawns almost as crispy as the noodles, and great value at $13. The dry-fried round beans with mince pork are moreish and deeply savoury, and a whole roast duck to take away is only $30. Cantonese Eden Terrace RAMEN DO 167 Symonds St They make their own noodles at Ramen Do, using an impressive piece of noodle-making machinery. Perfectly chewy, they’re best served in a Hokkaido-style broth, which is…

GREENWOODS FRESH CATCH 1 Pah Rd, Epsom We don’t think anybody, ever, has been as passionate about perfecting fish and chips as chef Thomas Ng and his wife, Lilian Sng. Octogenarian Thomas handpicks his fresh fish at the markets and treats it, along with the other ingredients, with the utmost care. Batter is good but we also love the crumbed option. Orders are carefully packed into cartons to avoid sogginess, with wedges of lemon and mints for afters. FISHSMITH 200 Jervois Rd, Herne Bay Hot battered line-caught fish, cheese, shredded cabbage, tartare sauce and pickle inside a warm, squidgy bun — what’s not to like? Arms laden with fish suppers, burgers and tacos, make your way down to Sentinel Beach and watch the sun set from the boat shed ramp…

PANE E VINO 20 Williamson Ave, Ponsonby Ph: 360-0263 www.paneevino.co.nz All original Italian, award-winning fresh ravioli and tortelli with new filling, classic antipasti, thin-crusted pizza and more. Tito, Matteo and friendly staff will make you feel just like you are in Italy! Dine in, delivery and catering available. Classic Italian recipes made the traditional Italian way for 9 years! WILLOW CAFE & EATERY 42 Tawa Drive, Albany Open 7 days Ph: 414-6297 www.willowcafe.co.nz Willow is a modern eatery with a sunny north-facing setting and outside dining available, serving fresh à-la-carte and cabinet foods. Extensive selection of beverages, coffees, gluten-free and vegan smoothies, beer and wine. CIBO 91 St. Georges Bay Rd, Parnell Ph: 303-9660 Fall in love with our Cibo. 24 amazing years of serving up Auckland’s finest food and…

Tick hacks: Things to remember about voting In the voting booth everyone can hear you scream. It’s inappropriate to shout “Bingo” after you mark your card. No, those little cardboard shelters aren’t an affordable housing scheme, so don’t get too comfy. There’s no app and you don’t get as many votes as you like for $0.99 per text. They don’t have to live where you live to be your MP as long as they can afford a house there. Tunnel of love: The best things about the Waterview tunnel No lane changing means you can head that stately procession you always wanted. Give your workmates a lift and finally use that Carpool Tunnel Syndrome gag you’ve been working on. Against all evidence, it turns out the council actually could tell…