Articles by Stewart Sowman-Lund
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Auckland
Violence, harassment, racism; AT bus drivers face 60 complaints over 3 months
Thursday, 2 July 2020, 9:42amAuckland bus drivers have faced a barrage of complaints this year ranging from violence and racial abuse to sexual harassment. The...
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Entertainment
Review: Green Day musical hits the stage 15 years after American Idiot
Tuesday, 15 October 2019, 10:34amThe question swirling around my mind as I watched the Green Day musical, ‘American Idiot’ was – is this necessary? I can...
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Entertainment
‘Disney’s Aladdin takes you to a whole new world’
Saturday, 12 January 2019, 9:32amI’m always a little bit skeptical when a beloved film or TV show makes its inevitable move to the stage. Is it a cash grab?...
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Health
Study reveals surprising cancer beliefs
Tuesday, 29 May 2018, 3:20pmA new study has revealed a surprising amount of people believe cancer can be caused by things such as stress, cleaning products,...
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Politics
New poll brings bad news for Simon Bridges, NZ First
Sunday, 27 May 2018, 7:33pmA new poll shows Simon Bridges might have something to worry about if he hopes to one day become Prime Minister. He has received...
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Business
Businesses urged to be more optimistic about economy
Wednesday, 16 May 2018, 5:13amASB economists are urging Kiwi businesses to put on more rose-coloured glasses and to stop deferring decisions or risk stunting...
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Crime
Man charged after truck stolen, crashed, overnight in Morrinsville
Sunday, 6 May 2018, 1:40pmA 54-year-old man has been charged following a bizarre rampage in Te Aroha and Morrinsville overnight. The man stole a 10...
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Auckland
Disruption for bus commuters as union organises meeting
Thursday, 29 March 2018, 8:20amAuckland bus commuters should prepare for a disruption to their travels today, with a union meeting set to interfere with...
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Entertainment
Ed Sheeran visits PM's house for 'cuppa and some scones'
Sunday, 25 March 2018, 7:53pmWhen you can't make one of Ed Sheeran's six New Zealand shows, what do you do? Invite him around for "a cuppa and some scones." That's...
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Entertainment
Sir Peter Jackson: Weinstein and brother like 'second-rate Mafia bullies'
Friday, 15 December 2017, 11:38amSir Peter Jackson says disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein organised a smear campaign that caused him to blacklist actresses...
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Vote2017
Final poll shows National, Labour would need New Zealand First
Thursday, 21 September 2017, 6:15pmThe final public poll before Saturday's election shows National up on the Labour Party by around eight percent. The Newshub-Reid...