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Gary Steel
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Gary Steel graduated from journalism school in the Cretaceous period. He keeps young and lithe by dancing to ‘Wuthering Heights’ and practising his ice powers.
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Here's what I've watched on the telly lately.

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The best (and worst) streaming TV shows & films right now - Witchdoctor
A regular column in which GARY STEEL sifts through the mountain of NZ-available streaming TV and brings your attention to great new and old shows as well as those to avoid in best-to-worst capsule rev...
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November 20, 2025 at 2:39 AM
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Sexy stereo of the day: Senna Sound Sunstone Headphone Amp.
November 19, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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Thinking about an action camera for summer, or just a handy vlogging camera? This one just won a Witchdoctor gold badge.

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#dji360 #actioncamera #CameraReview
DJI Osmo 360 action camera - Review - Witchdoctor
It's all-action with DJI's new Osmo 360 camera, which convinces PAT PILCHER to get out of bed and get vlogging. Another well-deserved gold badge from Witchdoctor!
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November 18, 2025 at 4:51 AM
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Sexy stereo of the day: Bang & Olufsen Beolab Titan 90.
November 15, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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I want one of these! A very versatile - not to mention nicely priced.

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#NinjaLuxeCafe #espresso #review #goldaward
Ninja Luxe Café Premier - Review - Witchdoctor
Competition in the espresso machine space is eye-watering, but PAT PILCHER ferreted out a very clever and versatile coffee maker that's a fraction of the expected price.
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November 15, 2025 at 3:01 AM
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Back when they used sex to sell stereos.

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The Sex-Soaked History Of Hi-Fi Advertising - Witchdoctor
GARY STEEL takes a close look at the salacious world of 20th Century hi-fi advertising.
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November 12, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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Sexy stereo of the day: Cambridge/Maharishi turntable.
November 12, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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I'm soaking up the rather great Rickie Lee Jones memoir Last Chance Texaco, and it reminded me of this interview I conducted in 2003.

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#RickieLeeJones #lostinterview
Rickie don't lose my number - Witchdoctor
GARY STEEL explains his love affair* with Rickie Lee Jones and makes public for the first time an interview with the singer-songwriter conducted in 2003.
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November 12, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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Sexy stereo of the day: Kroma Atelier Maribel Speaker.
November 12, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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Here's my Q&A with Eddie Raynor about the impending - this Friday! - release of a wonderful set comprising of remixed versions of the first two Split Enz albums.

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#splitenz #mentalnotes #secondthoughts #50thanniversary #nzrock
Mental as anything: Eddie Raynor on an Enz classic - Witchdoctor
With a stonking great box set containing the first two legendary Split Enz albums out this week, GARY STEEL chats with keyboardist Eddie Raynor about those halcyon days. Mental Notes, the 1975 debut b...
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November 10, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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I'm not drinking this month, but come Xmas... who knows?

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#xmasdrinking #nzwines #summerwines
Fresh and fabulous - Witchdoctor
Witchdoctor's wine guru PHIL PARKER relishes in the bumper crop of fresh and fabulous 5-star 2025 drinking sensations.
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November 10, 2025 at 1:10 AM
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Sexy stereo of the day: Popori Acoustics Vitorla Electrostatic Loudspeakers.
November 9, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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Sexy stereo of the day: YG Acoustics Talus Speaker.
November 8, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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Sexy stereo of the day: Nagra Reference Preamplifier.
November 6, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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Sexy (?) stereo of the day: Pro-Ject Elvis Turntable.
November 4, 2025 at 4:30 AM
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Sexy stereo of the day: Roon Nucleus Titan.
November 3, 2025 at 5:13 AM
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Darren Watson just released this rather great album this morning. Here's my review.

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#darrenwatson #johnhiatt #blues #roots #kiwimusic
Darren Watson gets high on Hiatt - Witchdoctor
Darren Watson – Darren Watson Sings John Hiatt (Lamington Records)GARY STEEL auditions an album that interprets the wonderful songs of John Hiatt in a completely fresh and compelling fashion. And it s...
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October 30, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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Sexy stereo of the day: Michell GyroDec Turntable.
October 29, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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Sexy stereo of the day: Special Edition McIntosh MA8950 Integrated Amplifier.
October 28, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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Sexy stereo of the day: Special Edition McIntosh MA8950 Integrated Amplifier.
October 28, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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A little thing I wrote about a post-truth NZ.

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Rumours, conjecture and lies (and a week of fires) - Witchdoctor
Have we really got to the point now where facts just get in the way of convenient lies and news really doesn’t matter, only what you believe? GARY STEEL on a weird news week.
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October 25, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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Rumours, conjecture and lies (and a week of fires).

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Rumours, conjecture and lies (and a week of fires) - Witchdoctor
Have we really got to the point now where facts just get in the way of convenient lies and news really doesn’t matter, only what you believe? GARY STEEL on a weird news week.
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October 24, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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Sexy stereo of the day: Waterfall Audio Niagara XT Series Loudspeaker.
October 23, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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Sexy stereo of the day: VPI Titan Turntable.
October 21, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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Sexy stereo of the day: Vivid Audio Giya Cu Loudspeakers.
October 20, 2025 at 10:26 PM