Ben Waterworth
Piping extravaganza for the south
Southland is about to be hit with a feast of piping as the 2020 National Pipe Band Championships hit the region for the first time in 15...
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Ben Waterworth
- Feb 11, 2020
- 21 min
Ranking the Survivor Winners
20 years of Survivor and the anniversary celebration continues with another celebratory ranking. After ranking all the seasons, it’s time...
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Ben Waterworth
- Feb 10, 2020
- 18 min
Ranking the Survivor Seasons
In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Survivor and the upcoming 40th season, it’s time to have a little fun. Back in the Survivor Oz...
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Ben Waterworth
- Dec 28, 2019
- 5 min
Top 10 Movies Of The 2010s
It’s another day and another rankings for you to sink your teeth into. Off the back of ranking the top 10 TV shows of the decade, it’s...
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Ben Waterworth
- Dec 27, 2019
- 5 min
Top 10 TV Shows Of The 2010s
This year has been a year for rankings it seems. Earlier this year I put together a list of what I believed were the top 50 TV shows of...
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Ben Waterworth
- Nov 14, 2019
- 2 min
7 Days and Shadbolt – the match made in heaven
It appears that Sir Tim Shadbolt is about as important to the TV show ‘7 Days’ as he is to Invercargill and Southland. The longstanding...
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Ben Waterworth
- Nov 10, 2019
- 6 min
The confusing history of Australian Survivor
Australian Survivor fans have had a roller coaster of emotions when it comes to their own version of Survivor. One moment they are...
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Ben Waterworth
- Sep 23, 2019
- 7 min
Celebrating 20 Years of Third Watch
Twenty years ago on this very day, the greatest TV show of all time aired its first episode. No, not The West Wing. A little show called...
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Ben Waterworth
- Sep 20, 2019
- 9 min
The Problem With Australian Survivor
In the immortal words of Tom Hanks in Apollo 13, “Australian Survivor we have a problem.” It might not be quite a life threatening...
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Ben Waterworth
- Sep 12, 2019
- 2 min
Stan Walker’s southern links
For the last decade Stan Walker has been travelling the world, dominating charts and engaging audiences with his music, but a recent bit...
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Ben Waterworth
- Sep 5, 2019
- 2 min
Water comes to life through NZSO Baroque Series
One of the most loved pieces from the baroque period is set to take audiences in Southland for a classical music ride next week. The New...
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Ben Waterworth
- Jun 21, 2019
- 29 min
Top 50 Movies Of All Time
Well given I’ve taken up the task of ranking both the top 100 songs of all time as well as the top 50 TV shows of all time, I felt it...
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Ben Waterworth
- Jun 20, 2019
- 34 min
Top 50 TV Shows Of All Time
In April I took up the task of ranking what I believe to be the top 100 songs of all time. I enjoyed it so much that I needed to find...
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Ben Waterworth
- May 31, 2019
- 12 min
Analysing The Survivor All-Winners Season
The dream season of Survivor is set to happen. Season 40 will bring 20 former winners back to compete against each other in the ultimate...
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Ben Waterworth
- May 30, 2019
- 2 min
Country feast for Gore
The country music capital of New Zealand is set to come alive again this weekend with the 46th running of the New Zealand Gold Guitar...
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Ben Waterworth
- May 17, 2019
- 2 min
Good Riddance Game Of Thrones
So Game of Thrones is about to end. How sad. Everyone around the world is seemingly giddy with excitement over how it’ll all wrap up, as...
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Ben Waterworth
- Apr 24, 2019
- 22 min
Top 100 Songs Of All Time Part 2
You’ve enjoyed the first part of my top 100 songs of all time but what are the next 50 songs to round out the top 100? It’s time to find...
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Ben Waterworth
- Apr 17, 2019
- 3 min
First southern soirée
After more than 30 years touring the world, legendary Scottish duo The Proclaimers are set to grace the stage in Southland for the very...
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Ben Waterworth
- Apr 17, 2019
- 24 min
Top 100 Songs Of All Time Part 1
Back at the end of 2017 a friend of mine had put together a list of his 100 greatest songs of all time. It was perfect timing too being...
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Ben Waterworth
- Mar 28, 2019
- 2 min
A hypnotising night of entertainment
If you find yourself getting a bit sleepy next weekend fear not: you might just be under the influence of one of New Zealand’s most...
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