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When it comes to kiwis using smoking chips on a BBQ we Kiwis usually reach for the stock standard Manuka chip. It pretty much goes with everything and it’s easy to find in New Zealand. But, did you know there are plenty more options? Cherry, Applewood, Mesquite, Hickory, Oak, Pohutukawa just to …

  Last weekend I got to experience behind the scenes of one of the biggest motorcycle specific events of the year, the NZ Motorcycle Show, sponsored by Ride Forever. To say it was fun would be a gross understatement!     I was lucky enough to be able to display …

Hey team Again been slack on the food reviews of late but my mate ed was keen for a catch up and this place had been on my radar for a while so here we are. So parking, well it’s on the main strip of mission bay, we went on …

Reviewed on: Xbox One Available: Now “Saturday morning cartoons of your youth” is the kind of thing that has become Facebook lore – I’m looking at you, “Only 70’s/80’s/90’s kids will get this!” types – but like all click-bait hanging around on our social media, it taps into something powerfully …

Garage Project Resonance. Drinking this lovely dark beer after a full on day shooting around Wellington. It was fermented to a non stop playlist of death metal played out of an underwater speaker. Check their Garage Projects social media for how it worked. I have no idea if it added …

What an epic project, so much of of the earths natrual beauty it’s 10 mins long but its worth it The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Nic Empire motoring Journalist, Vlogger and general larakin. Pro food and lifting heavy things. Latest posts by Nic (see all) Woolworths and …

Here’s a look at what the track could have been The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Nic Empire motoring Journalist, Vlogger and general larakin. Pro food and lifting heavy things. Latest posts by Nic (see all) Woolworths and Disney – Giveaway! - August 6, 2025 Top 10 car …

This is a really great video explaining Depression for anyone who might not understand. The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Nic Empire motoring Journalist, Vlogger and general larakin. Pro food and lifting heavy things. Latest posts by Nic (see all) Woolworths and Disney – Giveaway! - August 6, …

In this webisode Matt, Scott, Nick and Nick’s Dad George head to the national motorbike show Scott’s Bike A post shared by The Empire Media Group (@theempire_nz) on Jul 2, 2017 at 1:34am PDT The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Nic Empire motoring Journalist, Vlogger and general larakin. …

The Mercedes-AMG Project ONE will celebrate its world première at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt/Main: for the first time, the two-seater supersports show car brings the very latest and efficient, fully-fledged Formula 1 hybrid technology from the race track to the road almost par for par to represent …

Community submitted piece that wanted to remain annoymous so for now just Black Dog I’ve had, morphine, a 1/4 full vaporiser cartridge of a medicinal grade marijuana and a 1800mgs of a pain inhibitor and it’s not even 8am yet. Mix that in with my anti depression medication, washed down …

Cliffords Big Day Out! In this episode of The Open Road, Nick drives the Holden Trailblazer around rural Auckland. Spec Sheet Engine: 2.8 Duramax Diesel Power: 147KW @ 3600RPM Torque: 500NM @ 2000RPM Transmission: 6-Speed Automatic Towing capacity: 3T Price as Tested – LTZ Model: $63,990.00 NZD A post shared …

  Yep, it’s that time of the year again – this weekend (the 16th and 17th of September) is the NZ Motorcycle Show, sponsored by Ride Forever for 2017, at the ASB Showgrounds in Greenlane, Auckland.     Pretty much all the big brands will be there with all of …

In this webisode Nick and Sam head to the homeshow for a cheeky look around, then Nick joins Jaden and Mikey for some bike Riding, Nick’s not ridden trials for 16 years so, can this old dog remember the old tricks? A post shared by The Empire Media Group (@theempire_nz) …

Destiny, it’s our destiny Destiny 2 was released back on the 6th of Sep and everyone knows that though. If you didn’t know, shame on you and stop living under a rock. If you want to catch up, you can check out our first look by clicking here. The Trailer …