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SNES Mini Console – Unboxing & First Impression

The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts DaveGaming & Technology Editor at The Empire Digital Media Ltd. Gadget fiend, maker of beer, technology enthusiast, and Dad of three, Dave enjoys trying to protect expensive gadgets from the destructive power of tiny people, and frequently fails. Latest posts by Dave …

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Review – Destiny 2

The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts DaveGaming & Technology Editor at The Empire Digital Media Ltd. Gadget fiend, maker of beer, technology enthusiast, and Dad of three, Dave enjoys trying to protect expensive gadgets from the destructive power of tiny people, and frequently fails. Latest posts by Dave …

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KEN BLOCKS – ClimbKhana!

Ken Block takes Hoonicorn up Pikes Peak 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) Vlog 4 – Burgerfueled - October 9, 2025 Last of Build Videos! – Hungry Wolf …

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BBQ Smokin’

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 …

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NZ Motorcycle Show 2017 Review

  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 …

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Review – Agents of Mayhem

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 …

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30 days at sea – Timelapse in 4K

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) Vlog 4 …

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A Black Dog, Named Depression

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) Vlog 4 – Burgerfueled - October 9, 2025 …

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Webisode #37 – Motorbike Show

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. …

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Mercedes-AMG Project ONE

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 …

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The Black Dog

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 …

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Holden Trailblazer LTZ – Review

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 …

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