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Life’s a party Three’s not a crowd – it’s a party! Music promoters Mitch Lowe, Pato Alvarez and Toby Burrows work hard year-round to bring us the best of the good times our country has to offer, so who better to guest- edit our special Summer Sounds issue than them? Mitch, Pato and Toby are t

Welcome to the 40th issue of UNO! We have a new look, a new shape, new sections, a whole makeover! But inside, we’re still the same at heart. Forty issues ago, Mr G sat on your news stands as the first UNO Central. Check out our cover story on p 24 to read all about the UNO journey. Enjoy

Fill your plate There’s no doubt about it, the Bay of Plenty is an incredible place to be right now. At UNO, we’re often wowed by the brains and brilliance of the people who live here. Businesses have a huge amount of power, and when it comes down to it, they’re just a bunch of people – people w

Fun-filled Mat and I met Katikati-based comedian Ben Hurley at the August launch of Tauranga’s Groundswell Festival of Innovation (page 18). That Bay of Plenty sunshine is a magnet for top talent, and Ben (page 94) typifies the successful New Zealander – he’s just a bloody good bloke, understated

It’s a new world out there. Reading and listening are great joys. To be able to lose yourself in a story is a luxury. And this year, there has been great demand for mental mini-breaks. But even though I read books or listen to podcasts to escape from my own mind, I’ve often ended up being enco

Ridiculously talented The cover story in this issue doesn’t follow the usual path; the entire feature is about one piece of art. Compare your feelings about the portrait from when you first saw it on the cover to after, having read the wonderfully thorough explanation by the artist, Mr G. Go t

Make the most of it The next time someone asks who your dream dinner party guests would be, you’ll want to include this issue’s cover star, Hollie Woodhouse (page 112). You’d think adventurers like her would be single-minded and intimidating, but not Hollie – she’s warm, inspiring company. Wi