Verbal Highs

Jason Hoyte is an award-winning screen & voice actor, comedian, and host of Hauraki’s Daily Bhuja. He is part of the Alternative Commentary Collective. Jason figured out how to bea...

Jamie Bowen has been a stand-up comedian, performer, & writer for nearly 20 years. He has been nominated for every comedy award in NZ, but never won one. Jamie builds a fort out of...

Harold Rorschach is a musician & artist best known as Roland Rorschach of The Hallelujah Picassos. He spent ten years at the helm of the iconic DKD Café. Harold left Holland for Wh...

Roger Perry was one of the first in NZ to champion the now ubiquitous house music sound and scene. Roger was introduced to DJing by actor Russell Crowe. He remains tight-lipped reg...

Andrew Spraggon is a songwriter, producer, musician, & manager who has piloted the festival-favourite musical collective Sola Rosa for nearly 20 years. He kinda hates The Doobie Br...

Justine Smith is a stand-up comedian & sit-down comedy writer recognised for working on the Comedy Gala, AotearoHa, 7 Days, After Hours, & Funny Girls. Justine never regrets two th...

Tim Ward built Wellington's Hole in the Wall before launching The Matterhorn, Good Luck, & urban legend Shopping. He currently owns San Fran Bathhouse. Tim often gets historical da...

Danny Lemon has been a window dresser, pro roller-skater, child actor, and barber. He is one of NZ’s most passionate advocates of reggae music. In 2014 Danny lost the 8,500 records...

Sam Scott is a founding member of The Phoenix Foundation. He also works as a composer for screen, storyteller for Radio NZ, & producer for Dave Dobbyn. Sam is a fervent advocate of...

Dave Benge is general manager of VIce NZ, coming from a career in music management & touring. He managed Fur Patrol, Cut Off Your Hands & Aldous Harding. Dave once wagered Shihad's...

Andrew Boak formed punk band No Tag in the 1980s while working on Radio B. Now in San Fran, Andrew still plays music while working in Silicon Valley. Andrew is not a fan of the Foo...

Lily Chalmers is an organiser, innovator, & advocate who runs the Naenae Clubhouse, a space that encourages the creativity & ambition of Naenae youth. Lily claims Winston Peters is...