Pete Douglas

Guest writer

Pete Douglas is an Auckland based writer stuck in the body of a corporate middle manager. When not balancing the two he raises a pair of boys with his far more talented wife. You can follow him on Twitter @pdou012.

Matt Heath on Taskmaster NZ – his new task is co-hosting ZB Afternoons (Photo: TVNZ)

Talkback radio is hell. Can this man save it?

All 20 hours of Matt Heath's first week co-hosting ZB Afternoons, reviewed.

By Pete Douglas | 14th October, 2024

Just a man, standing in front of a rugby league club, asking them to take him to the promised land

Mike Hosking is one of the Warriors' biggest fans, and it doesn't make a lick of sense

His 'common sense' world view holds little time for losers and dreamers... with one major exception.

By Pete Douglas | 4th October, 2024

Shaggy and Sting have recorded an album together for some reason

Shaggy and Sting have recorded an album together for some reason

Shaggy and Sting together on the same album? Sure! Why not? Pete Douglas reviews.

By Pete Douglas | 20th April, 2018

After the Floyd: A beginner’s guide to Roger Waters’ misunderstood solo career

After the Floyd: A beginner’s guide to Roger Waters’ misunderstood solo career

With the announcement today that Roger Waters is heading back to New Zealand for a tour next January, Pete Douglas takes a look at his intermittent and sometimes misunderstood solo career.

By Pete Douglas | 31st August, 2017

Queens of the Stone Age’s ‘Villains’ is one of the best rock albums of the year

Queens of the Stone Age’s ‘Villains’ is one of the best rock albums of the year

Pete Douglas listens to the new Queens of the Stone Age album and discovers a band still finding ways to make rock n’ roll sound fresh.

By Pete Douglas | 28th August, 2017

‘New Zealand is like a second home’: Queens of the Stone Age return

‘New Zealand is like a second home’: Queens of the Stone Age return

Pete Douglas asks Queens of the Stone Age about their new album, classic rock, and fate of the humble guitar.

By Pete Douglas | 18th July, 2017

The Paul Holmes album: Lost classic or bargain bin novelty? Or both?

The Paul Holmes album: Lost classic or bargain bin novelty? Or both?

Pete Douglas looks back on that strange time when a broadcaster could release an album on a major label for seemingly no other reason than shits and giggles.

By Pete Douglas | 29th April, 2017

Throwback Thursday: Never forget that Hugh Laurie was in Spice World

Throwback Thursday: Never forget that Hugh Laurie was in Spice World

Longtime Hugh Laurie fan Pete Douglas counts the reasons why the Chance actor and Spice World star remains one of the greats of our time.

By Pete Douglas | 13th April, 2017

How rich-lister Doug Myers bankrolled one of the greatest singles of the 2000s

How rich-lister Doug Myers bankrolled one of the greatest singles of the 2000s

Beer baron Sir Douglas Myers' many achievements have been revisited after his passing last week. Pete Douglas takes a look at one of the most fascinating and unlikely of his successes - helping bring the great Gnarls Barkley single ‘Crazy’ into the world.

By Pete Douglas | 13th April, 2017

What. Is. That. Hat. Pearl Jam in 1991

There is an inverse correlation between Pearl Jam’s best music and worst fashion

This week grunge titans Pearl Jam are being inducted into the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame. To celebrate, Pete Douglas looks at how a litany of amazingly bad fashion choices correlate with the band’s best music.

By Pete Douglas | 4th April, 2017