http://www.soulpurpose.co.nz Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:41:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Yup - first up, apologies for the lack of Soul Purpose in 2009 and communication on the website/email. We really do know that you guys are the heart and soul of the magazine and want to honour that. I've been overseas for the last couple of months, working as well as ... http://www.soulpurpose.co.nz/smalltalk/spnews/soul-purpose-march-2010/ The Swine flu epidemic (also known as H1N1 disease) is growing and forcing the government and companies to extend it's health warnings. The disease, which the World Health Organisation (WHO) says, despite the name has nothing to do with pigs, was originally found in Mexico. International travel and isolation issues have ... http://www.soulpurpose.co.nz/life/lifestyle/swine-flu-epidemic-increases/ It's taken over fourteen years, but finally the infamous trial of David Bain has come to an end. David Bain, now a New Zealand icon, was accused of killing his entire family of five on June 20, 1994. He was originally found guilty during an earlier trial and was imprisoned for ... http://www.soulpurpose.co.nz/life/people/david-bain-found-not-guilty/ Hello from The Ember Days! It's update time again, so for anyone who is interested, here are the highlights, lowlights and important things to know about what is happening with The Ember Days on tour. Its been an interesting 2 weeks. First of all I want to talk about the house-show at Keith ... http://www.soulpurpose.co.nz/music/latest-news/the-ember-days-update-us-2/ Hey champs! You may well have heard by now of some crazy changes going on at Soul Purpose. First, we wished Hayden fond farewell, then Elliot told us he was heading overseas.. and it was all on! The exciting news is that the brave new world of Soul Purpose has found ... http://www.soulpurpose.co.nz/smalltalk/spnews/whats-been-happening/ With their much anticipated second album on its way later this year, Mute Math have released a small, downloadable EP to tide over those impatient fans. However, there's not a lot of new material on offer here, just the previously heard "Spotlight" (from the Twilight soundtrack), a couple of "Spotlight" ... http://www.soulpurpose.co.nz/music/latest-news/mute-math-release-spotlight-ep-taster/ Top NZ freestyle motocross rider "Scary" Mary Perkins is on the hunt for new thrills after breaking both legs and dislocating an ankle in a crash late last year. A couple of years back we interviewed Mary, a daredevil sportswoman who holds the Guiness World Record for the largest jump by ... http://www.soulpurpose.co.nz/life/people/female-fmx-star-facing-end-of-career/ Children of pop-punk celebrate! Blink 182 announced at the Grammy's the other night that they will be reforming. According to the band's website they are currently in the studio writing and recording and are also planning a world tour. http://www.soulpurpose.co.nz/music/latest-news/blink-182-reunite/ The Fray, famed for their US #3 single "How To Save A Life", will be making a stop in Aotearoa late next month to play Auckland's Powerstation. At a comparatively cheap $66 (when Coldplay practically asks three times that), this could be the viable Valentine's gift you've been looking for? ... http://www.soulpurpose.co.nz/music/latest-news/the-fray-to-play-nz-show/ It's becoming quite a regularity around here. In fact, we're not really even that excited about it anymore. Once again SoulPurpose.co.nz has been ranked in the top 10 websites visited in New Zealand under the Lifestyle - Religion category. For this quarter (Oct-Dec 08) we came in at #6, and to ... http://www.soulpurpose.co.nz/smalltalk/spnews/sp-wins-hitwise-top-10-web-award/