For three decades, across dozens of songs, in scores of venues and in front of many thousands of people, Dave Dobbyn has played his way into our hearts and minds.
Image 1 of 23: Dave Dobbyn joins The Dudes in 1976. "It just seemed like the perfect thing, the rock 'n' roll life." Photo / Ian Morris
Imagination, engineering skills and steely nerve was all competitors needed
Thousands gathered at Waitangi in Northland to celebrate our national day. Photos / Dean Purcell
The week-long festivities have been full of colour ahead of Waitangi Day. Photos / Dean Purcell and Alyse Wright
5 C-130H Hercules transport aircraft retire with a nationwide flypast. Photos / NZME
From 6,000 there could be only 3 winners. But there were plenty of really good pictures that came close
NZ Herald Summer Holiday Photography Competition entries
NZ Herald Summer Holiday Photography Competition entries...
NZ Herald Summer Holiday Photography Competition entries
NZ Herald Summer Holiday Photography Competition entries
NZ Herald Summer Photo Competition online gallery of entries...
NZ Herald Summer Photo Competition online gallery of entries...
NZ Herald Summer Photo Competition online gallery of entries...
NZ Herald Summer Photo Competition online gallery of entries...
NZ Herald Summer Photo Competition online gallery of entries...
NZ Herald Summer Photo Competition online gallery of entries...
NZ Summer Holiday competition entries from New Year's Week
NZ Herald Summer Holiday Photo Competition - entries from 24th - 26th December
NZ Herald Summer Photo Competition - first days entries - Day 1 and 2
A selection of cartoons from Herald cartoonist Rod Emmerson over the past year
Stunning images from the awards that celebrate the beauty of science
Doctors have told Paige Suisted she has 18 months to live. She is determined to live each moment to the fullest.
From frozen trees to sunrise over the desert, these landscape pictures show the world in a beautiful light.
The TRYathlon has inspired kids for over 30 years
An iconic fundraiser is ending. Tony "Scottie" Scott reflects on 35 years of selling beefcake, brawn and bravery. Video / Michael Craig
History of New Zealand Firefighters Calendars.
Two of Auckland FC star players joined Jason Pine in studio to chat the A-League season so far and whether they can win the whole competition. Video / Cameron Pitney
!["I was totally dandyish. I think I had a Moro bar all year [in 1979], that was the only solid food I had!" Photo / Ian Morris](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/CQRM5LFZ5HMVBFBF4YY77I46VE.jpg?auth=86da1dec9326a4385d35618c0d1e9c5d3fa51bccd4ea72614108640454d66d1f&width=16&height=22&quality=70&smart=true)
![By the mid-1980s Dobbyn was living and touring in Australia. "I kind of got lost in it [Australia] and diluted in it."](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/GV6RTYB7OFI6PXI72VQPMNT7NM.jpg?auth=5ed106b81fac53f82b055b8feec631b864051c52469c204a7edba264d9458bb8&width=16&height=24&quality=70&smart=true)
