Kiwi voice in Metallica movie

Those attending the local screenings of the rockumentary Metallica: Some Kind of Monster might hear something familiar - other than the riff of Enter Sandman.

The most prominent among the many interviewers filmed questioning the band is Zane Lowe, the expatriate New Zealand broadcaster who's now A Very Big Star in Britain with his slot on the BBC's Radio One.

Lowe was back in town during the Christmas holidays, catching up with friends and family.

He was also here to film a video on Ninety Mile Beach for the first single from his outfit Breaks Co-Op's forthcoming second album.