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Lil Regie @lilregie.com · 29/09/2026

Satisfied customers make us very happy!

Include a note to Lil Regie: Thanks so much ... that's 9 years we have done this event with you ... and hopefully we can do it all again next year. Stuart.

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Mike Brown @maupuia.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

A Negroni riff Mezcal - 1 1/2oz Cynar - 3/4 oz Cocchi Americano - 3/4 oz

Cocktail, glimmering in the late afternoon sun.

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Mike Brown @maupuia.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

This is a lovely profile of my favourite cooking site/blog!

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Mike Brown @maupuia.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

A Black Manhattan 2 oz Rye 1 oz Cynar 2 dashes Black Walnut Bitters

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Russell Brown @publicaddress.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

This was fun to write and Lil Regie are good people.

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Mike Brown @maupuia.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Can you imagine how amazing it would have been to have been here - listening to Big Thief debut their triple(!) album, with guests, Lucinda Williams, Iris DeMent and Gillian Welch. pitchfork.com/story/big-th...

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Big Thief Debut New Triple Album, Horsepower, Live in Nashville

The 29-song album was performed in full at the Ryman Auditorium alongside special guests Lucinda Williams, Gillian Welch, Iris DeMent, and more

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Mike Brown @maupuia.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

The Il Professore. Ya basic Negroni, but with 1/3oz of Kahlua added. Very nice!

Il Professore cocktail, shimmering in the late afternoon Winter sunlight

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Mike Brown @maupuia.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Currently snowing in Maupuia!

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Lil Regie @lilregie.com · 03/08/2026

And a chaser from another customer:

Include a note to Lil Regie

Thank you for your awesome platform and customer service

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Lil Regie @lilregie.com · 03/08/2026

The benefits of having a real person do customer support instead of an AI chatbot. Lil Regie is committed to the power of real people!

Thanks for having an awesome response. Are you AI or a real person?

A very real person :)

In that case. Very well done. Thanks you guys have been so easy to work with

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Sacha Judd @sachajudd.com · 31/07/2026

This was a fun one to write. MIC PACKS MY NEMESIS.

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Lil Regie @lilregie.com · 31/07/2026

Treating your speakers well isn't an afterthought. It's an essential part of a great conference. And it helps ensure you'll be able to keep running your conference in the future. An experienced speaker at many conferences, @sachajudd.com tells you how to do this: lilregie.com/blog/how-to-...

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Lil Regie Blog

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Mike Brown @maupuia.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Man Overboard - a lovely sunny afternoon apéritif cocktail.

Photo of a Man Overboard cocktail, highlighted in the afternoon sun.

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Mike Brown @maupuia.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

A Martini, but with two dashes of rhubarb bitters as opposed to orange bitters. Can recommend.

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Lil Regie @lilregie.com · 24/07/2026

Running a conference? Attending a conference that could be better? You need to read, 'What Makes A Conference Great?' - lilregie.com/blog/what-ma... Written by @sachajudd.com and with a companion piece, 'How To Treat Your Conference Speakers Well' coming soon.

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What Makes a Great Conference? | Lil Regie

From single-track programming to the hallway track, here's what separates a forgettable conference from one people still talk about years later.

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Mike Brown @maupuia.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

With bonus photo of me running the event, in the pouring rain, in 2021!

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Mike Brown @maupuia.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Gotta be honest. Any list that rates 'Anything Could Happen' as only the 76th best NZ song is just plain wrong. Yes, yes, I know the point of a good list is to invoke argument! www.rnz.co.nz/life/music/2...

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Waiata 100 2026: New Zealand counts down its top 100 songs

We invited audiences to join Waiata 100: our search for Aotearoa’s favourite New Zealand song from a list of about 1000 New Zealand songs (and 200 waiata Māori). Here's what people loved the most.

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Mike Brown @maupuia.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

If you're a Springsteen fan - and if you're not, you should be - this is basically catnip. www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWd5...

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Bruce Springsteen - Thundercrack (Live at the Ahmanson Theater, Los Angeles, 1973)

YouTube video by BruceSpringsteenVEVO

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Mike Brown @maupuia.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

"In 1973, Bruce Springsteen wrote the greatest summer song ever" www.pastemagazine.com/music/bruce-... I mean, sure, provocative, and it's a debate that can't be ever settled, but there's no argument from me here. I absolutely totally love this song. One of my top 5 Springsteen songs ever.

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In 1973, Bruce Springsteen wrote the greatest summer song ever

Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.

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Lil Regie @lilregie.com · 30/06/2026

Absolutely delighted to have had the inimitable @sachajudd.com write for us about 'What makes a conference great?' Essential reading for all conference organisers, and anyone associated with making an event great. lilregie.com/blog/what-ma...

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What Makes a Great Conference? | Lil Regie

From single-track programming to the hallway track, here's what separates a forgettable conference from one people still talk about years later.

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Mike Brown @maupuia.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Looking after the granddaughter for the day and we're watching a video with both The Wiggles *and* Ms Rachel and it's basically a supergroup of kids' entertainers.

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Lil Regie @lilregie.com · 18/06/2026

We now have a banner! Our social media takeover is proceeding apace.

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Mike Brown @maupuia.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Yikes! www.salesforce.com/news/press-r...

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Mike Brown @maupuia.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Current status: "Bye bye Blues, bye bye blues; Hello Mr Wine, Hello Mr Wine" www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtoP...

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Tobacco City - Mr. Wine

YouTube video by Tobacco City

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Mike Brown @maupuia.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Also, let's pour one out for the Mike Brown's of the world!

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Mike Brown @maupuia.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

This is utterly delightful! Behind The Scenes: Bob Dylan - The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdbv...

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Behind The Scenes: Bob Dylan - The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration

YouTube video by Ansel

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Mike Brown @maupuia.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Evening light in Wellington

Simmering evening light over Wellington harbour, looking towards Mt Kau Kau

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Mike Brown @maupuia.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

It literally does not get any better than this. The final two songs from The Clean playing at Camp A Low Hum in 2014. Tally Ho Oddity www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9b5...

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Mike Brown @maupuia.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Sneaky Feelings' album, 'Send You' is one of my favourites. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fN_...

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Throwing Stones

YouTube video by Sneaky Feelings - Topic

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Mike Brown @maupuia.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

You know who was cool in the midst of punk? Dire Straits. Dire Straits were cool. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jlty...

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Dire Straits - Down to the Waterline 1979 Live Video

YouTube video by NEA ZIXNH

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Mike Brown @maupuia.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Hurray for the Riff Raff is perhaps my favourite artist I've discovered in the past 3-4 years. www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZ-Q...

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Hurray for the Riff Raff - Buffalo (Official Video)

YouTube video by Hurray for the Riff Raff

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Mike Brown @maupuia.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

I don't speak Spanish, but really love this song and the band. www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_SJ...

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Anttonias - Atado a tu sentimiento

YouTube video by Anttonias

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Mike Brown @maupuia.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

A bold start to the video, but it's hard to argue with the chorus: "Bye bye Blues Bye bye Blues Hello, Mr. Wine Hello, Mr. Wine" www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtoP...

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Tobacco City - Mr. Wine

YouTube video by Tobacco City

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Mike Brown @maupuia.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

I think Steven Adams is NZ's most impressive, articulate, and inspiring sports-person. www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5Za...

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How Steven Adams Accidentally Became The NBA's Most Beloved Star (Exclusive)

YouTube video by Between Two Beers Podcast

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