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EntertainmentAugust 21

‘Not the best thing I’ve ever heard’: TV personality Jaquie Brown reveals cancer diagnosis

New Zealand TV personality Jaquie Brown says she is “overwhelmed” and “grateful” to be in treatment following a recent cancer diagnosis, and swift mastectomy a month later.
‘Not the best thing I’ve ever heard’: TV personality Jaquie Brown reveals cancer diagnosis
‘Not the best thing I’ve ever heard’: TV personality Jaquie Brown reveals cancer diagnosis
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EntertainmentAugust 19

Playing to a live audience what keeps Dutch piano brothers inspired

In the beginning you want everything, Lucas Jussen says. Travelling the world, playing the big concert houses, performing with the greats. "You want to go there.”
Playing to a live audience what keeps Dutch piano brothers inspired
Playing to a live audience what keeps Dutch piano brothers inspired
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EntertainmentAugust 19

Figure painting a ‘terrific’ challenge for Sir Grahame

Wanting his paintings seen by a wider audience, Sir Grahame Sydney has agreed to his first public exhibition in 15 years.
Figure painting a ‘terrific’ challenge for Sir Grahame
Figure painting a ‘terrific’ challenge for Sir Grahame
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EntertainmentAugust 19

Art Seen

Joanna Margaret Paul's "Microcosmos" is a collection of softer pencil, ink and watercolour works by the late artist.
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WorldAugust 18

ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dead at 77

Frank Beard, the longtime drummer for the rock group ZZ Top, has died at the age of 77, the band says.
ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dead at 77
ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dead at 77
EntertainmentAugust 16

Sir Sam wins television award posthumously

The New Zealand actor was awarded a Logie for best lead actor in a drama for his role in The Twelve, backing up his 2025 win.
Sir Sam wins television award posthumously
Sir Sam wins television award posthumously
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EntertainmentAugust 12

International musicians gather to celebrate NZ composer’s work

Walking through Waitārere Forest, headphones on, John Psathas is imagining an entire concert.
Rebecca Fox
International musicians gather to celebrate NZ composer’s work
International musicians gather to celebrate NZ composer’s work
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EntertainmentAugust 12

Personal explorations of memory, history, and identity through life-size material sculptures

Five full-size mannequins dressed in Victorian mourning dress dot the floor of Milford Gallery.
Rebecca Fox
Personal explorations of memory, history, and identity through life-size material sculptures
Personal explorations of memory, history, and identity through life-size material sculptures
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EntertainmentAugust 12

Art Seen

“Heartland” is a generous exhibition of works by Trevor Moffit from the Eastern Southland Gallery Collection
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Art Seen
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WorldAugust 23

Search for survivors as cargo ship sinks

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MotorsportAugust 23

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