Obituary: How Beach Boys visionary Brian Wilson changed music
Brian Wilson, leader, songwriter and producer of The Beach Boys, has left behind a legacy of beautiful, joyous, bittersweet and enduring music, crafted over a career spanning six decades.
Entertainment
Review: Beached as, bro
Review: Beached as, bro
Is Hideo Kojima the world’s last rock-star game developer? It’s difficult to think of anyone else these days who would have the clout — and get the funding — to make a triple-A game as extremely...
Frequent Trump critic Stephen Colbert's 'The Late Show' canned
Frequent Trump critic Stephen Colbert's 'The Late Show' canned
"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," the most-watched late-night program on US television and a frequent platform of satire aimed at President Trump, will end its 10-year run.
The comic book Superman returns
The comic book Superman returns
The colourful flair of Superman is undoubtedly a positive indicator of the direction director-turned-chief executive of DC Studios, James Gunn, will take his new comic book sandbox.
'Stupid Cupid' singer Connie Francis dead at 87
'Stupid Cupid' singer Connie Francis dead at 87
Connie Francis, the American pop singer who topped the charts in the 1950s and 1960s has died at the age of 87.
Museum hosts exhibition blending arcade gaming, te ao Maori
Museum hosts exhibition blending arcade gaming, te ao Maori
Space Invaders, Pac Man, Asteroids, Donkey Kong — if you were a child in the 1980s or ’90s, the warm glow of a spacies machine at the local fish and chip shop or dairy was alluring, almost...
Voices soar like Eagles across cathedral
Voices soar like Eagles across cathedral
The show more than equalled the venue.
Collaboration driver in taking conducting route
Collaboration driver in taking conducting route
Ben Bayl has gone from pianist to organist to conductor as he discovered the joys of working in a team. He talks to Rebecca Fox from his home in Budapest ...
Art seen, July 17th
Art seen, July 17th
Art Seen by James Dignan.
Show brings connection
Show brings connection
Lizzie Tollemache's dream of an all inclusive space is coming true in Dunedin this month.
Good and funny, if not definitive
Good and funny, if not definitive
Former prime minister Dame Jacinda Ardern has a book out that certainly reads like her authentic voice, writes Mike Houlahan.
Arts fellows field questions
Arts fellows field questions
About 100 people gathered in the Dunedin Public Art Gallery on Saturday to fire questions at the 2025 University of Otago Arts Fellows.
Impressive and vibrant experience
Impressive and vibrant experience
City Choir DunedinZimbe!Knox Church, Saturday, July 12
Truly outstanding recital
Truly outstanding recital
Abhinath Berry, Hanover Hall, Friday July 11.
Obituary: Andrew Shaw, TV executive
Obituary: Andrew Shaw, TV executive
Andrew Shaw was a highly influential broadcasting manager, but for New Zealanders of a certain age he will always be remembered for his first job in the medium.
Obituary: Max Romeo, musician
Obituary: Max Romeo, musician
Reggae star Max Romeo began his career with lascivious dance-hall bangers, but evolved to become a respected purveyor of politically charged roots music.
Comedian takes centre stage
Comedian takes centre stage
Friendship gets an uncomfortably funny examination in director Andrew DeYoung’s new movie.
Otago produce in spotlight
Otago produce in spotlight
Fruit synonymous with Central Otago will feature on this weekend’s episode of top chef Ben Bayly’s A New Zealand Food Story.
Achievements answer Live Aid critics
Achievements answer Live Aid critics
When Bob Geldof recruited Bono for a charity concert, he thrust global inequality into the spotlight.
ODT quiz: July 19
ODT quiz: July 19
Test your local and general knowledge by taking the Otago Daily Times quiz for Saturday, July 19.