Obituary: from Tawa to Hollywood, ‘Warriors’ director’s epic journey
Lee Tamahori won acclaim with his first feature film in 1994, an adaptation of the Alan Duff novel Once Were Warriors.
Obituary: John Banas, actor, writer
Obituary: John Banas, actor, writer
John Banas was a creative force in Wellington’s professional theatre scene before coming one of the country’s most respected screenwriters.
Obituary: Mark Volman, musician
Obituary: Mark Volman, musician
An exuberant performer with a distinctive voice, Mark Volman was a founding member of the 1960s pop group The Turtles
Obituary: June Lockhart, actress
Obituary: June Lockhart, actress
June Lockhart became a mother figure for a generation of television viewers whether at home in Lassie or up in the stratosphere in Lost in Space.
The art of kung-fu(ture)
The art of kung-fu(ture)
Sometimes a game teaches you a valuable lesson about life, gives another insight into diverging viewpoints, or can even teach you a new skill. This time, a game taught me that I can’t follow my own...
The joy of being Randolph
The joy of being Randolph
Da’Vine Joy Randolph has won an Oscar, worked with Meryl Streep — and loves a hotel slipper, she tells Tim Lewis.
Girl on fire again in postpartum nightmare
Girl on fire again in postpartum nightmare
Jennifer Lawrence is on fire in Lynne Ramsay’s impressionistic film about the weird and terrifying experience of postpartum depression.
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Art for the artists’ sake
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Art for the artists’ sake
Responding to the cutbacks to the arts in NZ, artist Julia Holden wants to highlight the work of her fellow creatives through her own art practice.
Art seen: December 4
Art seen: December 4
By James Dignan
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Ancient meets modern
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Ancient meets modern
Auckland artist Roger Mortimer is known for his medieval-style work most recently inspired by Dante’s Divine Comedy, whether in painting, tapestry or prints.
Teen selected for prestigious 'ballet Olympics'
Teen selected for prestigious 'ballet Olympics'
When Christchurch teenager Tamison Soppet found out she'd been selected as a candidate for Switzerland's prestigious Prix de Lausanne, she jumped for joy.
Celebrated playwright Tom Stoppard dies
Celebrated playwright Tom Stoppard dies
"What's it about?" was a frequent response from bemused theatre-goers to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, Sir Tom Stoppard's first stage triumph.
Obituary: Dave Ball, musician
Obituary: Dave Ball, musician
As pop stars go Dave Ball was nothing much; quietly hunched over his keyboards pushing buttons, he was far from histrionic.
Obituary: Jack DeJohnette, musician
Obituary: Jack DeJohnette, musician
Jack DeJohnette made his name backing Miles Davis on the jazz-fusion classic Bitches Brew album, a high point in a six-decade-long musical career.
Making a case for it
Making a case for it
Richard E. Grant has found a vocation playing punctilious eccentrics.
Venerable comedy given sparkling outing by youth
Venerable comedy given sparkling outing by youth
The Importance of Being EarnestPlayhouse TheatreThursday, November 27.
Simon Dallow signs off as newsreader
‘Been a genuine privilege’: Simon Dallow signs off as newsreader
TVNZ’s Simon Dallow has signed off from the 6pm news for the final time.
ODT quiz: December 8
ODT quiz: December 8
Test your local and general knowledge by taking the Otago Daily Times quiz for Monday, December 8.
ODT quiz: December 7
ODT quiz: December 7
Test your local and general knowledge by taking the Otago Daily Times quiz for Sunday, December 7.
ODT quiz: December 6
ODT quiz: December 6
Test your local and general knowledge by taking the Otago Daily Times quiz for Saturday, December 6.