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Otago artists selected as portrait finalists

Four Otago artists have been selected as finalists in the New Zealand’s top portraiture awards. Rebecca Fox looks at their works.

MUSIC

film & television

‘Mulan’ tourism boost predicted

The majestic grandeur of the Waitaki district is on display in Disney’s live-action remake of Mulan and the Waitaki District Council is preparing to bridge the fantasy of the movie with the reality of the Ahuriri Valley.

Ward-Lealand named New Zealander of Year

Actor and director Jennifer Ward-Lealand Te Atamira has won the 2020 New Zealander of the Year Award.
UK star's suicide sparks call for tougher media rules

The death of one of Britain's most famous TV stars has sparked a debate over the behaviour of the tabloid press and whether social media companies need to do more to remove toxic content.
Going with the flow

When Jess Marston got her job as a viticultural cadet in a Blenheim vineyard, little did she know she would soon be featuring on the small screen.

Arts

books

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A prescription for love

Love drugs could soon be a reality and sued alongside therapy to help heal broken relationships, claims a new book. Andrew Anthony reports.

Turning the focus on to ‘ordinary people’

Turning the focus on to ‘ordinary people’

Jim Sullivan reviews a worthy addition to the WW1 library.
McLauchlan musters a fine farming history

McLauchlan musters a fine farming history

In A Short History of Farming, Gordon McLauchlan takes us through the roller-coaster ride of life on the land, writes Jim Sullivan.
Who are the Robert Burns Poetry Competition winners?

Who are the Robert Burns Poetry Competition winners?

With a theme of migration it is no wonder the Robert Burns Poetry Competition 2020 attracted some poignant entries.

gaming

RocketWerkz founder Dean Hall and some of his team outside of their Dunedin HQ. IMAGE: GERARD O...

Games should get movie-type backing

RocketWerkz founder Dean Hall says the games sector should have access to the type of creative arts funding provided to the film industry.

Game developer sees much potential in Dunedin

Game developer sees much potential in Dunedin

Dunedin's gaming industry should go off like a rocket if it is able to attract the right people.
New phone game one for the birds

New phone game one for the birds

Dunedin games company Runaway Play has released its first augmented reality game.
Game developers coming to Dunedin to pass on expertise

Game developers coming to Dunedin to pass on expertise

Star Wars Battlefront II senior producer Adam Clark and Star Stable Entertainment chief marketing officer Tabitha Hayes will be heading to Dunedin this week to help spread the gaming gospel.