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Light directs play’s attention

Light is being restrained and directed for the Samuel Beckett play Krapp’s Last Tape as part of Arts Festival Dunedin.

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film & television

Kiwi film gets TV spin-off series

Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement will return to our television screens - and the shadows - next year thanks to NZ On Air.

Ugandan underdog beats odds in 'Queen of Katwe'

Disney's Queen of Katwe isn't just the true story of Ugandan chess champion Phiona Mutesi (Oscar-winner Lupita Nyong'o) overcoming overwhelming odds stacked against her; it's also a rare uplifting tale from the African continent.
Aussie chefs to join My Kitchen Rules NZ

My Kitchen Rules NZ will be returning to TV screens in 2017, with Australian celebrity chefs taking up judging roles.
TVNZ announces new channel names

TVNZ is set to abandon more than 40 years of history this weekend, as it farewells the TV One brand, renaming the channel TVNZ 1.

Arts

books

Scottish poet inspired NZ politician

Harry Holland's 1920s biographical writing about Robert Burns has been published for the first time.

Serious tale sees humour in India's cult of cricket

Serious tale sees humour in India's cult of cricket

The cult of cricket is fine fodder for this witty tale by Man Booker Prize-winning novelist Aravind Adiga, writes Mike Crowl.
Confident voice; clever, knowing writing

Confident voice; clever, knowing writing

This experimental book by New Zealand poet, playwright and author Courtney Sina Meredith pushes the envelopes, writes Victor Billot.
Debut 'an extraordinary achievement'

Debut 'an extraordinary achievement'

This melancholic and beautiful science-fiction story is an example of the power of good writing, Cushla McKinney writes.

gaming

"'League of Legends' for so many people has become a shared language and passion and that to us...

Life after 'League of Legends'

More than 100 million people play League of Legends each month, making it the world's top PC game.

Internet firm invests in RocketWerkz

Internet firm invests in RocketWerkz

Dunedin games developer Dean Hall is not content with slow and steady expansion.
Tokyo gamers slapped down for virtual groping

Tokyo gamers slapped down for virtual groping

Gamers got touchy-feely with a mannequin that with VR goggles transformed into a female anime character.
Dunedin game developer expanding

Dunedin game developer expanding

Dunedin-based games studio RocketWerkz says it is ramping up its staffing after an investment by a Chinese media and entertainment company.