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Fleetwood concert crowd keeps city buzzing

Dunedin was once again pumping as thousands of fans poured into the city for Saturday night's Fleetwood Mac concert at Forsyth Barr Stadium.

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Fellowship of actors to ensure Amazon plays fair

The actor who protested against the treatment of Kiwis working on The Hobbit says recent changes to the 'Hobbit Law' will protect those working on Amazon's Lord of the Rings series.

Starring role for Queenstown

Queenstown will once again stand in for Middle-earth, in what its mayor says could be the biggest film production in the area.
Presenter leaving TVNZ for life on Otago farm

Celebrity Treasure Island co-host Matt Chisholm has announced he is giving up life on camera, for life on farm with his family in Central Otago.
TSB gives $10k to losing teams of The Block NZ

A Kiwi bank, and advertiser on The Block NZ, has pledged to gift $10,000 to each of the losing teams after an auction flop on Sunday.

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Much more to Codfish Island than kakapo

Dunedin writer Neville Peat firmly locates Whenua Hou/Codfish Island, in time and place, and reveals that the kakapo programme is just the latest chapter in a fascinating history.

Pair cook up way to honour city's cultures

Pair cook up way to honour city's cultures

A cookbook created by two Dunedin girls celebrates the melting pot of different cultures in the city.
Tips from a top storyteller

Tips from a top storyteller

Write what you know. That was one of the gems of advice award-winning children's author Jennifer Somervell passed on to pupils during a writing workshop at Port Chalmers School.
Nowhere to run to

Nowhere to run to

When the poisons we spill into the environment accumulate in ourselves to critical levels, what then will be the body’s response? A British novelist has sketched one terrifying possibility. Tom...

gaming

Float-inspired game wins developer award

A video game designed by a Dunedin developer has caught the eye of the wider industry, taking the top spot in a national competition.

Games developer looks to LA

Games developer looks to LA

There's a rocket headed for Auckland and quite possibly, Los Angeles as well.
Games developer expands horizons

Games developer expands horizons

Dunedin's RocketWerkz studio has expanded to Auckland and has Los Angeles in its cross-hairs.
Dunedin game developer involved in whole new world

Dunedin game developer involved in whole new world

He has worked in children's television, done computer graphics for live sport and helped construct the simulator used to train New Zealand's air traffic controllers.

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Fleetwood concert crowd keeps city buzzing

Challenging the audience

Same but different

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Fleetwood concert crowd keeps city buzzing

Consort of Voices in perfect setting

Large audience enjoys clarity, finesse

film & television

Fellowship of actors to ensure Amazon plays fair

Starring role for Queenstown

Presenter leaving TVNZ for life on Otago farm

TSB gives $10k to losing teams of The Block NZ

Arts

Documenting an earthly journey

Mayoral candidates mull place of arts in city life

Art Seen: September 19

Creativity and passion

books

Much more to Codfish Island than kakapo

Pair cook up way to honour city's cultures

Pair cook up way to honour city's cultures

Tips from a top storyteller

Tips from a top storyteller

Nowhere to run to

Nowhere to run to

gaming

Float-inspired game wins developer award

Games developer looks to LA

Games developer looks to LA

Games developer expands horizons

Games developer expands horizons

Dunedin game developer involved in whole new world

Dunedin game developer involved in whole new world

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