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Words and music for strings

There are eight good reasons for the four-year gap between Matt Langley’s last album and his latest, writes Shane Gilchrist.

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Will Smith guests in Cannes film jury

"West Philadelphia is a long way from Cannes," the American actor says.

Lumley awarded BAFTA Fellowship

Police drama Happy Valley was the big winner at BAFTA awards recognising excellence in TV, while Ab Fab's Joanna Lumley accepted the Fellowship for lifetime achievement award.
Neill’s ‘Guinea Pig’ role

Sam Neill is set to star in an upcoming historical action-drama following a Dunedin educated surgeon during World War 2.
American Idol returning to US screens

American Idol, the most popular music reality show in US television history, will return to the screen on ABC in 2018, the network has announced.

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When a house full of discoveries becomes a home full of heart

Ashley Hay's Hundred Small Lessons would have benefited from a a tighter structure, yet the tale of two families does have its merits.

Through the eyes of the overlooked

Through the eyes of the overlooked

Australian author Vivienne Kelly's second novel, The Starlings is a knowing rendition of family breakdown filtered through the eyes of an 8-year-old.
Sins of the parents haunt the children

Sins of the parents haunt the children

A Crime in the Family, by Sacha Batthyany, is a deeply affecting page-turner depicting the massacre in March 1945 of 180 Jewish forced labourers on a Countess' estate.
Beauty, subtlety and depth invite second read

Beauty, subtlety and depth invite second read

Australian author Catherine McKinnon's second novel, Storyland, creates a compelling narrative reminiscent of the Aboriginal songlines echoed in its title.

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It's everything a baseball fan could ask for

All it takes is that first juicy hit - the soaring homer over Fenway Park's storied ``Green Monster'' - to know the latest version of The Show is as good as the rest.

Stealth name of game

Stealth name of game

Well, this was a pleasant surprise.
Lost in space

Lost in space

Long rumoured to be in development, Mass Effect Andromeda is both a sequel and a reboot to the previous games. Gone is Commander Shepard and the other characters from the previous games, in his...
Game on in University of Otago exercise research

Game on in University of Otago exercise research

Computer games are not usually associated with getting people off the sofa, but University of Otago researchers hope they can be used to help patients with knee osteoarthritis.

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Words and music for strings

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Don't play UK, say Bieber fans

Sheeran sells 200,000 tickets in a day

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Will Smith guests in Cannes film jury

Lumley awarded BAFTA Fellowship

Neill’s ‘Guinea Pig’ role

American Idol returning to US screens

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When a house full of discoveries becomes a home full of heart

Through the eyes of the overlooked

Through the eyes of the overlooked

Sins of the parents haunt the children

Sins of the parents haunt the children

Beauty, subtlety and depth invite second read

Beauty, subtlety and depth invite second read

gaming

It's everything a baseball fan could ask for

Stealth name of game

Stealth name of game

Lost in space

Lost in space

Game on in University of Otago exercise research

Game on in University of Otago exercise research

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