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Exploring humanity

With a fierce love of animals, Dunedin artist Rachel H. Allan stretched her emotions to breaking point for her new exhibition. She tells Rebecca Fox about how animals are seen as disposable.

MUSIC

film & television

'This isn't the end' runners-up of film contest say

A web series pilot shot in Wanaka has failed to win a competition to secure full production.

Live streamers warned of carbon footprint

A computing and communications academic warns that live streaming music, films and information via the Internet is harming the environment.
'We're gutted': Jono and Ben to end

Jono Pryor and Ben Boyce have announced their comedy series Jono and Ben is coming to an end after seven years on the air.
Turning a passion into a profession

John Benjamin has appeared on the BBC hit show Antiques Roadshow for 25 years valuing jewellery. He tells Rebecca Fox that jewellery brings out all sorts of emotions in people.

Arts

books

Author Philip Temple remains ambivalent about writer Maurice Shadbolt, but says his research into...

Truth & lies

Is Maurice Shadbolt one of NZ's top three writers or a flawed author and unlikable philander? His biographer Philip Temple invites us to go on that fascinating exploration with him, writes Bruce Munro.

A certain type of personality

A certain type of personality

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is used by firms worldwide to test their employees. In her new book, Merve Emre looks at the system's curious origins, Tim Lewis, of The Observer, reports.
Which prisoner's prose is best? You get to decide

Which Otago prisoner's prose is best? You get to decide

Otago Corrections Facility prisoners have spent the last six weeks flexing their creative muscles. Now we need your help to crown a people's choice winner.
'It's changed my life' - 'Wonky Donkey' author

'It's changed my life' - 'Wonky Donkey' author

Wonky Donkey is coming to life on the stage, and its viral resurgence has turned the life of Queenstown author Craig Smith upside down.

gaming

My only letdown was that the environments weren’t particularly exciting. I felt like it was all...

More than just killing bad guys

Many unnatural forces have stepped in the way of Lara Croft before, and this time it’s the Mayan apocalypse.

Triple foundation for game's success

Triple foundation for game's success

Stay alive, and if something moves, shoot it. Steve Conway looks at one year of phenomenal success for Fortnite.
SIT to offer gaming, animation courses

SIT to offer gaming, animation courses

A career in game design has gone from being a ''fantasy'' to a viable option for students in the South.
Pro Evolution Soccer: the good and the bad

Pro Evolution Soccer: the good and the bad

My challenge this week is to review one of the two major football game releases without mentioning the other game.