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    Obituary: Dilworth Karaka, musician

    Annie Crummer and Dilworth Karaka in the 2019 documentary Herbs: Songs of Freedom. Photo: Rialto...

    Obituary: Dilworth Karaka, musician

    Dilworth Karaka, frontman of the band Herbs, was a humble man with a musical soul.

    Obituary: James Sallis, writer

    Juror James Sallis attends communication awards during the XIX Edition Courmayeur Noir In...

    Obituary: James Sallis, writer

    Writer James Sallis turned his hand to many trades.

    ODT quiz: April 27

    ODT quiz: April 27

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    Reliving a legend

    Alex Tarrant, as Sgt Haane Manahi, hauls wounded comrades from Takrouna in a scene from Sgt Haane.

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    Reliving a legend

    It was a privilege to play a part in a new film remembering the courage and valour of Haane Manahi, actor Vinnie Bennett tells Tom McKinlay.

    Art seen: April 23

    Anchor What? [maquette] (2002), by Morgan Jones. Plywood.

    Art seen: April 23

    By Joanna Osborne

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    Mentoring jewellers of the future

    Jewellers, from left, Aurora Smyth (Aurora Adorned), Mildred Leckie (Mildred Jewellery) and John...

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    Mentoring jewellers of the future

    Three jewellers at different stages of their art practice have come together in a tiny Dunedin studio to learn from each other and create together. Rebecca Fox talks to John Z Robinson,...

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    Unexpected, uncanny ceramics

    Dunedin artist Lucy Hunter has moved from large sculptural vases to small figurines in her latest...

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    Unexpected, uncanny ceramics

    Highlighting four emerging Dunedin ceramicists pushing the limit of what ceramics can do is the aim of exhibition ‘‘Holding Space’’ at one of Dunedin’s newest...

    The poetry of wisdom

    Jake Baxendale (third from right) plays Waypeople with his band, including Jia Ling (at right) on...

    The poetry of wisdom

    Jazz bandleader Jake Baxendale felt compelled to sing the praises of ancient wisdom, he tells Tom McKinlay.

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    Taking flamenco’s flair to the world

    Paco Pena has been playing guitar since he was a young boy. PHOTO: RITA SLATTERY

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    Taking flamenco’s flair to the world

    Internationally acclaimed as the greatest living exponent of flamenco guitar, Paco Pena will perform in Dunedin this weekend. He tells Rebecca Fox about the Spanish tradition that has shaped his life.

    ODT quiz: April 26

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    Homecoming for Ngāi Tahu artworks

    Paemanu artists (from left) Aidan Taira, Madison Kelly, Vicki Lenihan, Kitty Brown, Moewai Marsh...

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    Homecoming for Ngāi Tahu artworks

    The first exhibition in the newly extended Forrester Gallery in Oamaru will be "Paemanu: Kārakaraka Toi", a collaborative collection of works by Ngāi Tahu artists which is arriving home for the first time.

    Art seen: April 16

    Orokonui, by Pauline Bellamy. Photo: Belllamys Metro

    Art seen: April 16

    By James Dignan

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    Old friends celebrate 60th anniversary

    Nicholas Braithwaite is back in Dunedin to celebrate the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra’s 60th. Photo...

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    Old friends celebrate 60th anniversary

    Celebrating its 60th anniversary, the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra is bringing back two old friends, former principal guest conductor Nicholas Braithwaite and New Zealand Symphony Orchestra...

    Capacity audience enthralled by young choristers’ performance

    Capacity audience enthralled by young choristers’ performance

    New Zealand Secondary Students’ ChoirSt Paul’s CathedralSunday, April 12Long acclamations, cheering and a standing ovation from an audience who filled every pew in St Paul’s...
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