Lorde finds comfort in own skin
As Lorde nudges her 30s, her latest album stands as a vibrant testament to transformation.
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Lewis Capaldi to play South Island show
Lewis Capaldi to play South Island show
Scottish musician Lewis Capaldi has returned from a two-year hiatus with a surprise Glastonbury gig and has now added a New Zealand tour to his calendar.
Obituary: John Simpson, artist
Obituary: John Simpson, artist
Fine arts academic and silversmith Harold John Simpson was the first professor of fine arts at the University of Canterbury, and headed its School of Fine Arts from 1961-90.
Obituary: Clem Burke, musician
Obituary: Clem Burke, musician
Clem Burke was the man whose versatile drumming propelled US punk band Blondie to the worldwide chart toppers.
Posthumous appearance to ‘build the band’
Posthumous appearance to ‘build the band’
British pop star Liam Payne's final TV appearance is finally on the horizon, less than a year after he died suddenly in Argentina.
By the artists, for the artists
By the artists, for the artists
A new Ōtepoti record label aims to smooth the path for southern talent, writes Seren Stevens.
Oasis reunite for nineties nostalgia trip
Oasis reunite for nineties nostalgia trip
British rock band Oasis have reunited in Cardiff as the Gallagher brothers put more than 16 years of acrimony behind them to deliver a hit-packed set that took thousands of fans back to the 1990s.
ODT quiz: July 9
ODT quiz: July 9
Test your local and general knowledge by taking the Otago Daily Times quiz for Wednesday, July 9.
ODT quiz: July 8
ODT quiz: July 8
Test your local and general knowledge by taking the Otago Daily Times quiz for Tuesday, July 8.
Cinematic spectacle, but lacking emotional drive
Cinematic spectacle, but lacking emotional drive
Re-entering his high-octane motor vehicle bag, Joseph Kosinski’s follow-up to Top Gun: Maverick boasts cinematic spectacles worth the price of admission alone.
Michael Madsen dies aged 67
Michael Madsen dies aged 67
Michael Madsen, an actor who appeared in dozens of films including "Reservoir Dogs" and "Thelma & Louise," has died at age 67, his representatives said.
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Body of work
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Body of work
Vincent Ward is an award-winning, internationally recognised New Zealand film-maker, but he is also a practising artist who is showing his "Palimpsest/Landscapes" work in the South Island for...
Art seen: July 3
Art seen: July 3
By James Dignan
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Nurture meets nature
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Nurture meets nature
As doubt hangs over the future of the College of Education’s Children’s Writer in Residence programme, current resident Samantha Montgomerie knows how lucky she is to have the gift of time.
Concept of landscape beyond the picturesque
Concept of landscape beyond the picturesque
Making sense of landscapes is more than an academic exercise for Matt Vance’s Innerland, and it is certainly not a travelogue about New Zealand’s top scenic trails.
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Emery enjoys the ride at children’s music awards
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Emery enjoys the ride at children’s music awards
A prestigious national singing award was swept up by a Dunedin pupil after she dazzled judges by singing an original song written by her mother.
75 young thespians amaze in gang show
75 young thespians amaze in gang show
Gang Show — "An Amazing Race", Mayfair Theatre, Sunday, June 29.
Obituary: Fred Graham, artist
Obituary: Fred Graham, artist
Respected artist Fred Graham remained relevant right up until the end: a major new sculpture, Te Manu Rangimaarie, was unveiled at Taupiri just before his death.
Obituary: Jesse Colin Young, musician
Obituary: Jesse Colin Young, musician
Jesse Colin Young was a prolific musician but remained forever best-known for one of his earliest releases, The Youngbloods’ era-defining cover of Dino Valenti’s Get Together.