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    ODT quiz: November 6

    ODT quiz: November 6

    Test your local and general knowledge by taking the Otago Daily Times quiz for Thursday, November 6.

    ODT quiz: November 5

    ODT quiz: November 5

    Test your local and general knowledge by taking the Otago Daily Times quiz for Wednesday, November 5.

    ODT quiz: November 4

    ODT quiz: November 4

    Test your local and general knowledge by taking the Otago Daily Times quiz for Tuesday, November 4.

    Bigelow’s nuclear missile thriller misses the mark

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    Bigelow’s nuclear missile thriller misses the mark

    When radars at a military fort in Alaska detect a rogue nuclear missile heading in the direction of Chicago, the US high command begins a race against the clock to identify who launched it and how to respond.

    No pay off for left turn

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    No pay off for left turn

    Scott Derrickson takes a risk in veering Black Phone 2 away from its survival thriller/slasher-lite roots, opting for a greater emphasis on developing its supernatural horror elements.

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    Award for composer ‘pretty surreal’

    Ihlara McIndoe. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Award for composer ‘pretty surreal’

    A blend of classical string, vocal and electronic sound engineering has won a Dunedin composer top honours for contemporary music.

    Williams claims premier songwriting award for second time

    Marlon Williams (right) with KOMMI at the APRA Silver Scroll Awards in Christchurch last night....

    Williams claims premier songwriting award for second time

    Indie folk singer Marlon Williams has won New Zealand's premier songwriting award for the second time.

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    Sharing the excitement

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    Sharing the excitement

    Former University of Otago-trained pharmacist turned best-selling author Olivia Spooner has a soft spot for Otago so is looking forward to sharing the release of her latest novel

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    Creatives share art in exhibition

    Patricia Bosshard-Browne (left) and Kobi Bosshard love their Strath Taieri home even in the wind....

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    Creatives share art in exhibition

    Stalwarts of Dunedin’s artistic community for many years, Kobi Bosshard and Patricia Bosshard-Browne have recently shared their art collection

    Art seen: October 30

    "Book of Hours (fragment)", by artist unknown.

    Art seen: October 30

    By James Dignan

    'Fawlty Towers' actress Prunella Scales dies aged 93

    Prunella Scales. Photo: Getty

    'Fawlty Towers' actress Prunella Scales dies aged 93

    British actress Prunella Scales, best known for playing the formidable Sybil Fawlty in comedy show Fawlty Towers, has died at the age of 93.

    Nothing B grade about organ recital

    David Burchell. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    Nothing B grade about organ recital

    Norma’s B-List, David Burchell, Dunedin Town Hall, Sunday, October 26.

    Obituary: Bobby Whitlock, musician

    Bobby Whitlock at home in 1976. Photo: Getty Images

    Obituary: Bobby Whitlock, musician

    Memphis-born keyboard player Bobby Whitlock made his escape from an abusive upbringing through discovering rock’n’roll.

    Obituary: Terence Stamp, actor

    Terence Stamp at the premiere of the movie "Valkyrie" at the Directors Guild of America in Los...

    Obituary: Terence Stamp, actor

    Terence Stamp was an actor who could play almost everything — from complex villains to Aussie drag queens.

    Hooked on classics

    A library display connects Taylor Swift’s back catalogue to the classical world. Photos: supplied

    Hooked on classics

    As Taylor Swift introduces literary allusion to a whole new generation, Weekend Mix music reviewer John Hayden discusses her role in the discipline of Classical...

    ODT quiz: November 3

    ODT quiz: November 3

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