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    Beneath the black singlet

    John Clarke probably had to leave town, but it wasn’t our fault, his daughter, documentary maker Lorin Clarke, tells Tom McKinlay.

    Composing possibilities

    Composer and drummer Abey Sparks invites listeners to leave the rules behind. Photo: Finn McKinlay

    Composing possibilities

    Year delivers some worthy contenders

    Leonardo DiCaprio in 'One Battle After Another'.

    Year delivers some worthy contenders

    As the curtain comes down on another year of film, Weekend Mix reviewer Amasio Jutel picks his top five ... or so.

    Grandly operatic return to Pandora

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    Grandly operatic return to Pandora

    In the latest return to the luscious alien moon Pandora, Avatar: Fire and Ash treads heavily through reiterative plot beats, but, nevertheless, the adage remains: Never bet against James Cameron.

    Super cool vibe in touched-up slopes game

    Shredders harks back to the glory days of snowboarding titles, Hayden Meikle says. Image:...

    Super cool vibe in touched-up slopes game

    The irony of snowboarding games is that they appeal as much to gamers seeking a chill (excuse the pun) experience as they do to those who want a more wild ride.

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    Outside the box

    Trudy Lane’s Sunroom was a favourite for dream brokerage steering group member Caroline McCaw....

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    Outside the box

    For the past 10 years Dunedin Dream Brokerage has been finding homes for art projects in empty urban or retail spaces throughout Dunedin.

    Art seen: December 18

    Man Muttering, by Chris Knox.

    Art seen: December 18

    By James Dignan

    Tuned in to other categories

    Bad Bunny performs at Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles. Photo: TNS

    Tuned in to other categories

    Old faves came storming back, te reo Māori stormed the mainstream and hip-hop’s demise turned out to be a storm in a headphone cup, all in the space of 12 months.

    Still mixing it up

    Santi White says she makes music to express those things that can’t be expressed any other way....

    Still mixing it up

    Her very many musical influences continue to help her say what needs to be said, Santi White tells Tom McKinlay.

    Robotic franchise entry has no game

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    Robotic franchise entry has no game

    Let’s just put this bluntly, Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 is a train wreck.

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    Turning gritty gears for new perspective

    Paula Collier with her Scrap Tree made from repurposed metal cages displayed in the Tees St...

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    Turning gritty gears for new perspective

    For two artists the opportunity to work with the skilled craftsmen at Gillies MetalTech during the Crucible Gallery artists residency has left them with lifelong skills and knowledge.

    Art seen: December 12

    Light on the Water, by Ruth Arnott. Photo: L Elliott

    Art seen: December 12

    By Laura Elliott

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    Illuminating influence of Christianity

    Dunedin Public Art Gallery curators Lucy Hammond (left) and Lauren Gutsell stand beside John...

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    Illuminating influence of Christianity

    The Crucifix, Last Supper, Stations of the Cross — for centuries, many scenes from Christianity have appeared in artists’ work, often reflecting changing societal...

    Obituary: from Tawa to Hollywood, ‘Warriors’ director’s epic journey

    Lee Tamahori at The Devil's Double premiere during the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. Photo: Getty...

    Obituary: from Tawa to Hollywood, ‘Warriors’ director’s epic journey

    Lee Tamahori won acclaim with his first feature film in 1994, an adaptation of the Alan Duff novel Once Were Warriors.
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