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WorldAugust 18

ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dead at 77

Frank Beard, the longtime drummer for the rock group ZZ Top, has died at the age of 77, the band says.
ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dead at 77
ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dead at 77
EntertainmentAugust 16

Sir Sam wins television award posthumously

The New Zealand actor was awarded a Logie for best lead actor in a drama for his role in The Twelve, backing up his 2025 win.
Sir Sam wins television award posthumously
Sir Sam wins television award posthumously
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EntertainmentAugust 12

International musicians gather to celebrate NZ composer’s work

Walking through Waitārere Forest, headphones on, John Psathas is imagining an entire concert.
Rebecca Fox
International musicians gather to celebrate NZ composer’s work
International musicians gather to celebrate NZ composer’s work
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EntertainmentAugust 12

Personal explorations of memory, history, and identity through life-size material sculptures

Five full-size mannequins dressed in Victorian mourning dress dot the floor of Milford Gallery.
Rebecca Fox
Personal explorations of memory, history, and identity through life-size material sculptures
Personal explorations of memory, history, and identity through life-size material sculptures
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EntertainmentAugust 12

Art Seen

“Heartland” is a generous exhibition of works by Trevor Moffit from the Eastern Southland Gallery Collection
Art Seen
Art Seen
EntertainmentAugust 11

UK Office star has incurable cancer

The Office star Lucy Davis has announced she has breast cancer which has spread and is incurable.
RNZ Life reporters
UK Office star has incurable cancer
UK Office star has incurable cancer
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EntertainmentAugust 5

Art Seen

Imogen Taylor's "From Behind" at the DPAG mixes many of the styles of the early to mid-20th century.
Art Seen
Art Seen
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EntertainmentAugust 5

Work of female artists, writers and designers cherished and celebrated

Some are very well known, others almost forgotten. But a group continues to ensure their work as artists and writers as part of the Spiral Collective are cherished and celebrated.
Work of female artists, writers and designers cherished and celebrated
Work of female artists, writers and designers cherished and celebrated
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EntertainmentAugust 5

Joyous and light show contrasts with psychological thriller

Kiri is a small yellow tuatara with a feisty attitude. She portrays a confident front to the world and is fiercely loyal to her forest friends in the award-winning animated children’s series, Kiri and Lou.
Joyous and light show contrasts with psychological thriller
Joyous and light show contrasts with psychological thriller
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