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The MixSeptember 18

Pottery retains its lustre

In 1955, a pioneering bookbinder in the Arts and Crafts tradition, Mary Eleanor Joachim (1874-1957), made a significant contribution to the decorative arts collection at Dunedin Public Art Gallery.
Pottery retains its lustre
Pottery retains its lustre
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The MixSeptember 18

Diving into the past

Underwater archaeology is a special branch of the discipline that often leads to unique insights.
The World Before Us, by Charles Higham
Diving into the past
Diving into the past
The MixSeptember 18

Review: Heart-wrenching meditation on memory, trauma

Poet and academic Siobhan Harvey’s memoir may be a slim volume but that does not lessen its impact.
Elspeth McLean
Review: Heart-wrenching meditation on memory, trauma
Review: Heart-wrenching meditation on memory, trauma
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The MixSeptember 18

Sweet as spring

Spring brings welcome new possibilities, Penelope Maguire writes.
Sweet as spring
Sweet as spring
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Home & GardenSeptember 17

A wild surprise: kākā come back to the city

Alisha Sherriff, Dunedin Botanic Garden aviary curator
A wild surprise: kākā come back to the city
A wild surprise: kākā come back to the city
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Home & GardenSeptember 17

Cooking up a storm: inside the country’s best kitchens

Kim Dungey
Cooking up a storm: inside the country’s best kitchens
Cooking up a storm: inside the country’s best kitchens
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Home & GardenSeptember 10

Entrance offers peace, beauty

Garden Life by Tom Myers, botanical services officer
Entrance offers peace, beauty
Entrance offers peace, beauty
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Home & GardenSeptember 10

‘Fuzzy pepper face’ has a few surprises

Alisha Sherriff
‘Fuzzy pepper face’ has a few surprises
‘Fuzzy pepper face’ has a few surprises
ODT QuizSeptember 20

ODT quiz: September 21

Test your local and general knowledge by taking the Otago Daily Times quiz for Monday, September 21.
ODT quiz: September 21
ODT quiz: September 21
ODT QuizSeptember 19

ODT quiz: September 20

Test your local and general knowledge by taking the Otago Daily Times quiz for Sunday, September 19.
ODT quiz: September 20
ODT quiz: September 20
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The MixSeptember 18

Proof it is dark in the paddock

Maria was unimpressed when I told her I had bought a new “toy” to measure how dark it gets in Middlemarch.
Skywatch, by Ian Griffin
Proof it is dark in the paddock
Proof it is dark in the paddock
ODT QuizSeptember 18

ODT quiz: September 19

Test your local and general knowledge by taking the Otago Daily Times quiz for Saturday, September 19.
ODT quiz: September 19
ODT quiz: September 19
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The MixSeptember 18

Vote for your grandchildren

If we are casting our votes to support a better future, climate change needs to figure in our calculations, Dr Jen Purdie writes.
Vote for your grandchildren
Vote for your grandchildren
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The MixSeptember 18

Mana on the sportsfield

A recent visit by a schoolboy hockey team demonstrated more than just sporting excellence, Robin Quigg writes.
Mana on the sportsfield
Mana on the sportsfield
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The MixSeptember 18

Davis and Coltrane: 100 years of ice and fire

One was cool and ironic, the other fervent and spiritual. Born in the same year, Miles Davis and John Coltrane’s intense relationship flourished amid drugs, creative friction and a relentless search for new souOn the eve of Coltrane’s centenary, their twin legacies still reign supreme, Neil Spencer writes.
Davis and Coltrane: 100 years of ice and fire
Davis and Coltrane: 100 years of ice and fire
EntertainmentSeptember 18

Slice n’ dice

It was a blessed relief to play "Marvel's Wolverine" and discover . . . it’s not bad!
Hayden Meikle
Slice n’ dice
Slice n’ dice
The MixSeptember 18

Review: Two political tales just in time for an election

As you may have noticed, the next general election is not far away and hence ‘tis the time for political books to be issued while people are paying attention.
Mike Houlahan
Review: Two political tales just in time for an election
Review: Two political tales just in time for an election
The MixSeptember 18

Review: Immersive novel forces readers to confront their sanity

Will Maclean loves his ghost stories and knows exactly how to sprinkle them with the right amounts of fright, chaos and suspense.
Review: Immersive novel forces readers to confront their sanity
Review: Immersive novel forces readers to confront their sanity
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The MixSeptember 18

A monster mash of dedication and gusto

As I left Na Hong-jin’s South-Korean blockbuster Hope (Rialto), I was left with one question: “What on earth did I just witness, and how am I going to write about it?”
Movie review: Thomas Green
A monster mash of dedication and gusto
A monster mash of dedication and gusto
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DrivesouthSeptember 18

Toyota thoroughly caught up on EVs

Castigating Toyota for its tardiness in joining the electric car sector has been quite the trend these past few years, but any such criticism is surely unwarranted now.
Road Test, by Richard Bosselman
Toyota thoroughly caught up on EVs
Toyota thoroughly caught up on EVs
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The MixSeptember 18

Living the dream — Nathan Smith

The cherub-faced version of Nathan Smith had very big dreams.
Adrian Seconi
Living the dream — Nathan Smith
Living the dream — Nathan Smith
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The MixSeptember 18

Class Act 10 years on: Where are they now?

The Weekend Mix checks in with the class of 2016 to see what they are doing 10 years on.
Kim Dungey
Class Act 10 years on: Where are they now?
Class Act 10 years on: Where are they now?
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The MixSeptember 18

From ocean physics to opening act: the singer who never planned to do music

In just a short time, Judah Kelly has gone from playing gigs in Dunedin to opening for Grammy nominee Lewis Capaldi and talking songwriting with Coldplay’s Chris Martin.
Kim Dungey
From ocean physics to opening act: the singer who never planned to do music
From ocean physics to opening act: the singer who never planned to do music
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The MixSeptember 18

Wonder versus worry: young adults on the future of AI

They left school 10 years ago, just as artificial intelligence was transitioning from basic pattern recognition. Now regular users of AI, former recipients of the ODT Class Act award tell Kim Dungey it’s a game changer but also has drawbacks.
Kim Dungey
Wonder versus worry: young adults on the future of AI
Wonder versus worry: young adults on the future of AI
ODT QuizSeptember 17

ODT quiz: September 18

Test your local and general knowledge by taking the Otago Daily Times quiz for Friday, September 18.
ODT quiz: September 18
ODT quiz: September 18
ChristchurchSeptember 16

Kings of Leon to headline Christchurch music festival

Australasia's biggest music festival returns to Christchurch for its 11th year in February, with Calvin Harris and Kings of Leon topping a bill that promises to serve up something for everyone.
Kings of Leon to headline Christchurch music festival
Kings of Leon to headline Christchurch music festival
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EntertainmentSeptember 16

Art Seen

Miranda Joseph and Peata Larkin's exhibition at Milford Gallery forms a trans-Pacific discussion between two tradition-inspired series of works.
James Dignan
Art Seen
Art Seen
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EntertainmentSeptember 16

Response to Town Belt part of Robert Burns Fellow’s work

“Teetering on the very edge” is how poet, film maker, and artist Rachel O’Neill describes the arts in Otago and New Zealand. The 2026 Robert Burns Fellow is very grateful to have a year resourced to create — to write and collaborate.
Rebecca Fox
Response to Town Belt part of Robert Burns Fellow’s work
Response to Town Belt part of Robert Burns Fellow’s work
ODT QuizSeptember 16

ODT quiz: September 17

Test your local and general knowledge by taking the Otago Daily Times quiz for Thursday, September 17.
ODT quiz: September 17
ODT quiz: September 17
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EntertainmentSeptember 16

Gala performance brings back stars of stage to celebrate anniversary

The Dunedin Symphony Orchestra is celebrating its 60th with a gala performance featuring pianist Michael Houstoun and Jonathan Lemalu.
Rebecca Fox
Gala performance brings back stars of stage to celebrate anniversary
Gala performance brings back stars of stage to celebrate anniversary
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Food & WineSeptember 15

Can you eat too much tinned tuna?

Tinned tuna is a lunchbox staple for many people. It’s affordable, high in protein and doesn’t need cooking, making it a nutritious and convenient option for busy days.
Can you eat too much tinned tuna?
Can you eat too much tinned tuna?
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Food & WineSeptember 15

Innovation offering new avenues for hops

There are no proven medicinal benefits of hops, although the smell of its flowers has long been thought to have a calming effect and to help insomnia.
Beer Review, by Ric Oram
Innovation offering new avenues for hops
Innovation offering new avenues for hops
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