Obituary: Peter Yarrow, musician
Peter Yarrow, one-third of folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, took acoustic instruments and harmonies to the top of the charts as they lifted their voices in favour of civil rights and against war.
Entertainment
Fifty-one reasons to hope
Fifty-one reasons to hope
A humanitarian mission to Afghanistan carried the extra weight of tragedy, Tom McKinlay writes.
Songs of substance
Songs of substance
Adam McGrath continues to sing it like he sees it, he tells Tom McKinlay.
Customisable, versatile: perfect for on the go
Customisable, versatile: perfect for on the go
Louise Frampton and Laine Priestley check out Logitech’s MX Keys Mini and MX Anywhere 3S mouse.
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Circus performance takes on rural tone
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Circus performance takes on rural tone
From pitchfork juggling to somersaulting on a tractor wheel, a Canadian circus troupe has made its New Zealand debut in Dunedin with a twist on rural life.
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Channelling Kate
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Channelling Kate
Curious about the many different ways people engage with Kate Bush’s music even though she does not often perform live, Sarah-Louise Young has created a tribute show with a difference.
Art seen: March 27
Art seen: March 27
By James Dignan
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Brought home by music
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Brought home by music
Music always comes first for London-based New Zealand choreographer Cameron McMillan.
Injured Burchell bounces back
Injured Burchell bounces back
A broken leg has not stopped former Dunedin dancer James Burchell from following his dance dreams.
Gerard Depardieu on trial on sex assault charges
Gerard Depardieu on trial on sex assault charges
Gerard Depardieu has gone on trial over alleged sexual assaults on a film set, in a case that has placed the French actor at the heart of the country's broader reckoning over sexual violence.
Nadia Reid to play Glastonbury
Dunedin's Nadia Reid to play Glastonbury
Dunedin's Nadia Reid will become the third musical artist from the city to perform at England's iconic Glastonbury Festival.
A very fun murder
A very fun murder
Uzo Aduba is funny to her marrow in The Residence, a wild, witty whodunnit set in the White House, writes Lucy Mangan.
Absurdity of learning in sister act
Absurdity of learning in sister act
Siblings present fresh and unforced show.
Two musical worlds collide
Two musical worlds collide
An upcoming collaboration between local band Ivy and the Dunedin Youth Orchestra is a beautiful collision of two very different musical worlds.
A place for wisdom
A place for wisdom
Local knowledge, generations deep, proved crucial to restoring the health of a harbour in the Bay of Plenty, Seren Stevens discovers.
Spying on matters of the heart
Spying on matters of the heart
A married pair of intelligence agents, one suspecting the other of international crimes that could threaten the lives of thousands, navigate the volatile nature of their espionage-based work in their personal lives.
Plethora of awards fails to elicit belly laughs
Plethora of awards fails to elicit belly laughs
It started on a promising note with asides such as how many feral cats can be fitted into a cubic metre while lollipops were lobbed into an audience of friendly faces. We were encouraged to put a...
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Show a campy romp through history of burlesque
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Show a campy romp through history of burlesque
A Dunedin performer hopes her latest show chartering the history of burlesque entertainment will leave audiences with an open mind about the art form.
Massie brings Lamarr to life
Massie brings Lamarr to life
Hedy! The Life and Inventions of Hedy Lamarr is a fabulous one-woman show that delves into the life and journeys of Hedy Lamarr — the "most beautiful woman in the world".
ODT quiz: March 29
ODT quiz: March 29
Test your local and general knowledge by taking the Otago Daily Times quiz for Saturday, March 29.