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New Swift album reflects 'joy' of tour

Taylor Swift says her forthcoming album, the upbeat The Life of a Showgirl, was inspired by the joy she felt when performing around the world on her record-setting Eras Tour.

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‘Founding father’ enormous in establishment of heavy metal
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Book ‘in very good hands’ for adaptation

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Many books sodden after pipe bursts

Countless books have been lost to frigid waters after a morning frost burst a pipe above a Dunedin bookshop.

A gathered history of occupation

A gathered history of occupation

In this extract from a new edition of archaeologist Atholl Anderson’s book The Welcome of Strangers, A History of Southern Māori, he details the vast extent of māhika kai.
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Waitaki writer’s collection wins NZSA prize

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Waitaki writer’s collection wins NZSA prize

Oamaru writer Susanna Elliffe has received an "outpouring of love" after winning an award for new writing with a "unique and original vision".
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‘Enriching’ opportunity for Poet Laureate

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‘Enriching’ opportunity for Poet Laureate

In his last months as New Zealand’s Poet Laureate, Chris Tse has been connecting with fellow laureates and poets in Europe.

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All of the US university sport scene’s pageantry — and deep stats nerdiness — is on show in...

Review: It’s show time once again

The great thing with gaming sequels, unlike films, is that you can essentially deliver an identical product, add a few bits and pieces, and still sell millions of copies.

Escape the world into the shire

Escape the world into the shire

Just when you thought the Lord of the Rings product train had run out of steam, Wētā Workshop has more, Bill Hickman writes.
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Residential hall recreated in the virtual world

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Residential hall recreated in the virtual world

Forget couch fires in Castle St.
Fun but needs (armour) polish

Fun but needs (armour) polish

I was recently given the opportunity to have a quick look at an alpha-build of a new game called Renown, alongside a small play session with Australian developers RDBK Studios.

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New Swift album reflects 'joy' of tour

‘Founding father’ enormous in establishment of heavy metal

Book ‘in very good hands’ for adaptation

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First airing of piece on plight of S. Dunedin

Obituary: DJ Mu, the producer and pulse beat of Fat Freddy's Drop

New Swift album reflects 'joy' of tour

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China's favourite 'ugly' products celebrated

Art seen: August 14

Deeply excited by his environs

She struck gold when she found clay

books

Many books sodden after pipe bursts

A gathered history of occupation

A gathered history of occupation

Waitaki writer’s collection wins NZSA prize

Waitaki writer’s collection wins NZSA prize

‘Enriching’ opportunity for Poet Laureate

‘Enriching’ opportunity for Poet Laureate

gaming

Review: It’s show time once again

Escape the world into the shire

Escape the world into the shire

Residential hall recreated in the virtual world

Residential hall recreated in the virtual world

Fun but needs (armour) polish

Fun but needs (armour) polish

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