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Obituary: JD Souther, musician

JD Souther performs during the 16th Annual Americana Music Festival & Conference - Day 1 at...

Obituary: JD Souther, musician

Soft rock superstar John David "JD" Souther was a prolific songwriter and musician who helped shape the southern Californian country-rock sound of the 1970s.

Obituary: John Amos, actor

Obituary: John Amos, actor

Groundbreaking actor John Amos was at the forefront of the integration of network television in the United States.

Inspired by fire

Calla’s new EP Burn Cycle is available now online. Photo: supplied

Inspired by fire

Calla is playing to the flames in her latest recording, she tells Tom McKinlay.

Focus makes sense

Flukeko at makesense. Photos: Caitlin Lester

Focus makes sense

Dunedin electronic dance music fans were treated to a feast of underground talent last Saturday at the makesense club night.

That belongs in a museum

Decking fascists in exotic locations with the world’s most thunderous right cross simply never...

That belongs in a museum

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle arrives the year after Harrison Ford’s decent but unspectacular final bow as Indiana Jones was met with a bit of a collective cultural shrug in theatres.

His songs will make you cry

His songs will make you cry

Soul singer Elmiene (AKA Abdala Elamin) is resolute in his mission statement: "If I can’t make you cry, I’ve failed," he has said.

ODT quiz: December 23

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The top 10 ... Movies

As the curtains begin to close on another film-watching year, two of our reviewers choose their favourite cinematic moments.

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Back to nature

Botanical and wildlife artist Jo Ogier did a lot of fieldwork, drawing plants from real specimens...

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Back to nature

Printmaker Jo Ogier has taken a step on to the wild side with her latest works embracing paint and ceramics in re-creating the flora and fauna of Maruawai — the...