the Guardian
He was subversive and bold, yet also playful and accepting – putting the fun into pop art and finding freedom and fulfilment amid the blue skies and pools of California. David Hockney, who has died aged 88, lived and painted the truth
Few New Zealand lawyers have reached the heights achieved by Sir Kenneth Keith: a Supreme Court justice, a seat on the International Court of...
RNZ
Ngāti Raukawa leader and champion of te reo Māori Professor Whatarangi Winiata has died, aged 92.
E-Tangata
“As your Koro, my task was to explain the legacy so that each of you can hold it in your hands, absorb it, share it, add to it what you already know and finally cherish it.” — Tā Hirini Moko Mead, who died last week, aged 99, writing to “the mokopuna generation of the nation”.
Dame Jools was the slightly older twin of the famous sisters who entertained Kiwis for some four decades.
NZ Herald
Tā (Sir) Tamati Reedy, a Ngāti Porou leader and celebrated academic, has died aged 89. Reedy, who was knighted for his services to education in his hometown,...
Creative Australia and the First Nations Arts and Culture Board join the sector in mourning the inimitable Rhoda Roberts AO. Rhoda’s life was devoted to truth telling and community, and she brought her remarkable spirit and clarity of purpose to every space she entered.
Karaka was the only constant member of Herbs across four decades, helping define Aotearoa’s Pacific reggae sound and its tradition of musical activism.
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Tributes poured in from politicians who described Jackson as an agent of change and a transformative leader.
The Hollywood Reporter
The seven-time Oscar nominee, a winner for 'Tender Mercies,' also was memorable in 'The Godfather,' 'Apocalypse Now,' 'To Kill a Mockingbird' and 'Lonesome Dove.'
the Guardian
Actor, also known for Beetlejuice and her work with Christopher Guest, died after a brief illness
Valentino Garavani, the Roman couturier who launched his label in 1960 and found worldwide fame dressing European royals, American first ladies, and celebrities, has died. He was 93.
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