Nigel Benson

Challenging Russian stereotypes

Challenging Russian stereotypes

There's more to Russia than vodka and borscht, as a new Dunedin Public Art Gallery exhibition shows.

Old Dunedin tradition preserved by poet and artist

Old Dunedin tradition preserved by poet and artist

A piece of Dunedin history was immortalised in the city centre yesterday.

Caught on camera

Caught on camera

One of the most fascinating aspects of the David Bain murder retrial was the contrast in court coverage from the original trial, 14 years ago.

B-52s on their way for Edgar Centre concert

B-52s on their way for Edgar Centre concert

International performers the B-52s and the Proclaimers will be joined by New Zealand's Dave McArtney and the Pink Flamingos at the Edgar Centre on December 9, for a one-off concert during a national tour.

Welsh singer opens arms to Dunedin

Welsh singer opens arms to Dunedin

One of the world's great voices will be unleashed in Dunedin tonight. Nigel Benson talks to Bryn Terfel.

Cooking up a new version of history

Cooking up a new version of history

He's travelled back to the past to look at the present, reinventing Captain Cook on the way. Nigel Benson catches up with Nigel Brown.

A long haul - 100 years of fishing at Port

A long haul - 100 years of fishing at Port

An old man of the sea turns 100 today. Nigel Benson visits the Port Chalmers Fishermen's Co-op.

Net result of century of fishing

Net result of century of fishing

The Port Chalmers Fishermen's Co-operative marks its 100th anniversary this weekend.

Meeting 'Don Juan'

Meeting 'Don Juan'

Lock up your wives, mothers and daughters, for the most romantic rogue of them all strolls into the Fortune Theatre tomorrow, and he's a man on a mission.