Harbour Cone’s history key to hike
The popular annual Hereweka Harbour Cone Hike returns next weekend, giving hundreds of keen walkers of all ages the chance to experience some of Otago Peninsula’s most fascinating historic sites.
Brenda Harwood
What makes a good neighbour?
What makes a good neighbour?
Neighbours Aotearoa is setting out to encourage people to take the small step of getting to know a neighbour better, as it calls on Kiwis to be part of a public conversation around the nature of...
Chance discovery of rare cancer leads to 'intense six months'
Chance discovery of rare cancer leads to 'intense six months'
The chance discovery of a lump in her neck led to a six-month odyssey of intense cancer treatment for Dunedin woman Jayne Jepson who then had to help her ailing mother.
Relay for Life set to return
Relay for Life set to return
Teams of friends, whānau, workmates and school groups are gearing up for the Relay for Life Dunedin, the giant community fundraiser for the Cancer Society.
Walk of the Cross tradition marks Easter’s meaning
Walk of the Cross tradition marks Easter’s meaning
The Taieri Christian Ministry Association will lead dozens of people on the Mosgiel Walk of the Cross, an act of devotion, on Good Friday.
Easter concert a musical triumph
Easter concert a musical triumph
THE OCTAGON ENSEMBLE PRESENTS Sacred Masterworks for Easter St Paul’s Cathedral — Sunday, March 29
Breastfeeding tent a highlight for mums
Breastfeeding tent a highlight for mums
A popular spot at the Moana Nui Festival was the breastfeeding tent, which hosted The Big Latch On event on Saturday.
Podcast delves into candidacy
Podcast delves into candidacy
Candidates in the upcoming Dunedin City Council by-election have been put through their paces this week, after the return of a popular community-led, election engagement project.
Showcasing peninsula art
Showcasing peninsula art
The popular "Almost an Island" exhibition returns this week, showcasing Otago Peninsula and its artists.
Hilarious show relatable and deeply personal
Hilarious show relatable and deeply personal
Popular Dunedin comedian Harriet Moir kept a packed-out Te Whare O Rukutia audience roaring with laughter during her hilarious show Dear Stalker.
Plenty of laughs in amusing show
Plenty of laughs in amusing show
MIGRATED CREATIVES PRESENT BROWN SUGAR The Playhouse— Wednesday, March 11The warmth and joy of the Pasifika community was to the fore in sweetly youthful piece Brown Sugar.
Dunedin Fringe Festival
Dunedin Fringe Festival
Dunedin’s night-life has been buzzing for the past two weeks, as fans of theatre, music, comedy, dance and visual arts had their fill, courtesy of the 2026 Dunedin...
Superb start to year
Superb start to year
Opera Otago launched its 70th anniversary year in style with Arias at Dusk, an innovative take on operatic arias.
Volunteers work to give park facelift
Volunteers work to give park facelift
Five years into a long-term Rotary project to upgrade tracks and amenities at Rotary Park, progress is steady and a new phase is about to begin.
MS fundraiser a moving event
MS fundraiser a moving event
The Dunedin community is invited to come together and walk, run or wheel around the Caledonian Ground track to raise awareness and funds to fight multiple sclerosis.
Buddy Programme seeks volunteers
Buddy Programme seeks volunteers
Leaders of the Presbyterian Support Otago Buddy Programme are calling for community-minded adults, particularly men, to step up and help make a difference in the lives of children in Dunedin and...
Racecourse to host music festival
Racecourse to host music festival
Top country musicians from across the South will come together for the three-day Silverpeaks Country Music Festival this weekend at Wingatui racecourse.
Trio of plays centre young directors
Trio of plays centre young directors
Mutual support and the chance to share ideas and resources prompted three young Dunedin directors to come together and present their three plays as a season during the Dunedin Fringe Festival.
Opera, dance make for unique experience
Opera, dance make for unique experience
The beautiful synergy between opera and dance will be brought to the fore in Arias at Dusk, a special Fringe Festival offering from Opera Otago.
Teapots, trains full steam for fun day
Teapots, trains full steam for fun day
Steam-fuelled imagination will be to the fore as local steampunk and model engineering enthusiasts come together to host a family fun day this weekend.