Packed year for DSO
Packed year for DSO
National and international stars combine with the best in local musicianship in the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra’s 2024 season, announced this week.
Brenda Harwood
Shakespearean high energy romp
Shakespearean high energy romp
The leafy surrounds of ‘‘Wedding area 1’’ at Chingford Park played host to a different kind of match-up on Sunday.
Cycleway safety on agenda
Cycleway safety on agenda
Local issues, including roading and the need for release points on the new Te Aka Ōtākou shared pathway.
Community groups mark hall’s success
Community groups mark hall’s success
A community collaboration success story was celebrated on Saturday night, as the South Dunedin Hall Trust marked 25 years since the hall was opened.
Pandemic’s impact on youth activity revealed
Pandemic’s impact on youth activity revealed
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on activity levels among adolescents in Dunedin and Otago has been revealed in the latest findings from the long-running Beats Study.
Globe kicks off with intriguing mystery
Globe kicks off with intriguing mystery
A strong cast, clever staging, and superb language combine in an intriguing mystery, as the Globe Theatre kicks off its 2024 season with Tom Stoppard’s Artist Descending A Staircase.
‘Triumphant return’ of relay after five years
‘Triumphant return’ of relay after five years
The Dunedin Relay for Life is back.
25 years celebrated with tea dance
25 years celebrated with tea dance
South Dunedin Community Hall will celebrate 25 years with a tea dance and demonstrations from some of the hall’s regular users on Saturday.
Festivals celebrate Chinese New Year
Festivals celebrate Chinese New Year
Dunedinites are invited to make a weekend of it for Chinese New Year.
Celtic harp virtuoso set to pluck NZ heartstrings
Celtic harp virtuoso set to pluck NZ heartstrings
Celtic harpist Andriano Sangineto will bring his lively, avant-garde approach to Dunedin this weekend, for a one-off show hosted by Dunedin Folk Club.
Time to tackle Maungatua
Time to tackle Maungatua
Keen mountainbikers and hikers will have the chance to tackle the challenges of the Maungatua mountain range this Sunday, in two fundraising events organised by Taieri Rotary.
Love of books leads to challenge success
Love of books leads to challenge success
Mosgiel preschooler Alessia Williamson adores the experience of reading books with her family so much that she has enjoyed more than 1000 books in the past six months.
Community hub a boost for Brockville
Community hub a boost for Brockville
Bringing the Brockville community together by providing a central meeting space and supporting local programmes and events is the aim of the newly opened Brockville Community Connect Hub.
Summer flower show set to be blooming lovely
Summer flower show set to be blooming lovely
Summer gardens across the Taieri will be harvested for their best blooms in preparation for the Outram Garden Club Summer Flower Show, coming up next week.
Cruise ship season boon for art society
Cruise ship season boon for art society
The regular arrival of thousands of cruise ship passengers in the central city keeps the Otago Art Society staff and volunteers on their toes.
Chance to see Takitakitoa Wetland
Chance to see Takitakitoa Wetland
Years of work by Otago Fish & Game and countless volunteers to restore Takitakitoa Wetland will be highlighted during a public event to mark World Wetlands Day next Friday, February 2.
Theatre figure dies
Theatre figure dies
The Dunedin theatre community has lost a precious taonga, with the death of theatre doyenne Louise Petherbridge on January 18, aged 92 years.
Freedom in ‘high speed’ Bard play
Freedom in ‘high speed’ Bard play
Dunedin Summer Shakespeare celebrates its fifth anniversary season with a madcap production of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged).
Cartons saved from landfill
Cartons saved from landfill
Organisers of a local recycling project are celebrating as 72,000 food and beverage cartons saved from landfill in the past 18 months are transported to Hamilton for recycling into wall board.
Residents urged to conserve water
Residents urged to conserve water
As summer progresses, bringing drier weather across the South and more hot days, residents of Dunedin, Clutha and coastal Otago are being urged to conserve water.