Brenda Harwood

Science event promises to be ‘thought-provoking’

Healthier Lives director Prof Sir Jim Mann. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Science event promises to be ‘thought-provoking’

One of the flagship events in the 2023 New Zealand International Science Festival will be a series of evening panel discussions, led by researchers from the country’s 11 National Science Challenges...

Chance to try adapted sport

Local families are invited to have-a-go at a range of adapted sports at an event this weekend....

Chance to try adapted sport

Dunedin families are invited to try their hands, feet, or wheels at a range of adapted sports in a have-a-go day at Forsyth Barr Stadium this weekend.

Special NZ musical form hauntingly presented

Brenda Harwood reviews Awe, Chamber Music New Zealand, Saturday, June 17 at Glenroy Auditorium.

Young pianist to play solo

Young Wellington-based pianist Benjamin Carter will take the stage with Dunedin Symphony...

Young pianist to play solo

Wellington-based pianist Benjamin Carter (17) may be young, but he is already a seasoned performer, who is quietly confident in the lead-up to performing as a soloist with the Dunedin Symphony...

Fairyland to come to life

Coated in colourful tissue paper, the
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Fairyland to come to life

The weather forecast is a cause for optimism as dozens of volunteers gear up to bring a magical fairyland to life in this weekend’s Dunedin Midwinter Carnival.

Advocate making 1000km 40-day European trek

Advocate making 1000km 40-day European trek

"They say the first third is physical, the second third is emotional and the last third is spiritual," muses Cheryl Neill, as she prepares to set off on the trek of a lifetime — the famous Camino...

Director visits past with new play

Dunedin actors Simon Anderson and Miriam Noonan play the young couple at the centre of Edward...

Director visits past with new play

A fascination with classic 1960s British play Saved, by Edward Bond, as a student has come full circle for director Andrew McKenzie, as he works on creating a new production of the play.

Ready to learn from ‘best’

Rasa School of Dance pupils (standing, from left) Tahlia Mortimer (15), Shiah Taele (11), Aleija...

Ready to learn from ‘best’

Three talented Dunedin dancers hope to have the chance to learn from some of the world’s best dance teachers and choreographers at the Kairos Dance Convention in Auckland next month.

Veterans sought for health study

Veterans sought for health study

The potential uses of complementary and alternative medicine techniques to relieve pain and emotional distress among veterans is the subject of a Dunedin-led study.

‘Fantastic’ sale helps theatre

Hundreds of bargain hunters turned out to peruse the selection at Saturday’s Regent Music Sale....

‘Fantastic’ sale helps theatre

Lovers of music and entertainment turned out in droves to hunt for bargains among the thousands of vinyl records, CDs, DVDs and books in the Regent Music Sale.

Pump track in Brighton floated

Brighton resident Shane Turner (right) and local children are eager to begin a project to build a...

Pump track in Brighton floated

Brighton resident and family man Shane Turner has a vision to build a cycling "pump track" at Brighton Domain for the benefit of families in the local, coastal and Greater Green Island areas.

Break silence on elder abuse: service

Age Concern Otago Elder Abuse Response Service team leader Marie Bennett. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Break silence on elder abuse: service

It’s time to break the silence on elder abuse.

Rūnanga gives name to shared harbour trail

Dunedin’s shared pathway running "port to port" around Otago Harbour now has a new name, given by Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou.

Octacan PSO’s harvest for those in need

Rodney Skilton and Riley Skilton (then 4), of Islington, were among many people who stopped by...

Octacan PSO’s harvest for those in need

Presbyterian Support Otago’s annual Octacan collection day returns next week, just in time to help bolster empty foodbank shelves, as the organisation battles to support increasing numbers of...

More ask for aid as winter hits

More ask for aid as winter hits

Dunedin social agencies are battling in the face of financial hardship, as more and more vulnerable families and individuals seek help with the increasing cost of living.

Youth project fund opens

Members of the new Otago Community Trust rangatahi-led fund panel (from left) Zoe McElrea (18),...

Youth project fund opens

Dunedin youth are being put in the driver’s seat thanks to the Otago Community Trust’s new rangatahi-led fund.

Midwinter Carnival build-up all go

Lantern artists work on restoring favourite lanterns and creating new ones ahead of the Dunedin...

Midwinter Carnival build-up all go

With just two weeks to go before First Church is transformed into a magical, storybook world for the Dunedin Midwinter Carnival, lantern artists, costume-makers and performers are hard at work creating a spectacular show.

Cultures meld for fundraising event

Members of the Khamzin Tribe Belly Dancers (from left) Shirley Crawford, Jeanne Hutchinson,...

Cultures meld for fundraising event

Dunedin’s vibrant multicultural performance community comes together this week for an evening of dance, music and fun, in support of the Khamzin Tribe Belly Dancers and Kazbah Studio.

Decades of compositions showcased in concert

Decades of compositions showcased in concert

Original compositions, written by Dunedin musician Alan Starrett over more than 35 years will be showcased in concert this weekend.

Lagoon findings revealed

Cawthron Institute lake scientist Dr Dave Kelly (left) and University of Otago ecologist Dr Marc...

Lagoon findings revealed

New research into water quality and biodiversity at Tomohaka/Tomahawk Lagoon, as well as options for rehabilitating the lagoon, have been presented to the local community.

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