Brenda Harwood

Local opera a brilliant package

Anna Leese (left) and Jayne Tankersley perform in the locally created opera The Strangest of...

Local opera a brilliant package

The moving story of author Janet Frame’s sojourn in Seacliff Mental Hospital provided the foundation for extraordinary opera The Strangest of Angels, an impressive first night event for the Dunedin Arts Festival.

Happy return for McGlashan

Much-loved New Zealand musician Don McGlashan is home on tour and for other musical projects,...

Happy return for McGlashan

Returning home to New Zealand from his base in Vancouver is a long-awaited chance for song-writing great Don McGlashan to share songs from his latest album, Bright November Morning, with fans.

West Harbour board welcomes new members

The newly elected West Harbour Community Board comprises (from left) Ange McErlane, Jarrod Hodson...

West Harbour board welcomes new members

New energy and vision will sweep through the West Harbour Community Board with three new members joining existing board members at the table.

Miniature trees a major attraction

Otago Bonsai Society committee member and bonsai expert Joy Morton holds a shohin Chinese elm...

Miniature trees a major attraction

An unusual and intriguing sight greets visitors to the garden of Dunedin woman Joy Morton.

Caution urged over electoral review

University of Otago politics professor Janine Hayward believes the rising voter turnout in...

Caution urged over electoral review

Dunedin-based politics professor Janine Hayward has sounded a note of caution over national calls for a "short, sharp" independent review of voter turnout for local government elections.

Nimble, dynamic performance

The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (NZSO) embarked on a massive weekend of music-making for Dunedin Arts Festival last night, showcasing giants of musical history alongside brand new music in its Legacy concert.

Wedding season back in focus

Wedding season back in focus

The wedding season is ramping up to be very busy time for professional photographers in Dunedin, with happy couples keen to tie the knot after wedding delays due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Bringing Bowie to Portobello

Dr Ian Chapman’s Cosmic Jive Trio, (from left) Doug Wright, Dr Chapman, and Pania Simmonds, bring...

Bringing Bowie to Portobello

The music and art of cultural figure David Bowie is explored and celebrated by Bowie specialists Dr Ian Chapman’s Cosmic Jive Trio in a hometown performance tomorrow night.

The Bats headline fundraiser

Seminal Dunedin-Christchurch band The Bats will headline the Foundry Festival on Saturday with a...

The Bats headline fundraiser

Leading Otepoti-Dunedin bands, poets and artists will perform in venues across Port Chalmers this Saturday, in support of a local landmark.

Mitchell rapt to be returning south

Wellington-based songwriter Jenny Mitchell returns home to the South for shows in Dunedin and...

Mitchell rapt to be returning south

Multi award-winning songwriter Jenny Mitchell returns home to the South next week, highlighting songs from her new album Tug of War in performances in Dunedin and Gore.

Welcoming the return of Rhodo Day celebrations

Friends of Dunedin Botanic Garden new president Sam Moncur and immediate past president Sue...

Welcoming the return of Rhodo Day celebrations

There will be plenty of blooming good fun to be had this Sunday, as the Friends of Dunedin Botanic Garden hosts the annual Rhododendron Day celebration and plant sale.

Miniature trees a major attraction

An unusual and intriguing sight greets visitors to the garden of Dunedin woman Joy Morton.

Caution urged over electoral review

Dunedin-based politics professor Janine Hayward has sounded a note of caution over national calls for a "short, sharp" independent review of voter turnout for local government elections.

Few changes for boards

Few changes for boards

Greater Dunedin’s six community boards have a fairly stable look, with a large cohort of existing board members joined by keen newcomers.

Artists challenged to expand minds

This month’s OpenArts Inc spring exhibition features a broad range of imaginative works,...

Artists challenged to expand minds

Otago Peninsula artists’ group OpenArts Inc is taking an imaginative approach to its third annual spring exhibition, opening tomorrow at Macandrew Bay Community Hall.

It’s all go in Green Island

Greater Green Island Community Network comittee members (from left) Jan Clark, Melanie McNatty,...

It’s all go in Green Island

A buzz is in the air in Green Island, with road safety works nearing completion, beautification well under way, and a jobs expo and street party in the pipeline.

Insightful opera and classical music

Anna Leese - Opera Singer. Photo supplied.

Insightful opera and classical music

Excitement is building for Dunedin-based soprano Anna Leese, who is at the centre of two major projects during the Dunedin Arts Festival — an opera and the St Paul’s at One series.

It’s the cat’s whiskers for feline fans

Deep coloured stripes adorn the body of Benni, a five-and-a-half year old Toyger, owned by Sam...

It’s the cat’s whiskers for feline fans

Cat lovers from across Dunedin flocked to Mosgiel on Sunday to admire felines of all shapes, sizes, and breeds in the Southern Cross Cat Club Show.

Top lineup for NZSO concerts

Gabriela Montero will join the NZSO as soloist during its Legacy concert, next Friday at Dunedin...

Top lineup for NZSO concerts

International stars and local music greats join with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra for three diverse concerts and an exciting event during Dunedin Arts Festival.

The clock is ticking for last-minute voting

Look out for orange voting bins, where you can deposit your completed voting papers ahead of...

The clock is ticking for last-minute voting

Voters still have time to have their say in Dunedin’s local body elections, but the clock is ticking.

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