Programme ‘quite a ride’
Versatile, Wellington-based conductor Brent Stewart has returned to Dunedin this week amid preparations for the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra’s "Amalia Plays Piazzolla" matinee series concerts.
Brenda Harwood
‘It is a time of great joy’
‘It is a time of great joy’
Joy will be in the air this weekend, as local multicultural groups come together to celebrate the Krishna Janamastami festival alongside millions of people around the world.
Donations provide new hospice bed
Donations provide new hospice bed
Patients in the Otago Community Hospice’s inpatient unit in North East Valley are benefiting from the generosity of local people through Dunedin’s 100+ People Who Care group.
Community issues in focus
Community issues in focus
Community advocacy was top of mind at the West Harbour Community Board meeting, held last Wednesday at Port Chalmers Town Hall.
Locals push for new bus shelter
Locals push for new bus shelter
The power of community action is to the fore in Port Chalmers this week, where residents are delighted to see works begin around the replacement of a much-needed bus shelter.
Funds to buy community hub fall short
Funds to buy community hub fall short
"We tried, but could not get over the last hurdle."
Festival captures heart of Antarctic
Festival captures heart of Antarctic
Stunning documentary footage from the heart of Antarctica, highlighting its stark beauty, inhabitants and the effects of climate change will feature in the upcoming Antarctic Film Festival.
History buffs seek family of intriguing military man
History buffs seek family of intriguing military man
Hidden away under a giant, spreading pine tree in a steeply sloping section of the Southern Cemetery lies the grave of an intriguing military man.
Dead Rockers Ball to help playground
Dead Rockers Ball to help playground
Swamp rock trio Bulletproof Convertible return to Waitati next weekend, bringing another Dead Rockers Ball fundraiser — this time in support of the Blueskin Library playground.
Tibetan master to share wisdom
Tibetan master to share wisdom
Dunedin’s Dhargyey Buddhist Centre will host a visit by one of Tibetan Buddhism’s leading teachers, His Eminence the 7th Kyabje Yongzin Ling Rinpoche, this month as part of an Australasian tour.
Film-makers to speak at festival
Film-makers to speak at festival
The opening film of the New Zealand International Film Festival in Dunedin — the Cannes Palme d’Or winning film It Was Only an Accident, will set the scene for a festival filled with highlights.
Book puts spotlight on NZ actors
Book puts spotlight on NZ actors
The history and practice of acting in New Zealand from many decades ago to the present day was launched in Dunedin recently.
Life membership for services ‘quite a shock’
Life membership for services ‘quite a shock’
Stalwart Dunedin Central Ladies Friendship Club member Margaret Campbell was taken by surprise when she became a guest of honour at the club’s recent 33rd birthday celebrations.
Desexing of cats urged
Desexing of cats urged
Despite the pause in kitten season during winter, Cat Rescue Dunedin is as busy as ever dealing with hundreds of stray and feral cats and kittens.
‘Seam Team’ bags aid foodbank
‘Seam Team’ bags aid foodbank
A heartfelt community collaboration is behind a new programme to recycle fabrics into attractive, hand-crafted bags for users of the Presbyterian Support Otago (PSO) Family Works Foodbank.
Night Shelter joins urgent call to help homeless
Night Shelter joins urgent call to help homeless
The Dunedin Night Shelter has added its voice to a call by the Salvation Army for a co-ordinated response to the growing scale and severity of homelessness in New Zealand.
Bargain hunters
Bargain hunters
The first few hours of Saturday’s Regent Music Sale were jam-packed as bargain-hunting music fans made a bee-line for the Regent Theatre stage.
Dancers find their inner Kate
Dancers find their inner Kate
A sea of vibrant red filled the lower Octagon on Saturday, as about 100 high-spirited dancers took part in the "Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever" community dance event.
New neurodivergent show a ‘masterful performance’
New neurodivergent show a ‘masterful performance’
A large and responsive audience gave a warm welcome to Christchurch-based playwright/actor Lizzie Tollemache’s wildly engaging, high-energy exploration of the life-long impact of neurodivergence.
Dentist focused on the future
Dentist focused on the future
Popular long-serving Dunedin dentist Dr John Hamilton is adopting a "legacy mindset" as the busy dental practice he founded moves into a new forward-focused operational structure.