Fringe calls for volunteers
The call has gone out for arts lovers to step up and take an active role as volunteers in this year’s Fringe Festival. Dunedin Fringe Festival 2022 volunteer co-ordinator Bailey Gardner was on the...
Brenda Harwood
Covid rules mean no public at Otago Taieri A&P Show
Covid rules mean no public at Otago Taieri A&P Show
The annual Otago Taieri A&P Show will go ahead this weekend, but with severely limited capacity and no public entry.
‘Wonderful’ to share relay ambassador role
‘Wonderful’ to share relay ambassador role
Two Dunedin women have inspiring stories of resilience to share, as they step up to jointly take on the ambassador role for Relay for Life Dunedin 2022.
Library’s Teen Space aims to be ‘welcoming’
Library’s Teen Space aims to be ‘welcoming’
The Teen Space at Dunedin City Library will become a hub for activities and programmes aimed at encouraging and supporting young people.
Fringe calls for volunteers
Fringe calls for volunteers
The call has gone out for arts lovers to step up and take an active role as volunteers in this year’s Fringe Festival.
Exhibition at ‘fun end of the artistic spectrum’
Exhibition at ‘fun end of the artistic spectrum’
Detailed depictions of Dunedin landscapes, architecture and wildlife are given a humorous twist in a new solo exhibition from local artist Doug Hart.
Bookings strong as child vaccination ramps up
Bookings strong as child vaccination ramps up
Local families have begun rolling up their sleeves en masse as the Covid-19 vaccine rollout for 5 to 11-year-olds ramps up.
Game bird stamp collection wows
Game bird stamp collection wows
Creating a display board jam-packed with beautiful first-day stamp covers depicting native and game bird species has been a labour of love for a Dunedin man.
Lily show generates ‘a lot of interest’
Lily show generates ‘a lot of interest’
Hundreds of gorgeous lilies bloom in the Fairfield garden of Otago Lily Society president Louise Ardley.
Sinister consequences come into play
Sinister consequences come into play
A game that is not a game, with sinister consequences for the real world, are at the heart of Cixin Liu’s fascinating, imaginative The Three-Body Problem.
Anniversary show for choir
Anniversary show for choir
The Dunedin Rock Choir is going from strength to strength, despite the challenges of Covid-19.
Service to books, libraries honoured
Service to books, libraries honoured
A lifetime of advocating for books and reading was celebrated with a special presentation to author and former Friends of the Library president Merle van de Klundert.
ChatBus founder stepping down
ChatBus founder stepping down
A beach lifestyle awaits ChatBus founder and manager Averil Pierce, who retired last Friday.
Introduction of Govt smoke-free policies cheered
Introduction of Govt smoke-free policies cheered
The Government’s Smokefree 2025 Action Plan, which will prevent today’s children from ever legally buying cigarettes, has been hailed as world leading by local smoke-free advocates.
Confident hands guide a funny, absorbing tale
Confident hands guide a funny, absorbing tale
Witty dialogue and sight gags give way to a surprising depth of emotion in Michele Amas’ entertaining The Pink Hammer, at the Globe Theatre.
Medicos’ pandemic tale told
Medicos’ pandemic tale told
A front-line view of the Covid-19 pandemic, involving 150 interviews with medical professionals, has been revealed by Dunedin film-makers Paul Trotman and Clive Copeman.
New CEO for Age Concern Otago
New CEO for Age Concern Otago
Retiring as Age Concern Otago executive officer will give Debbie George a chance to slow down and spend more time chasing the West Coast’s whitebait.
Disability issues put in spotlight
Disability issues put in spotlight
Challenging stereotypes about disability and encouraging awareness with fun activities were the focus of Accessibility Week activities at Dunedin Hospital last week.
Change must continue, advocates say
Change must continue, advocates say
Dunedin disability advocates have welcomed planned changes to the current "broken" disability system, but say more needs to be done.
Relay For Life revamped
Relay For Life revamped
After two years of Covid-19-related disruptions, the new-look Relay For Life Dunedin is back in 2022.