Octacan to boost stocks for winter
The Presbyterian Support Otago Family Works Foodbank is running low on a slew of staple items, as it gears up for the vital Octacan collection day next week.
Brenda Harwood
Genre-spanning performance
Genre-spanning performance
The Dunedin Jazz Club continues its autumn concert series this weekend with a showcase of contemporary jazz.
Digital art and music combined
Digital art and music combined
Live music loops, improvisation, and taonga puoro combine with digital art in "Mai Te Uira", a unique collaborative performance, which comes to Dunedin next week.
Budget service now in South D hub
Budget service now in South D hub
For the past three months, the Dunedin Budget Advisory Service (DBAS) has been operating from new premises in South Dunedin.
Tulip bulb fundraiser
Tulip bulb fundraiser
Garden-lovers will have the chance to stock up on tulip bulbs for spring and support Lan Yuan Dunedin Chinese Garden at the same time this weekend.
Aphasia advocates help share message
Aphasia advocates help share message
The difficulties experienced by people living with aphasia are being spotlighted this month, as New Zealand marks Aphasia Awareness Month.
Signs of elder abuse in spotlight
Signs of elder abuse in spotlight
The serious, but often hidden, issue of elder abuse in New Zealand is top of mind for the Age Concern Otago team, which is working hard to keep older people in the region safe.
Funding ‘game-changer’ for nursery
Funding ‘game-changer’ for nursery
The recent announcement of funding support from both Otago Regional Council and Dunedin City Council is a "game changer" for the Tomahawk-Smaills Beachcare Trust nursery and native planting projects.
New track build efforts recognised
New track build efforts recognised
The dedication of Dunedin man Arthur Blondell, who has spent the past 12 years building a safe public walking track in the Silverpeaks Scenic Reserve, has been recognised with a national Outdoor Access Champion Award.
Medical and military past to be celebrated
Medical and military past to be celebrated
The Otago Military History Group will add some authentic historic flavour to Te Kura Hauora o Otakou/Otago Medical School’s 150th anniversary celebrations over King’s Birthday Weekend.
Club’s high tea bags $2000 for charity
Club’s high tea bags $2000 for charity
Altrusa Club of Taieri hosted about 90 local women for a successful high tea at East Taieri Church on Saturday, raising more than $2000 for the Cancer Society’s ‘‘Bags of Hope’’ project.
School scores grant for goal posts
School scores grant for goal posts
A busy public forum, community concerns, and funding requests for local projects kept West Harbour Community Board members on their toes at last week’s meeting.
Dancers, pipers to converge on Dunedin
Dancers, pipers to converge on Dunedin
Dunedin will host hundreds of pipers and Highland dancers from across the country for the annual Championship Piping & Highland & National Dancing Competitions over King’s Birthday Weekend.
Marlon Williams concert for Dunedin
Marlon Williams concert for Dunedin
Much-loved New Zealand musician Marlon Williams will tour the country next month in support of his first Maori language album Te Whare Tīwekaweka.
Midwinter Carnival preparation begins
Midwinter Carnival preparation begins
The Dunedin Midwinter Carnival team has transformed the Meridian Mall with an array of twinkling lantern displays.
Talented cast put on spirited performance of ‘Chess’
Talented cast put on spirited performance of ‘Chess’
A large and committed cast put their all into a spirited and entertaining performance of Chess the Musical for Thursday’s opening of the show at a packed Mosgiel Coronation Hall.
‘Rising Stars’ give extraordinary concert
‘Rising Stars’ give extraordinary concert
Dunedin Concerto Competition"Rising Stars" Finalists’ ConcertFriday, May 16Dunedin Town Hall The extraordinary talent of Otago and Southland’s young classical musicians was to the fore in...
‘Super fun stuff’ at sanctuary
‘Super fun stuff’ at sanctuary
Orokonui Ecosanctuary is rolling out the welcome wagon to encourage more locals of all ages to visit over King’s Birthday Weekend.
Construction workers get on-site health care
Construction workers get on-site health care
Hundreds of workers constructing the new Dunedin Hospital outpatients building are receiving on-site health support, including stop-smoking services.
Castle stabilisation begins
Castle stabilisation begins
Glorious blue sky makes the perfect backdrop to Cargill’s Castle, as work to strengthen and stabilise the tower and outer walls continues this week.