A showcase of artistic triumphs
A showcase of artistic triumphs
The Dunedin Arts Festival is in full swing across the city, with big audiences lapping up an impressive array of dance, music, theatre and visual arts events.
Brenda Harwood
Fundraiser date moved
Fundraiser date moved
Poppy Day is set to come early this year, as organisers gear up for the annual fundraiser for the Dunedin RSA Welfare Trust.
Military graves info sought
Military graves info sought
The Otago Military History Group is turning its attention to Port Chalmers Cemetery and its 50 military graves and memorials.
New Dunedin bishop consecrated
New Dunedin bishop consecrated
Shafts of sunlight warmed a joyful congregation at St Paul’s Cathedral on Saturday, as about 500 people gathered to witness the consecration and installation of the Rt Rev Dr Anne van Gend as the...
New mural unveiled
New mural unveiled
Excitement was high among north Dunedin school children, as the George St mural they helped to design was unveiled on Sunday.
Catch-ups spur exhibition
Catch-ups spur exhibition
A group of Dunedin artists, who meet once a month to chat about art and life, have joined forces to stage their first group exhibition this month.
Saving sea lions in the subantarctic
Saving sea lions in the subantarctic
Dunedin wildlife champion Jordana Whyte is looking back fondly from the comfort of home after having "the best summer" working with sea lions and seabirds on Enderby Island and other Subantarctic...
Embracing breastfeeding
Embracing breastfeeding
The Dunedin Breastfeeding Network is inviting parents and caregivers to gather for a communal breastfeeding session this weekend to highlight the benefits for babies and families.
Choir keen for new members
Choir keen for new members
The Dunedin Star Singers are looking to boost their numbers as they settle into another year of music and friendship.
Art awards winning entries on display
Art awards winning entries on display
The 2025 Cleveland National Art Awards, featuring 220 selected works by artists from across New Zealand, are on display at the Otago Art Society galleries as part of the Dunedin Arts Festival.
Chamber music series "impressive showcase".
Chamber music series "impressive showcase".
The Dunedin Symphony Orchestra's chamber music series delivered a "fun and fascinating" musical exploration.
Local play steeped in tikanga Māori
Local play steeped in tikanga Māori
A "fascinating combination of historic and modern stories" feature in Dunedin playwright and actor Cindy Diver's award-winning play.
Monologue brings novella to life
Monologue brings novella to life
A man alone in the dark imagines he is not a man alone in the dark.
Local production 'weird and wonderful'.
Local production 'weird and wonderful'.
'All Heroes' an intriguing mix of strange, amusing and thought provoking theatre.
Contorted cabaret 'hugely entertaining'
Contorted cabaret 'hugely entertaining'
Skylark an entertaining and enjoyable production
Honoured to help celebrate, remember
Honoured to help celebrate, remember
At just 32 years old, Jen Simon is in the fight of her life, battling grade 4 anaplastic astrocytoma, a rare form of brain cancer.
Fabulous fabric focus of fundraising events
Fabulous fabric focus of fundraising events
Fabulous fabric will be the focus of two fundraising events hosted by Dunedin charity and community sewing space Stitch Kitchen during iD Dunedin Fashion Week.
Upcycled attire in show ‘incredible’
Upcycled attire in show ‘incredible’
Presbyterian Support Otago’s Shop on Carroll is putting its best foot forward during iD Fashion Week, sharing an array of exciting local designs in its "Runway Revival 2025: Wear to Care Fundraiser Fashion Show".
Fringe Festival wraps up with delightful, spectacular shows
Fringe Festival wraps up with delightful, spectacular shows
The Dunedin Fringe Festival has come to an end, after a strong showing across 10 days and dozens of local venues.
Quest to raise awareness
Quest to raise awareness
A recent spate of deeply concerning attacks on red-billed gulls/tarāpunga by humans has prompted the Dunedin Wildlife Hospital to launch a citizen science project.