Pianist returns as soloist with DSO
Pianist returns as soloist with DSO
A 'symphony with a piano accompaniment', Brahms’ monumental Piano Concerto No 2 will be performed by pianist Dr Jian Liu and the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra on Saturday.
Brenda Harwood
Festival offers ‘unique opportunity’
Festival offers ‘unique opportunity’
The Dunedin Fringe Arts Trust is gearing up to host a new-look New Zealand Young Writers Festival in September.
Shelter in high demand as winter hits
Shelter in high demand as winter hits
Against the backdrop of a constantly evolving situation for Dunedin people experiencing housing insecurity and homelessness, as winter starts to bite, the Dunedin Night Shelter is more in demand...
Volunteer urges others to give it a go
Volunteer urges others to give it a go
To celebrate National Volunteer Week, The Star highlights one of Dunedin’s unsung heroes — Otago Community Hospice and Christmas can collection stalwart Aimee Taylor.
Rotary Park track nears completion
Rotary Park track nears completion
Hundreds of hours of volunteer effort by local Rotarians are really paying off at Rotary Park, where a new, accessible loop track is nearing completion.
Site to reopen after chimney fix
Site to reopen after chimney fix
As a South Dunedin landmark, the Dunedin Gasworks Museum chimney is now somewhat reduced, but locals are relieved it is still standing and the museum site can now be accessed by the public.
World of wonder, winter fun
World of wonder, winter fun
In a chilly workshop space in North East Valley, a world of fantastical winged beasts is taking shape, amid final preparations for next weekend’s Dunedin Midwinter Carnival.
Operatunity to celebrate male musical ensembles
Operatunity to celebrate male musical ensembles
Touring opera company Operatunity will celebrate iconic male musical ensembles in its latest show, It’s Raining Men, in Mosgiel on Tuesday.
Sisters to bring smooth grooves
Sisters to bring smooth grooves
Dunedin’s Caramel Groove will present a night of nostalgia and dance rhythms this weekend through their new show The Get Down.
Octacan to boost stocks for winter
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.
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.