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.
Brenda Harwood
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.
Hillside memorial impresses
Hillside memorial impresses
A Dunedin group dedicated to preserving the city’s military history is delighted with a major aspect of the refurbished KiwiRail Hillside Workshops site in South Dunedin.
Ecotago project enters new phase
Ecotago project enters new phase
The Tomahawk Lagoon project has moved into a new phase this year for the Ecotago Charitable Trust, which has shifted its focus towards supporting project-based learning and riparian planting.
Cold war machinations in densely-packed show
Cold war machinations in densely-packed show
Top notch singing and high-energy chorus numbers feature in tale of deception and desire.
‘People Who Care’ lending helping hand
‘People Who Care’ lending helping hand
Dunedin’s 100-Plus People Who Care group continues to make a difference through direct donations to local charities and community organisations.
Spellbinding performance
Spellbinding performance
New Zealand String QuartetAt Orokonui EcosanctuarySaturday, May 10. The wonder, joy and drama of music kept a capacity audience spellbound during a thrilling performance by the New Zealand...
Choir marks 80th anniversary of end of WW2
Choir marks 80th anniversary of end of WW2
The Southern Youth Choir will perform Karl Jenkins’ "mass for peace" The Armed Man, as it marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War 2.
Conductor keen for finalists’ concert
Conductor keen for finalists’ concert
Dunedin Symphony Orchestra principal guest conductor James Judd is delighted to be working with the city’s top young musicians ahead of Friday’s "Rising Stars" Dunedin Concerto Competition concert.
Project hopes to aid women’s health
Project hopes to aid women’s health
Supporting important causes for women is a major focus for local women’s service organisation Soroptimist International Dunedin.
Thousands of plants on offer at autumn sale
Thousands of plants on offer at autumn sale
Keen gardeners will be flocking to the Dunedin Botanic Garden on Saturday in search of bargains and special plants among the thousands on offer at the annual May Plant Sale.
U3A preparing for winter courses
U3A preparing for winter courses
U3A Dunedin is continuing its efforts to provide educational opportunities to members of the region’s ‘‘third age’’ population, through its ongoing series of short courses.
Putting musical together ‘full-on challenge’, but fun
Putting musical together ‘full-on challenge’, but fun
Tackling the beast of a show that is Chess the Musical is an exciting challenge for director Greg MacLeod and his dedicated cast and crew.