Brenda Harwood

The best spring blooms will be harvested from gardens across Dunedin ahead of next week’s Outram Spring Flower Show.

It has been a long journey for artist Wen Li Ma, from architectural design in China to painting beautiful watercolours of Dunedin’s birds and landscapes.

Dunedin Jazz Club will launch its Spring Concert Series on Saturday with an evening of music celebrating the romantic sound of renowned American songwriter Cole Porter.

The Otago Polytechnic’s ground-breaking Living Campus programme is earning international recognition, alongside enhancing daily life on campus for ākonga (students) and staff.

Residents of Montecillo Veteran’s Home & Hospital have enjoyed the chance to exercise their creativity recently, while helping to create a special tukutuku panel.

Otago Polyfest has returned to the heart of the city from this week, in partnership with the Dunedin Dream Brokerage (DDB).

The need to encourage active transport and safe infrastructure for cycling and walking are issues close to the hearts of local advocacy group Spokes Dunedin.

Every few months, a van collects members of the Dunedin-based MTF National office team for a quick trip to save lives.

Voters in Dunedin will be able to gain an insight into local body election candidates for Dunedin City Council and Otago Regional Council, thanks to a wide-ranging local project.

The Warrington School community is pulling out all the stops in its quest for a new school pool to replace the now-dilapidated rubber pool it has had for the past 40 years.

Local school children, communities and mana whenua were top of mind at last week’s Waikouaiti Coast Community Board meeting.

Dunedin’s ground-breaking Amped Music Project is set to showcase the talents of 25 groups of young creatives in a series of all-ages gigs from this weekend.

New Zealand’s Indian Ink Theatre Company returns to Dunedin, bringing its acclaimed show Paradise or the Impermanence of Ice Cream to the Regent Theatre on September 5.

Versatile, Wellington-based conductor Brent Stewart has returned to Dunedin this week amid preparations for the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra’s "Amalia Plays Piazzolla" matinee series concerts.

Joy will be in the air this weekend, as local multicultural groups come together to celebrate the Krishna Janamastami festival alongside millions of people around the world.

Patients in the Otago Community Hospice’s inpatient unit in North East Valley are benefiting from the generosity of local people through Dunedin’s 100+ People Who Care group.

Community advocacy was top of mind at the West Harbour Community Board meeting, held last Wednesday at Port Chalmers Town Hall.

The power of community action is to the fore in Port Chalmers this week, where residents are delighted to see works begin around the replacement of a much-needed bus shelter.

"We tried, but could not get over the last hurdle."