Brenda Harwood

A lifetime of advocating for books and reading was celebrated with a special presentation to author and former Friends of the Library president Merle van de Klundert.

A beach lifestyle awaits ChatBus founder and manager Averil Pierce, who retired last Friday.

The Government’s Smokefree 2025 Action Plan, which will prevent today’s children from ever legally buying cigarettes, has been hailed as world leading by local smoke-free advocates.

Witty dialogue and sight gags give way to a surprising depth of emotion in Michele Amas’ entertaining The Pink Hammer, at the Globe Theatre.

A front-line view of the Covid-19 pandemic, involving 150 interviews with medical professionals, has been revealed by Dunedin film-makers Paul Trotman and Clive Copeman.

Retiring as Age Concern Otago executive officer will give Debbie George a chance to slow down and spend more time chasing the West Coast’s whitebait.

Challenging stereotypes about disability and encouraging awareness with fun activities were the focus of Accessibility Week activities at Dunedin Hospital last week.

Dunedin disability advocates have welcomed planned changes to the current "broken" disability system, but say more needs to be done.

The installation of a giant slide and other new play equipment at the Caversham Reserve marks the final step in a three-year upgrade project.

Lockdown 2020 gave Dunedin musician Aart Smith the chance to focus on songwriting and creating arrangements for a set of new songs.

The Globe Theatre’s Christmas production, The Pink Hammer by Michele Amas, is a labour of love for director Terry MacTavish MNZM.

City Choir Dunedin has announced the soloists for its performance of Handel's Messiah, coming up next Tuesday, December 7, from 7.30pm at Dunedin Town Hall.

A chance meeting at a harrier club Saturday night dance has led to a lifetime of love and family for Anne and Gordon Abernethy, who celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary last week.

Three bored and tired Grim Reapers are in the staffroom counting down to Christmas in Jo Randerson’s comic festive season play Good Night — The End.

West Harbour Community Board members were faced with a light agenda for its final meeting of the year, held last week in Port Chalmers.

In its final meeting for 2021, the Saddle Hill Community Board covered a broad range of topics — from basketball courts to art designs for Chorus boxes.

The Dunedin Symphony Orchestra will launch its inaugural Keep Making Music Appeal on Monday.