Brenda Harwood

Pharmac funding will result in health poverty: advocate

Patient Voice Aotearoa Dunedin campaigner Camilla Cox says $200million in additionally funding...

Pharmac funding will result in health poverty: advocate

A Dunedin patient rights campaigner is vowing to fight on in the wake of the Government’s "profoundly disappointing" Budget provision for New Zealand’s drug-buying agency Pharmac.

$120m Warmer Kiwi Homes funding welcomed

Dunedin Cosy Homes Trust project manager Jeremy Baker, pictured with a Home Energy Audit Kit,...

$120m Warmer Kiwi Homes funding welcomed

Last week’s Budget announcement of $120 million to extend the Warmer Kiwi Homes scheme is good news for Dunedin homeowners.

Science Festival lines up 102 events in July

New Zealand International Science Festival director Dan Hendra holds some of the thousands of...

Science Festival lines up 102 events in July

Science is to be back in the spotlight, with 102 events planned for the New Zealand International Science Festival in July.

Benefits boost a ‘step in the right direction’

Benefits boost a ‘step in the right direction’

The increase in main benefits announced in the Budget is "step in the right direction", but more is needed, charities say.

Female composers to fore

Female composers to fore

The remarkable contribution of women composers to choral music across five centuries will be celebrated in concert by Dunedin City Choir this weekend.

Lime burners

The many uses of lime as a component in durable, low-carbon building and art-making materials were explored during the popular Lime Burners event at the Dunedin Gasworks Museum at the weekend.

Youth choir gets to stage concert

The Dunedin City Choir sings at the celebration of Rejoice, a Christmas classical repertoire at...

Youth choir gets to stage concert

After an enforced break due to Covid-19, the Southern Youth Choir is gearing up to present its first concert in more than a year.

‘Surreal’ experience of lockdown inspires book

Mosgiel resident and author Athol Parks (centre) looks over copies of his bespoke hardcover book...

‘Surreal’ experience of lockdown inspires book

The "surreal" days of Covid-19 lockdown were the inspiration for a unique collaborative publishing project for a Mosgiel author.

Smokefree 2025 plan ‘energises’

Southern DHB health promotion advisers (from left) Debby Newton, Megan Barrett, and Catherine...

Smokefree 2025 plan ‘energises’

The Government’s firm commitment to the Smokefree 2025 goal has excited and inspired Dunedin smoke-free advocates to redouble their efforts.

Young musicians display virtuosity

Fabulous night . . . Performers, judges and organisers of the Dunedin Concerto Competition gather...

Young musicians display virtuosity

Cheers, foot-stamping and thunderous applause greeted the performances of three superb young Dunedin musicians, who gave their all in the Dunedin Concerto Competition Finalists Concert on Friday...

Artists + scientists combine beautifully

At the Art+Science exhibition are an image created by Dunedin artist Manu Berry

Artists + scientists combine beautifully

The formation of rocks, layered across millions of years, and the stunning beauty to be found within them are the focus of the Art+Science Exhibition 2021.

Evening to help preparation for emergency

Mosgiel Taieri Encouraging Safety Project co-ordinator Jacqui Hyde (left) and Otago Neighbourhood...

Evening to help preparation for emergency

Helping the Mosgiel Taieri community to stay safe and be prepared for everything from flooding to earthquakes is the focus of an Emergency Preparedness evening next week.

Ancient techniques inspire new art

Artists involved in The Lime Burners project (from left) Rupert Morris, Stuart Griffiths and Tim...

Ancient techniques inspire new art

The ancient techniques for using lime in art and architecture are the focus of group exhibition and community programme The Lime Burners.

Focus on impaired-sight fall risks

Forced to modify her home due to her injury from a fall last year, Lynley Hood is pleased with...

Focus on impaired-sight fall risks

A fall at home late last year and the ongoing health impacts for Lynley Hood have inspired the topic for the first Victa group meeting since Covid-19 lockdown.

Light Brigade hero grave restored

Descendants of war hero Sergeant Major John Bevin (1831-92) gather at the restored grave site in...

Light Brigade hero grave restored

Descendants of war hero Sergeant Major John Bevin, who was part of the Charge of the Light Brigade, gathered at Dunedin’s Southern Cemetery recently to unveil his restored grave.

Lifestyle course for diabetics

Dunedin lifestyle medicine physicians Dr Liz Williams (left) and Dr Zuzana Wheeler are calling...

Lifestyle course for diabetics

Two Dunedin doctors are offering the chance for people at risk from diabetes to take control of their health through a free, eight-week lifestyle course.

Protest calls for more drug spending

Dunedin patients’ rights advocate Camilla Cox is urging local people to join next Wednesday’s...

Protest calls for more drug spending

Patients’ rights advocates will lie down on the job, as part of a nationwide day of action led by Patient Voice Aotearoa.

Supply chain delays broad

Port Otago chief executive Kevin Winders. Photo: supplied

Supply chain delays broad

Issues with the international supply chain, including temporary shipping delays, are leading to empty shelves and delays in sourcing parts and components in Dunedin. Brenda Harwood reports.

Talks explore place of poetry

Poet Laureate David Eggleton will launch his latest collection The Wilder Years: Selected Poems...

Talks explore place of poetry

The importance of poetry in cultural life will be explored in discussions and readings during the Dunedin Writers & Readers Festival.

Maori writers feature heavily in festival

Maori author Witi Ihimaera will discuss his book Navigating the Stars: Maori Creation Myths...

Maori writers feature heavily in festival

Dunedin continues its spectacular run of cultural activity with the four-day Dunedin Writers & Readers Festival, which opens today.

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