Brenda Harwood

Addressing the city’s ‘Fortune Theatre-sized gap’

Addressing the city’s ‘Fortune Theatre-sized gap’

A year ago this month, the Fortune Theatre closed its doors, sending shock waves through Dunedin’s arts community. Now, while there remains a ‘‘Fortune Theatresized hole in the city’’ and a...

Council still mindful of need for theatre support

Council still mindful of need for theatre support

Supporting the continuation and development of local theatre has been top of mind for Dunedin City Council arts adviser Cara Paterson since the closure of the Fortune Theatre in May last year.

Project aims to highlight textile waste crisis

An innovative project to repurpose textiles to make cuddly soft toys is aimed at highlighting "the elephant in the room'' - the growing crisis of textile waste.

Board investigates container ship 'silencers'

Local walkways, the crumbling Sims building, and work to mitigate the noise from Rio-class ships at Port Chalmers were among the topics discussed at last week's West Harbour Community Board meeting.

West Harbour cycleway tendering process delay

The tendering process for the extension of the West Harbour cycleway-walkway has been delayed slightly, but tenders should go out midyear, NZTA says.

Senior flatting 'a good solution'

The Abbeyfield model of "flatting for seniors'' is growing in popularity around New Zealand, and now is the time for a second facility for Dunedin.

Work and Income service centre finds new premises

Moving the Dunedin central Work and Income service centre to John Wickliffe House in the Exchange will create a more pleasant and flexible environment for clients, officials say.

24 Hour Book Sale collectors out

Operating on the principle that one person's unloved book is another person's literary treasure, the Regent Theatre's book sale team will be out and about for collection day today.

Bowel screening progress 'tangible'

A year into the Southern DHB roll-out of the National Bowel Screening programme and "tangible effects'' can already be seen.

'Opera for anyone, anywhere'

A desire to share the joys of opera with everyone is the foundation of newly formed musical venture Opera Here.

Mercy signs Good Food Charter

Mercy Hospital head chef-food service team leader Uwe Braun has prepared a typical omelette...

Mercy signs Good Food Charter

Mercy Hospital has become the first major organisation outside the Dunedin City Council to sign the Dunedin Good Food Charter.

‘Night Circus’ extravaganza to raise funds for hospice

The Otago Community Hospice will wrap up Hospice Awareness Week with a ‘‘Night Circus’’ extravaganza — complete with fire dancing, magic, music, and show girls.

Magnificent homes open their doors to the public

The gorgeous stained glass of this Roslyn heritage home will be among the sights on offer during...

Magnificent homes open their doors to the public

A new eco-house and grand heritage homes across Dunedin will open their doors to visitors in support of the Cargill’s Castle Trust.

‘Hybrid’ of artists and writers

Founding members of the Dunedin Speculative Fiction Writer’s Group, (from left) Daniel Stride,...

‘Hybrid’ of artists and writers

Creating stories for the world’s second-most popular genre, speculative fiction, is a joy and a passion for a group of Dunedin authors.

Jacobs seeks record for running length of NZ

Jacobs seeks record for running NZ

At 4am on Monday, ultra-distance runner Curly Jacobs will set off from Bluff on a mission to run the length of New Zealand.

Paws Crossed Cat Rescue's hands full

The sound of purring fills the lounge of Mosgiel woman Aimee Garner as kittens and young cats snooze and play.

Nominations invited for community awards

The West Harbour Community Board is seeking community champions to honour in its second annual community awards.

Remembrance Army plans war grave maintenance

Dunedin’s war graves are among more than 350,000 service graves across the country in line for restoration through the newly formed New Zealand Remembrance Army.

Regrowth thanks to possum efforts

After years of possum eradication efforts, strong regrowth of native plants can be seen across Otago Peninsula - particularly at Okia Reserve, near Victory Beach.

Young kereru hitting the skies - and windows

Injuries suffered by kereru are keeping Wildlife Hospital Dunedin and Project Kereru on their toes, as juvenile birds take flight across the city.

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