Brenda Harwood

Relaxing after work with a couple of quiet beers or wines is a Kiwi tradition, but it’s not as harmless as we might think.

It was a case of Dunedin brass bands being "brassed off" once again, after Covid-19 forced the cancellation of the Otago-Southland Provincial Brass Band championships.

Get up, get moving, have some fun and help raise awareness and funds while you "Move for Dementia".

Teams of Dunedin-based Electoral Commission workers are targeting the city’s education institutions as they strive to get young people on the electoral roll.

It was touch and go for a while, but the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra is delighted that its "Renewal — Tchaikovsky and Ritchie" concert can go ahead on September 19.

Dunedin man Bob Garrick has a zest for life, and a determination to get things done, despite the challenges of living with Alzheimer’s disease.

Lifting spirits and spreading kindness across Dunedin is the focus of a "special community engagement response" to Covid-19 from Theatreworks and Wow! Productions.

The city’s resilient arts sector is working hard to support the wider community, while also facing difficult times of its own.

The massive uncertainty caused by Covid-19 has affected not only the performers treading the boards, but also the venues supporting them.

Groups adapting in Covid-19 era

Andersons Bay Community Kindergarten children are getting stuck in with spades and wheelbarrows this week, as work begins on the centre’s edible garden project.

Young classical musicians in Otago and Southland will get their chance to step into the limelight in the inaugural Dunedin Concerto Competition.

Boosting the community response to the ongoing challenge of Covid-19 will be the focus for the Valley Project for the next 12 months.

Dunedin Wildlife Hospital has stepped into the breach to care for a precious and rare patient - a kakapo named Bravo.

Recently appointed Cosy Homes Trust project manager Jeremy Baker is focused on strengthening the trust’s mission of making Otago homes warm and cosy.

The peace and tranquillity of the Dunedin Botanic Garden in winter is an ideal time for visitors to learn about the garden from knowledgeable Friends of Dunedin Botanic Garden volunteers.

Musical Theatre Dunedin singers, musicians, and production crew are relishing the return to rehearsals as they prepare for next month’s 53rd Theatre Restaurant.

Sunny skies on recent Saturdays have given vendors a boost since the Otago Farmers Market reopened on May 16.