‘Seam Team’ bags aid foodbank
‘Seam Team’ bags aid foodbank
A heartfelt community collaboration is behind a new programme to recycle fabrics into attractive, hand-crafted bags for users of the Presbyterian Support Otago (PSO) Family Works Foodbank.
Brenda Harwood
Night Shelter joins urgent call to help homeless
Night Shelter joins urgent call to help homeless
The Dunedin Night Shelter has added its voice to a call by the Salvation Army for a co-ordinated response to the growing scale and severity of homelessness in New Zealand.
Bargain hunters
Bargain hunters
The first few hours of Saturday’s Regent Music Sale were jam-packed as bargain-hunting music fans made a bee-line for the Regent Theatre stage.
Dancers find their inner Kate
Dancers find their inner Kate
A sea of vibrant red filled the lower Octagon on Saturday, as about 100 high-spirited dancers took part in the "Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever" community dance event.
New neurodivergent show a ‘masterful performance’
New neurodivergent show a ‘masterful performance’
A large and responsive audience gave a warm welcome to Christchurch-based playwright/actor Lizzie Tollemache’s wildly engaging, high-energy exploration of the life-long impact of neurodivergence.
Dentist focused on the future
Dentist focused on the future
Popular long-serving Dunedin dentist Dr John Hamilton is adopting a "legacy mindset" as the busy dental practice he founded moves into a new forward-focused operational structure.
Exploration of neurodivergence in engaging show
Exploration of neurodivergence in engaging show
Hic Sunt Dracones presentsThe NeuroSpice Girls, by Lizzie TollemacheWednesday, July 2324 Filleul St pop-up spaceReview by BRENDA HARWOOD A large and responsive audience gave a warm...
Exhibitor in her ‘happy place’
Exhibitor in her ‘happy place’
Dunedin artist Ange Wijkstra will present her first solo exhibition next week, showcasing a collection of whimsical works depicting images of nature, animals and birds.
Countdown on to 2028 solar eclipse
Countdown on to 2028 solar eclipse
A Dunedin astronomer is keen to spread the word this week marks three years until Dunedin is at the centre of a total solar eclipse — an event that could bring tens of thousands of visitors to the...
Support key for new gallery
Support key for new gallery
A collective of Dunedin visual artists have joined forces to open a gallery, where emerging and established artists can showcase their work side-by-side.
Fine concert an antidote to winter chill
Fine concert an antidote to winter chill
A crowd-pleasing showcase of music by some of the world’s greatest Baroque and Classical era composers delighted a capacity audience at Sunday’s second Dunedin Symphony Orchestra "Sublime Schubert" concert.
Society a chance to learn of arts
Society a chance to learn of arts
Giving everyday people the chance to learn about the fine arts is the focus of Dunedin group the Otago Decorative and Fine Arts Society.
Feast of films for festival
Feast of films for festival
Dunedin fans of cinema are gearing up for a feast of films from around the world in next month’s New Zealand International Film Festival.
Damage to memorial gates ‘disrespectful’
Damage to memorial gates ‘disrespectful’
The actions of vandals, who damaged the wrought iron memorial gates at Carisbrook School over the school holidays, have been disappointing for the school community.
Pristine vinyl in music sale
Pristine vinyl in music sale
A mountain of donated music and entertainment material has been sorted and priced ready for bargain-hunters at next weekend’s giant Regent Music Sale.
Beach planting planned
Beach planting planned
The Tomahawk Smaills Beachcare Trust is calling for volunteers to take part in a community planting day in the dunes behind Tomahawk Beach.
Oboist joins DSO for matinee series
Oboist joins DSO for matinee series
Lovers of woodwind are in for a treat this weekend, when leading New Zealand oboe player Robert Orr joins the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra for its "Sublime Schubert" matinee series concerts.
St Hilda’s first with ‘Freaky Friday’
St Hilda’s first with ‘Freaky Friday’
A large cohort of St Hilda’s Collegiate School students have been hard at work during the school holidays, putting the finishing touches on their musical production of Freaky Friday.
Next stage for dance project
Next stage for dance project
Visiting choreographer Professor Carol Brown is making the most of the opportunity to focus on her dance practice as 2025 Caroline Plummer Fellow in Community Dance.
Review: Globe takes energetic approach to ‘Shrew’
Review: Globe takes energetic approach to ‘Shrew’
The Globe Theatre’s bonkers take on one of Shakespeare’s more difficult plays keeps the energy high and brings the comedy to the fore, making its production of The Taming of the Shrew an...