New Fringe director 'thrilled' to gain role
New Fringe director 'thrilled' to gain role
For new Dunedin Fringe Festival director Josh Thomas, the silver screen is about to become the stage.
Nigel Benson
75,000 respond to roll call
75,000 respond to roll call
Lollies scrambled down the world's steepest street in Dunedin yesterday.
IHC art exhibition amazes the judge
IHC art exhibition amazes the judge
Mickey Mouse stood beside a giraffe and a robot at the 2014 IHC Art Awards in the Dunedin Community Gallery last night.
Slow progress made on wagon repairs
Slow progress made on wagon repairs
Kiwirail's controversial Chinese-made freight wagons continue to cause problems.
Emerging artist award to city student
Emerging artist award to city student
A Dunedin art student has been awarded a top national prize for emerging artists.
Bulkhead to get pool in Fina shape ahead of 50th
Bulkhead to get pool in Fina shape ahead of 50th
Moana Pool is getting an early present before its 50th birthday later this year.
Artist potty over ceramics despite early ordeal
Artist potty over ceramics despite early ordeal
Pots have been brewing at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery this week.
Wild things
Wild things
Dunedin wildlife came out to play in the 2014 New Zealand International Science Festival yesterday.
Zombie premiere will be a 'thriller'
Zombie premiere will be a 'thriller'
The dawn of the dead is coming to Dunedin.
Scientist mashes record
Scientist mashes record
Mashed spuds were the order of the day in Dunedin last night. Stunt scientist Tom Pringle, aka Dr Bunhead, claimed a Guinness World Record, by using a potato bazooka to fire a crop of nine potatoes through a tennis racquet in three minutes.
Support for doctor
Support for doctor
Imagine a concert to break a doctor out of prison.
Young and old switch on to retro gadgets
Young and old switch on to retro gadgets
Mosgiel Public Library went back to the future this week.
'Grease' the word for 2016
'Grease' the word for 2016
Grease is the word, after the success of Abba tribute musical Mamma Mia! in Dunedin earlier this year.
Brazilians full of football pride, passion
Brazilians full of football pride, passion
If you thought there was pressure on the All Blacks to keep winning, spare a thought for the Brazilian football team.
Otago builders' achievements lauded
Otago builders' achievements lauded
Otago builders and designers have made their mark in awards celebrating New Zealand's best southern houses.
UFB boon to rural polytechs
UFB boon to rural polytechs
The tyranny of distance learning was over and only opportunities remained, Deputy Prime Minister Bill English told Telford Polytechnic staff in Balclutha yesterday.
Not all mad but it is science
Not all mad but it is science
Expect the unexpected in Dunedin this week. The 2014 New Zealand International Science Festival will be another explosion of experimental fun. Nigel Benson buckles on his crash helmet.
Sculptor flies with kite idea
Sculptor flies with kite idea
Maori artist Chris Flavell did not think his latest exhibition would take off.
Winning dog name 'ideal'
Winning dog name 'ideal'
Dunedin's newest deputy dog looked pretty good yesterday for a pooch who has been called every name under the sun.
Science and art blend in exhibition for festival
Science and art blend in exhibition for festival
You could say it is an interesting body of work.