Focusing on the important things
Focusing on the important things
Going for a walk in the mountains not only inspires Wanaka artist Sophie Melville, it also centres her. The busy mother of three tells Rebecca Fox about getting things done.
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Influences from childhood
Influences from childhood
Whether it is vinyl, magnetic board, canvas or glass, Sara Hughes finds the material to create and convey her ideas. Rebecca Fox reports.
Breath of home for flautist
Breath of home for flautist
Bridget Douglas may have discovered the flute by accident and taken her time to study it but she has not looked back. Rebecca Fox talks to the Dunedin-born and bred NZSO flautist.
Exhibition more of a 'garden' adventure
Exhibition more of a 'garden' adventure
Art and collection items from 14 different collections across University of Otago feature in an exhibition at the Hocken. Rebecca Fox talks to curator Robyn Notman and artist Heather Straka.
No 7 Balmac rising from the ashes
No 7 Balmac rising from the ashes
The owner of a popular Dunedin restaurant damaged by fire last year is determined to reopen by this weekend.
The best of the bay
The best of the bay
One of New Zealand's top food and wine festivals, FAWC Hawke's Bay attracts foodies from around the country, as Rebecca Fox discovers.
Bay's past and present full of charm
Bay's past and present full of charm
When not enjoying the bounty of Hawke's Bay's food and wine festival, Rebecca Fox discovers there is plenty to do.
Finding art in the ordinary
Finding art in the ordinary
A collector of objects and ideas, Christchurch artist Tony de Lautour paints, sculpts and etches. He tells Rebecca Fox about how his work has changed since the city’s earthquakes.
Circus 'as an artistic experience'
Circus 'as an artistic experience'
On their 10th anniversary, circus theatre company The Dust Palace is going from strength to strength. Rebecca Fox talks to its founders about how they tell a story.
Chamber septet bold as brass
Chamber septet bold as brass
Setting up the first brass septet to play chamber music has been a challenge the members of Septura have revelled in. Rebecca Fox talks to artistic director Matthew Knight about putting brass...
Sweet treats during wartime
Sweet treats during wartime
Anzac Day gives us a great excuse to bake a New Zealand favourite, the Anzac biscuit. Rebecca Fox takes a look back at what baking was like during wartime.
Coming full circle, changing the colour palette
Coming full circle, changing the colour palette
Having left Auckland behind, possibly for good, Imogen Taylor is enjoying settling in to the Dunedin lifestyle. Rebecca Fox talks to the artist about her big move south.
Starting over
Starting over
Robyn Paterson is bringing her one-woman show The South Afreakins to the Southland Arts Festival, and tells Rebecca Fox why it resonates with many people.
Best of the best
Best of the best
Josh Emett aimed to create a ‘‘bucket list’’ of recipes a home cook could make in their lifetime. Rebecca Fox discovers it became quite a mission.
Success for Otago products
Success for Otago products
Otago-produced meat, oats and cheese have been named as champions in the 2019 Outstanding New Zealand Food Producer Awards at an event in Auckland last night.
Heart and soul
Heart and soul
Hastings artist Leanne Morrison is excited about having her first solo show in Dunedin. She tells Rebecca Fox about her transition from hospitality to art.
Purrfect pleasure
Purrfect pleasure
Two Dunedin performers have been selected to tour New Zealand in a new ‘‘re-imagined’’ production of Andrew Lloyd-Webber’s famous musical Cats. Rebecca Fox asks what it takes to be a cat.
Happy Easter from Fresh's editor
Happy Easter from Fresh's editor
Autumn's here and the bounty it brings, and it's cool enough to spend time in the kitchen baking and roasting.
Adapting to change
Adapting to change
Being able to share her many years of baking knowledge appealed to Allyson Gofton when the idea of writing a new cookbook was raised.
Spiralling through space
Spiralling through space
Maths meets dance in the premiere of a new contemporary work by New Zealand choreographer Victoria Columbus. She talks to Rebecca Fox about the Fibonacci sequence.