Make the most of your heritage
Make the most of your heritage
We all have a heritage, some of us celebrate it, others just accept it. However we look at it though, it can enrich our lives and open our eyes in many different ways.
Rebecca Fox
Song quest gateway to new world
Song quest gateway to new world
Many of New Zealand’s top opera singers have come out of Dunedin and part of their journey has been competing in the country’s top singing prize now known as the Lexus Song Quest.
Meeting Covid’s challenge
Meeting Covid’s challenge
Art curator Ruth Harvey was so blown away by an American community arts organisation she moved to the US to work there. Now home in Dunedin, Harvey talks to Rebecca Fox about running the organisation in Covid times.
Worth the risk
Worth the risk
Former Toi Whakaari New Zealand Drama School director Annie Ruth shares her passion for books and life in a one-woman show at the Dunedin Fringe Festival. She talks to Rebecca Fox about her latest...
Composing with taonga puoro
Composing with taonga puoro
Gillian Whitehead featuring taonga puoro and Western string instruments, a new performance will feature as part of the Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Art.
Neighbours Day cupcake contest
Neighbours Day cupcake contest
Human beings are social animals so Neighbours Day is a perfect opportunity even during a pandemic to make connections, Dunedin’s community activator Martine Darrou says.
Connection with the land recipe for happiness
Connection with the land recipe for happiness
One of New Zealand’s top chefs, Ben Bayly, has a soft spot for Central Otago and dreams of moving south one day.
Bowling through with time
Bowling through with time
The founder of Dunedin chocolate company Ocho has returned to her original love of clay.
Voyage leads to the stage
Voyage leads to the stage
Felolini Maria Tafuna’i admits starring in a play of her own writing is a different story, she tells Rebecca Fox.
A jaunt around the world with Matt Preston
A jaunt around the world with Matt Preston
Former Masterchef judge Matt Preston’s love of food and flavour is evident in his latest book.
Filming dance on fringe of St Clair
Filming dance on fringe of St Clair
Gasp! Dance Collective is not one to shy away from new challenges such as creating a dance film in a pandemic.
Globe runs out cricket comedy
Globe runs out cricket comedy
Advice that cricket and theatre do not mix didn't deter playwright Justin Eade from mixing two of his favourite things.
Cromwell winemaker tops national awards
Cromwell winemaker tops national awards
Accolades continue to flow for Cromwell winemaker Matt Connell and Alexandra Basin wines at the latest wine awards, finds Rebecca Fox.
Inspiration down the garden path
Inspiration down the garden path
Artist Sam Foley hopes to give back to the place he has always loved through his latest exhibition, which features one of the city’s landmarks. He tells Rebecca Fox about his love of the city’s...
Bringing two worlds together
Bringing two worlds together
Moving from computer science and maths to art seems natural for Finn Petrie, as does combining technology with clay. He tells Rebecca Fox about his graduate exhibition.
Rich vein of history for show
Rich vein of history for show
Musician Chris Priestley is fascinated by the often untold stories of NZ and Otago’s past, so much so he's gathered a group of music and history buffs together to indulge his passion and bring the resulting show to Dunedin’s Fringe Festival.
Reward for effort
Reward for effort
The high quality of Otago’s produce and the innovation of its chefs have been rewarded, with the region scooping the top award in the premier NZ restaurant awards as well as receiving "hats" for their work.
Hat recognises performance on the plate
Hat recognises performance on the plate
Achieving a Good Food Guide "hat" has been a major boost for these Otago restaurants which have so far survived Covid-19. They also attribute it to good support from local communities who continue to eat out.
Keeping it local and seasonal
Keeping it local and seasonal
Being able to wander out a few steps to a garden and pick the hero of his night’s dish is a highlight for chef Chris Scott.
Stepping out but not back
Stepping out but not back
Having taken up the reins of the Dunedin School of Art three times, Bridie Lonie decided, at age 70, it was time to go. She talks to Rebecca Fox about art, the environment and art education.