Changing the menu
Changing the menu
Marije Vogelzang shook up the design world with her approach to food. In Dunedin for the International Food Design Conference and Studio she tells Rebecca Fox the time is ripe for change.
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Enjoyable living off the land
Enjoyable living off the land
A lifelong passion for foraging is developing into a Christchurch man's new profession. Peter Langlands tells Rebecca Fox about his search for wild foods.
Chef loves making veges the star of a meal
Chef loves making veges the star of a meal
Chef Alex Davies is on a mission to showcase sustainable ‘‘plantcentric'' cuisine. He tells Rebecca Fox about spreading the word in Dunedin.
Early 'superwoman' celebrated
Early 'superwoman' celebrated
If she were alive today, artist Doris Lusk would have celebrated her 100th birthday last month. Instead, the milestone will be marked with an exhibition of her work, Rebecca Fox finds.
Talent no mystery
Talent no mystery
Whether playing or composing, Isaac Shatford is in his element. The promising young musician tells Rebecca Fox about his musical journey so far.
Prague changes a poet’s view of world
Prague changes a poet’s view of world
Winter in Prague turned out to be a blessing for Dunedin poet David Howard. The Unesco City of Literature residency recipient tells Rebecca Fox of an experience which changed his thinking.
Dunedin right now
Dunedin right now
What do a jeweller, painter, sculptor and photographer have in common? Dunedin Public Art Gallery curator Lucy Hammond explains to Rebecca Fox.
Covering the entire spectrum
Covering the entire spectrum
The Otago Art Society has an ulterior motive for its 140th anniversary celebrations. Its committee members tell Rebecca Fox it is time to lift the society's game.
Show keeps actors on their toes
Show keeps actors on their toes
A strong Pacific Island arts voice will be heard in Dunedin in coming weeks with Fortune's Niu Sila and a reading of Sons, Rebecca Fox says.
Back where he belongs
Back where he belongs
The Fortune Theatre's latest production Over the River and Through the Woods marks an important milestone for its artistic director, Jonathan Hendry. He talks to Rebecca Fox about directing his first play for the Fortune.
Winegrowers optimistic after tough season
Winegrowers optimistic after tough season
Central Otago viticulturalists had to ‘‘sweat blood'' to get the quality and yields from their vineyards this season, Rebecca Fox learns.
Dance project puts wellbeing centre stage
Dance project puts wellbeing centre stage
Matariki is a good time to reflect on culture whether through dance or art. Rebecca Fox discovers two projects doing both in Dunedin during Matariki celebrations.
Free to do weird things
Free to do weird things
The issue of gender neutral toilets is being tackled in a more creative way by Caroline Plummer Community Dance Fellow val smith. Smith tells Rebecca Fox about the forthcoming performance.
Need for Maori art anthology seen
Need for Maori art anthology seen
Discovering a gap in the availability of text on contemporary Maori art, two Auckland artists and academics decided to fix the problem. Rebecca Fox talked to the pair before their three-day workshop in Dunedin.
Producing chardonnay a family affair
Producing chardonnay a family affair
Urbanisation is putting the squeeze not only on the housing market but on wineries near Auckland. Kumeu River winemaker and master of wine Michael Brajkovich tells Rebecca Fox about his family's business producing great chardonnays.
Music her life from childhood
Music her life from childhood
The first New Zealand winner of the Michael Hill international violin competition, Natalia Lomeiko enjoys coming back to her ‘‘second home''. She tells Rebecca Fox about her life and music.
Read the label first
Read the label first
The quality of fabric a garment is made of is paramount to any buying choice but do we know what we are buying? Rebecca Fox asks the experts what to look out for.
Culinary success for team
Culinary success for team
Emma Waser, of Wanaka, came away victorious after she and her team won the inaugural New Zealand Vietnam Culinary Competition in Ho Chi Minh City yesterday.
Hope Vietnam hub will change view
Hope Vietnam hub will change view
It is hoped a new technology hub in Vietnam will help change many New Zealanders' perception that Vietnam is a difficult place to do business, New Zealand consul-general to Vietnam Tony Martin says.
Hope new flights will advance NZ-Vietnam links
Hope new flights will advance NZ-Vietnam links
It flew through thunder and lightning to get there but Air New Zealand's inaugural flight from Auckland to Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City arrived last night.