Singing in the rain
Singing in the rain
New Zealand singer Geoff Sewell, of Amici fame, is determined that the show must go on, even if he has had to move to plan C to make it happen. He talks to Rebecca Fox about his upcoming show...
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Honouring their ancestors
Honouring their ancestors
Two Dunedin art students have been named as finalists in the inaugural Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture Award. Rebecca Fox talks to Hemi Hosking-Kereopa and Ngahina Belton-Bodsworth.
Chef and the city
Chef and the city
Covid-19 forced chef Kane Bambery to take a good hard look at his life. Now back in his home town he's on a mission to reduce waste, support local producers and get fellow chefs talking to each other.
Worry-free gluten-free
Worry-free gluten-free
Today is World IBD Day which aims to unite people in their fight against inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis and end the silence around these diseases. This...
Champion opts for vegetarian toastie
Champion opts for vegetarian toastie
Will vegetarian or vegan toastie options win over the judges in the Great New Zealand Toastie Takeover, asks Rebecca Fox.
Otago, Southland producers win
Otago, Southland producers win
Four Otago and Southland food producers will be vying for titles in the Outstanding Food Producer Awards.
Directors take second chance
Directors take second chance
Two young Dunedin directors will present one-act plays at the Globe this month. Rebecca Fox talks to Thomas Makinson and Aaron Richardson.
Pieces fall into place
Pieces fall into place
Twenty-two Otago artists have been exploring the world of earth science as part of the annual Art + Science Project. Rebecca Fox talks to artist Manu Berry and designer Stella Lange.
Author’s success right out of fiction
Author’s success right out of fiction
Aucklander Rose Carlyle is still coming to terms with becoming a published author and having her book scooped up by Hollywood. She tells Rebecca Fox about her dream run.
Lemalu back in home base
Lemalu back in home base
London-based opera singer Jonathan Lemalu has returned to Dunedin to see family, enjoy some normality after the restrictions of Covid-19 lockdowns in the UK and also to perform again.
Practice paying off
Practice paying off
Three young Dunedin musicians will have the rare opportunity to perform alongside the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra next weekend. Rebecca Fox talks to them about nerves and their love of music.
Thrill of starting something new
Thrill of starting something new
Inspired by her travels through the South Island of New Zealand, Auckland best-selling author Nalini Singh has added thrillers to her growing library of genres.
Following the threads
Following the threads
Arielle Walker is dedicated to preserving and learning the traditions of storytelling and textiles. On her first visit to Dunedin she tells Rebecca Fox about the importance of family and making.
Up close and personal
Up close and personal
The chance to work on an opera she loves was enough to send Fiona McAndrew back to bed, reports Rebecca Fox.
Have dog, will travel a basis for play
Have dog, will travel a basis for play
When the "Kerikeri old girls network" hooked Barnaby Olson up with a job in Turkey, little did he know it would provide him with a perfect traveller’s tale.
Designing Dame back down to earth
Designing Dame back down to earth
Being able to get out and see NZ during the past 12 months has had some unexpected results for fashion designer Dame Trelise Cooper. Visiting Wanaka this week, she tells Rebecca Fox about the joy of rediscovering her country.
The colour of creativity
The colour of creativity
For Otago fans of dance there is a plethora of opportunities to get your fill of contemporary movement, thanks to the Dunedin Arts Festival and the Festival of Colour.
Play inspired by sacred harp
Play inspired by sacred harp
Music is known for assisting people with dementia, so for playwright Ro Bright and director Kitan Petkovski bringing the two together in their latest work to premiere in Wanaka was a given.
Creating food memories
Creating food memories
Memories of foraging for apples and making apple pie with her grandmother have inspired Naomi Lindsay to help create similar memories for others.
People, place inspire plates
People, place inspire plates
Two young Otago chefs made it to the national finals in the Beef + Lamb Young Ambassador Chef Awards and are more inspired than ever, they tell Rebecca Fox.