International model turned financier turned young designer advocate Stefan Siegel is the man behind leading fashion website Not Just a Label. Rebecca Fox talks to the iD Emerging Designer judge about the future of fashion.
It is a programme New Zealanders deserve to see and one that should make them proud of their national ballet company, Royal New Zealand Ballet's new artistic director, Francesco Ventriglia, says. Rebecca Fox discovers the importance of the company's triple bill ‘‘Speed of Light''.
Breast cancer and mass killings are sober topics you would not normally associate with a fringe festival. However, Rebecca Fox discovers anything is possible with the Dunedin Fringe Festival.
Speed of Light is a dream come true for Scottish dancer Shawn Kelly.
John Foster, one of the world's leading exponents of performance on historical trumpets and cornetto, will perform in Dunedin as part of the New Zealand International Early Music Festival. Rebecca Fox finds out how he ended up with a trumpet named after him.
Renowned for its sun, sand and surf the Sunshine Coast is a popular holiday destination for New Zealanders. However, Rebecca Fox discovers there is more to the area than its beaches.
With the barriers of a stage removed, a group of Dunedin musicians hopes to provide audiences with a unique experience of opera. Rebecca Fox talks to those behind new company Little Box of Operas.
Dunedin lighting designer Martyn Roberts hopes to change people's perception of light during his Dunedin Fringe Festival ‘‘performance''. He tells Rebecca Fox about creating Dark Matter.
Candice Frankland is working hard to change people's perception of belly dance. The Auckland belly dancer tells Rebecca Fox it is an art form.
A group of long-time Fortune Theatre actors and directors will unveil the secrets of the school staffroom in the theatre's first play of the year, Rebecca Fox discovers.
A chance mention of the history behind Otago Harbour's sea wall opened up an entirely new avenue of research for Christchurch artist Ana Iti. Rebecca Fox talks to the Blue Oyster Gallery summer resident.
A major milestone, new name, and moving premises; there is not much the Southern Sinfonia is not doing this year. Rebecca Fox discovers why all the changes.
A poetry competition marking poet Robert Burns' birthday has shown his legacy is still alive and well, writes Rebecca Fox.
Ensuring there is a next generation of organ players with the skills of their forefathers is the aim of an international academy being held in Dunedin during the next few days, Rebecca Fox discovers.
Dunedin's Bracken Restaurant has been selected to take part in a national "Plate of Origin'' competition at this year's New Zealand Agri Investment Week.
Australian music teacher John Colwill talks about getting children hooked on music. On a recent visit to Dunedin for a holiday, he told Rebecca Fox learning the piano should not be intimidating.
Next month Wellington's New Zealand Festival celebrates its 30th anniversary with old favourites and some acts bound to become new favourites. Rebecca Fox discovers a a surprising number of Otago connections among the mix.
After nearly 50 years making jewellery Tony Williams is looking forward to semiretirement. Rebecca Fox discovers the rich history of the craftsman.
While mystery still surrounds some of the acts coming to Dunedin next year, there is still plenty to put in your new diary, Rebecca Fox discovers.
Young Dunedin jeweller Rebecca Scarlett dedicates her spare time to learning her craft. She tells Rebecca Fox about her work.
