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EntertainmentOctober 14

Childhood determination to play cello has never wavered

A six-year-old Andrew Joyce put his hand up to play the cello. He really did not know what it was but “I knew I wanted to play it”.
Childhood determination to play cello has never wavered
Childhood determination to play cello has never wavered
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FashionOctober 14

Natural materials give life to work that tells whānau story

Dunedin textile artist Georgina May Young is attracted to long, slow processes. She talks to Rebecca Fox about the joy of learning and growing skills from the past.
Natural materials give life to work that tells whānau story
Natural materials give life to work that tells whānau story
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Food & WineOctober 6

Progressive lunch features cheese rolls and pavlova

Dunedin food publicist Nicola McConnell has become the font of interesting titbits about the city and Otago’s food history.
Progressive lunch features cheese rolls and pavlova
Progressive lunch features cheese rolls and pavlova
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EntertainmentSeptember 30

Ski boots packed, pianist David Fung is ready to perform in the south

Pianist David Fung is excited about his return to the Southern Lakes district.
Ski boots packed, pianist David Fung is ready to perform in the south
Ski boots packed, pianist David Fung is ready to perform in the south
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EntertainmentSeptember 30

Spoken word poetry a gentle launching pad into other art forms

The scariest crowd Eric Soakai has ever performed poetry to was their mother.
Spoken word poetry a gentle launching pad into other art forms
Spoken word poetry a gentle launching pad into other art forms
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EntertainmentSeptember 23

Creating together on the spot with joy and spontaneity

Standing on stage, with an audience in front of you and no rehearsed lines, having to react on the spot to a colleague’s comments, is an adrenalin rush for some.
Creating together on the spot with joy and spontaneity
Creating together on the spot with joy and spontaneity
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EntertainmentSeptember 16

Response to Town Belt part of Robert Burns Fellow’s work

“Teetering on the very edge” is how poet, film maker, and artist Rachel O’Neill describes the arts in Otago and New Zealand. The 2026 Robert Burns Fellow is very grateful to have a year resourced to create — to write and collaborate.
Response to Town Belt part of Robert Burns Fellow’s work
Response to Town Belt part of Robert Burns Fellow’s work
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EntertainmentSeptember 16

Gala performance brings back stars of stage to celebrate anniversary

The Dunedin Symphony Orchestra is celebrating its 60th with a gala performance featuring pianist Michael Houstoun and Jonathan Lemalu.
Gala performance brings back stars of stage to celebrate anniversary
Gala performance brings back stars of stage to celebrate anniversary
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Food & WineSeptember 15

‘Orchard to scoop’ approach recognised nationally

Reaching into a cherry tree, Alex Gimenez relishes picking his own fruit, from his own orchard.
‘Orchard to scoop’ approach recognised nationally
‘Orchard to scoop’ approach recognised nationally
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EntertainmentSeptember 9

Thinking about what a modern floral painting could look like

Julie Battisti had lost that “awe-struck” feeling, that need to paint something.
Thinking about what a modern floral painting could look like
Thinking about what a modern floral painting could look like