Art seen: March 4
Fe29 Gallery is displaying a group of paintings by Southland-born artist Jim Tomlin, created between the mid-1970s and 2000.
Passion for flamenco life-changing
Passion for flamenco life-changing
A familiar face from our TV news and current affairs programmes, Ian Sinclair has always had a passion for flamenco guitar. He tells Rebecca Fox how Spanish guitar music has influenced his life.
Globe goes back to the future
Globe goes back to the future
Sixty years after The Glass Menagerie was first performed at Dunedin’s Globe Theatre, it is being revisited. Rebecca Fox talks to director Joseph Cecchi and chairman Keith Scott.
Reggae great Bunny Wailer dies
Reggae great Bunny Wailer dies
Bunny Wailer, the Jamaican reggae singer who formed the Wailers with Bob Marley and Peter Tosh and was the last surviving founding member, has died at a hospital after suffering a stroke. He was 73.
Music industry giant Michael Gudinski dies
Music industry giant Michael Gudinski dies
The Australian entertainment industry is reeling from the sudden death of promoter and music label boss Michael Gudinski.
Lens on human bonds
Lens on human bonds
A Kiwi film about separation and connection has arrived at just the right moment, its co-director tells Tom McKinlay.
'Salmon! I love salmon!': Hilary Barry reacts to X-rated subtitle gaffe
'Salmon! I love salmon!': Hilary Barry reacts to X-rated subtitle gaffe
Hilary Barry has taken to social media to clarify what she meant during a Seven Sharp segment last night, after the closed captions gave viewers a much different message to what she had actually said.
Art seen: February 25
Art seen: February 25
With the title ‘‘Aids for Black Magick’’, the visitor is invited to view the work of Nick Harte and Michael Morley through the lens of the occult.
Bruce Springsteen cops booze fine, has drink-drive charge dropped
Bruce Springsteen cops booze fine, has drink-drive charge dropped
Rock great Bruce Springsteen has been fined $US500 for consuming alcohol at a New Jersey beach, but had drunken driving and reckless driving charges dropped.
Love and greed at heart of tale
Love and greed at heart of tale
Dunedin actor Peter Hayden has long wanted to work with top NZ director and choreographer Sara Brodie again, so the NZSO's production of The Soldier’s Tale was too good an opportunity to miss.
Touching way to express art
Touching way to express art
Most students at some time have had the urge to tear up their study notes and texts but Karley Parker actually did it - in the name of art, of course.
Performance truly momentous occasion
Performance truly momentous occasion
NZ international singers Anna Leese and Simon O’Neill delivered thrilling performances at the Dunedin Town Hall from operas they have sung in prestigious venues such as Covent Garden and New York’s Metropolitan Opera.
Cast Washington then cast your mind back to the ’90s
Cast Washington then cast your mind back to the ’90s
The Little Things is an old-school, mid-budget thriller - but an enjoyable enough time-waster, writes Jeremy Quinn
Reality TV and radio
Reality TV and radio
There are two things that get me out of bed in the morning: music and reality TV. So you can imagine my excitement when it was announced that Dave Borrie, local Radio 1 DJ and musician (The Shitz,...
Art seen: February 18
Art seen: February 18
"Picnic", John Z. Robinson(Moray Gallery)Moray Gallery is easing into the year with a short series of one-week exhibitions. One of those is "Picnic", an interesting collection of work by John Z....
Home-grown talent takes centre stage
Home-grown talent takes centre stage
In a rare event, the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra is dedicating a full concert to opera featuring home-grown talent with international credentials — Anna Leese and Simon O’Neill. Rebecca Fox...
Exhibition inspired by pandemic
Exhibition inspired by pandemic
This week’s sharp reminder of Covid-19’s unpredictability will have Dunedin artist Marie Strauss’ audience looking at her latest work with fresh eyes. Strauss explains to Rebecca Fox about the...
Art seen: February 11
Art seen: February 11
Megan Huffadine's work has long paid homage to Wunderkammer, the cabinets of curiosities that collated artefacts from geology, natural history, archaeology, antiques and artworks.
RNZ to move into TVNZ building
RNZ to move into TVNZ building
RNZ is to move into the same building in Christchurch as Television New Zealand.
Diversity key for dance group
Diversity key for dance group
Helping people of all abilities to experience the joy of dance is a labour of love for the team behind Dunedin’s Gasp! Dance Collective.