Celebrating India's independence day dressed in traditional costumes are dancers Thiloma Liyanage (centre front) and (from left) Yoshikkah Seladurai, Lasweni Sivaraman, Arunadhathi Rajula and Gayathri Saibaba, at the University of Otago. : PHOTOS OF THE YEAR - Linda Robertson

Otepoti Flashmob led by choreographer Xzenia Witehira Kutia entertained in the recently reopened George St one-way system in May. : PHOTOS OF THE YEAR - Linda Robertson

Ann Arkii performs at the Ann-iversary drag show at the Inch Bar, Dunedin, in May. : PHOTOS OF THE YEAR - Linda Robertson

Competing in the judging rounds of the Masters Athletic 40+ are ... : PHOTOS OF THE YEAR - Linda Robertson

Performers (from left) Larissa Lofley as Miss Lucy Drawers, Rich Manic as Captain Festus McBoyle and Gareth Price as Mr Ebenezer Strong prepare for their last Dunedin Fringe Festival performance of Captain Festus McBoyle's Travellin' Variety Show at... : PHOTOS OF THE YEAR - Linda Robertson

Dunedin comedian Tama Alexander, 20, wields an accordion ahead of the debut of his latest stand-up show "Breatha" at this year's Dunedin Fringe Festival. : PHOTOS OF THE YEAR - Linda Robertson

The back of the car is usually reserved for children, dogs or shopping bags from the supermarket but for Tessa Kingsbury, the back of her car is reserved for Buddy, her 2-year-old ram. Encouraged by tasty treats Buddy was happy to pose for this... : PHOTOS OF THE YEAR - Linda Robertson

Ameer Al Turk, 6 months, and I shared a moment as his family became New Zealand citizens at a ceremony in Dunedin in August. By the time I photographed his family, at the end of the event, Ameer was sound asleep in his father's arms. : PHOTOS OF THE YEAR - Linda Robertson

National long jump champion Shay Veitch training at the Caledonian Ground. : PHOTOS OF THE YEAR - Linda Robertson