Descendants and families of 150 New Zealand men — including 30 from Otago, killed in the World War 2 sinking of HMS Neptune, will gather in Dunedin next month for a reunion.

The true source of ingredients for the popular Sri Lankan vegetarian curries served at Dunedin’s Yours cafe and venue will be explored in a new documentary to be filmed early next year.

The small beach at Te Rauone Reserve, at the end of Otago Peninsula, is dotted with native flaxes and shrubs as part of ongoing efforts to improve the area and help prevent erosion.

One of music’s "most majestic moments" awaits the audience at Saturday’s Dunedin Symphony Orchestra concert, featuring Tchaikovsky’s extraordinary Piano Concerto No. 1.

The Opoho Church community has been hard at work, making jam, baking, knitting and making crafts for this weekend’s Christmas craft fair.