Easter concert a musical triumph
Easter concert a musical triumph
THE OCTAGON ENSEMBLE PRESENTS Sacred Masterworks for Easter St Paul’s Cathedral — Sunday, March 29
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Walk of the Cross tradition marks Easter’s meaning
Walk of the Cross tradition marks Easter’s meaning
The Taieri Christian Ministry Association will lead dozens of people on the Mosgiel Walk of the Cross, an act of devotion, on Good Friday.
St John focuses on falls reduction
St John focuses on falls reduction
With New Zealand’s ageing population growing fast, and falls affecting a third of adults over 65, Hato Hone St John is stepping up to help people live strong and independent for longer.
Drivers urged to show caution over Easter
Drivers urged to show caution over Easter
People switching into holiday mode this long weekend are being urged not switch off on the roads as major events generate higher traffic volumes and risk of crashes.
Candidate info online
Candidate info online
Voters in Ōtepoti Dunedin can now find more information on the council website about the candidates vying for the role of councillor in the upcoming Dunedin City Council by-election.
Podcast delves into candidacy
Podcast delves into candidacy
Candidates in the upcoming Dunedin City Council by-election have been put through their paces this week, after the return of a popular community-led, election engagement project.
Wild celebration returning
Wild celebration returning
It is set to be a wild ride as an event celebrating nature returns next month.
Event to be ‘fun, engaging day’
Event to be ‘fun, engaging day’
An energetic outdoor challenge inspired by The Amazing Race television show will get the brain and body working during an upcoming gathering on the Taieri.
Large field for 50th anniversary
Large field for 50th anniversary
The golden anniversary of the Central Machine Hire Otago Rally is gearing up to be a blockbuster spectacle.
Volunteers work to give park facelift
Volunteers work to give park facelift
Five years into a long-term Rotary project to upgrade tracks and amenities at Rotary Park, progress is steady and a new phase is about to begin.
Community Fun Day
Community Fun Day
All are welcome to the Caversham Community Group’s Family Fun Day this Saturday.
Brave and honest voice but jokes struggled to land
Brave and honest voice but jokes struggled to land
Stephen Lefebvre is a comedian with a brave and honest voice, but his recent show unfortunately left me feeling more sorrowful than joyful.
Saddle Hill Community Board
Saddle Hill Community Board
The Saddle Hill Community Board met last week to allocate $3000 from its Youth Ambassador Award Fund to young people in the area.
Capturing the natural world’s beauty
Capturing the natural world’s beauty
The beauty of the natural world is highlighted in "I found it in the forest", a photography exhibition by a Palmerston-based artist, running as part of the Dunedin Fringe Festival.
Births to under-25s decline
Births to under-25s decline
New figures released by Stats NZ recently show the proportion of births to mothers aged under 25 years in 2025 reached a record low of one in seven births.
Pitch perfect for choir
Pitch perfect for choir
A massive musical meet-up promises a rush of positivity for participants.
Stainless steel to replace existing esplanade railings
Stainless steel to replace existing esplanade railings
Decades of coastal corrosion are about to be wiped clean from the St Clair Esplanade as an extensive renewal project trades weathered metal for pristine steel.
Superb start to year
Superb start to year
Opera Otago launched its 70th anniversary year in style with Arias at Dusk, an innovative take on operatic arias.
Dunedin Fringe Festival
Dunedin Fringe Festival
Dunedin’s night-life has been buzzing for the past two weeks, as fans of theatre, music, comedy, dance and visual arts had their fill, courtesy of the 2026 Dunedin...
Plenty of laughs in amusing show
Plenty of laughs in amusing show
MIGRATED CREATIVES PRESENT BROWN SUGAR The Playhouse— Wednesday, March 11The warmth and joy of the Pasifika community was to the fore in sweetly youthful piece Brown Sugar.