$2m fund revealed
$2m fund revealed
A new fund aims to support environmental outcomes.
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Landfill avoided thanks to hub
Landfill avoided thanks to hub
As interest in reducing waste and reusing items grows, efforts to divert goods from landfill are becoming increasingly popular.
Reframing of the Taming
Reframing of the Taming
Taking on a Shakespeare play full of difficult people and with a problematic central relationship, presented some challenges for The Taming of the Shrew director Thomas Makinson.
History writ large in concert
History writ large in concert
The Dunedin Symphony Orchestra presented a fascinating and deeply-moving musical journey on Saturday.
Returning pianist to perform
Returning pianist to perform
Dunedin pianist Abhinath Berry is home for a visit during the summer break from his studies at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London and will share his music with local audiences in a...
Chorus fest returns, expanded
Chorus fest returns, expanded
Opera Otago will host another of its popular ChorusFest events this month, offering local singers the chance to come together and learn some fun choruses.
Chris Parkers’ Dunedin drama
Chris Parkers’ Dunedin drama
Comedian Chris Parker hits the road with his latest show Stop Being So Dramatic, arriving at Glenroy Auditorium on Saturday, July 12.
Test match magic set to hit city on weekend
Test match magic set to hit city on weekend
All Blacks frenzy is hitting the city before the big game on Saturday.
All Blacks head to schools
All Blacks head to schools
Local students will get up close to their heroes before Saturday’s big game against France.
Buses free to get to All Blacks test match
Buses free to get to All Blacks test match
As excitement builds for the All Blacks battle against France on Saturday, the Otago Regional Council and Dunedin City Council are making it easy to get to Forsyth Barr Stadium.
Record-high number of entries
Record-high number of entries
Otago Art Society members responded with enthusiasm to the society’s 149th annual exhibition, submitting a record 180 entries to the showcase, including paintings, ceramics, fabric art and more.
Pianist returns as soloist with DSO
Pianist returns as soloist with DSO
A 'symphony with a piano accompaniment', Brahms’ monumental Piano Concerto No 2 will be performed by pianist Dr Jian Liu and the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra on Saturday.
Photo, relatives of soldier found
Photo, relatives of soldier found
The memory of a young soldier has been honoured with the help of a story in The Star.
The physics behind a perfect punch
The physics behind a perfect punch
Physics and karate are about to collide in Dunedin.
Guides reach peak of achievement
Guides reach peak of achievement
Two young adventurers are celebrating a major achievement after developing a range of resilience skills.
Hockey in the blood for silver fern family
Hockey in the blood for silver fern family
Having one player in a senior national squad is some accomplishment.
Sea lion resurgence celebrated
Sea lion resurgence celebrated
Three decades after a pioneering female sea lion settled on the Otago coast, pups are now a familiar sight along local beaches.
Festival offers ‘unique opportunity’
Festival offers ‘unique opportunity’
The Dunedin Fringe Arts Trust is gearing up to host a new-look New Zealand Young Writers Festival in September.
‘Safety first’ for marathon organisers
‘Safety first’ for marathon organisers
Rising numbers of entrants for the Emerson’s Dunedin Marathon are keeping organisers on their toes.
Shelter in high demand as winter hits
Shelter in high demand as winter hits
Against the backdrop of a constantly evolving situation for Dunedin people experiencing housing insecurity and homelessness, as winter starts to bite, the Dunedin Night Shelter is more in demand...