Literary talent to shine at festival
The team behind the NZ Young Writers Festival (NZYWF) is gearing up for three exciting days of events, performances and workshops this month, led by the next generation of literary talent.
Brenda Harwood
Young entertainers nail ’80s energy
Young entertainers nail ’80s energy
High-energy dance sequences, songs and hi-jinks come thick and fast in Taieri Musical’s hugely entertaining production of Footloose.
Anthology unveiled on poetry day
Anthology unveiled on poetry day
Dunedin’s National Poetry Day celebrations marked a very special milestone, as about 40 creatives — poets, authors, musicians and dancers — came together for a joyful evening of verse and sounds at...
Dunedin pensioner caught out by scam
Dunedin pensioner caught out by scam
A Dunedin pensioner caught out online by scammers who stole a large chunk of his life savings is warning others to beware of the pitfalls.
Scams increasing, survey finds
Scams increasing, survey finds
Banks, police and Netsafe report that scammers are employing constantly evolving tactics to trick New Zealanders into sending them money or giving out their personal banking details.
Young musicians amped up for shows
Young musicians amped up for shows
The popular Amped 2024 music project, which helps young musicians enhance their performance and career management skills, culminates in a series of gigs.
Final recital before flying off
Final recital before flying off
He may have been a late starter, but Dunedin pianist Abhinath Berry is flying high as he prepares to travel to London next month to take up a place at the prestigious Guildhall School of Music and...
Parish to celebrate 150th with open day, events
Parish to celebrate 150th with open day, events
The long history of Caversham Presbyterian Church will be celebrated this weekend, as the Coastal Unity Parish celebrates its 150th anniversary.
Lose your blues at Mosgiel musical
Lose your blues at Mosgiel musical
Taieri Musical Society is about to "cut loose" with a high-energy production of hit show Footloose — The Musical.
Planting a lifelong mission
Planting a lifelong mission
A lifetime of dedication to gardening, landscape design and the environment by Dunedin man Hendrik Koch has been beneficial for the city’s landscape.
Community uniting over food futures
Community uniting over food futures
The vital necessity of enhancing local food resilience in an uncertain world is behind a series of community events hosted by Our Food Network Dunedin.
Exhibition showcases award-winning artists
Exhibition showcases award-winning artists
Award-winning artists from across New Zealand are displaying their work from this week in the Otago Art Society’s "Ultimate Showcase" exhibition.
High-demand conductor in town for ‘Requiem’ show
High-demand conductor in town for ‘Requiem’ show
Australia-based conductor Umberto Clerici is in such high demand around the world as a conductor and musician, that Dunedin is lucky to have him for a flying visit this week.
War memorial sign unveiled
War memorial sign unveiled
The Otago Military History Group gathered with descendants of local soldiers who fought in the South African War (Boer War) more than a century ago, to unveil an information sign on Friday.
Club fosters female friendships
Club fosters female friendships
Being part of the Dunedin Central Ladies Friendship Club is not just about the fellowship, "it also helps stimulate the brain", president Adrienne Duncan says.
Church food scheme grows
Church food scheme grows
Two new distribution centres and the city’s major food banks have joined the All Saints Fruit & Veges scheme — still going strong in its 10th year.
Photographer earns place in prestigious exhibition
Photographer earns place in prestigious exhibition
Putting in the hard work to adapt the skills of cinematography to capture still portraits has paid off for Dunedin-based photographer, film-maker, actor and producer Dan Eady, gaining him a place...
Gasworks market to feature upcycled fashion
Gasworks market to feature upcycled fashion
The Dunedin Gasworks Museum will be the backdrop for a fashion event with a difference, when it hosts a "Remake Revolution" market in October.
Festival to open with debut dramedy
Festival to open with debut dramedy
Dunedin film fans are gearing up for a feast of cinema, as the New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF) is set to start on Wednesday with New Zealand drama-comedy We Were Dangerous.
Sign aims to provide context to memorial
Sign aims to provide context to memorial
At the north end of the Dunedin’s popular Oval sports ground stands a magnificent memorial to the thousands of New Zealand men and horses who travelled halfway around the world to fight in the...