A modern re-imagining of Chekhov’s classic play The Cherry Orchard by Dunedin’s Sahara BreeZe (SBZ) Productions brings spectacular physical performance, original music, and multi-media together in an absorbing, entertaining production.
Gifts from well-known visiting potters will be displayed alongside works by Otago Potters Group members in the group’s 60th annual exhibition this month.
Times are changing at Servants Health Centre in central Dunedin, as three of its long-serving volunteer GPs plan to step down at the end of the year.
After a shaky start, preparations for the Dunedin Community Christmas Dinner are in full swing, with the DCC and Dunedin Community House stepping in to help.
Sahara BreeZe (SBZ) Productions presents The Cherry Orchard, by Anton ChekhovReview by BRENDA HARWOOD
Young Dunedin musician Freya Jeffery, 12, is in for a thrilling experience, when she joins international musician Jackie Bristow in performing at Parliament next week.
The design skills of 75 graduating Te Pūkenga Otago Polytechnic School of Design students, across a broad range of disciplines, will be showcased in the annual "Debrief" exhibition, which opens to...
Otago Regional Council transport implementation lead Julian Phillips continued his rounds of community boards with an appearance at the Saddle Hill Community Board meeting, held in central Dunedin last week.
Bus services were top of mind for Waikouaiti Coast Community Board members at its last meeting for the year, held last week in Warrington.
About 300 people gathered in bright sunshine at the cenotaph in Queen’s Gardens on Saturday for the Dunedin RSA Service of Remembrance, marking the 105th anniversary of the end of World War 1 at...
Despite being the largest ethnicity in the Pacific, with a population of 9 million spread across many islands, the rich array of Melanesian languages and dialects is relatively unknown in Dunedin.
The Dunedin Wildlife Hospital has called in specialist reinforcements from NZ and overseas, as it battles to care for this season’s mainland hoiho/yellow eyed penguin chicks in their first fragile week of life.
Wellington Zoo penguin keeper Kristen Buckley has taken three weeks of annual leave to spend her second hoiho breeding season at Dunedin Wildlife Hospital.
A successful first year for the fledgling Dunedin branch of The Nest Collective NZ was celebrated with an open day last month, showcasing its work in supporting families to access the basic...
Playing fields, walking tracks, a new playground, coastal planting and beach access could be on the cards for the old Tomahawk School site under a draft plan.
Bus stops, public transport, traffic and pedestrian safety were all top of mind for the Otago Peninsula Community Board at its meeting in Portobello last week.
Alternative rock musical Spring Awakening (The Musical) translates surprisingly well from Broadway to The Playhouse stage in a new production presented by Dunedin’s own Pop Up Productions NZ.
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra brings a full weekend of concerts and community events to Dunedin in this weekend’s three-day Immerse Festival.
Artist Michele Dalwood has jumped at the chance to double the size of her Two By the Bay-Hereweka Gallery in Portobello, and to expand its offering to feature works by fellow Otago Peninsula artists.
Cheerful beach and playground-themed designs adorn the new extra-large Lilliput Library at St Kilda Kindergarten, painted by staff member and artist Nicki Gilmore.