Brenda Harwood

Dunedin-based soprano Rhiannon Cooper was thrilled to be invited to join some of her musical heroes on stage for the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra’s first concert of the year.

The peace and joy of flying across the Pacific on the giant wings of the toroa-albatross await players of the interactive game Toroa, now in its prototype phase.

Helping people of all abilities to experience the joy of dance is a labour of love for the team behind Dunedin’s Gasp! Dance Collective.

Dunedin’s diverse economy gives the city a buffer against the turbulence of the Covid-19 world.

Supporting patients at Otago Community Hospice to tell their stories and share their thoughts is a fascinating privilege for the volunteers of the Hospice Biography Service.

An ecological treasure of national importance lies hidden in the intertidal zone near the entrance to Otago Harbour — the remarkable Aramoana saltmarsh.

A volunteer hub is to be launched in South Dunedin next week.

Hundreds of Dunedinites took advantage of beautiful weather last Saturday to picnic in the Octagon and enjoy a broad range of entertainment to mark Waitangi Day.

A joint project for Toitu Otago Settlers Museum, Heritage New Zealand, and Fiordland-based tourism operator Fiordland Expeditions explores the history of Dusky Sound.

Dunedin Fringe Festival is the first major event out of the box for 2021, and has a huge programme to offer local audiences.

The West Harbour Community Board eased into the year with a low-key and routine first meeting for 2021.

Dunedin’s mobile counselling service for children is scrambling to cope as the new school year begins.

A buzz of enthusiasm for local and New Zealand talent followed the launch of the Dunedin Arts Festival programme at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery on Tuesday night.

The Covid-19 cloud had an unexpected silver lining for the Taieri’s nationally important wetland habitat Sinclair Wetlands.

A deeper knowledge of New Zealand’s shared history and understanding of te ao Maori (the Maori world) are what’s needed for a stronger, more cohesive community.

The growing diversity of the population in Otago and Southland has led to exciting new roles for Lina Lastra and Ana Mapusua.

A Dunedin bakery and cafe is joining a growing national sustainability project by phasing out single-use coffee cups.

Dunedin agencies say the cost of going back to school, coming hard on the heels of Christmas and school holidays, is a major financial burden for many families.

Dunedin-based film-makers Paul Trotman and Clive Copeman have called in every favour they can in getting their feature documentary Behind the Mask — On the Frontline Against Coronavirus over the line.