Blessing marks milestone for centre
Blessing marks milestone for centre
A blessing and stone-laying ceremony yesterday morning marked a major milestone in the development of Catholic Social Services’ $1.4 million Family Support Centre.
Brenda Harwood
Heartfelt songs, talented accompaniment
Heartfelt songs, talented accompaniment
Songs of love and loss, wandering souls and the landscapes of home kept a large audience spellbound in last night’s fabulous performance by Jenny Mitchell and band at Knox Church.
St Paul’s concerts a lunchtime treat
St Paul’s concerts a lunchtime treat
The "St Paul’s at One" lunchtime concert series got under way on Tuesday with a programme of beautiful works for voice and guitar.
NZSO delivers a stunning collection
NZSO delivers a stunning collection
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra gave Dunedinites an extraordinary musical treat over the weekend, offering three contrasting concerts under the baton of celebrated English conductor Alexander...
Local opera a brilliant package
Local opera a brilliant package
The moving story of author Janet Frame’s sojourn in Seacliff Mental Hospital provided the foundation for extraordinary opera The Strangest of Angels, an impressive first night event for the Dunedin Arts Festival.
Happy return for McGlashan
Happy return for McGlashan
Returning home to New Zealand from his base in Vancouver is a long-awaited chance for song-writing great Don McGlashan to share songs from his latest album, Bright November Morning, with fans.
West Harbour board welcomes new members
West Harbour board welcomes new members
New energy and vision will sweep through the West Harbour Community Board with three new members joining existing board members at the table.
Miniature trees a major attraction
Miniature trees a major attraction
An unusual and intriguing sight greets visitors to the garden of Dunedin woman Joy Morton.
Caution urged over electoral review
Caution urged over electoral review
Dunedin-based politics professor Janine Hayward has sounded a note of caution over national calls for a "short, sharp" independent review of voter turnout for local government elections.
Nimble, dynamic performance
Nimble, dynamic performance
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (NZSO) embarked on a massive weekend of music-making for Dunedin Arts Festival last night, showcasing giants of musical history alongside brand new music in its Legacy concert.
Wedding season back in focus
Wedding season back in focus
The wedding season is ramping up to be very busy time for professional photographers in Dunedin, with happy couples keen to tie the knot after wedding delays due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Bringing Bowie to Portobello
Bringing Bowie to Portobello
The music and art of cultural figure David Bowie is explored and celebrated by Bowie specialists Dr Ian Chapman’s Cosmic Jive Trio in a hometown performance tomorrow night.
The Bats headline fundraiser
The Bats headline fundraiser
Leading Otepoti-Dunedin bands, poets and artists will perform in venues across Port Chalmers this Saturday, in support of a local landmark.
Mitchell rapt to be returning south
Mitchell rapt to be returning south
Multi award-winning songwriter Jenny Mitchell returns home to the South next week, highlighting songs from her new album Tug of War in performances in Dunedin and Gore.
Welcoming the return of Rhodo Day celebrations
Welcoming the return of Rhodo Day celebrations
There will be plenty of blooming good fun to be had this Sunday, as the Friends of Dunedin Botanic Garden hosts the annual Rhododendron Day celebration and plant sale.
Miniature trees a major attraction
Miniature trees a major attraction
An unusual and intriguing sight greets visitors to the garden of Dunedin woman Joy Morton.
Caution urged over electoral review
Caution urged over electoral review
Dunedin-based politics professor Janine Hayward has sounded a note of caution over national calls for a "short, sharp" independent review of voter turnout for local government elections.
Few changes for boards
Few changes for boards
Greater Dunedin’s six community boards have a fairly stable look, with a large cohort of existing board members joined by keen newcomers.
Artists challenged to expand minds
Artists challenged to expand minds
Otago Peninsula artists’ group OpenArts Inc is taking an imaginative approach to its third annual spring exhibition, opening tomorrow at Macandrew Bay Community Hall.
It’s all go in Green Island
It’s all go in Green Island
A buzz is in the air in Green Island, with road safety works nearing completion, beautification well under way, and a jobs expo and street party in the pipeline.