Reinvigorated festival worked better on many levels
Reinvigorated festival worked better on many levels
As the lights dim on iD Fashion, organisers are reflecting on a festival which has "reinvigorated itself".
David Loughrey
Family connection on catwalk
Family connection on catwalk
How does one succeed at being a fashion model and stepping out on the catwalk at 46 years old?
Designer creates ‘wow moment’
Designer creates ‘wow moment’
It was right the most difficult, vaguely disturbing but brilliant design should win.
Asbestos found in Dunedin mud tanks
Asbestos found in Dunedin mud tanks
Contractors have been forced to wear protective equipment when cleaning Dunedin mud tanks after asbestos was found in about a third of those tested.
Creations boost show to new level
Creations boost show to new level
David Loughrey, with help from ODT photographers, describes the indescribable from the iD International Emerging Designers Show.
Fashion judge nose all about perfume
Fashion judge nose all about perfume
Scents can make you feel sexy. That is quite widely known.
Octagon catwalk turn puts Dunedin front and centre
Octagon catwalk turn puts Dunedin front and centre
A new catwalk is set to transform iD International Emerging Designers Shows at the Dunedin Town Hall for the next two nights.
Opening was cool place to be
Opening was cool place to be
Just about everyone at the iD Dunedin Fashion Week official opening was good-looking.
The weird and the wonderful
The weird and the wonderful
Death was the inspiration, the judges were told. It was just the sort of moment that makes the iD International Emerging Designers Show what it is: weird and wonderful.
Final bow for Fortune
Final bow for Fortune
Dunedin's Fortune Theatre has announced its immediate closure, but that may not mean the end of professional theatre in Dunedin.
Fortune Theatre's closure 'devastating'
Fortune Theatre's closure 'devastating'
One of the founders of the Fortune Theatre has called its closure "devastating and unexpected".
Building up the look for new career
Building up the look for new career
It's a long way from the driveway to the catwalk, but Thomas Hazlett seems to be making short work of a move from labourer to model.
Fortune Theatre closes
Fortune Theatre closes
Dunedin's Fortune Theatre has announced its immediate closure.
Future is in your hands
Future is in your hands
Lakes district stones have for many years been skipped across lakes and rivers, and its rocks brought back to Dunedin in the boot of cars after long, hot, idyllic summer holidays. But, David...
Trust faces big repair bill for heritage church
Trust faces big repair bill for heritage church
A small Otago Peninsula trust that looks after one of the area’s prominent heritage buildings might have to raise up to $500,000 to save the landmark structure.
Street art now on show in Orari St
Street art now on show in Orari St
Street art in Dunedin has moved from its inner city walls and heritage precinct roots, changing location and focus.
Honouring those working for peace
Ceremony honours those who work for peace
The Northeasterly Choir (above) sings at the National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies' Anzac Day peace ceremony in Dunedin as (at left) Marta Guerra, of Dunedin, and Isla Verdonk-Brough (10),...
Traffic trouble at central city lights
Work causes traffic trouble at central city lights
Traffic lights in central Dunedin causing backed up traffic and frustrating motorists to the point they ignore red lights have been controlled via CCTV cameras from Wellington.
Airport parks expanding to meet numbers
Airport parks expanding to meet numbers
Record numbers at Dunedin Airport mean the facility’s car park is being expanded.
Training city workers for Trenz event
Training city workers for Trenz event
Dunedin people - from taxi drivers to front-line retail staff - will be trained to present Dunedin's best face in preparation for one of the city's biggest and most important conferences.