Unemployed artists find opportunity in Dunedin
Unemployed artists find opportunity in Dunedin
Dunedin may be the best city in New Zealand to be an unemployed artist.
Nigel Benson
Santas' run all for a good Claus
Santas' run all for a good Claus
(SPOILER ALERT). There is more than one santa to do the work of delivering Christmas presents.
Orokonui impresses judges
Orokonui impresses judges
Larnach Castle and Orokonui Ecosanctuary have been presented with the inaugural Keep Dunedin Beautiful visitor attraction awards.
Harp exponents mass for 'blow down'
Harp exponents mass for 'blow down'
It's known as a "face piano'' and "Mississippi saxophone''.
Choir's name to change
Choir's name to change
After 150 years of notable performances, the City of Dunedin Choir is ringing the changes with a new name.
Toys and cash donated
Toys and cash donated
Bikers Rights of New Zealand (Bronz) Otago president Mary Storey arrives in the Octagon with Santa Bear on the annual Christmas toy run on Saturday.
Artist's house a colourful picture
Artist's house a colourful picture
Plastic is fantastic in the world of Dunedin artist Janet de Wagt.
Community has hand in school project
Community has hand in school project
The children at Bradford School take their art projects seriously.
Cardboard tube to be fundraiser
Cardboard tube to be fundraiser
Dunedin's largest donation box was installed on the steps of St Paul's Anglican Cathedral yesterday.
Play arises from ashes of tragic Bangkok fire
Play arises from ashes of tragic Bangkok fire
A tragic fire at a Bangkok toy factory has inspired a unique international Dunedin theatre project.
Video: Harvest Court sheds its facade
Video: Harvest Court sheds its facade
The Harvest Court Mall in central Dunedin has been getting a facelift this week.
City readies for annual Santa Parade
City readies for annual Santa Parade
The tinsel is coming to town.
Central businesses fear loss of trade
Central businesses fear loss of trade
A plan for cruise-ship passengers to disembark at the Dunedin Railway Station has unsettled some central-city businesses.
Dunedin swamped by visitors from the sea
Dunedin swamped by visitors from the sea
Cruise-ship passengers flooded Dunedin yesterday, as two liners tied up at Port Chalmers for the day.
Sinfonia tours Otago schools
Sinfonia tours Otago schools
The Southern Sinfonia is off to school this week.
Petite ballerinas prepare for 'Giselle'
Petite ballerinas prepare for 'Giselle'
Dunedin ballerinas Elise Nind (11, left) and Anastasia Smith (9) check their costumes yesterday for Giselle at the Regent Theatre this weekend.
Awards reflect straitened times
Awards reflect straitened times
Innovation in a difficult economic climate was a feature of winning designs in the 2012 Southern Architecture Awards, announced at Forsyth Barr Stadium last night.
Fringe Festival funding finalised
Fringe Festival funding finalised
The Dunedin Fringe Festival has allocated more than $20,000 artist funding for next year's festival.
New Zealanders hurting, seminar hears
New Zealanders hurting, seminar hears
The Government's drive for a low-wage economy was exacting a high cost on New Zealanders and their families, Green Party MPs at a presentation in Dunedin said this week.
Violinist bows out for veteran
Violinist bows out for veteran
Even New Zealand Symphony Orchestra musicians are reluctant to argue with someone who has played an instrument for 70 years.