South Island turns chic
South Island turns chic
The South Island has been colonised by France and is prosperous, while the English-speaking North Island languishes far behind.
Nigel Benson
Clamouring to be heard
Clamouring to be heard
It could only happen in Dunedin. Opera and bagpipes battled for attention in the Octagon yesterday.
On track and smooth as milk
On track and smooth as milk
Fonterra's move to rail transport went without a hitch yesterday.
War drums to beat at Regent
War drums to beat at Regent
An old instrument of war will provide an explosion of sound in the Regent Theatre tonight.
On with the shows
On with the shows
It starts today. Otago's biggest artistic and cultural showcase bursts into life, after two years of scouring the four corners of the Earth for the best artistic talent available.
Cold water but warm welcome
Cold water but warm welcome
"That was amazing," Dhol Foundation founder Johnny Kalsi enthused in the Octagon yesterday.
Robertson opens door to the netherworld
Robertson opens door to the netherworld
A door to the netherworld has been left ajar, and its inhabitants are coming to visit. Nigel Benson meets artist Jo Robertson.
Let us spray - graffitists grace gallery
Let us spray - graffitists grace gallery
A group of graffiti artists has taken over the Dunedin Public Art Gallery this week.
Hospitality award for hotel
Hospitality award for hotel
A Dunedin hotel has won a prestigious national award less than a year after opening.
Festival ticket sales best in its 10-year history
Festival ticket sales best in its 10-year history
Demand is starting to outstrip supply for tickets to the 2010 Otago Festival of the Arts.
Ceramics finalists
Ceramics finalists
Three Dunedin artists are finalists in New Zealand's top ceramic prize, the Portage Ceramic Awards.
'Happy faces' as fishing season opens
'Happy faces' as fishing season opens
Anglers were smiling on the opening day of the fishing season yesterday.
"We're seeing some pretty happy faces out there," Otago Fish and Game ranger Steve Dixon said yesterday.
New Toroa Radio manager up for challenge
New Toroa Radio manager up for challenge
The Hills AM Trust has appointed a new Toroa Radio station manager.
Gold heritage festival to complement celebrations
Gold heritage festival to complement celebrations
Otago's gold heritage will be celebrated at the third Dunedin Heritage Festival, to be held next year.
Bringing down the curtain
Bringing down the curtain
Juggling is just about the only performance skill Nicholas McBryde hasn't mastered. Although he even has a crack at that every couple of years. "I've always thought organising the festival...
Art gallery feeling much beloved after honour
Art gallery feeling much beloved after honour
The Dunedin Public Art Gallery has received the best 125th birthday present possible.
Takeaways no longer on Chinese Garden menu
Takeaways no longer on Chinese Garden menu
The tide has turned in a desperate battle for survival at the Dunedin Chinese Garden.
Gallery acquires Hodgkins painting
Gallery acquires Hodgkins painting
A Dunedin art lover's bequest continues to benefit the Dunedin Public Art Gallery.
Fringers invited to 2011 event
Fringers invited to 2011 event
Applications are being invited from performance artists to participate in the 2011 Dunedin Fringe Festival.
`Best bus driver in NZ' loves his job
`Best bus driver in NZ' loves his job
A former Dunedin man has been named New Zealand's best bus driver.