Having grown up on a small Gore farm, Dr Katie Cooper has an affinity for the rural lifestyle - so much so she has written a book tracing the history of NZ's rural kitchens from 1800-1940. She talks to Rebecca Fox.
It has been 20 years since Michelle Chalklin-Sinclair gave up hotel management to become an art dealer and set up The Artist’s Room.
The first news camerawoman in New Zealand, Margaret Moth, who started her career in Dunedin, is the subject of a new documentary Never Look Away.
Dunedin’s Jackie Jubel is learning at the hands of New Zealand’s top winemakers as she assists in the judging of the New World Wine Awards.
Nearly 10 years ago when Fresh first spoke to chef Gus Hayden about his new venture creating boutique luxury preserves, his long-term goal was to establish his own commercial kitchen.
Published and unpublished poems by the late artist Joanna Margaret Paul are being released later this month alongside an exhibition of her paintings and drawings.
Three contemporary artists from around New Zealand have been brought together in Queenstown to showcase their work.
A revolution is going on in the world of tea.
Conductor James Judd believes Rod Biss’ varied work in the musical world, from composition to critiquing, should be celebrated.
Linda Cook admits her works are more demanding and grungy than pretty.
He may have grown up in Melbourne but to Lexus Song Quest semifinalist Austin Haynes, Arrowtown will always be his true home, he tells Rebecca Fox.
Golden Bay actor, director and producer Martine Baanvinger is grateful for every opportunity she gets to bring her solo shows to the regions.
Peace, identity and belonging are the central themes of all Mikaela Nyman’s work no matter what language she is writing in.
Given the tough times in the hospitality industry, it is nice to have something to celebrate, Dunedin chef Sam Sinclair says of the Otago Hospitality Awards.
Art historian, curator and writer Dr Kirsty Baker has shone the spotlight on art-making in NZ through 35 diverse female artists in her new book Sight Lines.
Tripping around New Zealand as part of his commercial photography work or just for pleasure, MikiNobu Komatsu could never resist taking a photo of a classic New Zealand building.
To celebrate Matariki, as part of the Puaka Matariki Festival, the DSO is performing a special concert featuring Michael Norris’ Rerenga, bass Jonathan Lemalu and principal guest conductor James Judd.
Scientific research has the power to change lives, as artist Katharine Allard discovered.
Dancer, choreographer and teacher Marcela Giesche sought to come to New Zealand for a break from the pressures of life in Berlin, Germany.
An exhibition of Colin McCahon’s works from the 1940s to the 1980s, alongside correspondence he wrote to friend Ron O’Reilly, has brought descendants of both to Dunedin. Rebecca Fox talks to co-curator Peter Simpson and family members.
