Rebecca Fox

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Artists combine to tell tuna’s story

The plight of the tuna (eels) Ārai Awa (still), led by Rachael Rakena and Paulette Tamati-Elliffe...

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Artists combine to tell tuna’s story

A range of artists and creatives have come together to create an immersive video installation reflecting on the obstructed ancestral journey of tuna (eels) in the Wakatipu region as&nbsp...

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Artist finds her way in jewellery

Michaela Woolf has found her niche in jewellery making at Dunedin School of Art. Photos: Linda...

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Artist finds her way in jewellery

From super-sized textile sculptures to small precious metal jewellery, Michaela Woolf is on a journey of rediscovery, she tells Rebecca Fox.

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Study ranks the best (and worst) muesli bars in NZ

Dunedin woman Kate Oktay now knows what muesli bar has the better environmental footprint. Photo:...

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Study ranks the best (and worst) muesli bars in NZ

Making good decisions at the supermarket when buying treats for you or your children’s lunch boxes has just become easier as a result of a new Dunedin study.

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Return to the printed form

Katie Kerr (left) says the small press industry is "a little bit underground". She and Erena...

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Return to the printed form

This weekend Dunedin will host writers, designers, photographers, artists and publishers from around New Zealand at the inaugural Small Press Fest.

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Chance to play concerto ‘a big deal’

Ralph Miller plays Last Post during an Anzac dawn service in Dunedin. Photo: ODT files

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Chance to play concerto ‘a big deal’

For 30 years Ralph Miller has been playing the trumpet and this weekend he gets to celebrate the anniversary by playing the ultimate piece for the trumpet, Haydn’s trumpet concerto.

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Hats off to Otago restaurants

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Hats off to Otago restaurants

After a tough few years in hospitality, Otago restaurants are still holding their own at a national level, finds Rebecca Fox.

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Artist happy to be all at sea

Cora-Allan Lafaiki Twiss. Photo: supplied

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Artist happy to be all at sea

Being able to concentrate full-time on art has led to a creative and personal journey for Cora-Allan Lafaiki Twiss.

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Threads through time

Bev Moon went for a "more is more" approach to her knitted yum cha banquet. Photo: Richard Ng

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Threads through time

Bev Moon has worked with art all her working life but never produced her own until recently.

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Accidental wine-maker’s grape escape

Theresa Woessner has discovered a love of wine-making — even the more mundane tasks like cleaning...

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Accidental wine-maker’s grape escape

Internships have provided Theresa Woessner with some life-changing opportunities over the years, including the opportunity to learn about wine judging at the New World Wine Awards.

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Singers go into the unknown

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Singers go into the unknown

Opera movies might not be new on the world scene but they are for New Zealand.

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Putting it all together

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Putting it all together

With a passion for indigenous storytelling, Christchurch writer and director Juanita Hepi has been excited to help create Chamber Music New Zealand’s first multidisciplinary production.

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A prescription for happiness

Alby Hailes is enjoying being back in Dunedin. Photo: Linda Robertson

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A prescription for happiness

Having lived in the North Island for seven years, Alby Hailes, a winner of the The Great Kiwi Bake Off, is enjoying being back in Dunedin and taking it easier for a change, he tells Rebecca Fox.

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‘Suite’ of Dunedin artists showcased

Suite 2023 at Dunedin Public Art Gallery celebrates Dunedin artists (from left) Madison Kelly,...

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‘Suite’ of Dunedin artists showcased

Four new solo shows from five Dunedin artists have been brought together in the latest Dunedin Public Art Gallery "Suite" exhibition celebrating local contemporary art. Rebecca Fox talks...

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Art award a surprise

Tony Adamson’s winning Ralph Hotere work. Photo: Raimo Kuparinen

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Art award a surprise

Tony Adamson likes to keep a low profile.

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Around the table

Taloi Havini (left) and her mother Marilyn place video screens showcasing their home and people...

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Around the table

Artist Taloi Havini has built a practice around safeguarding the natural habitat of her family’s home, Bougainville, continuing the activism of her parents in her own way.

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Our fragile food system

Many challenges have faced New Zealand’s food system in recent years leading to empty supermarket...

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Our fragile food system

Recent damage to North Island food crops because of adverse weather events and the impact of the Covid pandemic on supply chains has shone a light on the fragility of New Zealand’s food system.

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Navigating challenges step by step

Daisy Sanders performs in a "Resting Mess". Photos: Josh Wells and Emma Fishwick

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Navigating challenges step by step

Rolling in piles of paper, cardboard and soft furnishings people no longer want might sound like lots of fun, but for Caroline Plummer Fellow in Community Dance Daisy Sanders "A Resting...

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