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Writer bursts free of the cage
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Writer bursts free of the cage
Tim Jackson is a world-renowned ecological economist, but he is also an award-winning radio playwright.
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Making their voices heard
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Making their voices heard
Singing teachers from around the country are in Dunedin this week for their national conference.
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Just crickets: The man making a meal of insects
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Just crickets: The man making a meal of insects
Dunedin food scientist Dominic Agyei tells Rebecca Fox why you'd put insects in ice cream.
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Dining days of Dunedin’s past
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Dining days of Dunedin’s past
Playwright Emily Duncan has been on a treasure hunt but her gold is a bit different from the hard, shiny stuff most miners are after.
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Big sense of connection
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Big sense of connection
Isaac Martyn cut his theatre teeth in Dunedin and while he's making waves in Wellington’s theatre scene these days, he's back in the city for a special Matariki show he created for the NZ International Science Festival.
Spreading warmth in the coldest months
Spreading warmth in the coldest months
The latest special publication of Fresh is all about comfort - nourishing foods, treats and the good ole Kiwi pie.
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Art scene stalwart says goodbye
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Art scene stalwart says goodbye
Having made significant contributions to the culture of Dunedin, jeweller David McLeod and his librarian wife Anne Jackman are making a new start in the North Island.
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Sharing stories through song
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Sharing stories through song
On a whistle-stop visit back home to NZ, mezzo-soprano Wendy Dawn Thompson's looking forward to performing for her parents in their hometown of Dunedin.
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The mystery of the missing murals
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The mystery of the missing murals
In looking back on the works of the late Dunedin artist Rona Dyer, researcher Thomas McLean struggled to find any images of two murals she painted.
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Objects frozen in time
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Objects frozen in time
Excited by the opportunity to be a full-time artist for 12 months, Frances Hodgkins Fellow Emily Hartley-Skudder already has one exhibition under her belt and is now...
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The Oyster is his world
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The Oyster is his world
The latest director at Blue Oyster Art Project Space has his first exhibitions under his belt and is looking to the future.
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Playing favourites
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Playing favourites
Sitting in her tracksuit pants wondering if she would ever sing again as Covid-19 lockdowns shut down the entertainment industry, Jackie Clarke began to hatch a plan.
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Artist’s food journey leads to creations for ‘Ripe’
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Artist’s food journey leads to creations for ‘Ripe’
Amy Melchior recently featured in the ODT arts pages for her work as a talented encaustic painter, but also has a passion for food. She talked to Rebecca Fox while in Dunedin about her food journey.
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Violinist puts his back into it
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Violinist puts his back into it
New Zealand holds a special place in violinist Anthony Marwood’s heart, so coming to judge the Michael Hill International Violin Competition for the second time is no hardship, he tells ...
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Basis laid at grandma’s knee
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Basis laid at grandma’s knee
Auckland artist and foodie Amy Melchior has combined her two loves in her latest series of works being exhibited in Dunedin this month. She tells Rebecca Fox about paying tribute to her...
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Artist as explorer
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Artist as explorer
For Auckland artist Peter Robinson his latest exhibition, Kā Kaihōpara, at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery, is one of his most important to date.
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Fitting finale — a DSO concert
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Fitting finale — a DSO concert
Three young Dunedin musicians will have the rare opportunity to perform alongside the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra this weekend.
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Detectives find the Bard’s glam
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Detectives find the Bard’s glam
The Globe’s latest production puts a modern twist on Shakespeare but still calls on its actors to conquer the Bard’s early modern English, Rebecca Fox finds.
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Dressed to success
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Dressed to success
He is responsible for Doctor Who’s scarf and has designed costumes for Monty Python and Superman movies, but James Acheson has a real respect and regard for the dancers of the Royal New Zealand Ballet.
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Herb garden visit ‘sowed the seed’
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Herb garden visit ‘sowed the seed’
Writer Jane Wrigglesworth has been a fan of herbs since a chance visit to a herb garden on a family holiday. She tells Rebecca Fox about her favourite herbs.