Won a painting, now for a wall
Won a painting, now for a wall
A new Dunedin resident has won a painting auction; now he just needs a wall to hang the artwork on.
Shawn McAvinue
Connecting with nature
Connecting with nature
A picnic in Dunedin has helped people ''connect with nature'' during the launch of Mental Health Awareness Week.
Serious stress for artistic success
Serious stress for artistic success
Arts Festival Dunedin this year will be remembered for having more standing ovations and more full houses than ever before, director Nicholas McBryde says.
Now you see it ...
Now you see it ...
More than 100 people were on hand in Dunedin yesterday to view an artwork created by Dhargyey Buddhist Centre resident teacher Geshe Lobsang Dhonyoe, and watch its destruction.
Artists’ props begged and borrowed
Artists’ props begged and borrowed
Satisfying the demands of artists can be a challenge.
Actor does a good line in lines
Actor does a good line in lines
British actor Guy Masterson is in Dunedin with a head full of lines.
The help she hasn't woken up to yet
The help she hasn't woken up to yet
The stars are aligning for a comedian in his quest to be taken to bed by presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton.
See, smell, feel and hear the world like a child
See, smell, feel and hear the world like a child
Get set to get messy and release your inner child.
Silent disco lets you dance to your own tune
Silent disco lets you dance to your own tune
A party is being planned for hundreds of revellers to dance to three separate DJs playing three different sets in the same marquee.
Musical duel to get listeners 'woohooing'
Musical duel to get listeners 'woohooing'
A Transtasman battle between jazz and classical music is on at an Arts Festival Dunedin performance tonight.
Hip-hop's cool parts explored, brothers say
Hip-hop's cool parts explored, brothers say
Brothers who have flown around the world to dance are in Dunedin for an Out of the Box hip-hop performance.
Leunig exudes gentle-man aura
Leunig exudes gentle-man aura
Treasured Australian artist Michael Leunig ticked something off his bucket list yesterday - a visit to Dunedin.
Whale rescue drama in Octagon
Whale rescue drama in Octagon
Young and old rallied together to save a pod of whales beached in the Octagon.
Hugs and howls of appreciation
Hugs and howls of appreciation
Eastern European cabaret band Mikelangelo and the Black Sea Gentlemen has finished its Arts Festival Dunedin run but primal howls of appreciation still echo around the city.
Orchestral reunion delights
Orchestral reunion delights
Half a century of musical history was recalled as past and present members of the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra gathered in the city over the weekend.
Treasured artefact
Treasured artefact
The violin Alexander Aitken played in the trenches in the Gallipoli Campaign and at the Battle of the Somme is on display at Otago Boys’ High School. Dunedin Symphony Orchestra Gallipoli to the...
Comedy shows postponed
Comedy shows postponed
Australian comedian Jim Jefferies has rescheduled performances in Dunedin and Invercargill from this month to next year.
Rabia Siddique's 'frightening' ordeal
Rabia Siddique's 'frightening' ordeal
A woman set to speak in Dunedin later this month risked her life negotiating with Islamic terrorists for the release of soldiers and unknowingly became involved in a battle involving the...
Dunedin tale of shady dealings
Dunedin tale of shady dealings
Beware — the "fraudsters, con-men and charlatans" will be out in Dunedin tonight.
Light directs play’s attention
Light directs play’s attention
Light is being restrained and directed for the Samuel Beckett play Krapp’s Last Tape as part of Arts Festival Dunedin.