Waiting for a turn, Harpur Mckeown (7), of Invercargill, peers around the stage curtain as the Dunedin Performing Arts and Competitions Society began its ballet event at Coronation Hall in Mosgiel.
Otago Daily Times photographer Christine O’Connor picks out her favourite photographs of the year.
Quinette Tatupu (left) and Epi Sio perform to mark Samoa’s 60 years of independence. This image was used on our front page, the warm-heartedness of the celebrations displayed.
Polyfest was an opportunity for children, young people and whanau to participate in Maori and Pacific cultural experiences and spectators left all the better for attending. Special thanks to this wee tama for his obvious determination to complete with a full leg cast on. He pai tena e tama.
Cutie Pie, a puppy who was stolen and later returned, much to the relief of his master Olli Carr. Too cute!
University of Otago student Callum Bindon tapped into his No8-wire mentality as he was left dealing with two types of pest as people continuously stole the sign declaring his victory over his spider infestation at his Dunedin flat in St David St.