3+ hour, 5+ min ago   (60+ words) On the day, participants from several Camera Clubs were presented with four surprise themes revealed at different intervals throughout the day. Winner of Patterns in Nature - Andrew Millar CPS Winner of Simplicity -Monita Baird RPS Winner of Vintage - Cheryl Muirson…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (180+ words) Acclaimed stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and TV personality, Alan Davies, is about to embark on his first New Zealand tour in a decade. His brand-new show Think Ahead is touring across the North and South Islands, finishing at Dunedin’s Regent…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (418+ words) Standfirst: The release of rare wading birds into the wild is a ‘massive’ achievement, Charley-Kai John reports. In a “vital” step for the survival of one of the world’s rarest wading birds, more than 100 black stilts (kakī) are being released…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (255+ words) Entries are now open for the annual Zonta Ashburton Women’s Art Awards (ZAWAA) and exhibition for 2027. The awards seek to raise the status of visual women artists and recognise their excellence in fine arts practice and is open to all…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (506+ words) Sir Sam, who died from pneumonia last Monday in Sydney at the age of 78, had a connection with the gallery as a ‘‘treasured friend, supporter and benefactor’’ spanning nearly 25 years. ‘‘We have lost a valued friend, and New Zealand has…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (324+ words) The Dunedin artist’s latest work at the Community Gallery in Princes St is a piece designed using a digital weaving machine which depicts insects’ decline in numbers over the past century. Climate change was the biggest factor in the decline,…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (101+ words) Otago Daily Times You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. The results of the New Zealand Wool Testing Authority fine wool pix competition are: The auction raised $6750 for the…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1435+ words) It takes a special person to move and talk with ease in both the arts and sporting worlds. Marshall Seifert was one of those special people. The art dealer and television commentator could move seamlessly from analysing the latest piece…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (87+ words) ‘‘I couldn’t believe I got five in — that was a bit of a surprise,’’ she said. Understanding the animals she was shooting also helped. ‘‘It’s not really hit and miss. There’s quite a bit of thought and planning that needs…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago   (671+ words) Featuring 40 artworks extracted from their storage place in the Dunedin Railway Station clock tower, the works are on display — some for the first time in 50 years — as part of the 150th anniversary celebrations of the Otago Art Society’s (OAS) exhibition continues…...