Next month marks four decades since the Homosexual Law Reform Act came into effect, decriminalising sex between men aged 16 and over. As the anniversary approaches, a Dunedin historian warns the era of steady advancement that followed appears...
Event officer Daniel Hill tests a homemade lava lamp as Tu¯hura Otago Museum gets ready to go psychedelic at a Groovy Science Day taking place tomorrow. The retrothemed day promises a schedule of activities to inspire the next generation...
Armed forces personnel enjoyed similar protection. During the 1940s and 1950s, civilian men who engaged in sexual relations with military personnel were locked up, while the servicemen involved were often not. ‘‘In court sometimes a...
BRENDA HARWOOD The operators of a scheme to recycle food and beverage containers are celebrating a significant milestone — the collection and recycling of more than 10 tonnes of packaging products. Coordinated in Dunedin by Blair...
Cathy has spent her later years chasing starting lines, not avoiding them. A few years back, she and her husband left the city for an adventure in the South Island. Drawn in by the mountains and the great outdoors, they found it suited their...
Fighting fast fashion and feelings of isolation is the focus of a new community initiative. Makeshift: Sustainability Festival 2026 opens on Saturday with a series of paywhatyoucan workshops such as screen printing, sewing,...