17+ hour, 39+ min ago   (153+ words) A local dance school director’s buzzing over how her troupe performed at last weekend’s three-day Queenstown Dance Awards — and over the whole event. Pictured are Lakes Theatre Arts (LTA) dancers, back row, from left, Rhea Poyet, 9, Lua Song, 10, Piper Somerville,…...

8+ hour, 49+ min ago   (384+ words) With Scottish music being her passion, Queenstown violinist Erica Hastie can’t think of anything bigger than what she got up to last month. The Scottish expat, who teaches violin and performs in local Irish band, Ceol, successfully auditioned for the…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (150+ words) The Invercargill Rock ‘n’ Roll Club held its annual club championships at the Scottish Hall on Sunday, featuring competitors of all ages and experience levels. The event included dancing categories where competitors had a slow and fast dance, not knowing…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (471+ words) After raising $16,000 in its first year, The Big Art Auction Fundraiser is returning to Rangiora on Friday, October 2. Local artists are once again putting their work under the hammer to support youth mentoring across North Canterbury. Presented by Big Brothers…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (585+ words) South Canterbury’s budding young artists have once again had their creativity rewarded as another edition of Artarama goes into the books. The long-running exhibition returned to Aigantighe Art Gallery this year and featured more than 400 works from year 1-13 students across…...

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2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (259+ words) An iconic Southland tradition hits a historic milestone this year as the Sing Out returns to the Civic Theatre’s stage for its 80th anniversary show. Sing Out choir director Sarah Rae said this year’s landmark celebration would showcase nearly 700 performers from…...

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2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (170+ words) Leading New Zealand chamber music group NZTrio is adding a violist and double bassist to their line-up this spring for a series of performances celebrating the return of warm weather. This month, NZTrio members Amalia Hall (violin), Matthias Balzat (cello)…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (313+ words) Small escapees are planning to hide in downtown Ashburton in the upcoming school holidays to raise funds, and awareness, for the Ashburton Toy Library. They will be making appearances around the central business district for amateur detectives to find. Toy…...