Being Present (While Acknowledging the Past)

By Ōtepoti He Puna Auaha | Dunedin UNESCO City Of Literature | Posted: Saturday Feb 14, 2026

Listen to Write On with Beverly Martens on OAR FM

Hear an in-depth, insightful, joyous conversation with 2026 Burns Fellow, Rachel O'Neill, a filmmaker/poet/writer/artist who constantly strives to convey the humour, candidness, and (downright) strangeness of the human experience in their work.

You'll also learn why Listening and Solitude are cornerstones of Rachel's creative practice, and the specific projects she'll be progressing here in Dunedin.

Listen here: 11-02-2026 - Being Present (While Acknowledging the Past)