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With a bit of ‘Lady Luck’
Dunedin-based performer Kelly Hocking becomes her alter ego, Lady Luck, in an over-the-top metaphorical cabaret about ba...
Posted: Friday Feb 27, 2026
Interview: Into the Afterlands
Susan talks with Jeff on the OARsome Morning Show.
Posted: Thursday Feb 26, 2026
Follow a stolen video down the rabbit hole of the internet, get-over-the-top with a metaphorical cabaret, travel back to Wartime Britain and more!
Here's a snapshot of some of the upcoming events - check out the full programme at www.dunedinfringe.nz
Posted: Thursday Feb 26, 2026
Susan Wardell talks with Jeff on the OARsome Morning Show.
In Dunedin Fringe Festival exhibition 'Into the Afterlands' artist, scholar, and awarded local poet Susan Wardell carves...
Posted: Wednesday Feb 25, 2026
Comedy from across NZ & beyond, opportunities to create your own tactile artwork and a lineup of Aussie rock legends raising the roof at the Regent.
Here's a snapshot of some of the upcoming events - check out the full programme at www.dunedinfringe.nz
Posted: Wednesday Feb 25, 2026
Nights of comedy, horror and destruction, CArts with psychedelic worms and a DnD Livegame!
Here's a snapshot of some of the upcoming events - check out the full programme at www.dunedinfringe.nz
Posted: Wednesday Feb 25, 2026
From finding out how far you’d go for love, to musical comedy & murder mysteries!
Here's a snapshot of some of the upcoming events - check out the full programme at www.dunedinfringe.nz
Posted: Tuesday Feb 24, 2026
From sold out shows in Edinburgh, to C Arts from Oregon, USA, musical game shows & magic tricks by a dog called Boots!
Here's a snapshot of some of the upcoming events - check out the full programme at www.dunedinfringe.nz
Posted: Monday Feb 23, 2026
From music on Quarantine Island, to circus arts, burlesque babes, cabaret queers and even a returning show all the way from Switzerland!
Here's a snapshot of some of the upcoming events - check out the full programme at www.dunedinfringe.nz
Posted: Sunday Feb 22, 2026
Under three weeks left till Dunedin Fringe Festival kicks off. Get your tickets now!
Here's a snapshot of some of the upcoming events - check out the full programme at www.dunedinfringe.nz
Posted: Friday Feb 20, 2026
Opening night Dunedin Fringe Festival core, C ARTS all the way from Osaka, Pacific Arts, a solo exhibition and comedy nights not to be missed!
Here's a snapshot of some of the upcoming events - check out the full programme at www.dunedinfringe.nz
Posted: Thursday Feb 19, 2026
From completely improvised bilingual songs, to the comedy version of a revenge bod, juggling, magic & an experimental mix of left-wing and right-wing radical togetherness..
Here's a snapshot of some of the upcoming events - check out the full programme at www.dunedinfringe.nz
Posted: Wednesday Feb 18, 2026
Your next look at Dunedin Fringe Festival!
Here's a snapshot of some of the upcoming events - check out the full programme at www.dunedinfringe.nz
Posted: Tuesday Feb 17, 2026
Have you started planning your Dunedin Fringe Festival schedule yet?
Here's a snapshot of some of the upcoming events - check out the full programme at www.dunedinfringe.nz
Posted: Monday Feb 16, 2026
Poetry Night in Dunedin
The Octagon Collective hosted its first poetry event for 2026 on Wednesday, 11 February in Dunedin at the New Athenaeum ...
Posted: Friday Feb 13, 2026
Dunedin Writers & Readers Festival 2026 Reflections
Victor Rodger, Nadine Hura, Sihle Ntuli, Ati Teepa and Dianne Brown
Posted: Thursday Nov 27, 2025
Writers and readers fest highlights put on podcast
OAR FM was on hand to capture and share some of the magic from this year’s Dunedin Writers and Readers Festival.
Posted: Friday Nov 21, 2025
Calling out to all artists, from local to national & international..
Dunedin Fringe Festival registrations for our 2026 programme close Sunday 30th of November!
Posted: Wednesday Nov 19, 2025
2026 Dunedin Fringe Moana Artist Grant Applications are NOW OPEN!
Grant applications close: Monday 10 November 2025
Posted: Friday Oct 31, 2025
Dunedin Writers & Readers Festival
Get your autographed copy of Tāme Iti's memoir, MANA.
Posted: Tuesday Oct 28, 2025
Queenstown Writers Festival 30 Oct - 3 Nov 2025
So many great events including ...
Posted: Tuesday Oct 28, 2025
Dunedin Writers & Readers Festival
Ahi Kā – Keeping the Home Fires Burning. Check out this year's highlights and share your experience.
Posted: Wednesday Oct 22, 2025
Today is the day!
Dunedin Writers & Readers Festival begins today and University Book Shop Otago are the exclusive book shop for the festi...
Posted: Friday Oct 17, 2025
Dunedin Writers & Readers Festival
The Book of Guilt: In Conversation with Catherine Chidgey, Sat 9.30AM
Posted: Friday Oct 17, 2025
Dunedin Writers & Readers Festival
Mana: In Conversation with Tāme Iti
Posted: Thursday Oct 16, 2025
Dunedin Writers & Readers Festival
This weekend, the Festival Hub is your home away from home...
Posted: Thursday Oct 16, 2025
Dunedin Writers & Readers Festival: Kaituna Kids
A celebration of books for the young and young at heart. Featuring facepainting fairies, recording studio sessions, arts...
Posted: Wednesday Oct 15, 2025
Dunedin Writers & Readers Festival
Jane Austen @ 250 - Regency High Tea: 2.30pm, Sunday 19 October
Posted: Tuesday Oct 14, 2025
Dunedin Writers & Readers Festival
An Evening with Eden Hore: Friday 17th - Opening night
Posted: Monday Oct 13, 2025
Dunedin Writers & Readers Festival
Celebrating the Short Form in Many Languages
Posted: Friday Oct 10, 2025
Dunedin Writers & Readers Festival
Don't miss our 2025 Caselberg Trust Margaret Egan Cities of Literature Writers Resident, Sihle Ntuli from Durban UNESCO ...
Posted: Wednesday Oct 08, 2025
Dunedin Writers & Readers Festival
Bloody Minded: In Conversation with Susie Ferguson
Posted: Wednesday Oct 08, 2025
Decorative Arts in Aotearoa
Monday 27 Oct, 5.30pm - DPAGS Office, The Octagon, next to i-Site
Posted: Monday Oct 06, 2025
Dunedin Dystopia
ODT editorial artist Austin Milne chats to 2025 Burns Fellow Dr Octavia Cade ahead of her upcoming talk at the Dunedin W...
Posted: Monday Oct 06, 2025
Confessions of an experience junkie
Popular Radio NZ presenter and interviewer Susie Ferguson will have the tables turned on her at the Dunedin Writers & Re...
Posted: Monday Oct 06, 2025
Ōtepoti Dunedin Heritage Festival Programme available now
Posted: Friday Oct 03, 2025
Dunedin Fringe Festival 2026 registrations are LIVE!
Be part of the wild heart of the arts in Ōtepoti.
Posted: Friday Oct 03, 2025
Dunedin Writers & Readers Festival
Duncan Sarkies is coming to Ōtepoti! The co-writer of cult classic Scarfies returns home this month for not one, but TWO...
Posted: Thursday Oct 02, 2025
Dunedin Writers & Readers Festival
Hope is a shovel and will give you blisters...
Posted: Wednesday Oct 01, 2025
Dunedin Writers & Readers Festival
Two powerful stories. Two extraordinary voices. One unforgettable conversation about the elemental art of storytelling.....
Posted: Tuesday Sep 30, 2025
Dunedin Writers & Readers Festival: Shop Book Events
Head to Dunedin this October to join with like-minded book lovers as they gather around the ancient fire of story!
Posted: Friday Sep 26, 2025
The Tuwhare Poetry Series: It Won’t be a Lonely Walk
The 2025 Hone Tuwhare Charitable Trust Poetry Series takes its name from one of Tuwhare’s quiet, resonant lines… it won’...
Posted: Tuesday Sep 23, 2025
2025 NZ Young Writers Festival Podcasts
OAR FM Dunedin had the privilege of capturing the insightful kōrero at the NZYWF last weekend, and they're thrilled to s...
Posted: Tuesday Sep 23, 2025
Dunedin Writers & Readers Festival: Books of Mana
Join these hard-core Māori book nerds as they explore how books become treasured taonga, carrying mana and knowledge acr...
Posted: Tuesday Sep 23, 2025
Dunedin Writers & Readers Festival on OAR FM
Festival co-director Kitty Brown provides an overview of the Dunedin Writers and Readers Festival programme for 2025
Posted: Tuesday Sep 16, 2025
Slamming poetry with the best of them
Posted: Monday Sep 15, 2025
Otago Polyfest Podcasts
OAR FM captured 30+ interviews at the 2025 Polyfest - and they’re all podcasted for you!
Posted: Thursday Sep 11, 2025
NZ Young Writers Festival is on this weekend!
Posted: Thursday Sep 11, 2025
Master Your Craft - Dunedin Writers and Readers Festival
Don't miss out - sign up to the newsletter now for immediate access when the programme drops Wednesday September 10th at...
Posted: Monday Sep 08, 2025
Young writers to convene for festival
“Mā te huruhuru ka rere te manu” — with feathers, the bird can fly.
Posted: Thursday Sep 04, 2025
Cultures being celebrated
In its biggest year to date, the Otago Polyfest is weaving together cultural sharing and community pride.
Posted: Tuesday Sep 02, 2025
OARsome Morning Show - 22-08-2025 - New Zealand Young Writers Festival - Kate Schrader
New Zealand Young Writers Festival - Festival co-director Kate Schrader previews this year's New Zealand Young Writers F...
Posted: Tuesday Aug 26, 2025
NZ Young Writers Festival 2025 Programme launched!
Posters are up around Ōtepoti. The countdown is real. And in just 4 weeks, NZYWF take over the city with workshops, pane...
Posted: Thursday Aug 14, 2025
KUPU Ngā Ringa Tuhituhi Māori Writers Festival news
Posted: Monday Jul 07, 2025
Meet the 2025 NZYWF Tuākana
Posted: Friday Jun 27, 2025
Announcing the 2025 NZYWF Robert Lord Writers Cottage Young Writer in Residence!
NZYWF are thrilled to announce Nick Tipa (Kāi Tahu) as the 2025 NZYWF Robert Lord Writers Cottage Young Writer in Reside...
Posted: Wednesday Jun 25, 2025
Opportunities for Moana creatives
Do you have a project you’d like to present in Dunedin Fringe Festival 2026? Get in touch with the Dunedin Fringe Co-Lea...
Posted: Thursday Jun 12, 2025