Upcoming events in Dunedin

On 13 April the Government announced changes to the COVID-19 Protection Framework.

These changes affect events and event organisers. New Zealand is currently in the orange traffic light setting.

At Orange

• There will be no limit for outdoor gatherings.
• There will be no limit for indoor gatherings.
• You do not need to wear a face mask outdoors.
• Other face mask rules remain unchanged.
• There is no requirement to scan in or for a business to display a QR code poster or have mandatory record keeping.

Otago Addiction Forum

• Date: Tuesday,19 July
• Time: 9.15am - 12pm
• Venue: Matua Raki Whare, Whare Moana, 403 High Street.

Aotearoa has high rate of imprisonment, 5th or 6th among 37 OECD countries, particularly of indigenous people, who comprise 52.9% of the total prison population and 65.6% of female prisoners, compared to about 18% of the nation.

For more information and the agenda, please see the attachment at the end of this section.

The Heretic: In conversation with Liam McIlvanney

• Date: Thursday, 21 July
• Time: 5.30pm - 6.30pm
• Venue: Dunningham Suite, 4th floor, Dunedin City Library, 230 Moray Place. 
• Cost: Adult $20, Concession $15

Join award-winning author Liam McIlvanney in gothic Dunedin as he discusses his latest novel, 'The Heretic'.

Following the events of 'The Quaker', the 2018 Scottish Crime Book of the Year, DI Duncan McCormack is back in Glasgow. Faced with a mysterious body in the Tradeston slum, and as more cases stack up, McCormack must find the perpetrator quickly if he wants to avoid another death, or all-out war.

Includes audience Q&A and book sales. Liam will be available to sign books.

To purchase tickets visit the TryBooking website.

The Red Cross Charity Art Auction 

The Red Cross Charity Art Auction is happening next Friday, organised by Steve King the Humanitarian Development Engagement Manager. All are welcome to attend (Koha-donation entry). 

• Date: Friday, 22 July
• Time: 5pm - 7.30pm
• Venue: Otago Polytechnic Student Hub, Forth Street Entrance

Women’s Group Hui

• Date: Friday, 29 July
• Time: 10am - 12pm
• Venue: Araiteuru Marae, 24 Shetland Street, Dunedin.

Red Cross is collaborating with Catherina Hadil from Arai te Uru Whare Hauora.  This can also be open to all women to attend who are keen to participate and tautoko (support). 

Mother's Milk, Mother's Wisdom

• Date: Friday, 5 August
• Time: 11am
• Venue: Barclay Theatre, Otago Museum, 419 Great King Street. 
• Cost: Free

This is a short movie (27 minutes) being shown by the Dunedin Breastfeeding Network to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week (1 – 7 August). Join them for a chat in the Otago Museum café after, hot drink and a slice $6 for movie attendees.

To register or for more information please email denise.ives@thebreastroom.org. For more information about the documentary, please visit the Mother's Milk, Mother's Wisdom website. For more information about World Breastfeeding Week, please visit the World Breastfeeding Week website.

Healthy thinking can change your life

A chance to see Dr Tom Mulholland in person

• Date: Thursday, 11 August
• Time: 10am - 12pm
• Venue: Dunedin Public Art Gallery, 30 The Octagon
• Cost: $20

Life Matters Suicide Prevention Trust along with a sponsorship from OFS Insurance is proud to host Dr Tom Mulholland, who spent 25 years in emergency medicine and eight years travelling around New Zealand with his pop-up medical clinic, where he will discuss strategies to maintain physical and mental health in times of stress.

For more information, please visit the Life Matters Suicide Prevention Trust website. Tickets can be purchased from Eventfinda.

Kia Rite Hoea Workshops

Join Recreation Aotearoa online to learn how you can create successful and accessible recreation opportunities for everyone in your community with Kia Rite Hoea.

In this workshop you will:

Discover the A to Z of running safe and successful programmes and events

Learn how to design programmes and events communities will flock to

Receive and workshop with the latest research, information and hot tips

Receive tools and templates that work (plus save you tonnes of research and uncertainty)

Find out how other projects like yours have been successful

Following the workshop you will receive one-on-one coaching to finalise your programme/event plan.

• Date: Tuesday, 13 September
• Time: 9.30am - 12.30pm
• Venue: Online
• Cost: $109.25 - $212.75

Your registration fee includes the workshop and the access to the Kia Rite Hoea publication.

For more information, please visit the Recreation Aotearoa website and to register please go to the Eventbrite website.

Volunteer Awards

The Volunteer Awards were established in 2021 as dedicated awards for recognising the enormous work that is done in the Ōtepoti community with volunteering.

This year, SBS Bank, Volunteer South, and Otago Community Trust have come together in partnership to meaningfully celebrate tūao | volunteers, volunteering and volunteer-involving organisations and community groups across Ōtepoti.

For more information and how to nominate, please see the flyer at the end of this section or visit the Volunteer Awards website.