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South Island Restorative Justice Spring CPD Hui

Wed, 16 Sept · 12:00 pm

South Island Restorative Justice Spring CPD Hui

CHIASMA Dunedin - Synapse 2026

Wed, 16 Sept · 6:00 pm

CHIASMA Dunedin - Synapse 2026

Union Hall, University of Otago

Asher Emanuel in conversation with Yasmin Olsen

Thu, 17 Sept · 6:00 pm

Asher Emanuel in conversation with Yasmin Olsen

Dunedin Athenaeum and Mechanics' Institute

Four Years Since the Killing of Jina Mahsa Amini - Dunedin Event

Fri, 18 Sept · 5:30 pm

Four Years Since the Killing of Jina Mahsa Amini - Dunedin Event

Archway 2 Lecture Theatre

Te Rōpū Māori and Ngā Rōpū Awards Night

Fri, 18 Sept · 7:00 pm

Te Rōpū Māori and Ngā Rōpū Awards Night

Hutton Theatre - Tūhura Otago Museum

Hairdressing Taster Day - 22 Sep 2026

Tue, 22 Sept · 9:30 am

Hairdressing Taster Day - 22 Sep 2026

Otago Polytechnic Hairdressing Salon

Drip Bag Brewers Championship, presented by Cofinet and Strictly Coffee Roasters

Tue, 22 Sept · 3:30 pm

Drip Bag Brewers Championship, presented by Cofinet and Strictly Coffee Roasters

137 Frederick Street

Pour Decisions: Dunedin

Thu, 24 Sept · 4:00 pm

Pour Decisions: Dunedin

Vogel St Kitchen

A helluva ride: Women’s brains and what we’re learning

Thu, 24 Sept · 6:30 pm

A helluva ride: Women’s brains and what we’re learning

Dunedin Public Art Gallery

Public Meeting: Mosgiel Traffic Issues

Fri, 25 Sept · 1:00 pm

Public Meeting: Mosgiel Traffic Issues

Starring our Alumni! Interactive Presentations with graduates and staff on Friday afternoon

Fri, 25 Sept · 2:15 pm

Starring our Alumni! Interactive Presentations with graduates and staff on Friday afternoon

Clocktower Building

AI in Music Panel Discussion

Sat, 26 Sept · 10:00 am

AI in Music Panel Discussion

Tūī main studio, Te Korokoro o te Tūī | Performing Arts building

Studio Experience at Te Korokoro o te Tūī

Sat, 26 Sept · 11:15 am

Studio Experience at Te Korokoro o te Tūī

Music Studio Te Korokoro o te Tūī

Walking backwards into the future – Ka mua, ka muri

Sat, 26 Sept · 1:00 pm

Walking backwards into the future – Ka mua, ka muri

Taonga Pūoro Workshop: Māori Musical instruments

Sat, 26 Sept · 2:15 pm

Taonga Pūoro Workshop: Māori Musical instruments

KORO1.06, Performing Arts Building

Larking About - Morning concert

Sun, 27 Sept · 11:00 am

Larking About - Morning concert

Hanover Hall Hire

Mmm (Monthly Metta Meetup)

Sun, 27 Sept · 5:00 pm

Mmm (Monthly Metta Meetup)

Larking About - Afternoon concert

Sun, 27 Sept · 6:00 pm

Larking About - Afternoon concert

Hanover Hall Hire

Twist NGS Morning Tea/Lunch and Learn — Dunedin

Tue, 29 Sept · 9:30 am

Twist NGS Morning Tea/Lunch and Learn — Dunedin

University of Otago

The Cocker Concert and Lutha

Wed, 30 Sept · 11:00 am

The Cocker Concert and Lutha

Toitū Otago Settlers Museum

Ignite Semester 2, 2026 - Presentation Evening

Ignite Semester 2, 2026 - Presentation Evening

Otago Business School

The Super El Nino – what does it mean for us? A public talk with Dr Jen Purdie

Thu, 1 Oct · 5:30 pm

The Super El Nino – what does it mean for us? A public talk with Dr Jen Purdie

Hutton Theatre, Tūhura Otago Museum - and online via Zoom

Otago Family Fun Day 2026

Sat, 10 Oct · 10:00 am

Otago Family Fun Day 2026

A Symposium on Cacao, Neuroplasticity, and Integrative Mental Health

Tue, 13 Oct · 6:00 pm

A Symposium on Cacao, Neuroplasticity, and Integrative Mental Health