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Simon Henderson looks at highlights from the Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board.

"Persona" curator Jim Geddes in the gallery of portraits. To his left is an Alan Pearson portrait of Sam Neill gifted by the actor and to the right is a self-portrait by Nigel Brown (2003, oil on linen, gifted by the artist and Sue McLaughlin in 2016). Photos: supplied Spanning 150 years, the portraits now hanging in the Eastern Southland Gallery highlight not only the eclectic nature of its collection but also the generosity of benefactors over the past 40 years, curator Jim Geddes tells Rebecca Fox.

Shiny from every angle, by Samantha Cheng "Maximum Potential NOW", Samantha Cheng, Matt Joils and Sophie Sutherland (Blue Oyster Art Project Space) "Maximum Potential NOW" is a bright and humorous critical reflection on experienced realities of consumer capitalism in daily life.

Mozart Fellow 2024 Dr Simon Eastwood is enjoying discovering the Dunedin music scene. Photo: Linda Robertson Like all fellows, having a year to dedicate solely to his art is an unbelievable luxury and one Mozart Fellow, Dr Simon Eastwood, hopes to use to advance his composition skills.

Minister for Children Karen Chhour. Photo: RNZ The High Court has overturned a summons by the Waitangi Tribunal to the Minister for Children, Karen Chhour.

Minister for Children Karen Chhour. Photo: RNZ The High Court has overturned a summons by the Waitangi Tribunal to the Minister for Children, Karen Chhour.

Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel was attacked at the Assyrian Christ The Good Shepherd Church in Sydney on April 15. Photo: Reuters An Australian counter terrorism team has arrested seven teenagers linked to a boy charged with a religiously-motivated terror attack on a Sydney bishop and questioned another five people.

The Prince and Princess of Wales have thanked the public for their messages which had been sent to mark the sixth birthday of their youngest son Louis. 

The Prince and Princess of Wales have thanked the public for their messages which had been sent to mark the sixth birthday of their youngest son Louis. 

Australia's internet cop has secured an extended take-down order against Elon Musk's, despite the bishop whose stabbing video triggered a courtroom stoush giving his permission for the content to be shared.

Australia's internet cop has secured an extended take-down order against Elon Musk's, despite the bishop whose stabbing video triggered a courtroom stoush giving his permission for the content to be shared.

One of the ministry's biggest divisions, Te Pae Aronui, proposes cutting more than 200 roles, some of which support schools with disabled pupils. Photo: Getty Images Leaked documents show which divisions will bear the brunt of hundreds of proposed job cuts at the Ministry of Education.

One of the ministry's biggest divisions, Te Pae Aronui, proposes cutting more than 200 roles, some of which support schools with disabled pupils. Photo: Getty Images Leaked documents show which divisions will bear the brunt of hundreds of proposed job cuts at the Ministry of Education.

Photo: Getty Images Frozen berries coming into New Zealand will have to meet new import rules, in a bid to improve food safety.  

Christchurch Hospital. Photo: RNZ Leaked documents reveal hospital services in Canterbury have been ordered to slash more than $13 million in spending in the next two months as part of a nationwide cost-cutting drive.

Christchurch Hospital. Photo: RNZ Leaked documents reveal hospital services in Canterbury have been ordered to slash more than $13 million in spending in the next two months as part of a nationwide cost-cutting drive.

Gore disaster welfare support team members Bernard Chapman (left) and Alistair Robbie sort through one of the food packs kept in the team’s emergency response trailer. PHOTO: SANDY EGGLESTON Eastern Southlanders were able to check out some of the resources available to residents in times of an emergency at the Ardwick Reserve on Sunday.

New Zealand javelin thrower Tori Peeters throws a javelin at the 2024 Sir Graeme Douglas International, in Melbourne. PHOTO: SUPPLIED "It’s a dream come true."

Stephen Parry Gore District Council interim chief executive Stephen Parry has named the day he will leave the role.

Maegan (left) and Nicola Mitchell of Gore are finalists in the Aotearoa Music Award’s best country music artist of the year. The awards will be held in Auckland next month. PHOTO: CHONTALLE MUSSON The Mitchell Twins who achieved many firsts last year can now add a Tui nomination to the list.