Facilitating a "penguin experience" for a pair of English rock stars landed one Dunedin collector an unforgettable memento. Mr Mahalski said Cocker was interested in finding vinyl records of Dunedin music for his son and seeing local wildlife. "Thanks to [Otago Peninsula Eco Restoration Alliance] — [they] let us have a penguin experience," Mr Mahalski said. "If any other rock stars are reading this and they want to donate their underpants, that would be cool," Mr Mahalski said. "It’s not just men; any underpants from rock stars would be a good addition to the collection."

Source: Otago Daily Times February 20, 2026 15:34 UTC