New Zealanders should start thinking about switching to more
efficient electric cars and trains, Dr Ian Mason, a renewable
energy researcher at Canterbury University, urged in Dunedin
recently.
Five Dunedin Venturer Scouts have not only become Queen's
Scouts, gaining the highest honour in youth scouting, but
have also made history for their Tainui Scout Group.
Striking the right balance between enforcement and providing
''pastoral care'' for University of Otago students has helped
make Campus Watch a success, Kim Cousins believes.
Experienced Wanaka mountain guide Mike Roberts has spoken out
about the ''emotionally distraught'' experience of trying,
unsuccessfully, to rescue a Taiwanese climber who collapsed
on Lhotse, the world's fourth-highest mountain.
A senior Anglican theologian, Dr Jenny Te Paa Daniel, has
spoken out about what she terms ''theologically
indefensible'' male leadership dominance in the international
Anglican Church.
New Zealanders had ''stood tall'' over nuclear shipping
issues and should strongly resist threats to their privacy
arising from proposed changes to New Zealand security laws,
Associate Prof Hank Wolfe says.
Construction work is largely completed at the former Dunedin
North post office complex, which is being redeveloped as an
Otago Museum exhibition space and conference venue.
University of Otago vice-chancellor Prof Harlene Hayne has
joined an Auckland-based collaborative grouping of scientists
and clinicians focused on discovering the healthiest start to
life for New Zealand's children.
University of Otago senior genetics researcher Associate Prof
Peter Dearden is ''incredibly pleased'' the Government has
boosted science, innovation and research funding by $200
million in the Budget.
