All-girl Dunedin Sound band honoured at Taite awards
All-girl Dunedin Sound band honoured at Taite awards
When Dunedin all-female rock band Look Blue Go Purple recorded their first EP nearly 40 years ago, they were not thinking of staying power.
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University average gender pay gap almost 14%
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University average gender pay gap almost 14%
The University of Otago has acknowledged it still has work to do after a report found it pays men on average almost 14% more than women.
Team finds meteorite in Canterbury
'It was pretty crazy': Team finds meteorite in Canterbury
The first meteorite discovered in NZ for nearly 20 years has been found near Lake Tekapo.
Team tracks down first meteorite located in NZ for two decades
Team tracks down first meteorite located in NZ for two decades
Something crashed out of the sky near Lake Tekapo this week, sending stargazers scrambling.
Move to aged care ‘rushed’, study shows
Move to aged care ‘rushed’, study shows
New research into aged care shows older people need to have more autonomy over the move into care homes — and plan ahead of time.
Team 'stoked' to find meteorite near Lake Tekapo
Team 'stoked' to find meteorite near Lake Tekapo
Something crashed out of the sky near Lake Tekapo this week, sending stargazers scrambling.
More than 540 runners take part in busiest race
More than 540 runners take part in busiest race
Trail-running’s burgeoning popularity has led to the busiest 3 Peaks Mountain Race yet.
Future stars get chance to test skills
Future stars get chance to test skills
The next future White Fern, Black Fern, Football Fern or Black Sticks player might have been showing off their skills at Logan Park yesterday.
Vice-chancellor won’t be only new face
Vice-chancellor won’t be only new face
Major changes in the University of Otago’s senior leadership team are under way ahead of the arrival of the new vice-chancellor.
Prof Ruru 'humbled and overwhelmed' by welcome
Prof Ruru 'humbled and overwhelmed' by welcome
The University of Otago’s first-ever deputy vice-chancellor Māori, Prof Jacinta Ruru, says she was humbled and overwhelmed by her welcoming.
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Queenstown developer comes out swinging
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Queenstown developer takes shots at commissioner
A Queenstown developer has come out swinging with accusations of alleged bias in the wake of a contentious hearing on affordable housing.
$80k raised after 'remarkable' graduate dies
Uni mourns 'remarkable' graduate killed in Sydney
A fundraiser for the family of an Otago University graduate killed in a suspected hit-and-run in Australia has raised almost $80,000 since it was set up yesterday.
Victim suffered burns in NEV house fire
Victim suffered burns in NEV house fire
A house fire in North East Valley, Dunedin, last night was accidental and could have been worse, the fire investigator says.
Dunedin woman ‘distraught’ after van vandalised
Dunedin woman ‘distraught’ after van vandalised
A Dunedin woman was woken at 4am to the news her beloved van which she uses as transport for work had been spray-painted and set alight.
Over 540 hit trail in race for glory
Over 540 hit trail in race for glory
Trail-running's burgeoning popularity has led to the busiest Three Peaks Mountain Race yet.
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'Only luck a child hasn’t been seriously injured'
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Fears for children over parking safety at Dunedin sportsground
Fears for children over parking safety at Dunedin sportsground
Autumn shows its teeth with cold front
Autumn shows its teeth with cold front
Dunedin residents might need to put an extra blanket on their beds this week, as colder-than-average temperatures begin to bite.
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Broad Bay residents worried by development
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Broad Bay residents worried by development
An anonymous letter is stoking worry about developers destroying the character of a small Otago Peninsula community.
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Uni not saying if more cuts possible
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Uni not saying if more cuts possible
The University of Otago is keeping tight-lipped about whether lower-than-expected student numbers could lead to further staff cuts.
'If I don’t move forward, I let the terrorist win'
March 15 attack anniversary: 'If I don’t move forward, I let the terrorist win'
Five years after the mosque attacks in Christchurch, survivor Mustafa Boztas lives every day to the fullest.