John Gibb

University of Otago and Otago Polytechnic staff have won five of 13 national teaching awards.

Types of fun, structured play being developed at the University of Otago have already shown promise as a positive new way of countering attention deficit disorder in preschoolers.

Toitu Otago Settlers Museum usually aims to reveal other parts of Dunedin's history, but is now also telling its own story.

University of Otago academic Dr Jonny Geber is leading international research which is shedding new light on the mysterious death rites of the ancient people of Ireland.

Accountancy and finance PhD candidate Nicola Beatson (left) yesterday showed her expertise in presenting complex research in a lively, simple way when she won the Phd section of the University of...

Otago Regional Council chairman Stephen Woodhead has highlighted the need to adopt a sound hazard management approach in all planned  housing initiatives, including in special housing areas...

Hopes that Dunedin will develop a lucrative new form of tourism, based on dark skies viewing, have moved closer to reality thanks to a new aurora-hunting internet site.

Developing the Otago Regional Council’s first biodiversity strategy by early next year will mean a "leap forward" for the organisation, council deputy chairman Gretchen Robertson says.

Cyberbullying is among many factors adding to pressures on some young people, a recent discussion paper on youth suicide suggests.

Dunedin science educators aim to follow up a successful "extreme science" mini-expedition to the Chatham Islands, by bringing a teacher from the Chathams  to the city.

Politicians attending the annual Red Meat Sector Conference in Dunedin pulled no punches about challenges facing the industry, but also strongly supported its positive role in the country's future.

A section of State Highway 1 at Waitati is still reduced to one lane, and controlled by temporary traffic lights, due to a washout.

Despite some tough challenges, the Southern District Health Board has reduced its previous deficit by about $11.5 million.

Southern District Health Board commissioner Kathy Grant has paid tribute to the "amazing" and lengthy contribution made by SDHB deputy chief executive Lexie O’Shea.

What do you get when you combine a fast-moving yellow cow, a sea horse and a lively caterpillar?

University of Otago students sleeping out in wintry conditions in the Octagon last night were playing a "pivotal" role in raising awareness about growing problems with homelessness.

While police were looking for a silver car reported to be  dangerously overtaking on blind corners and speeding in Central Otago yesterday, they found the vehicle crashed upside down.

More water came down the Taieri River during last week’s flood than in the devastating 1980 deluge.