Study shows children ‘saturated’ with harmful messages
Cameras worn by a group of 12-year-olds over a four-day period have shown children are exposed to unhealthy food, alcohol and gambling marketing 76 times every day.
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Work to combat fever virus
Work to combat fever virus
Imagine bleeding from body openings such as the mouth, eyes or ears; losing your vision; and going into a coma. These are the most severe symptoms of Rift Valley fever (RVF).
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A shining example of self-determination
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A shining example of self-determination
There was a time in Beau Campbell’s life when he thought he might never find his happy place.
Standard of singers ‘excellent’
Standard of singers ‘excellent’
Judging by the quality of singing already coming from the competitors in the Otago Daily Times Southern Aria Competition this year, organisers are preparing for the unusual possibility of...
SRH system failing wāhine Māori: study
SRH system failing wāhine Māori: study
New Zealand’s sexual and reproductive healthcare (SRH) system is leaving many Māori women feeling "dehumanised and disempowered".
Vaccine in a tablet?
Vaccines in a tablet among projects to get funding
The Health Research Council of NZ provides millions of dollars each year by identifying and supporting high-quality, high-value research that has far-reaching impacts.
Dunedin ACC building ready for staff
Dunedin ACC building ready for staff
A small group of people who braved frigid weather for a poignant dawn ceremony at the ACC’s new premises in Dunedin were rewarded with beautiful glowing light.
State highway reopened after snow closure
'Take extra care': State highway reopened after snow closure
A key South Island highway has fully reopened after snow closures this morning but treacherous conditions are still likely on the roads
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Online hate spurs positive action
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Online hate spurs positive action
Online vitriol about residents of the "Tent City" at Kensington Oval has inspired a small group of Dunedin residents to band together to provide support and give the area a spruce-up.
Highway reopens, care still urged on roads
Highway reopens, care still urged on roads
A key South Island highway has fully reopened after snow closures this morning but treacherous conditions are still likely on the roads.
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White noise music to brewers’ ears
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White noise music to brewers’ ears
Sitting a radio without an aerial next to your fermenting home brew might sound like a silly idea, but noteworthy research has found it can actually make it brew faster without compromising flavour.
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Marathon screening of ‘LOTR’ films sells out fast
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Marathon screening of ‘LOTR’ films sells out fast
Anyone with a ticket for The LOTR trilogy screening is now keeping it close and calling it "precious", after the "One movie marathon to rule them all" sold out in a matter of hours.
Standing up for what mattered
Standing up for what mattered
Whether it was with cabinet ministers, mayors or members of the Mongrel Mob, Josephine (Jo) Millar was never one to back away from a good debate.
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Designer Clothing Sale raising funds for refuge
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Designer Clothing Sale raising funds for refuge
Domestic violence does not discriminate. So a group of University of Otago law students have banded together to run a Designer Clothing Sale today to raise money for the Ōtepoti-Dunedin Whānau...
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Grocery price rises still hurting families
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Grocery price rises still hurting families
As food prices rise at their fastest pace since late 2023, a Dunedin father of three says groceries are costing "too freaking much" and "life never used to be this hard".
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Snow forecast for early next week
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Snow forecast for early next week
If you have not had the chance to build a snowman in Dunedin yet this winter, your opportunity may be about to arrive — possibly for the last time this year.
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Veteran ‘deadliest hedge’ arborist passes the saw
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Veteran ‘deadliest hedge’ arborist passes the saw
A job this big would push most arborists over the hedge.
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Extinct duck DNA shows evolution pathway to ‘flightlessness’: study
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Extinct duck DNA shows evolution pathway to ‘flightlessness’: study
Rēkohu shelducks are a prime example of what happens when you spend too much time in the stress-free lifestyle of island time.
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When a seat at the table brings safety and security
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When a seat at the table brings safety and security
They may just look like picnic tables, but for Dunedin families escaping domestic violence, they represent places of safety and security.
Rethink of quit smoking approach
Rethink of quit smoking approach
Tips on how to stop smoking, alongside the usual images of cancer-ridden organs on cigarette packaging, may help New Zealand’s remaining smokers to quit.