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October weather broke many records
After a month of highly volatile weather with "violent" winds and rain, few people will be surprised that many long-held records were broken across Otago and Southland during October.
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Study shows bleak long Covid picture
Study shows bleak long Covid picture
"I almost wish I’d been in a car accident, because then at least I would have some support."
Medicine shortage would kill in crisis: study
Medicine shortage would kill in crisis: study
Most New Zealanders like to think we could take care of ourselves and survive in the event of a nuclear war, a volcanic winter, or a bioengineered pandemic in the northern hemisphere.
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Plastic in dentistry to be studied
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Plastic in dentistry to be studied
As concerns continue to rise over the effects microplastics and nanoplastics have on human health, University of Otago dentistry researchers are now looking at their use in orthodontics.
NZDF moving from hall to new headquarters
NZDF moving from hall to new headquarters
For more than a century the Kensington Army Hall has been a hive of activity for the New Zealand Defence Force’s operations in Dunedin.
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The Germans are coming — for training
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The Germans are coming — for training
German Air Force planes flying over southern skies is certainly not the norm, so residents are being urged not to panic.
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Otago research bound for Saturn’s largest moon
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Otago research bound for Saturn’s largest moon
Courtney Ennis’s research is about to go where no human’s research has gone before.
Higher early death likelihood uncovered
Higher early death likelihood uncovered
Young people with a neurodevelopmental condition, such as autism, ADHD and intellectual disability, are nearly five times more likely to die before age 25 than those without
Location accuracy down to the centimetre
Location accuracy down to the centimetre
Fear not — if you get lost or injured in the bush, your smartwatch could soon be your saviour.
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Hear the people sing: they will rock you
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Hear the people sing: they will rock you
Back stage, "it’s all camomile tea and gingernuts".
Vaping slows non-smoking trend: study
Vaping slows non-smoking trend: study
New Zealand’s progress in making the nation a smoke-free environment appears to be going up in smoke.
Belief Tomahawk blaze was started by fireworks
Belief Tomahawk blaze was started by fireworks
Fireworks are believed to have started a large vegetation fire at Tomahawk Lagoon last night.
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New cameras to make roads safer
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New cameras to make roads safer
Drivers with a heavy right foot may soon start receiving speeding tickets from a new type of speed camera being installed around the southern regions.
Fireworks thought cause of Tomahawk blaze
Fireworks thought cause of Tomahawk blaze
A large vegetation fire at Tomahawk Lagoon in Dunedin this evening is believed to have been caused by fireworks.
Power being restored after Queenstown CBD outage
Power being restored after Queenstown CBD outage
Most of the Queenstown CBD has power back after an unexpected fault cut power to about 333 customers earlier this evening.
Gear seized from pair caught whitebaiting illegally
Gear seized from pair caught whitebaiting illegally
Two men have had their nets, waders and other equipment seized after being caught whitebaiting illegally in Southland.
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More unsettled weather forecast for this month
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More unsettled weather forecast for this month
Given the settled conditions over the past few days, it would be easy to think the wild weather of October is well behind us.
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Men’s health policies need work: advocate
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Men’s health policies need work: advocate
Co-ordinated action is needed across research, government policy and health services when it comes to men’s health.
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Unsettled end to spring before warm, dry summer in South
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Unsettled end to spring before warm, dry summer in South
Given the settled conditions over the past few days, it would be easy to think the wild weather of October is well behind us.
City top dog for canine owners
City top dog for canine owners
Dunedin appears to be going to the dogs.