Researchers ‘excited’ to work with US team
Two University of Otago researchers are working alongside leading United States scientists to tackle some of the most urgent environmental questions facing the planet.
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Hospital Xmas Day menu improved
Hospital Xmas Day menu improved
After complaints about Dunedin Hospital’s Christmas lunch last year, this year’s menu appears to be much more in keeping with the quality and quantities associated with the festive season.
Spear fishing risky, but not swimming
Spear fishing risky, but not swimming
In the wake of a Waitati spear fisherman encountering a great white shark, a marine scientist is reminding the public there's no need to be concerned about swimming at Otago beaches.
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Twice as many surf rescues so far this year
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Twice as many surf rescues so far this year
Surf Life Saving New Zealand has performed more than twice as many rescues so far this season compared with the same time last year.
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Ham, lights among injury sources
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Ham, lights among injury sources
Surprisingly, most of the injuries at this time of year are not caused by too much mulled wine or eggnog.
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Cancer scare sparks pony event to share lesson
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Cancer scare sparks pony event to share lesson
The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing.
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Peri-menopause research receives major funding
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Peri-menopause research receives major funding
The transition to menopause, known as peri-menopause, can bring a wide range of debilitating neurological symptoms in up to 75% of women.
‘Bit uncertain’: Christmas weather not shaping up well
‘Bit uncertain’: Christmas weather not shaping up well
If you see blue sky in the run-up to Christmas, you should probably make the most of it.
Snoozing sea lion gives St Clair mum a fright
Snoozing sea lion gives St Clair mum a fright
When Espie Ayson opened her front door to go to work today, the last thing she expected to see was a body in the way.
‘Lucky’ blaze did not spread
‘Lucky’ blaze did not spread
A massive blaze in an East Gore rental property has shaken neighbours and provided a less than subtle reminder for people to check their smoke alarms.
Search for antibiotic receives $1.16m
Search for antibiotic receives $1.16m
A search for an antibiotic for multi-drug resistant and hypervirulent strains of Klebsiella pneumoniae, has received a $1.16 million fellowship to support the research.
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Tūhura photo competition opening to entries nationwide
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Tūhura photo competition opening to entries nationwide
Tūhura Otago Museum has widened the frame on its popular wildlife and nature photography competition, and opened it up to photographers across New Zealand.
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Theatre career to take centre stage
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Theatre career to take centre stage after winning $10k award
Ella Court’s student flat was a bit like an Academy Awards ceremony when she discovered she had won a prestigious $10,000 national performing arts award.
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Sailing to Antarctica ‘exciting, terrifying — but in the best way’
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Sailing to Antarctica ‘exciting, terrifying — but in the best way’
Going to Antarctica in the comfort of a modern-day vessel is one thing, but to do it on a historic, 1911, three-masted sailing ship is quite another.
Severe thunderstorm warning lifted
Weather latest: Severe thunderstorm warning lifted
A severe thunderstorm near Hindon has eased and the wider thunderstorms warning for Otago has been lifted, MetService says.
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Not your ordinary motorbike club
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Not your ordinary motorbike club
Pat Wheatley reckons he is like most men — an idiot.
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Study spurred by desire to make a difference
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Study spurred by desire to make a difference
Watching major corporations spend more on dinner for a client than a charity can make in a week was deeply frustrating for Linda Taylor.
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Capping off another year at regalia hire service
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Capping off another year at regalia hire service
The worst part of the job is doing "the sniff test" for "the smellies".
Moana pool hydroslide reopens to relief of city’s children
Moana pool hydroslide reopens to relief of city’s children
The Meintjes brothers spent much of yesterday morning slip-sliding away at Moana Pool’s refurbished hydroslide.
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Horseman who suffered serious head injury now awake
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Horseman who suffered serious head injury now awake
A Southland horseman who suffered a serious head injury during trots at an Auckland raceway has regained consciousness and has been talking to his family.