Former student in top job
Former student in top job
Being a student at Otago Polytechnic changed his life.
John Lewis
Record marine heatwave forecast
Record marine heatwave forecast
New Zealand may be on track for its strongest marine heatwave yet, after sea surface temperatures (SSTs) broke Niwa records last month.
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Christmas display brings joy to the world
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Christmas display brings joy to the world
Christmas lights never fail to bring out "the kid" in Nicole Laidler.
Ayshire Street Christmas light display
Ayshire Street Christmas light display
Christmas lights never fail to bring out "the kid" in Nicole Laidler.
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Leading voice: Hope after Gibbons lands role
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Leading voice: Hope after Gibbons lands role
It is hoped a southern voice at Te Pukenga’s top table will allay fears among Otago Polytechnic and Southern Institute of Technology staff about their future in the education sector.
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‘Burnt out’ hair salons struggle with costs
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‘Burnt out’ hair salons struggle with costs
Haircut appointments might start to be short in supply soon, following the closure of a handful of hair salons across Dunedin.
Mind-blowing lifetime achievement
Mind-blowing lifetime achievement
Cliff Abraham nearly had his mind blown when he was awarded the Marsden Medal for his lifetime service to science.
It's a mixed bag this summer
It's a mixed bag this summer
Southerners may need to carry sunscreen and an umbrella in the same bag this summer — Niwa is predicting a very mixed bag of weather.
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Challenge tough but nothing compared with cancer
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Challenge tough but nothing compared with cancer
Playing four rounds of golf in a single day is akin to running a marathon, but Duncan Croudis reckons it requires only a fraction of the stamina that a patient needs to survive cancer.
Cancer Society Longest Day Golf Challenge
Cancer Society Longest Day Golf Challenge
Patches for blisters, pain killers, spare balls, score cards and golf clubs — check.
Funding for research on bacterial viruses
Funding for research on bacterial viruses
Research using viruses that specifically infect bacteria to treat antimicrobial resistance (AMR) infections has received major funding from the Health Research Council.
Young TV addicts at higher risk of adult addictions - study
Young TV addicts at higher risk of adult addictions - study
Excessive television viewing as a child can actually lead to a higher risk of tobacco use and gambling disorders in adulthood, according to a new study.
ACC urges greater care around water
ACC urges greater care around water
After recording its highest number of drowning fatalities in a decade, ACC is urging water-lovers to take more care around the country’s pools, lakes and beaches this summer.
City gym wins top national award
City gym wins top national award
It was the fastest sit-up Tash Columbus had ever done.
Sea creations flood streets in annual parade
Sea creations flood streets in annual parade
Global warming has not yet caused sea levels to rise to the point where the streets of Port Chalmers are filled with water.
Mosgiel public housing development planned
Mosgiel public housing development planned
Kāinga Ora is continuing to increase the supply of public housing in Mosgiel by redeveloping three properties, and replacing them with 18 brand new, warm and dry homes.
Haggis pie-eating champion cleans up
Haggis pie-eating champion cleans up
Being told you have a face like a smashed pie is not helpful.
Earth’s rotation creates shot of stars circling
Earth’s rotation creates shot of stars circling
For sci-fi fans, it resembles a spectacular ride through space at warp speed.
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Long ambulance wait worrying
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Long ambulance wait worrying
Concerns have been raised about a shortage of ambulance services and after-hours emergency staff in Central Otago, after a woman had to lie in the rain for two hours with a badly broken leg.
Otago construction firm embraces SaveBoard
Otago construction firm embraces SaveBoard
An Otago construction company is joining the "circular economy" by turning recyclable plastic into a new product called SaveBoard.