Son’s experiences motivation for PhD
Son’s experiences the motivation for PhD
Watching her disabled son go through early childhood education was a very powerful motivation for Kate McAnelly.
John Lewis
Teachers’ fury over fund cuts
Teachers’ fury over fund cuts
Primary school principals are furious at the Ministry of Education’s decision to cut funding to the Otago Museum and the Orokonui Ecosanctuary’s education programmes.
Son’s experiences motivation for PhD
Son’s experiences the motivation for PhD
Watching her disabled son go through early childhood education, being exposed to episodes of discrimination, marginalisation and exclusion, was very powerful motivation for Kate McAnelly.
Art auction in support of Ukraine ‘very successful’
Art auction in support of Ukraine ‘very successful’
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, Dunedin’s Polish community is preparing to send money from a recent art auction to support displaced Ukrainians.
Ecosanctuary, museum dismayed at loss of funding
Ecosanctuary, museum dismayed at loss of funding
Otago Museum and Orokonui Ecosanctuary staff are stunned and "bewildered" after the Ministry of Education suddenly announced it will be cutting funding for their education projects.
Scholarship taking PhD student to States
Scholarship taking PhD student to States
When Anna Clark was hit by a car while cycling to a University of Otago lecture, it opened a major fork in the road for her future.
More snow likely in South Island
More snow likely in South Island
The path to the firewood pile will be starting to get well worn by now, and the bad news is, this cold snap looks like it will persist for a while longer.
Designer off to Europe with model sons in tow
Designer off to Europe with model sons in tow
Strutting the fashion catwalks of London and Paris gives Nukuroa and Te Kahurangi McLean a lot of "asking" power.
Students collaborate to help cancer charity
Students collaborate to help cancer charity
Breast cancer is claiming the lives of two New Zealand women every day, and one woman is diagnosed with the disease every three hours.
Study aims to support self-management of diabetes
Study aims to support self-management of diabetes
The University of Otago is looking for young people to participate in a nationwide type 1 diabetes clinical trial, which aims to improve the health and wellbeing of all people with diabetes.
‘Holy grail’ of treatments patented
‘Holy grail’ of treatments patented
An Otago medical invention capable of treating epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease and brain cancer has been granted a United States patent, meaning it could be publicly available within the next decade.
Sepuloni meets disability advocates
Sepuloni meets disability advocates
Minister for Social Development and Employment Carmel Sepuloni has made a brief visit to Dunedin to hear about things that are important to Otago’s disabled community before the creation of a new Ministry for Disabled People.
More snow likely in South, Crown Range shut
More snow likely in South, Crown Range shut
The path to the firewood pile will be starting to get well worn by now, and the bad news is, this cold snap looks like it will persist for a while longer.
Car possibly in Clutha River
Car possibly in Clutha River
Police are investigating after reports a car may have driven off the road into the Clutha River near the Roxburgh Dam earlier this evening.
Warm feet, full tummies thanks to trust support
Warm feet, full tummies thanks to trust support
Getting children to remove their brand new gumboots before getting into bed at night is a new phenomenon in Brockville at the moment.
All alpine passes blocked by snow
All alpine passes blocked by snow
Wild winter weather has caused chaos across parts of the South Island - with forecasters urging people to brace for more of the same over the next few days.
Stroke victims asked about care experience
Stroke victims asked about care experience
FOR the first time, stroke survivors from across the country have been asked about their experiences of the healthcare system, in a study which aims to improve their acute care in hospital and...
Niwa produces snowpack data tool for public
Niwa produces snowpack data tool for public
A TOOL giving near real-time snow data has now been made available to the public, in the hope it will give recreational users and tourists a better idea of the dangers in back-country areas.
Alpine passes still blocked by snow
Alpine passes still blocked by snow
Wild winter weather created chaos across parts of Otago and Southland during the weekend, and forecasters are urging southerners to brace themselves for more of the same over the next few days.
Painting of Port Chalmers view surfaces in England
Painting of Port Chalmers view surfaces in England
Brian McCormack’s brain fizzed with anticipation when his email pinged with a message from out of the blue.