Scanner solving mysteries of history
Scanner solving mysteries of history
Three new species of animal found among North Otago fossils could soon be identified and named, following the purchase of a new 3-D scanner at the University of Otago.
John Lewis
La Nina’s effects remain
La Nina’s effects remain
The atmospheric imprint of La Nina remains strong over New Zealand, meaning temperatures are likely to be warmer than average over the next three months.
Govt urged to act over welfare issues
Govt urged to act over welfare issues
Otago University researchers want the Govt to urgently implement recommendations made by its Welfare Expert Advisory Group which found social welfare rates are too low and benefits are increasingly difficult to access.
Women game developers showcasing skill
Women game developers showcasing skill at museum
If it looks like laser gun-toting troops are battling for a small corner of ground on the Museum Reserve this weekend, and loads of civilians and children are joining in, just go with the flow.
$5 million for research on osteoarthritis
$5 million for research on osteoarthritis
Nearly $5 million has been injected into University of Otago research which aims to reduce the burden of osteoarthritis in New Zealand.
Nurses being trained to give prescriptions
Nurses being trained to give prescriptions
Patients with common ear infections, sore throats, routine aches and pains and common skin conditions will no longer have to see their doctor for a medical prescription.
Weather good news for skiers
Weather good news for skiers
Skiers will rejoice — another blanket of snow is expected for the lower South Island at the end of the working week.
Opera explores Frame’s time at Seacliff institution
Opera explores Frame’s time at Seacliff institution
Southerners will soon have an opportunity to get a taste of one of the region’s most notorious institutions - Seacliff Mental Hospital - in the form of a new opera.
Research work of a lifetime honoured
Research work of a lifetime honoured
When Richard Cannon became a member of the University of Otago Faculty of Dentistry more than three decades ago, he had no dental background other than what he had learned from visits to his dentist.
Art installation to be displayed in cathedral
Art installation to be displayed in cathedral
St Paul’s Cathedral will take on a more celestial atmosphere next month, when a major art installation is transferred from display at Italy’s Venice Biennale to Dunedin.
Wool going a long way to help
Wool going a long way to help
Operation CoverUp members were up to their armpits in knitted blankets and clothing yesterday as they prepared to send thousands of woollen goods to Europe in support of Ukraine.
Matariki celebrations heralded as ‘stunning’
Matariki celebrations heralded as ‘stunning’
In what Otakou Runanga upoko (head) Edward Ellison says was a "thrilling moment", New Zealand finally "crossed a threshold" during Matariki and was "at one" with itself.
New uni department opens in January
New uni department opens in January
The rise of Matariki has brought with it the launch of a new department at the University of Otago — the Centre of Indigenous Science.
$23,479 given to research improving detection of elder abuse
$23,479 given to research improving detection of elder abuse
The University of Otago has received funding from the Office for Seniors, a five-figure sum to boost its elder abuse prevention initiatives.
Old painting of Port Chalmers sells for £3800
Old painting of Port Chalmers sells for £3800
A mid-1800s painting of Port Chalmers by an unknown artist has been sold at auction in the United Kingdom for more than two and a-half times its official valuation.
South getting a brief break from bitter wintriness
South getting a brief break from bitter wintriness
This weekend is expected to bring a reprieve from the bitterly cold and frosty days which have gripped much of Otago and Southland this week.
Car crashes in paddock near Wanaka
Car crashes in paddock near Wanaka
Four people managed to escape injury after the car they were in crashed near Wanaka.
Spate of city crashes as airport records coldest June day
Spate of city crashes as airport records coldest June day
Dunedin Airport had its coldest June temperature on record yesterday, as temperatures plummeted and hoar frosts gripped the southern region.
Video game partnership
Video game partnership
Otago Polytechnic has teamed up with Swedish company Futuregames - a leading game development learning provider - to launch a new video games-related study programme.
Head to harbour for magical Matariki light show
Head to harbour for magical Matariki light show
Those looking for some uplifting light in the darkness of mid-winter Dunedin can find it in Otago Harbour for the next three nights.