Country on course for uncommon La Nina ‘triple dip’
Country on course for uncommon La Nina ‘triple dip’
New Zealand is on track for a rare "triple dip", where the La Nina weather phenomenon persists for three years in a row.
John Lewis
Swifter rise in sea level predicted
Swifter rise in sea level predicted
Sea-level rise in New Zealand’s biggest urban areas may happen two to three decades earlier than expected, new scientific projections show.
Pedestrian hit by vehicle in Wanaka
Pedestrian hit by vehicle in Wanaka
St John Ambulance transported a pedestrian to Wanaka Medical Centre with moderate injuries today, after they were struck by a vehicle.
Police speed camera operator assaulted in Invercargill
Police speed camera operator assaulted in Invercargill
Invercargill Police are on the hunt for a motorcyclist who seriously assaulted the operator of a mobile speed camera vehicle.
Concert with a difference: music evokes a land of ice
Concert with a difference: music evokes a land of ice
Bone-chilling winds, cracking icebergs, crashing waves and the squawks and roars of Antarctic wildlife are sounds not traditionally heard during classical concerts.
Exhibition to put spotlight on genomics
Exhibition to put spotlight on genomics
From the tiniest virus to the largest animal on Earth, every living thing has a genome.
Transition to winter may be late, Niwa says
Transition to winter may be late, Niwa says
Winter may be late arriving for much of Otago and Southland this year, as La Nina and marine heatwave conditions play havoc with the seasonal transition to colder weather.
Back home, time to dance
Back home, time to dance
Coming to the deep South as winter approaches means acclaimed dancer and choreographer Michael Parmenter is having to do stretches and warm-ups, just to prepare for his usual stretches and warm-ups.
Museum’s skeletons get seal of approval
Museum’s skeletons get seal of approval
He was pretty cool, calm and collected — relaxed even — despite being completely naked in front of such a large audience.
Fostering need for pyjamas
Fostering need for pyjamas
PJs, jim-jams, jammies, slacks, nighties, pyjamas — whatever you like to call them, Foster Hope Otago wants them.
Going ‘above and beyond’ for environment
Going ‘above and beyond’ for environment
Awards are generally given to successful individuals or groups — seldom are they bestowed to generations of people who have done work over decades.
Creature from the deep gives beach-goers a thrill
Creature from the deep gives beach-goers a thrill
Bridie Allan is lording it over her fellow marine scientists at the University of Otago after coming face to face with a "sea serpent".
Oar-blimey! 'Sea serpent' washes up at beach
Oar-blimey! 'Sea serpent' washes up at beach
Bridie Allan is lording it over her fellow marine scientists at Otago University after coming face to face with a "sea serpent".
Oar-blimey! 'Sea serpent' washes ashore in Aramoana
Oar-blimey! 'Sea serpent' washes ashore in Aramoana
Bridie Allan is lording it over her fellow marine scientists at the University of Otago after coming face to face with a ‘‘sea serpent’’.
WhatsApp scam ‘quite convincing’
WhatsApp scam ‘quite convincing’
A Cromwell man and his son are warning people to be wary of sending private information on WhatsApp after a scammer used the messaging platform in an attempt to get bank account details.
Schools taking time to weigh up mask decisions
Schools taking time to weigh up mask decisions
Dunedin schools appear to be taking a wait-and-see approach to dropping face masks, now that the country has moved to an Orange traffic light setting.
Quartet of copycats settling in to home
Quartet of copycats settling in to home
Try not to be perturbed if you hear disembodied voices coming from the bushes at Otago Museum’s tropical forest on your next visit.
Safety urged for Easter outdoor adventurers
Safety urged for Easter outdoor adventurers
The southern region has one of the best backyards in the world, and Easter weekend is a popular time for people to get out and explore it.
More help wanted, Covid study told
More help wanted, Covid study told
Many people who have caught Covid-19 feel they have not received the healthcare needed to cope with the illness, preliminary results from a nationwide study show.
Researchers create NZ’s first ‘isoscape’
Researchers create NZ’s first ‘isoscape’
While some people still think milk comes from a supermarket, University of Otago researchers have created New Zealand’s first strontium isotope map, which can pinpoint the distinct geographical...