John Lewis

A federated Farmers president is not surprised to hear some in the industry are asking staff to avoid getting Covid-19 tests, saying many simply feel they cannot afford to be out of action.

While it appears to have been raining heavily for the past week, dry conditions are continuing in Eastern Southland, South Otago and Stewart Island.

Public health concerns have prompted Otago Polytechnic to cancel its March graduation ceremonies.

If you thought it was a particularly dry January this year, you were right.

A "devastating emerging disease" that kills tens of thousands of people each year has prompted Otago researchers to call for urgent investment in its prevention.

Historic beliefs and misinformation about autism being linked to criminal behaviour have been debunked by new research.

Dunedin bus routes have descended into chaos this week following the closure of a commercial school bus service, pupils and parents say.

Waitangi weekend bookings for pre-serviced holiday homes, cribs and apartments in Queenstown and the Southern Lakes are up 65% on last year, one of New Zealand’s largest holiday home management...

Although health professionals are aware of the possible effect of miscarriages on women’s mental health, access to support from mental health services is "inequitable and fragmented".

Sixteen years after the University of Otago’s drugs and society paper was last taught, the paper has been resurrected for this year’s summer school.