Hunters urged to be 100% sure of target
Hunters urged to be 100% sure of target
Deerstalkers are being urged to be 100% sure of their targets when they head into the hills for the roar this year.
John Lewis
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Fuel price passes $4 on Stewart Island
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Fuel price passes $4 on Stewart Island
Fuel prices have broken the $4 barrier on Stewart Island, leaving some to wonder if, or when, those prices will reach the mainland.
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New Kainga Ora houses make ‘place look loved again’
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New Kainga Ora houses make ‘place look loved again’
New Kāinga Ora housing developments in Mosgiel are bringing vitality back to what have been described as some tired-looking streets, making them ‘‘look loved’’ again.
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Fundraising efforts for new sprinklers continue
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Fundraising efforts for new sprinklers continue
David Hutchinson is back in the water again this weekend, in his crusade to raise funds for a much-needed new fire sprinkler system at Tūhura Otago Museum.
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Otago prof to co-lead brain health partnership
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Otago prof to co-lead brain health partnership
Neurological and mental health disorders have now surpassed cardiovascular diseases as the leading causes of disability and mortality, affecting more than 3 billion people globally.
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Circus show inspired by ADHD diagnosis
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Circus show inspired by ADHD diagnosis
If it was not for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Nicole Maisey would not be an award-winning aerial acrobat, swinging from the roof by her hair.
Rural health push can do more: study
Rural health push can do more: study
Rural health professional programmes are successfully getting more doctors into rural medical practices, but research has found the programmes need to be expanded.
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Art, composition fellowships returning
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Art, composition fellowships returning
After a 12-month hiatus in the Frances Hodgkins visual art and Mozart composition fellowships, the University of Otago has announced they will be resuming next year.
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Finding ways to reduce food waste
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Finding ways to reduce food waste
Eyes widened to the size of dinner plates when Elena Piere managed to save 13.1 tonnes of food waste from going to landfill last year.
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Perfect colleague Steve excelling in his line of work
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Perfect colleague Steve excelling in his line of work
Meet Steve.
Grads pay tribute to late classmate
Grads pay tribute to late classmate
Wearing sandals, jandals or gumboots with a suit and tie or a formal dress may not seem appropriate footwear for an Otago Polytechnic graduation.
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Dunedin house prices up
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Dunedin house prices up
While home values across the country have remained "largely static" over summer, the QV House Price Index shows southern regions have bucked the trend and increased.
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Mapping system of avalanche risk being developed
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Mapping system of avalanche risk being developed
Heading off into the mountainous back country of the South Island is becoming increasingly dangerous as climate change increases uncertainty about snow and avalanche conditions.
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Mother to 40 wins award for care
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Mother to 40 wins award for care
As long as there is enough room in her car, Donna Illingworth will "go above and beyond" to take care of any child that needs her help.
Call for help to get project over line
Call for help to get project over the line
As the cost of living continues to rise and housing affordability declines, secure retirement living is increasingly out of reach for many older people.
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Wine, sleep key to ‘a long life’
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Wine, sleep key to ‘a long life’
While you can argue sex, drugs and alcohol are the key to a happy life, Rosa Marshall says sleep, prescription medicines and lots of good wine are the key to ‘‘a long life’’.
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‘We see the best in humanity in the worst situations'
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‘We see the best in humanity in the worst situations'
An Oamaru woman first on the scene of a serious crash says she had no other choice but to run towards two burning cars in the Lindis Pass.
One dead in Lindis Pass crash
One dead in Lindis Pass crash
A serious two-vehicle crash on the Lindis Pass has left one person dead and three others injured.
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Trust grant gives power to enjoy sport, socialise
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Trust grant gives power to enjoy sport, socialise
The Dunedin Dragons Powerchair Football Club are within striking distance of becoming a competitive team capable taking on other powerchair football clubs around the country, after receiving a $10K grant.
Lindis Pass crash kills one
Lindis Pass crash kills one
A serious two-vehicle crash on the Lindis Pass has left one person dead and three others injured.