Getting a good scream on every Halloween
Getting a good scream on every Halloween
People keep telling Terri Doolan she might have a problem.
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Rapid warning of flooding with AI help
Rapid warning of flooding with AI help
People living in flood-prone parts of Otago and Southland could soon be able to get much earlier warning of flooding events that will get at least their feet wet.
Collaboration on Tuakiritaka lauded at national design awards
Collaboration on Tuakiritaka lauded at national design awards
Panned by some, the University of Otago’s new logo and rebranding has won four awards at the recent Designers Institute of New Zealand Best Design Awards.
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Cyclist who died was ‘in his happy place’
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Cyclist who died was ‘in his happy place’
As long as Bill Allen was on two wheels riding somewhere on Otago Peninsula, he was in his "happy place".
Technique may help with cancer
Technique may help with cancer
A research breakthrough at the University of Otago may have uncovered better treatment outcomes for patients with bowel cancer.
End in sight for road closure
End in sight for road closure
Following months of major infrastructure work, lower Stuart St in Dunedin is expected to reopen on Friday.
$146k sought in backdated funding for hospital campaign
$146k sought in backdated funding for hospital campaign
Council staff have added a last-minute item to today’s DCC meeting agenda, asking councillors to approve $146,099 for the Save Our Southern Hospital campaign.
Dunedin embraces Heathrow take on 3-minute hugs
Dunedin embraces Heathrow take on 3-minute hugs
They say any publicity is good publicity — even if one of the world’s largest airports appears to be mocking Dunedin Airport’s new signs limiting hug times to three minutes.
No road deaths over holiday weekend
No road deaths over holiday weekend
Police were pleased with the behaviour of drivers on Otago and Southland roads over Labour Weekend, which has ended with a rare zero holiday road toll.
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Claim councillors being ‘gagged’
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Claim councillors being ‘gagged’
Dunedin city councillors have been "gagged" from speaking about the contents of a three-month King’s Counsel investigation into council chief executive Sandy Graham, it has been alleged.
Three-car crash near Edendale
Three-car crash near Edendale
Police are investigating after several cars collided on a rural road near Edendale in Southland.
‘Elegance’ of economics attracts top student
‘Elegance’ of economics attracts top student
While physics explains the things that are happening around us, Amelia Farrar sees economics in the same light.
Consultancy wins award for George St makeover
Consultancy wins award for George St makeover
From a controversial start, Dunedin’s historic retail precinct revamp has grown into an award-winning accomplishment.
Car crashes into house in Gore
Car crashes into house in Gore
Gore police are investigating after a car crashed into a house in the town.
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Deforestation brings rapid evolution: study
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Deforestation brings rapid evolution: study
Evolution used to be measured in millions of years, but now Otago zoologists have discovered it can take place within centuries or even decades.
Broadcast aims to alleviate pets’ stress during fireworks
Broadcast aims to alleviate pets’ stress during fireworks
Whining, hissing, sniffing and licking yourself are generally not considered proper etiquette when one is at a concert.
ORC 'activated' for wild weekend weather
ORC 'activated' for wild weekend weather
Otago Regional Council staff have been ‘‘activated’’ and will be on duty over Labour Weekend as wild weather looks set to slam the South.
Big milestone for the rat pack
Big milestone for the rat pack
Like the rats being caught in Dunedin’s North East Valley, conservationists are flat out emptying their traps.
Polytech students hammer away for charity
Polytech students hammer away for charity
A house built by Otago Polytechnic Allied Trades students will go under the hammer next month.
Pair off to Cambridge on scholarships
Pair off to Cambridge on scholarships
Two University of Otago students are looking forward to immersing themselves in the intellectual playground of Cambridge University.