Brace yourselves for a quick ‘summer blast’
Brace yourselves for a quick ‘summer blast’
An unseasonal "summer blast" has been forecast to hit the southern regions for the first day of meteorological winter — yes, you read that right.
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Keeping a close eye from space on methane emissions
Keeping a close eye from space on methane emissions
The days of being able to leave a discreet fluff in an unoccupied corner of the office without anyone knowing may soon be over.
$2b boost to NZ economy by varsity
$2b boost to NZ economy by varsity
Despite facing "some challenging financial headwinds", the University of Otago contributed almost $2 billion to the New Zealand economy last year.
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Exhibits set up to stress importance
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Exhibits set up to stress importance
Government funding cuts have prompted Tūhura Otago Museum to set up camp on the forecourt of Parliament, in Wellington, to show politicians and the public what they are going to be missing out on.
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DNA sheds light on extinct duck’s origins
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DNA sheds light on extinct duck’s origins
Building a family tree for two extinct New Zealand bird species has helped Otago scientists uncover their origins, which shows our bird life has more cosmopolitan links than first thought.
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Award winner in ‘perfect job’
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Award winner in ‘perfect job’
Cristy Watkins is going up in the world — one piece of scaffolding at a time.
Brewery fizzing over big wins
Brewery fizzing over big wins
Emerson's Brewery staff are frothing with excitement after four of their beers were named winners in the 2024 New World Beer & Cider Awards Top 30.
Brewery buzzing after four top-30 wins
Brewery buzzing after four top-30 wins
Emerson's Brewery staff are frothing with excitement after four of their beers were named winners in the 2024 New World Beer & Cider Awards Top 30.
New method for treating rheumatic fever pioneered
New method for treating rheumatic fever pioneered
Aside from vegetables, one of the things children hate most is injections.
‘1920 Scoot’ mini replica set for safari
‘1920 Scoot’ mini replica set for safari
Like Burt Munro, Jeff Cameron reckons you live more in five minutes on a "motorsickle" going flat out than some people live in their lifetime.
Lakebed map data updated
Lakebed map data updated
After an active fault was discovered running under Lake Wānaka three years ago, Niwa scientists have mapped the lakebed to better understand its underwater structure and potential for earthquakes...
Boss gives a toss about feat
Boss gives a toss about feat
Looking back to when she agreed to participate in the annual Toss the Boss fundraiser, Barb Long realises she may not have been aware of all the salient details of the activity.
Concerns rising over violence among youth
Concerns rising over violence among youth
Concerns are rising among Dunedin parents about the level of violence among youths in the city.
Four injured after car rolls near Dunback
Four injured after car rolls near Dunback
Four people have been injured after the car they were in swerved to avoid something on the road and rolled near Dunback.
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Mental-health hub set up for students at university
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Mental-health hub set up for students at university
An increase in mental health issues in the community has prompted the University of Otago to establish a wellness hub for students.
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'He was quite blue': Harbour heroes tell of rescue drama
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'He was quite blue': Harbour heroes tell of rescue drama
Two dredge workers have described how they were called into action to save an unconscious man in Otago Harbour after a rescue helicopter ran into difficulties.
Public stop bat-wielding teenager threatening violence
Public stop bat-wielding teenager threatening violence
A teenager with a baseball bat in Port Chalmers threatening other youths was stopped by members of the public before police arrived on the scene.
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Not a Minor feat for classic
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Not a Minor feat for classic
Devon Scott’s late grandma would have been proud.
Car enthusiasts celebrate 75 years of the Morris Minor
Car enthusiasts celebrate 75 years of the Morris Minor
Devon Scott’s late grandma would have been proud.
Balaclava-clad teen threatened people with bat - police
Balaclava-clad teen threatened people with bat - police
A 16-year-old was arrested last night after multiple complaints about a youth in Port Chalmers, wearing a balaclava and threatening people with a baseball bat.