John Lewis

Chinese miners ate better than Europeans: study

Chinese miners ate better than Europeans: study

Skeletal remains of Chinese gold miners buried in Otago cemeteries have surprised scientists after showing they had a better diet than their European counterparts.

Teen driver claims he drank 18 Coronas

Teen driver claims he drank 18 Coronas

A teen who claimed to have imbibed 18 Coronas was just one of a raft of drink-drivers who kept police busy in Dunedin over the weekend.

Funds mean boost for rural doctor workforce

University of Otago rural health associate dean Prof Garry Nixon. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Funds mean boost for rural doctor workforce

New Zealand’s ailing rural doctor workforce is about to get a boost, as the number of medical students spending a full year working in rural or regional communities is set to swell.

Haast Pass still closed after rains

Up to 4m of debris lies on top of the Muddy Creek bridge following flooding last week, which has...

'Huge job' to get Haast Pass reopened

The Haast Pass highway remains closed this afternoon, and an update on a possible reopening is expected later today.

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Otago history among collectables auction

Captain William Cargill. PHOTO: ALEXANDER TURNBULL LIBRARY

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Otago history among collectables auction

A parliamentary letter sent to Otago founder William Cargill in the early days after the establishment of New Zealand’s government is up for auction this weekend.

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Awards given for hydrogen power efforts

University of Otago physics PhD graduate Dr Mohsin Ijaz displays some of the equipment used in...

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Awards given for hydrogen power efforts

Winning a national award for research on hydrogen power has been rewarding for Mohsin Ijaz, but what is really fuelling him is the potential for his work to help decarbonise New Zealand’s economy.

Spruced-up railway station ready to wow tourists again

Refurbishment of the Dunedin Railway Station is completed and now that all the scaffolding has...

Spruced-up railway station ready to wow tourists again

After being locked up behind bars for the past couple of years, New Zealand’s most photographed landmark is free of scaffolding again — just in time for the 2023-24 cruise ship season.

Trustees appointed

REPORT: JOHN LEWIS / PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

Trustees appointed

New appointments have been made to local funding organisation the Otago Community Trust.

‘Delighted’: decades of work wins highest research honour

Philippa Howden-Chapman. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

‘Delighted’: decades of work wins highest research honour

Decades of research into New Zealand’s housing and health has earned Prof Philippa Howden-Chapman the University of Otago’s highest research honour.

Just a spoonful of sugar

University of Otago food science researcher Dr Mei Peng holds a palatable glass of low-sugar...

Just a spoonful of sugar

Those with a sweet tooth may find substantially less sugar in drinks in the future.

Dunedin skateboarder injured in collision with car

Dunedin skateboarder injured in collision with car

A 49-year-old skateboarder was taken to hospital after a collision with a car near the corner of London and Scotland Sts this morning.

Dunedin tops temperature charts ahead of wild weather

Dunedin has hit 25degC, making it the warmest centre in the country ahead of forecast wild weather tonight and tomorrow.

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Rise of the (toothbrush) robots

Ravensbourne School pupil Nikkita Youngman, 8, of Dunedin, inspects a robot she has made out of...

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Rise of the (toothbrush) robots

Remember this day — this may be when the machines rise up and start taking over the world — with primary school pupils making robots out of toothbrushes.

Students' Six60 Scholarship includes rent rebate

2024 Six60 Scholarship recipients (from left) Hazel Simes, Sophie McCarlie, Shannon Burnett and...

Students' Six60 Scholarship includes rent rebate

Emotional experiences usually make great fodder for song lyrics.

Museum hosting archive of artworks, compositions

Alice Waterman admires one of the many artworks on display as part of the Micro-Folie Digital...

Museum hosting archive of artworks, compositions

Art and music aficionados who dream of visiting the Louvre, the Palace of Versailles, the Pompidou Centre or the Paris Philharmonic need only visit Tūhura Otago Museum to get their fix now.

Talented musicians win Six60 Scholarship

Emotional experiences usually make great fodder for song lyrics.

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Call for safe mower use as spring hits

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Call for safe mower use as spring hits

Spring is here, the sun is shining and everything is growing again — including lawns and the number of people being injured by lawnmowers.

8-year-old takes cancer treatment in his stride

Ryan Taylor, who has lymphoblastic leukaemia, test runs a wig do for Wig Wednesday. PHOTO:...

8-year-old takes cancer treatment in his stride

Now that his hair has grown back, Ryan Taylor looks just like any other child.

Top blues and golds award to powerlifter

Champion powerlifter Charlotte Worley has been named the University of Otago’s sportsperson of...

Top blues and golds award to powerlifter

After setting records at a Commonwealth powerlifting competition, Charlotte Worley has lifted the not-so-heavy top prize at the University of Otago’s Blues and Golds Awards.

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Neck minute: Eye exercises may help concussion

University of Otago PhD student Fateme Mirzaee uses a device to quickly test the neck muscle...

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Neck minute: Eye exercises may help concussion

Avoiding and recovering from concussion, and even lessening the long-term brain damage it can cause, could be as simple as doing some eye movement exercises.

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