More snow forecast for lower South Island
More snow forecast for lower South Island
Snow down to 300m is forecast for Otago and Southland tomorrow.
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Retrofitted insulation reduces likelihood of respiratory illness: study
Retrofitted insulation reduces likelihood of respiratory illness: study
Those living in housing with retrofitted insulation are 10% less likely to develop chronic respiratory diseases such as asthma compared with those in cold, damp and uninsulated homes.
Week of Polyfest to begin
Week of Polyfest to begin
Dunedin's Edgar Centre will become a Maori and Pacific paradise this week when school pupils from around the region participate in the 29th annual Otago Polyfest.
Work on housing policy gets backing
Work on housing policy gets backing
Funding boost for Otago research
More snow forecast for the South
More snow forecast for the South
Keep the fires banked and the stock sheltered — more snow down to 300m is forecast for Otago and Southland tomorrow.
Study shows Alps’ potential as predator-free zone for species
Study shows Alps’ potential as predator-free zone for species
The snow-capped peaks of the Southern Alps have long been seen as the jewels in the South Island’s crown, but now Otago scientists think they could one day make a fantastic natural predator-free...
Autospectacular hits top gear with Darlin’ pin-up pageant
Autospectacular hits top gear with Darlin’ pin-up pageant
Just when you thought the Dunedin Autospectacular could not get any racier, a pin-up pageant has been added to tomorrow’s annual show at the Edgar Centre.
Meeting boosts Cargill’s Castle project
Meeting boosts Cargill’s Castle project
A $2 million development of Cargill’s Castle into a tourist destination is gaining momentum following a public meeting earlier this week, which gave an update on the project.
Proud to help countries to help themselves
Proud to help countries to help themselves
Three decades of restoring eyesight in the Pacific were celebrated at the University of Otago last night, with an inaugural lecture by Fred Hollows Foundation New Zealand medical director Dr John...
Snowfall heaviest of the year
Snowfall heaviest of the year in the city
It was supposed to be a light dusting but it turned into the heaviest snowfall of the year - bringing parts of Dunedin to a standstill.
Dealing with a house full of 'hangry’ snowed-in guests
Dealing with a house full of 'hangry’ snowed-in guests
There was a bone-chilling moment yesterday morning when Deborah Price realised she might have to deal with a full house of "hangry" guests.
Three injured in crash on Kilmog
Three injured in crash on Kilmog
Three people were injured, one seriously, in a crash on the Kilmog, north of Dunedin, this morning.
Taika Waititi enjoys Dunedin’s bars
Hollywood A-lister Taika Waititi enjoys Dunedin’s bars
Hollywood A-lister Taika Waititi was in Dunedin again at the weekend, mixing with locals at some of the city’s bars and restaurants.
Hospital build site to fly flag for mental health
Hospital build site to fly flag for mental health
Dunedin's new hospital construction site will be among many construction sites around Otago and Southland flying flags to raise awareness of suicide prevention this week.
Disruptions across Dunedin in wake of wintry blast
Disruptions across Dunedin in wake of wintry blast
Snow and ice have caused delayed starts for schools in Dunedin and made conditions treacherous on the roads, prompting warnings for people not to drive.
Otago student studies from conflict’s midst
Otago student studies from conflict’s midst
Protestors being shot by snipers while families fight for their lives has become daily life for John Philip.
Winter was NZ’s warmest for third year in a row
Winter was NZ’s warmest for third year in a row
It was a three-peat — New Zealand has just had its warmest winter on record yet again, after having consecutive record warm winters in the two years prior.
Ready to sniff out cancer trouble
Ready to sniff out cancer trouble
Hogan may only be 9 weeks old, but he's already sniffed out a rewarding job with great prospects and his future is sitting pretty.
Teens keen on vaping: survey
Teens keen on vaping: survey
One in three teenagers have tried vaping and 7.1% vape at least once a month, survey results from a new University of Otago (Christchurch) study show.
Recovering and grateful for rescue
Recovering and grateful for rescue
Suzanne Prentice is singing the praises of the Otago Regional Rescue Helicopter crew after having a major heart attack in Invercargill earlier this year.