Circumnavigation attempt can be a pain in the...
Circumnavigation attempt can be a pain in the...
Getting "monkey bum" is Lindsay Warner’s greatest concern.
John Lewis
Jetskier solo circumnavigating New Zealand
Jetskier solo circumnavigating New Zealand
Getting "monkey bum" is Lindsay Warner’s greatest concern.
Cutting-edge DNA tests prove gecko is unique
Cutting-edge DNA tests prove Cook Strait gecko is unique
What was once thought to be just another Duvaucel’s gecko has now been identified as a new species by University of Otago researchers using cutting-edge DNA techniques.
Hands-On effort solves mystery
Hands-On effort solves mystery
A dead body was discovered in a corridor at the University of Otago yesterday — well, sort of.
Sailors consider navigating a different course
Sailors consider navigating a different course
Sam and Evan Hostad have been living a rock and roll lifestyle for most of their teens — quite literally.
Aim to use life stories to aid opioid tapering
Aim to use life stories to aid opioid tapering
Researchers are aiming to wean patients off potentially harmful opioids prescribed for chronic pain by sharing the life stories of other affected patients.
Sheltering sheep killed by lightning strike
Sheltering sheep killed by lightning strike
A lightning strike near Naseby which left a dozen sheep and lambs dead has prompted a sobering reminder to stay indoors during thunderstorms.
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Sunbeam fleet ready for vintage journey
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Sunbeam fleet ready for vintage journey
Someone who has a veteran Sunbeam is a car enthusiast. But someone who has three may possibly have a "slight obsession".
Fish and chip prices on the rise
Fish and chip prices on the rise
The Kiwi classic fish and chip dinner may soon be out of reach for many low income families if the price of chips continues to increase.
Bursts of exercise keep brain healthy
Bursts of exercise keep brain healthy
Cycling up Dunedin’s Stuart St once a day may sound extreme — maybe even unpleasant for some.
University given supplies to address period poverty
University given supplies to address period poverty
A recent delivery of 10 pallets of period products has left University of Otago and Campus Watch staff astounded.
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Heat is on for chip prices
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Heat is on for chip prices
The Kiwi classic fish and chip dinner may soon be out of reach for many low income families if the price of chips continues to increase.
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Dogs return; worry over dognapper remains
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Dogs return; worry over dognapper remains
Missing Taieri dogs Keith and Tank have returned but concerns remain about their disappearance after a witness saw a white van drop the dogs off a kilometre from their home.
Keith and Tank back home
Keith and Tank back home
Dog slobber covered Quinn Shaw and Jaidyn Barringer-Tairi’s faces yesterday when the Taieri duo were reunited with Keith and Tank.
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NZ again breaks warmest year record
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NZ again breaks warmest year record
Weather records up to 156 years old tumbled across the southern regions during 2022, as New Zealand again set its warmest year on record.
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Harry’s memoir proves divisive
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Harry’s memoir proves divisive
Prince Harry’s new book Spare appears to be generating huge interest in Dunedin, but no-one really wanted to be seen buying it when it hit the shelves of the city’s bookstores yesterday.
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MRI after fall from e-bike proves to be a life-saver
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MRI after fall from e-bike proves to be a life-saver
At first glance, falling off an e-bike on a remote Otago trail at high speed, breaking a rib and being peppered with multiple cuts and grazes was a painful and traumatic experience for Michael McCook.
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Seaweed could treat eczema
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Seaweed could treat eczema
To many a millennial, seaweed used to be just a key ingredient in sushi.
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Work begins on upgrades for Women’s World Cup
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Work begins on upgrades for Women’s World Cup
Preparations for international football teams visiting Dunedin for the Fifa Women’s World Cup have kicked off.
Missing dogs, believed stolen: reward offered
Missing dogs, believed stolen: reward offered
Keith is an unassuming chap — a Labrador kelpie cross who is always happy to greet people with a friendly handshake.