Tuhura in, Discovery World out at science centre
It's goodbye "Discovery World" and hello to "Tuhura Otago Community Trust Science Centre", as the Otago Museum renames its science centre before the redeveloped facility reopens in...
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Medal honours outstanding achievement
Medal honours outstanding achievement
Cancer genetics and biology specialist Parry Guilford has been awarded the University of Otago’s highest distinction, its Distinguished Research Medal.
ORC to take action over missing buses
ORC to take action over missing buses
The Otago Regional Council is ''very concerned'' that some scheduled buses are still not turning up, and is calling in the city's bus operators over the issue.
Second crash involving same car puts woman in hospital
Second crash involving same car puts woman in hospital
A woman in her 20s suffered moderate injuries and was taken to Dunedin Hospital by ambulance after a car struck a parked car at the corner of Albany and Hyde Sts about 5.15pm yesterday.
Pilot praised over emergency landing
Pilot praised over emergency landing
Taieri Aero Club president Colin Chalmers is giving a light aircraft pilot top marks for quick thinking after he made a successful emergency landing in a paddock west of the Taieri airfield yesterday evening.
Wildlife hospital 'very good' for Dunedin
Wildlife hospital planned
The dream of establishing a wildlife hospital in Dunedin, serving most of the South Island, has taken a big step towards reality.
EV research strengthening Dunedin role
EV research strengthening Dunedin role
Otago already has one of the highest rates of electric vehicle ownership in the country, and findings of a recent national survey could strengthen Dunedin's leading role in this field.
Otago soldiers remembered
Otago soldiers remembered
Priya Patel (10), of Wellington, walks through World War 1 commemorative crosses at Queens Gardens, in Dunedin yesterday.
Reprieve for school buses
Reprieve for school buses
The Otago Regional Council and affected schools have joined forces to keep withdrawn Dunedin commercial school bus services running for term four.
Research group award for microbiology team
Research group award for microbiology team
A pioneering University of Otago microbiology team, led by Prof Greg Cook, has been selected as the recipient of the university’s latest research group award.
Academics query software use for risk assessment
Academics query software use for risk assessment
University of Otago researchers are warning of potential problems in government departments using computer-based risk-prediction models, including a controversial new tool used by ACC to profile...
Historic stonework damaged in crash
Historic stonework damaged in crash
The Dunedin City Council is taking heritage advice as it strives to repair a stone wall at a historic George St bridge, which was heavily damaged in an early morning car smash last weekend.
Internet sensation Tumanako has flown the coop
Internet sensation Tumanako has flown the coop
Otago Peninsula Trust staff had strong "bitter-sweet" feelings after the latest northern royal albatross chick flew away shortly after noon yesterday.
ORC chamber going to Philip Laing House
ORC chamber going to Philip Laing House
The Otago Regional Council chamber will switch to Philip Laing House in the Exchange area early next year, as moves continue to establish a new council head office in central Dunedin.
Stop-gap measure to save bus services
Stop-gap measure to save bus services
The Otago Regional Council has stepped in to try to save soon-to-be-axed Dunedin school bus services - until the end of the year.
Toys given to hospital and ecosanctuary
Toys given to hospital and ecosanctuary
Two gifts to the children's ward at the Dunedin Hospital are likely to revive happy memories of earlier visits to the Otago Museum Discovery World science centre.
Plea to family law students to be guardians of the young
Plea to family law students to be guardians of the young
Children's Commissioner Judge Andrew Becroft urges more than 100 University of Otago family law students to become advocates for young people once they took on ''powerful'' positions as lawyers.
Mosgiel AOS incident resolved
AOS incident resolved
A 41-year-old man was taken into custody by police in Mosgiel last night after an armed offenders squad call-out.
Petition organiser 'over the moon'
Petition organiser 'over the moon'
About 90 people have signed a petition calling for alternative routes to be used instead of three Wakari residential streets which recently became part of busy bus thoroughfares.
Bus users embrace upgrade to route
Bus users embrace upgrade to route
Bus users have welcomed a move by the Otago Regional Council to fund an upgrade to half-hourly service next year, on the Belleknowes-Waverley route.