International research links and the hosting of major international science conferences are boosting Dunedin's image as the wildlife capital of New Zealand, scientists say.
A touring show at the Otago Museum, which conjures up the heartbreak and hopes arising from the Canterbury earthquakes, has attracted more than 25,000 visitors, many finding it a highly emotional experience.
Nearly 300 researchers from about 35 countries will converge on Dunedin this weekend to take part in an international science conference
The University of Otago's first disabilities studies paper is being offered at the university's latest annual summer school.
Leading secondary school science pupils from throughout the country responded enthusiastically to gamelan music during a class at the University of Otago's latest ''Hands-on-Science'' school yesterday.
Several Dunedin secondary pupils were frustrated and disappointed with delays in obtaining some of their NCEA results via the internet yesterday.
More should be done to counter an ''unfortunate'' series of public health problems, including New Zealand's unusually high rheumatic heart disease death toll, University of Otago Prof Robin Gauld says.
Operations at Oceana Gold's goldmining site at Macraes were suspended following a safety alert on Saturday.
New Zealand's international reputation could be harmed if our planned update of animal welfare legislation falls too far behind public opinion in European Union countries, University of Otago law student Danielle Duffield warns.
Dunedin is home to the world's largest single group of researchers studying ancient marine mammal evolution, and high-profile publications about Otago marine fossils are boosting the region's international image, scientists say.
The Otago Museum has donated about 35sq m of used carpet tiles to the Taieri Historical Society for a church room in its Historical Park complex, near Outram.
The chance discovery of an old photograph has led Jane McCabe to write the ''untold story'' about Anglo-Indian children sent to Dunedin for a better future early last century.
A big increase in injuries caused by falls at Dunedin homes is ''disturbing'' and more must be done to reduce them, ACC campaigner Denise Powell says.
A series of quirky interactive exhibits called ''Mirror Magic'' has proved a popular addition to Otago Museum's science centre since being installed in October, museum organisers say.
First we had ''Think Big'' - now there is ''Seeing Small''.
The Otago Museum is establishing a series of research fellowship and scholarship awards in a bid to learn more about its internationally significant collection.
The Otago Museum has been invited to stage a big exhibition at the opening of a major new museum in Shanghai early next year in a ''great honour'' for the Dunedin institution, organisers say.
Establishing an independent ombudsman to deal with ACC issues would restore some of the corporation's lost credibility and public goodwill, Dunedin ACC campaigner Dr Denise Powell says.
Some lively changes were apparent on the first day of Otago University's annual summer school, even before school director Dr Elaine Webster started strumming the ukulele.
Bus shelters painted by the late John Noakes are not only popular with Dunedin residents they are also attracting plenty of favourable comment from tourists, Dunedin artist Jemima Pedro says.