John Gibb

Virus managed well in NZ: professor

Prof Kurt Krause with an image of a coronavirus protein used in reproduction. PHOTO: GREGOR...

Virus managed well in NZ: professor

Despite several advantages in the fight against Covid-19, New Zealand faces the challenge of "silent spreaders"— people without symptoms who can spread the disease, Prof Kurt Krause says.

Many events to mark Race Relations Week

Dunedin Multi Ethic Council president Dr Lux Selvanesan. Photo: Christine O'Connor

Many events to mark Race Relations Week

Dunedin's upcoming Race Relations Week will celebrate diversity, after most of last year’s planned events were called off because of the Christchurch terrorist attacks.

Gecko recovering from leg injury

Manawa, the Otago Museum’s jewelled gecko. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

Gecko recovering from leg injury

Manawa, the Otago Museum’s popular globe-trotting jewelled gecko, is recovering well, after being treated for an apparent leg sprain.

Time for a joint effort

Prof Haxby Abbott says the proper promotion and use of exercise as treatment for osteoarthritis...

Time for a joint effort

Osteoarthritis costs the country about $3billion a year, Dunedin researcher Prof Haxby Abbott — who directs the University of Otago Centre for Musculoskeletal Outcomes Research — points out.

Appropriate care with international initiative

The Otago University Students' Association has disaffiliated with the Elohim Bible Academy. Photo...

Appropriate care with international initiative

Precautions will be taken against coronavirus when University of Otago staff undertake a series of recently funded projects which aim to extend international health science links.

Exhibition hailed as big success, despite shortfall

An image of a sunken ship from the "James Cameron - Challenging the Deep'' exhibition. PHOTO:...

Exhibition hailed as big success, despite shortfall

A big-budget James Cameron exhibition cost the Otago Museum about $50,000 to put on.

Bringing space science to life for kids

University of Otago academic and author Prof Lisa Smith on campus yesterday. PHOTO: GREGOR...

Bringing space science to life for kids

This is not a case of an alien stole my homework, but an alien helped me to do it.

Relay ‘a magical experience’

Relay ‘a magical experience’

John Reynolds is getting ready for the Cancer Society’s annual 24-hour Relay for Life.

New NZ citizen fairly familiar with city

New New Zealand citizen Donald Harry and his wife, Anne, after a citizenship ceremony at the...

New NZ citizen fairly familiar with city

After becoming a New Zealand citizen yesterday, Donald Harry will not require the most intense of familiarisation courses about Dunedin.

Otago's leading role in Tb-diabetes trial

Dunedin researchers are playing a lead role in a $8.5 million project to conduct the world’s first trial seeking to prevent tuberculosis in people with diabetes.

Surf’s up for Outram pupils getting out and about

Surf’s up for Outram pupils getting out and about

Outram School years 7 and 8 pupils dash out of the surf at St Clair Beach after an hour-long learn-to-surf session, with supplied wetsuits, about 2pm yesterday.

Oyster fever as season opens

Best Cafe owner-operator Jessica Marks, with some of the season’s first Bluff oysters to reach...

Oyster fever as season opens

Dunedin's Best Cafe owner Jessica Marks faces a "feeding frenzy" of customer demand and is taking nothing for granted as her fourth Bluff oyster season begins.

Tree fires as wind gusts in Southland

Volunteer fire crews have tackled three tree fires - two apparently caused by contact with power lines - as winds gusted above 30kmh in parts of Southland. More gales were forecast overnight.

Otago Museum’s former liaison officer new curator Maori

Dr Gerard O’Regan has been appointed as the Otago Museum’s new curator Maori. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Otago Museum’s former liaison officer new curator Maori

Former Otago Museum-based regional museums liaison officer Dr Gerard O’Regan has been appointed as the museum’s new curator Maori.

Museum following Ministry of Health guidelines

Museum following Ministry of Health guidelines

Many questions were raised about how the Otago Museum would deal with potential coronavirus risk issues, at a meeting of the museum’s governing board this week.

Govt decision ‘not in line with WHO’

After the Government yesterday declined any exemption to a coronavirus travel ban for students from China, a University of Otago medical adviser said WHO opposed such extensive travel restrictions.

Mum and son: hearing-impaired pupils would thrive together

Dunedin residents Beca Harper and her son Oliver have cochlear implants. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

Mum and son: hearing-impaired pupils would thrive together

Dunedin resident Beca Harper and her son Oliver are backing a new report which suggests changes in deaf education, starting with a co-enrolment trial.

Gun control, peace theory part of legacy

Emeritus Prof Kevin Clements at his Otago Peninsula home yesterday.
PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

Gun control, peace theory part of legacy

As he nears retirement, Emeritus Prof Kevin Clements is keen for the New Zealand Government to speak out more about global climate change and peacemaking issues.

Pupils cross swords in high school drama

Otago Girls’ High School year 12 pupil Sophia Niblock (16) clashes her practice sword with that...

Pupils cross swords in high school drama

Yes, at the moment you can actually learn a good deal about medieval sword fighting at Otago Girls’ High School.

Support group to sell building

These CCS Disability Action Otago premises are expected to be sold late this week. PHOTO: PETER...

Support group to sell building

CCS Disability Action Otago plans to sell its Great King St premises this week, and will later move into leased and refurbished rooms in Portsmouth Dr.

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