Maori often left out of liquor licensing consultation
Maori often left out of liquor licensing consultation
Local government is often failing to consult meaningfully with Maori over liquor licensing matters, new research has found.
John Gibb
Idea Services staff to strike on Monday after attempts at mediation fail
Idea Services staff to strike on Monday after attempts at mediation fail
Dunedin and Otago staff at Idea Services, the operational arm of IHC, will take part in a four-hour national strike next Monday, after the failure of mediation efforts for nearly 3000 staff.
Female athletes' nutritional needs highlighted
Female athletes' nutritional needs highlighted
Dr Katherine Black is urging greater awareness of the need for female athletes to protect their health by eating and drinking enough to fuel their high energy use.
Comment sought on emergency group plan
Comment sought on emergency group plan
Emergency Management Otago wants to consult members of the public throughout Otago over the organisation's proposed new 10-year group plan.
Initiatives 'will make NZ safer'
Initiatives 'will make NZ safer'
A government move to ban military-style semi-automatic rifles has been described as "wonderful and reassuring''.
Professor studying virus threats to NZ
Professor studying virus threats to NZ
Recently appointed University of Otago scientist Prof Miguel Quinones-Mateu plans to focus part of his research on emergent viruses that could pose a threat to New Zealand's biosecurity.
Hawaiian students hosted by polytech
Hawaiian students hosted by polytech
Representatives of the Kaua'i Community College, on the Hawaiian island of Kaua'i, and members of the island's business community have continued an "extremely positive" visit to Otago Polytechnic and wider Dunedin area.
Group wants to restore gun sites
Group wants to restore gun sites
A group aims to remove unsightly graffiti from the Harington Point gun emplacements, which it says detracts from the first view cruise ship passengers have of the Otago Harbour.
Steady turnover at book sale
Steady turnover at book sale
What includes a "gold rush", has 30,000 parts, mostly non-fictional, and lasts three days?
Clearing the way
Clearing the way
Contractors work to cut up and remove a large eucalyptus tree in Portobello Rd, near Glenfalloch, on the Otago Peninsula.
Council leader: compassion the way forward
Council leader: compassion the way forward
Compassion and love rather than "zero tolerance" are needed in the aftermath of the Christchurch terrorist attacks, Dunedin Multi-Ethnic Council president Paul Gourlie says.
Hundreds raised from students' quiz night
Hundreds raised from students' quiz night
An Otago Medical Students Association quiz has raised more than $1000 to support Muslim families affected by the Christchurch terror attacks.
Support flows in at Otago uni
Support flows in at Otago uni
A mass of cakes and many letters from University of Otago students and staff poured in yesterday, showing support for the Dunedin Muslim and migrant communities, after the Christchurch terrorist...
Fringe Festival puts renewed focus on love
Fringe Festival puts renewed focus on love
Dunedin's latest Fringe Festival aims to bring people together, as well as to celebrate lively cultural diversity, in the aftermath of the Christchurch terrorist attacks, director Gareth McMillan...
Pussy Riot affirms support for mosque shooting victims
Pussy Riot affirms support for mosque shooting victims
A defiant Russian activist punk band Pussy Riot took to the stage in Dunedin last night, still saddened, and angered, by having to cancel their Friday show in Christchurch in the wake of the mass...
Dunedin Interfaith Council: we must build unity
Dunedin Interfaith Council: we must build unity
A call has been made for efforts to build greater understanding and tolerance between faiths in the wake of the Christchurch terrorist attacks.
Pussy Riot gig aims to lift the spirits
Pussy Riot gig aims to lift the spirits
Tonight's performance by Russian activist punk band Pussy Riot in Dunedin aims to help bring people together and lift spirits in the wake of the Christchurch terror attacks.
Some Pussy Riot events called off
Some Pussy Riot events called off
Events involving Russian activist punk band Pussy Riot have been called off in Dunedin due to the terror attacks in Christchurch. It's hoped the band will still perform on Sunday.
Year's research of great value to medical students
Year's research of great value to medical students
University of Otago medical students benefit significantly from taking a year out from their usual studies to undertake a research project for the bachelor of medical science honours degree, Prof...
Pitching in for Pacific at Otago celebration
Pitching in for Pacific at Otago celebration
University of Otago Pacific development director Dr Tasileta Teevale (centre) with student helpers Charles Radclyffe and Jasmine Wright preparing gift bags for participants in campus walking tours.