Typhoid fever study
Typhoid fever study
Prof John Crump hopes a new University of Otago-backed study will clarify key issues in the spread of typhoid fever in Fiji and highlight the high incidence of the "neglected disease" in Oceania.
John Gibb
Toitu links iwi to ancestors
Toitu links iwi to ancestors
A group of Ngati Ruanui youth from Taranaki recently visited the Toitu Otago Settlers Museum to learn more about Pakakohe ancestors once held prisoner in Dunedin.
Spotlight on 19th-century periodicals
Spotlight on 19th-century periodicals
A University of Otago exhibition on 19th-century periodicals which entertained the masses before the advent of radio and TV is attracting national and international interest.
Nurses call off strike
Nurses call off strike
Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters and Health Minister Dr David Clark have welcomed the cancellation of a planned national nurses’ strike after the district health boards made a revised pay offer.
We’ll do what’s right for the Pacific, minister says
We’ll do what’s right for the Pacific, minister says
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says New Zealand foreign policy in the Asia Pacific must steer a middle course between "trendy, ivory tower idealism" and "zero sum power politics".
Trenz visits lift profile of museum
Trenz visits lift profile of museum
The Otago Museum hosted several familiarisation tours of the institution and its activities during the recent Trenz tourism conference in Dunedin.
Pro-vice-chancellor appointment extended
Pro-vice-chancellor appointment extended
Richard Barker's appointment as University of Otago pro-vice-chancellor, sciences has been extended, enabling him to serve a full five-year term.
NZ must stand up: academic
NZ must stand up: academic
New Zealand should not hesitate to stand up for its values and beliefs, including over Asia-Pacific issues, a University of Otago academic says.
$5m HRC grant towards PCOS study
$5m HRC grant towards PCOS study
University of Otago researchers who aim to help restore fertility to women with a disabling ovary disorder are "over the moon" after gaining a nearly $5million grant from the Health Research Council.
Polytech’s Student Village national award-winner
Polytech’s Student Village national award-winner
Otago Polytechnic’s recently-completed and record-setting Student Village has won two national awards, including a "green building" excellence prize.
Poet enjoys photography for documenting ephemera
Poet enjoys photography for documenting ephemera
Reporter John Gibb spoke to Dunedin poet Peter Olds this week about his interest in photography, and why he once took many photos of graffiti and other images on the city’s walls and buildings. He...
Healthy food costs still rise
Healthy food costs still rise
A University of Otago study that dates back to 1972 reveals the cost of buying healthy food at Dunedin supermarkets continues to rise.
Painting it black at Pirates club
Painting it black at Pirates club
A trio of All Blacks helped spruce up the Pirates Rugby Club rooms while their teammates got involved in other Volunteer Week projects in Dunedin yesterday.
Juggling event could be yearly
Juggling event could be yearly
After the sun shone on World Juggling Day activities in Dunedin at the weekend, the community celebration is likely to become an annual event, organisers said.
Schools’ chess tournament on a high
Schools’ chess tournament on a high
Southern junior chess is on a high, as a record 14 teams competed in the annual Otago-Southland secondary school team tournament in Dunedin at the weekend.
Hands working to make many lights
Hands working to make many lights
Olive Johannessen (4) patiently continues her work at a lantern-making workshop at Dunedin North Intermediate School (DNI) at the weekend.
Millions in funding for Otago research
Millions in funding for Otago research
University of Otago projects have received nearly $19 million in the Health Research Council’s latest funding round.
Cat off a cold tin roof in Wakari
Cat off a cold tin roof in Wakari
It is unclear how many of a cat's nine lives were left after it was rescued from the roof of a Dunedin house this afternoon.
Evansdale shed fire 'suspicious'
Evansdale shed fire 'suspicious'
A shed on a rural property at Evansdale, near Dunedin, has been destroyed in a suspicious fire this morning, emergency services say.
Fog clears after disrupting southern flights
Fog clears after disrupting southern flights
Fog at Dunedin and Auckland airports this morning delayed some southern domestic flights, but has now lifted.