Opera singer wins $15k CMIM prize
Former Dunedin baritone opera singer Julien Van Mellaerts has lifted his total prize winnings in the past 12 months to nearly $60,000.
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Snow expected to fall to 'low levels'
Snow expected to fall to 'low levels'
MetService is warning of a heavy dumping of snow across parts of Otago and Southland on Monday and Tuesday.
Trip to top levels of research
Trip to top levels of research
For someone who is mad about science, getting to rub shoulders with some of the world's top research scientists is a dream come true.
Headline, um, h-e-a-d-l-i-n-e
Headline, um, h-e-a-d-l-i-n-e
How do you celebrate winning a spelling quiz?
Farmer has ‘had it up to the eyeballs’ over diesel thefts
Farmer has ‘had it up to the eyeballs’ over diesel thefts
A Taieri dairy farmer has "had it up to the eyeballs" after thousands of dollars worth of diesel was drained from his farm tank in several thefts over the past six weeks.
Fog hits flights at Dunedin, Queenstown
Fog hits flights at Dunedin, Queenstown
Fog is affecting flights at Dunedin Airport for the second day running today, and services are disrupted in Queenstown as well.
Removable solution for town hall 'monstrosity'
Removable solution for town hall 'monstrosity'
Sitting behind a bar has been known to bring some pleasure in life, but not the one at the Dunedin Town Hall.
Lakes at risk of tsunamis
Lakes at risk of tsunamis
Attention is being turned to the risk of tsunamis on southern lakes after researchers found it would be possible for a 5m-high wave to hit the shores of Lake Tekapo.
Heavy metal inspires lifter’s performance
Heavy metal inspiration for lifter’s performance
By day, Dr Lesley Procter is a mild-mannered sociologist at the University of Otago.
Wind warning for Otago, Southland
Wind warning for Otago, Southland
MetService is warning Otago and Southland residents to batten down the hatches for possible severe gales this evening.
Bookworm bedlam: Time-lapse of the 24hr book sale
Bookworm bedlam: Time-lapse of the 24hr book sale
Watch the mayhem on our fantastic time-lapse video, as thousands of bookworms jostle about for great finds at this year's annual Star Regent 24 hour Book Sale
May weather breaks records
May weather breaks records
If you were shivering more than usual last month, it is probably because several May weather records were broken in parts of Otago and Southland.
Youngsters step back in time for portrait
Youngsters step back in time for portrait
What our ancestors used to wear and how they did their hair is a common source of amusement for children when they view old photographs.
Cold snap stops Dunstan's Big Sing
Cold snap stops Dunstan's Big Sing in tracks
You could see the disappointment on John Buchanan's face. He was a conductor without a choir.
Jazz great inspires young Dunedin players
Jazz great inspires young Dunedin players
Five-time Grammy Award nominee and guitar great Robben Ford was in Dunedin yesterday, showing budding jazz musicians some of the licks and tricks that have made him a standout in his profession.
No desire for comfort in ambitious voyage
No desire for comfort in ambitious voyage
Some may say it is complete madness to single-handedly sail a 5.76m homemade yacht through heavy seas from Ireland to New Zealand.
Two sides to the education debate
Two sides to the education debate
Opinions from schools and employers are diverse about what, or if, changes to NCEA are needed — and the same is also true within families.
Southern team breaks drought; two for world champs
Southern team breaks drought; two for world champs
For the first time in 15 years, a schools debating team from Otago and Southland has broken "the drought" at the New Zealand Schools’ Debating Championships.
Plan to beautify and protect strip
Plan to beautify and protect strip
The barren median strip in Stuart St will once again be filled with flora, but this time the Dunedin City Council is taking steps to protect it.
SH1 bypass work starts this month
SH1 bypass work starts this month
One of the largest highway construction projects in Southland's history is to begin this month.