Cold weather set to return
Cold weather set to return
After being lulled into a false sense of security with all the warm spring weather of late, a polar blast may bring snow to low levels later this week.
John Lewis
A polar blast is in the forecast
A polar blast is in the forecast
After being lulled into a false sense of security with all the warm spring weather of late, a polar blast may bring snow to low levels later this week.
Rain eases pressure on power generators
Rain eases pressure on power generators
What a difference a couple of weeks makes.
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‘Passion’ leads to prize for pupils
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‘Passion’ leads to prize for pupils
A message to Elton John, Paul McCartney, Dolly Parton, Stevie Nicks, maybe even Ed Sheeran — if you are stuck for musical inspiration for your next song, Alyssa Kubala may be available to help.
Rain gives big boost to hydro lakes
Rain gives big boost to hydro lakes
In mid-July, lake levels were at a near-record low in the South Island. Now, after persistent rain, they are above the 91-year average for the first time since early May.
Relief as rain gives big boost to hydro lakes
Relief as rain gives big boost to hydro lakes
In mid-July, lake levels were at a near-record low in the South Island. Now, after persistent rain, they are above the 91-year average for the first time since early May.
Gift of mirrors ‘beautiful gesture’
Gift of mirrors ‘beautiful gesture’
Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who’s the most generous of them all?
Winter records set across South
Winter records set across South
If you thought your winter heating bill was cheaper than usual, you are not going crazy — Dunedin has just recorded its warmest winter since records began in 1947.
Exotic marine pest discovered at Port
Exotic marine pest discovered at Port
A destructive exotic marine pest which poses serious threats to the marine environment has been discovered at Port Chalmers.
Māoridom has a new queen
Māoridom has a new queen
Whether the new Māori Queen will follow in her father’s footsteps or forge her own leadership style, it is still too early to say.
Warmest Dunedin winter since records began
Warmest Dunedin winter since records began
Dunedin has just recorded its warmest winter since records began in 1947.
Ancient DNA confirms new species of pāua
Ancient DNA confirms new species of pāua
Just when scientists thought they knew everything there was to know about pāua, they have confirmed there is a whole new species of the popular mollusc.
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Otago rescuers the best in the country
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Otago rescuers the best in the country
When it comes to rescuing people in serious car crashes, it appears coastal Otago firefighters and medics are the best in the country.
Repeat visits by backpackers pest end in arrest
Repeat visits by backpackers pest end in arrest
There’s back to the future, back to basics, back to business — and then there’s back to the backpackers.
Teens’ screen use in bed a ‘culprit’
Teens’ screen use in bed a ‘culprit’
Screen use before bed has long been blamed for sleep problems.
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Looking for a sail: tide turns for table
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Looking for a sail: tide turns for table
The plan was to build a dining room table which could fit seven children and two adults.
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Queenstown seeking slice of levy increase
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Queenstown seeking slice of levy increase
The govt’s decision to nearly triple an international visitor levy to $100 has prompted Destination Queenstown to call for a major slice of the funding to relieve the pressure being put on infrastructure by tourists.
Growing up surrounded by drugs, abuse and neglect
Growing up surrounded by drugs, abuse and neglect
An 18-year-old university student hopes his story will show other young people with equally horrifying upbringings that there is light at the end of the tunnel.
Human nutrition specialist appointed to the FSANZ board
Human nutrition specialist appointed to the FSANZ board
Rather than food for thought, a Dunedin human nutrition specialist will be having thoughts for food after being appointed to the Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) board.
On positive path after horrifying upbringing
On positive path after horrifying upbringing
Growing up surrounded by drugs, abuse and neglect is not the best way for a child to start life.