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Mum of drowned kayaker urges safety in the water
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Mum of drowned kayaker urges safety in the water
"It was so windy and raining, the sea was so rough that you just knew that he wasn’t going to be found alive."
John Lewis
Lego grant ‘breath-taking opportunity’
Lego grant ‘breath-taking opportunity’
Maori-led programmes for babies, children and family wellbeing in New Zealand will be developed over the next five years with the help of a $43 million grant from the Lego Foundation.
On top of the world
‘Local boy’ lands top airport job
Daniel De Bono reckons Dunedin Airport’s runway is "the most important main street in town and a key economic driver" for the lower South Island.
Better weather after Christmas Day
Weather expected to improve post-Christmas Day
Tired of all the showery weather and thunderstorms? Like Christmas, that will soon pass.
'Born and bred local boy' to run airport
'Born and bred local boy' to run airport
Following a worldwide search, a local has been appointed as Dunedin International Airport's new chief executive.
Drink-drivers picked up at pre-Christmas checkpoint
Drink-drivers picked up at pre-Christmas checkpoint
Several people have been processed for drink-driving after giving excess breath alcohol readings at a police checkpoint in Dunedin last night.
Severe thunderstorms in parts of Southland
Severe thunderstorms in parts of Southland
MetService issued severe thunderstorm warnings for parts of Southland this evening but has now lifted them.
Otago Uni makes major breast cancer breakthrough
Otago Uni makes major breast cancer breakthrough
A new drug which could reduce the risk of breast cancer may be just around the corner, after University of Otago researchers discovered a gene that can be modified.
Trailer won in raffle given back to hospice
Trailer won in raffle given back to hospice
Shane Maaka had never won anything in his life.
Car safety and sleep studied
Link between teens' sleep patterns and car crashes studied
Researchers are investigating the link between teenagers’ sleep patterns and their driving behaviours.
Increase in tourist ACC claimants
Increase in tourist ACC claimants
Going on holiday may not be as good for your health as you think.
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Retiring lecturer good at all things sport except sport itself
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Retiring lecturer good at all things sport except sport itself
Geoff Simons is more than a little unusual for the fact that he is an Otago sporting hero, who is happy to declare he is actually rubbish at sport.
Link between sleep and car accidents investigated
Link between sleep and car accidents investigated
Reducing New Zealand’s disturbing road toll is the goal of new University of Otago research which will investigate the link between teenagers’ sleep patterns and their driving behaviours.
University op-shop praised for initiative
University op-shop praised for initiative
A Dunedin thrift shop has qualified for entry to a global sustainability competition after winning an award at the Australasian Green Gown Awards.
MetService predicts showers up to Xmas
MetService predicts showers up to Xmas
Santa might have to shake off some of his winter woollies when he passes through Otago and Southland this year, as temperatures move into the high-20s in some places over Christmas.
Tepco denies radioactive water discharge claims
Tepco denies radioactive water discharge claims
The Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco) has denied allegations it plans to discharge radioactive wastewater from Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean.
Student a winner at podcast awards
Student a winner at podcast awards
After winning one of New Zealand’s top podcasting awards, Max Balloch admits he might be getting a bit ahead of himself.
Sun-smart message not getting through
Sun-smart message not getting through
As the sun starts to pack more of a punch in the southern regions, University of Otago researchers are reminding sun-lovers that sunscreen alone is not enough.
Tornado needs perfect recipe
Tornado needs perfect recipe
There are days when the wind can blow your hat off, and then there are rare moments when the weather conditions are perfect for blowing your socks off.
39 new professors at Otago University
University promotes 39 to professor
The University of Otago has topped off another successful year by celebrating the research and teaching expertise of its academics.