100yo gets two birthday cards from royals
100yo gets two birthday cards from royals
When you turn 100, there is no time to take a rest — the celebrations never seem to stop.
John Lewis
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Cats with cameras helping with pest control research
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Cats with cameras helping with pest control research
Try to avoid sunbathing nude in the back yard this summer — Kevin might be watching.
$104K in grants to youth groups
$104K in grants to youth groups
More than $100,000 has been allocated to the first recipients of the Otago Community Trust’s new Tamariki and Rangatahi Capability Fund.
Kidney risk findings prompt call
Kidney risk findings prompt call
Researchers have called for more public health attention and investment into the prevention of chronic kidney disease, after the Dunedin Study found those who grew up in deprived socioeconomic...
Staging of whodunnit parody part of tribute
Staging of whodunnit parody part of tribute
If you have a hankering for old reruns of Murder, She Wrote, Magnum PI, Columbo or Poirot on the telly, you may be out of luck.
‘Shotgun’ Tongan eruption largest on record
‘Shotgun’ Tongan eruption largest on record
January's eruption of Hunga-Tonga Hunga-Ha'apai has been confirmed as the largest on record — so large that a significant chunk of the volcano is still unaccounted for.
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Dance film bridging cultures wins experimental film award
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Dance film bridging cultures wins experimental film award
When Daniel Belton accidentally bumped into a South Korean folk group at a performing arts market in Seoul three years ago, he knew right away that something special would come their way.
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‘Wait-and-see’ approach after building sold
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‘Wait-and-see’ approach after building sold
King Edward Court tenants remain sceptical and are taking a "wait-and-see" approach, after being told the building has been sold to a local buyer who plans to keep it running as a going concern.
No word yet on Bishopgrove price
No word yet on Bishopgrove price
Secrecy surrounds the new owners of one of Dunedin’s oldest homes and whether it will become one of the city's most expensive residential properties.
Harbour heating up, study shows
Harbour heating up, study shows
The number of days Otago Harbour experiences marine heatwave conditions each year has more than doubled over the past 50 years.
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Change of tune with dream life outcome
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Change of tune with dream life outcome
Just two weeks into a physics degree at the University of Otago, Sarah Hubbard realised the numbers were not going to add up for her.
Podcast enriches understanding of Māori culture
Podcast enriches understanding of Māori culture
Digging into different cultures and understanding the "beautiful differences" among them, has always been food for Amir Amini’s inquisitive mind.
Moody month goes from snow to sun
Moody month goes from snow to sun
Talk about four seasons in one month — October this year was definitely a month of contrasting weather across the southern regions.
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Dental School hit by long waits
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Treatment delays are causing toothache
Be prepared for a long wait to have major dental issues fixed at the University of Otago Faculty of Dentistry.
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$927,000 grant to solve pounamu ‘mystery’
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$927,000 grant to solve pounamu ‘mystery’
Pounamu has long been known for its steel-like strength, but the reason for its durability remains a "scientific mystery".
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Astronaut’s out-of-this-world experiences
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Astronaut’s out-of-this-world experiences
When the cameras are away, the astronauts will play.
Travellers seeking enrichment
Travellers seeking enrichment
Since Covid-19 travel restrictions were lifted, travellers are increasingly seeking activities that help them achieve new levels of enrichment and are more conscious of the value they want to gain...
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Project makes trip to dentist a family affair
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Project makes trip to dentist a family affair
Going to the dentist can be a solitary and scary experience.
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Surf club ready for beach patrol
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Surf club ready for beach patrol
The risk of shark attacks at Warrington Beach has gone, just in time for the start of the surf lifesaving patrol season this weekend.
Gales, rain set to continue
Gales, rain set to continue: South Island weather warning may be upgraded
The heavy rain and severe gales hitting Canterbury today are expected to continue into tomorrow, while Westland is bracing for a "significant" downpour.