Jurassic snafu ranks Otago 'dinosaur' second
Jurassic snafu ranks Otago 'dinosaur' second best in world
In a (pre)historic moment for Tūhura Otago Museum, its dinosaur exhibit has been ranked the second-best in the world.
John Lewis
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Photo in exhibition a source of pride
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Photo in exhibition a source of pride
Living with cerebral palsy and profound deafness means Callum Flett does not have the luxury of easy communication.
Focus on pregnancy, disease paths
Focus on pregnancy, disease paths
How much does a pregnant mother’s diet affect chronic disease progression?
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PhD at Oxford hits close to home
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PhD at Oxford hits close to home
Few 23-year-olds sit around stewing about the effects of dementia and the likelihood that it will one day affect them.
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Plan to bring back moa for the birds: paleontologist
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Plan to bring back moa for the birds: paleontologist
A plan to bring back the New Zealand moa is a "pipe dream" that will likely never take flight, a prominent Dunedin paleontologist says.
More drenchings forecast
More drenchings forecast
More significant rainfall and flooding events may drench coastal parts of Otago over the next three months, as moisture from the tropics and low pressure systems flow over the country.
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Reward rises for information on sea lion killings
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Reward rises for information on sea lion killings
Failure to find those responsible for the death of three sea lions in the Catlins has led to the more than doubling of a reward for information.
Sandbagging station opens as Dunedin awaits deluge
Sandbagging station opens as Dunedin awaits deluge
A sandbagging station has been set up as Dunedin's council makes "all necessary preparations" for the predicted heavy rain overnight.
Yesterday’s temperatures ‘well above’ June average
Yesterday’s temperatures ‘well above’ June average
It was brief, but yesterday’s 18°C temperatures along coastal Otago were a welcome relief from the frigid winter temperatures that usually affect the region at this time of year.
Research projects gain funding of $1m each
Research projects gain funding of $1m each
Otago research projects on glowworms, natural hazards, heart attacks and reconstructive surgery have each received about $1 million in funding from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.
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‘Obsession’ leads to Wikipedian placement
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‘Obsession’ leads to Wikipedian placement
What started out as a hobby quickly became "an obsession".
'Pretty incredible': Otago basks in June warmth
'Pretty incredible': Otago basks in June warmth
It was brief, but today’s 18°C temperatures along coastal Otago have been a welcome relief from the usual frigid midwinter weather.
Tourists ‘stoked’ at whale pod discovery
Tourists ‘stoked’ at whale pod discovery
It was difficult to tell who was having more of a whale of a time — the whales, or the tourists on board an Otago Harbour wildlife cruise.
Tourists ‘stoked’ at whale pod discovery
Tourists ‘stoked’ at whale pod discovery
It was difficult to tell who was having more of a whale of a time — the whales, or the tourists on board an Otago Harbour wildlife cruise.
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Playground upgrade receives top marks
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Playground upgrade receives top marks
"Best playground — ever!"
Work on building advancing
Work on building advancing
Work is well and truly forging ahead to turn a derelict Port Chalmers building into a community venue.
Deluge forecast for Otago lakes and rivers
Deluge forecast for Otago lakes and rivers
Parts of Southland, the Lakes District and Central Otago are in for a major deluge later today.
Housed youth commit less crime: study
Housed youth commit less crime: study
Having a safe, stable roof overhead appears to be one of the key factors in curbing New Zealand’s high rate of youth offending.
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Accident numbers putting pressure on ACC
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Accident numbers putting pressure on ACC
Nearly half the population of Otago had active Accident Compensation Corporation injury claims last year, prompting the government agency to raise concerns about the financial pressure it was...
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Living life to the fullest after beating all the odds
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Living life to the fullest after beating all the odds
Phoebe Finlay looks pretty good for someone who has died several times.