John Lewis

Enough stings from an ongaonga plant can leave you with pain and a rash at the very least, but in the worst cases it can cause neurological problems, respiratory distress, convulsions and even death.

Mitogenome analysis has uncovered the evolutionary history of New Zealand’s kokako, huia and tieke saddlebacks — a tale that has previously been shrouded in mystery.

Erin Ross’ daughters knew there had been an accident, but they tried not to think the worst when their mother failed to return home.

Psychiatrists are concerned young people in New Zealand are missing out on specialist mental health care with potentially life-long repercussions.

Southerners are being urged to stand for their local community boards, or risk losing them.

The rhythms of the seasons have been taken into account in a new Otago Polytechnic education pathway aimed at refining wine-growing and fruit production skills in Central Otago.

Data from Niwa’s Lauder atmospheric research station has detected unprecedented chemical changes in the stratosphere, caused by smoke from the devastating Australian wildfires in 2020.

Four Otago secondary school bands are about to hit the recording studio after being named in the top 30 Smokefreerockquest bands nationwide.

Keep those winter woollies within reach — the snowy start to the week may have melted but frosts and chilly temperatures are expected to keep their grip on the southern region until Sunday.

Poor working conditions and the hemorrhaging of teachers from the education sector has prompted the PPTA secondary schools union to write a Promise to New Teachers for school leaders to sign.

If your children come home from school and appear to be acting a little more "worldly" than usual, there is a reason.

A trickle of nominations for next month’s local body elections has prompted councils around Otago and Southland to call for prospective candidates to "get a move on" and put their names in the hat.