Students collaborate to help cancer charity
Students collaborate to help cancer charity
Breast cancer is claiming the lives of two New Zealand women every day, and one woman is diagnosed with the disease every three hours.
John Lewis
Study aims to support self-management of diabetes
Study aims to support self-management of diabetes
The University of Otago is looking for young people to participate in a nationwide type 1 diabetes clinical trial, which aims to improve the health and wellbeing of all people with diabetes.
‘Holy grail’ of treatments patented
‘Holy grail’ of treatments patented
An Otago medical invention capable of treating epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease and brain cancer has been granted a United States patent, meaning it could be publicly available within the next decade.
Sepuloni meets disability advocates
Sepuloni meets disability advocates
Minister for Social Development and Employment Carmel Sepuloni has made a brief visit to Dunedin to hear about things that are important to Otago’s disabled community before the creation of a new Ministry for Disabled People.
More snow likely in South, Crown Range shut
More snow likely in South, Crown Range shut
The path to the firewood pile will be starting to get well worn by now, and the bad news is, this cold snap looks like it will persist for a while longer.
Car possibly in Clutha River
Car possibly in Clutha River
Police are investigating after reports a car may have driven off the road into the Clutha River near the Roxburgh Dam earlier this evening.
Warm feet, full tummies thanks to trust support
Warm feet, full tummies thanks to trust support
Getting children to remove their brand new gumboots before getting into bed at night is a new phenomenon in Brockville at the moment.
All alpine passes blocked by snow
All alpine passes blocked by snow
Wild winter weather has caused chaos across parts of the South Island - with forecasters urging people to brace for more of the same over the next few days.
Stroke victims asked about care experience
Stroke victims asked about care experience
FOR the first time, stroke survivors from across the country have been asked about their experiences of the healthcare system, in a study which aims to improve their acute care in hospital and...
Niwa produces snowpack data tool for public
Niwa produces snowpack data tool for public
A TOOL giving near real-time snow data has now been made available to the public, in the hope it will give recreational users and tourists a better idea of the dangers in back-country areas.
Alpine passes still blocked by snow
Alpine passes still blocked by snow
Wild winter weather created chaos across parts of Otago and Southland during the weekend, and forecasters are urging southerners to brace themselves for more of the same over the next few days.
Painting of Port Chalmers view surfaces in England
Painting of Port Chalmers view surfaces in England
Brian McCormack’s brain fizzed with anticipation when his email pinged with a message from out of the blue.
Snow warnings for South Island
Snow warnings for South Island
Heavy snow watches are in place for parts of Canterbury, including the high country and Mount Cook village
Celebrating blind ambition
Celebrating blind ambition
Going into something blindly usually ends with uncomfortable, or even disastrous, consequences.
Snow warnings for parts of South
Snow warnings for parts of South
Snow has been falling in parts of the South and a major highway will close overnight as a forecast wintry blast moves through.
Cygnets swan in at an unusual time of year
Cygnets swan in at an unusual time of year
Fancy an overdose of cuteness?
Kelp rafts’ travels analysed
Kelp rafts’ travels analysed
Genomic analysis of bull kelp washed up over decades in the Antarctic, New Zealand and Australia is being used to see if kelp and its passengers could one day establish and grow in the Antarctic.
Lockdowns worsened mood disorders - study
Study finds lockdowns significantly worsened mood disorders
A Christchurch researcher has sparked a call for more public health awareness of the effects of Covid-19 on mental health - and for the issue to be taken more seriously.
Subdivision next to college starting to take shape
Subdivision next to college starting to take shape
Earthworks are under way and a road is being constructed to service a new 2.4884ha subdivision in Kaikorai Valley Rd.
Call after study finds lockdowns significantly worsened mood disorders
Call after study finds lockdowns significantly worsened mood disorders
A study involving hundreds of Kiwis has sparked a call for more public health awareness of the effects of Covid on mental health, and for the issue to be taken more seriously.