5.1 quake near Te Anau
5.1 quake near Te Anau
An earthquake has struck near Te Anau, with a magnitude of 5.1.
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‘Reckless’ gatherings continue
‘Reckless’ gatherings continue
Continuing large student gatherings and other "extremely dangerous" behaviour in the student precinct during Covid-19 Red traffic light restrictions have been labelled "reckless" by Dunedin police.
Culinary students to the rescue
Culinary students to the rescue
Dunedin students in Covid isolation are in for a treat.
Summer dry through much of the South
Summer dry through much of the South
Temperature and rainfall records have fallen in parts of Otago and Southland, despite Niwa recording New Zealand’s fifth-warmest summer on record.
Fortune Festival at Uni Oval cancelled
Fortune Festival at Uni Oval cancelled
They say good fortune comes to those who wait - but having to cancel the inaugural Fortune Festival has been disappointing for organisers.
'Extremely dangerous' student behaviour
'Extremely dangerous' student behaviour
Large student gatherings and other ‘‘extremely dangerous’’ behaviour has left Dunedin police concerned and disappointed.
Macaque tooth study casts doubt on view of human evolution
Macaque tooth study casts doubt on view of human evolution
The tooth, the whole tooth and nothing but the tooth has prompted University of Otago dentistry researchers to reassess the way the scientific community looks at human evolution.
Progress on school bus problems
Progress on school bus problems
Dunedin's school bus routes appear to be stabilising after a commercial school bus service closed, sending the system into chaos at the start of the school year.
Just like Mars: rover an inspiration
Just like Mars: rover an inspiration
Farmers - if you discover a six-wheeled robot terrifying your sheep in the Macraes area, don't panic.
Confidence lacking in predator- free goals
Confidence lacking in predator- free goals
Conservation volunteers overwhelmingly agree with Predator Free 2050 goals but only 54% say they are confident the goals will be reached in time, new research shows.
You got me, I’ll get you back situation ramps up
You got me, I’ll get you back situation ramps up
At first, there was utter confusion.
Animated video to teach young about genomics
Animated video to teach young about genomics
A plucky Tui, a robotic assistant and an elderly Maori scientist are the stars of a new animated video that aims to educate young people about the role of genomic sequencing in the management of...
Law professor ‘excited’ by results of survey
Law professor ‘excited’ by results of survey
New Zealand’s first Maori law professor is "heartened" by the results of a nationwide survey which has revealed 94% of legal professionals think having more knowledge of te reo Maori and tikanga...
Wildlife photo competition has changes
Wildlife photo competition has changes
A fly's eyeballs, a possum playing with a discarded toothbrush, or the sun setting on a piece of Otago’s eye-candy scenery — if you have photographed it, it is a potential prizewinner in this year...
Focus falls on retina as risk indicator of developing ‘old age diseases’
Focus falls on retina as risk indicator of developing ‘old age diseases’
Determining the likely risk for developing "old age diseases" such as Alzheimer’s may soon be as simple as visiting the local optometrist.
Cancer researcher heading abroad
Cancer researcher heading abroad
Less than a month after graduating from the University of Otago with a PhD in biochemistry, Hamish McMillan has received a $120,000 fellowship to research breast cancer at Cambridge University.
Prize money to aid cancer work
Prize money to aid cancer work
Two Otago cancer researchers are hoping to put the prize money from a recent award towards creating a new test for the early stages of lung cancer.
Polytech projects up for national awards
Polytech projects up for national awards
A three-wheeled kick bike for people with multiple sclerosis, a ventilator hood for people with Covid-19 and a vision screening kit which allows children to test each other’s eyesight are among...
Flood photos wanted for science
Flood photos wanted for science
Otago and Southland residents in flood-affected areas are being asked to contribute photos to a national database to support understanding of flood hazards and flood risks.
Dance company wins major awards
Dance company wins major awards
A Dunedin dance company is having trouble sitting still after winning two major awards at the prestigious International Sound Future Awards in New York.