‘Bit uncertain’: Christmas weather not shaping up well
‘Bit uncertain’: Christmas weather not shaping up well
If you see blue sky in the run-up to Christmas, you should probably make the most of it.
John Lewis
Snoozing sea lion gives St Clair mum a fright
Snoozing sea lion gives St Clair mum a fright
When Espie Ayson opened her front door to go to work today, the last thing she expected to see was a body in the way.
‘Lucky’ blaze did not spread
‘Lucky’ blaze did not spread
A massive blaze in an East Gore rental property has shaken neighbours and provided a less than subtle reminder for people to check their smoke alarms.
Search for antibiotic receives $1.16m
Search for antibiotic receives $1.16m
A search for an antibiotic for multi-drug resistant and hypervirulent strains of Klebsiella pneumoniae, has received a $1.16 million fellowship to support the research.
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Tūhura photo competition opening to entries nationwide
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Tūhura photo competition opening to entries nationwide
Tūhura Otago Museum has widened the frame on its popular wildlife and nature photography competition, and opened it up to photographers across New Zealand.
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Theatre career to take centre stage
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Theatre career to take centre stage after winning $10k award
Ella Court’s student flat was a bit like an Academy Awards ceremony when she discovered she had won a prestigious $10,000 national performing arts award.
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Sailing to Antarctica ‘exciting, terrifying — but in the best way’
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Sailing to Antarctica ‘exciting, terrifying — but in the best way’
Going to Antarctica in the comfort of a modern-day vessel is one thing, but to do it on a historic, 1911, three-masted sailing ship is quite another.
Severe thunderstorm warning lifted
Weather latest: Severe thunderstorm warning lifted
A severe thunderstorm near Hindon has eased and the wider thunderstorms warning for Otago has been lifted, MetService says.
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Not your ordinary motorbike club
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Not your ordinary motorbike club
Pat Wheatley reckons he is like most men — an idiot.
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Study spurred by desire to make a difference
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Study spurred by desire to make a difference
Watching major corporations spend more on dinner for a client than a charity can make in a week was deeply frustrating for Linda Taylor.
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Capping off another year at regalia hire service
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Capping off another year at regalia hire service
The worst part of the job is doing "the sniff test" for "the smellies".
Moana pool hydroslide reopens to relief of city’s children
Moana pool hydroslide reopens to relief of city’s children
The Meintjes brothers spent much of yesterday morning slip-sliding away at Moana Pool’s refurbished hydroslide.
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Horseman who suffered serious head injury now awake
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Horseman who suffered serious head injury now awake
A Southland horseman who suffered a serious head injury during trots at an Auckland raceway has regained consciousness and has been talking to his family.
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Never too old to learn
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Ex-teacher university’s oldest PhD graduate
Peter Duncan is living proof that there is no age limit on curiosity and that the mind never really retires.
Deep Stream upgrade an exciting step forward
Deep Stream upgrade an exciting step forward
Sometimes it is the most subtle changes that make the biggest differences.
Forest fire brought under control
Forest fire brought under control
Eight fire appliances and two helicopters with monsoon buckets were called to a forest fire south of Balclutha yesterday.
'I’d say it’ll probably be a bulldozer job'
'I’d say it’ll probably be a bulldozer job'
A massive blaze in an East Gore rental property has shaken neighbours and provided a less than subtle reminder for people to check their smoke alarms.
Choppers battle Otago forest fire
Choppers battle Otago forest fire
Eight fire appliances and two helicopters with monsoon buckets were called to a forest fire south of Balclutha this afternoon.
Ten from South named on NZer awards shortlist
Ten from South named on NZer awards shortlist
Ten Southerners are among 70 semifinalists across the country announced in the 2026 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards.
Digital safety initiative gets $350k grant
Digital safety initiative gets $350k grant
A youth-led digital safety initiative aimed at keeping young Otago people safe online has received a $350,000 grant.