Some towns’ air quality still poor
Some towns’ air quality still poor
While some areas of Otago still face winter air quality exceedances, more than 70% of days across monitored sites during 2024 were classified as "Good".
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Ghillies on, aboynes donned, bagpipes ready
Ghillies on, aboynes donned, bagpipes ready
While many of us will be blissfully sleeping in this weekend, hundreds of Highland and National dancers will be flinging themselves across a stage to the skirl of bagpipes.
MetService issues gale warnings for much of the South
MetService issues gale warnings for much of the South
Forget about wearing a hat today — you are likely to lose it.
Breath alcohol level five times over limit
Breath alcohol level five times over limit
A 31-year-old man’s long weekend holiday was cut short almost before it even started when he was caught driving while five times over the legal breath alcohol limit.
Driver caught 'five times over limit' in Oamaru
Driver caught 'five times over limit' in Oamaru
A man's King’s Birthday Weekend holiday has been cut short - almost before it even started - after he was caught by Oamaru police driving five times over the limit.
Number of those diagnosed with HIV continuing to decrease
Number of those diagnosed with HIV continuing to decrease
Despite two children being diagnosed with perinatally acquired HIV in 2024 — the first cases in New Zealand in more than a decade — the latest research shows the incidence of people being diagnosed...
Outreach initiative marking 10th visit
Outreach initiative marking 10th visit
Tūhura Otago Museum may have become a victim of its own success.
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Superfan buoyed by players’ visit
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Superfan buoyed by players’ visit
While it may be difficult to prove otherwise, Dennis McBride reckons he is the Highlanders’ No1 fan.
‘Damaging’ gales to buffet South
‘Damaging’ gales to buffet South
MetService has upgraded its wind watch to a warning for Dunedin and the lower South Island from 3pm today, forecasting severe gale southwesterlies gusting to 130km/h in exposed places.
'Damaging' winds on way; snow warnings issued
'Damaging' winds on way; snow warnings issued
Severe and "damaging" gales are bearing down for parts of the South heading into the weekend, and snow is expected on some key southern roads.
Risk of deluge dissipates, snow still likely
Risk of deluge dissipates, snow still likely
A large weather system that threatened to bring a major deluge to Dunedin has moved off to the east of NZ. But snow about higher parts of inland Otago and Southland is still forecast.
Med school training great then and now
Med school training great then and now
While many things about the training at the Otago Medical School may have changed over the past 150 years, many things remain the same.
Dunedin to escape worst of wet weather - for now
Dunedin to escape worst of wet weather - for now
Dunedin residents can stand down and relax again, after a large weather system that threatened to bring a major deluge and flooding to the city moved off to the east of the country.
Kitten making a home with pigs
Kitten making a home with pigs
A pig's life is often associated with some of the less desirable things in life, but this little kitten — who thinks she is a pig — certainly seems to be "living high on the hog".
Care urged in use of firewood: ACC
Care urged in use of firewood: ACC
It is not like splitting atoms.
Beloved Berwick outdoor course closes
Popular outdoor course shuts, lacks volunteers
A popular and important outdoor skills course on the Taieri has been shut down after 35 years, due to a lack of volunteer support and the economic downturn.
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Otago Museum to charge international visitors
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Otago Museum to charge international visitors
While a proposal to charge international visitors $20 to enter some of Dunedin’s cultural institutions has been thrown out, Tūhura Otago Museum is pushing ahead with the fee.
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Pregnancy opioid use surprises midwife
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Pregnancy opioid use surprises midwife
A Dunedin midwife is shocked by research showing New Zealand has the third-highest prevalence in the world of prescribed opioid use during pregnancy.
Warning of possible flooding for Dunedin
Warning of possible flooding for Dunedin
Civil Defence Emergency Management and the MetService are keeping a close eye on a large weather system which has potential to bring a major deluge and flooding to Dunedin on Thursday.
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Milestone celebrated with smoko
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Milestone celebrated with smoko
Hard as nails and no nonsense.