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Hear the people sing: they will rock you
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Hear the people sing: they will rock you
Back stage, "it’s all camomile tea and gingernuts".
John Lewis
Vaping slows non-smoking trend: study
Vaping slows non-smoking trend: study
New Zealand’s progress in making the nation a smoke-free environment appears to be going up in smoke.
Belief Tomahawk blaze was started by fireworks
Belief Tomahawk blaze was started by fireworks
Fireworks are believed to have started a large vegetation fire at Tomahawk Lagoon last night.
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New cameras to make roads safer
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New cameras to make roads safer
Drivers with a heavy right foot may soon start receiving speeding tickets from a new type of speed camera being installed around the southern regions.
Fireworks thought cause of Tomahawk blaze
Fireworks thought cause of Tomahawk blaze
A large vegetation fire at Tomahawk Lagoon in Dunedin this evening is believed to have been caused by fireworks.
Power being restored after Queenstown CBD outage
Power being restored after Queenstown CBD outage
Most of the Queenstown CBD has power back after an unexpected fault cut power to about 333 customers earlier this evening.
Gear seized from pair caught whitebaiting illegally
Gear seized from pair caught whitebaiting illegally
Two men have had their nets, waders and other equipment seized after being caught whitebaiting illegally in Southland.
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More unsettled weather forecast for this month
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More unsettled weather forecast for this month
Given the settled conditions over the past few days, it would be easy to think the wild weather of October is well behind us.
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Men’s health policies need work: advocate
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Men’s health policies need work: advocate
Co-ordinated action is needed across research, government policy and health services when it comes to men’s health.
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Unsettled end to spring before warm, dry summer in South
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Unsettled end to spring before warm, dry summer in South
Given the settled conditions over the past few days, it would be easy to think the wild weather of October is well behind us.
City top dog for canine owners
City top dog for canine owners
Dunedin appears to be going to the dogs.
Crystal researcher awarded fellowship
Crystal researcher awarded fellowship
When Luke Trainor talks about "rare-earth-doped magnetically ordered crystals", most people say, "huh?"
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Firework injuries mainly affecting guys — ACC
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Firework injuries mainly affecting guys — ACC
An unhealthy mix of excitement, alcohol and overconfidence often plays a role in setting up Guy Fawkes for a fiery end.
Study takes new angle on spread of tuberculosis
Study takes new angle on spread of tuberculosis
As tuberculosis (Tb) continues to kill about a million people a year around the globe, research has turned to studying whether people with Tb who show no symptoms are unknowingly spreading it.
‘Sick’ haunted house spreads scary season’s fear
‘Sick’ haunted house spreads scary season’s fear
Gravestones, parts of decomposing skeletons reaching out of the ground, things with sharp teeth and a cackling witch
Discovery exceeds all expectations
Discovery exceeds all expectations
Researchers are soaking up huge amounts of information after discovering 41 new species of sponge in Fiordland.
Hoiho DNA key to combating disease
Hoiho DNA key to combating disease
Attempts to conserve the hoiho/yellow-eyed penguin may have just reached a turning point, after landmark genomic research found the species is actually made up of three distinct subspecies.
Honoured for contribution to indigenous legal rights
Honoured for contribution to indigenous legal rights
Efforts to recalibrate law to recognise Māori interests have won a University of Otago academic a Royal Society Te Apārangi award.
Advice to stay ‘well clear’ as winds hit
Advice to stay ‘well clear’ as winds hit
Otago and Southland residents are being reminded to stay "well clear" of trees and damaged buildings — particularly over the next few days as the regions are set to be hit with more strong winds.
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Millions worth of storm-related claims lodged
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Millions worth of storm-related claims lodged
Millions of dollars worth of insurance claims are flooding in following widespread disruption and significant damage to Otago and Southland properties and infrastructure.