Love of theatre met with many hurdles
Love of theatre met with many hurdles
Stuart Young was only about 9 years old when he wrote his first play — a comedy about the French Revolution with "loads of people getting guillotined".
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Barton vacates uni council as PSO fallout continues
Barton vacates uni council as PSO fallout continues
Prominent Dunedin lawyer Frazer Barton has announced he will be taking leave from his duties on the University of Otago Council.
'One of NZ's greatest songwriters'
Dunedin Sound icon Phillipps dies unexpectedly
The Chills lead singer Martin Phillipps, who has died unexpectedly, was described by Neil Finn as "one of NZ’s greatest songwriters".
Heavy snow warning for Dunedin
Wintry blast brings snow, disruptions on roads
A heavy snow warning has been issued for parts of eastern Otago, including Dunedin, as a wintry blast moves through the region.
Dunedin Sound icon Martin Phillipps dead at 61
Dunedin Sound icon Martin Phillipps dead at 61
Prominent Dunedin musician and The Chills lead singer Martin Phillipps has died unexpectedly.
Kardashians try Dunedin study ageing test
Kardashians try Dunedin study ageing test
Khloe and Kim Kardashian have used the Dunedin Study’s DunedinPACE algorithm to determine how fast or slow their bodies are ageing. And they're thrilled with the result.
Tears may be key to easier diagnosis, treatment
Tears may be key to easier diagnosis, treatment
A Parkinson's diagnosis may soon be just a tear drop away.
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Swimmers warned of ‘cold-water shock’
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Swimmers warned of ‘cold-water shock’
Winter isn't stopping people venturing into cold seas, with ACC and Water Safety NZ statistics showing an "unacceptably" high number of people are being drowned or injured during these months.
Manhunt after Green Island knife incident
Manhunt after alleged knife incident
A manhunt is under way in Dunedin after a man allegedly presented a knife at a commercial premises in Green Island this afternoon.
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Chat 'turned into something really big'
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Discovery may lead to new cancer treatment
A bit of chemistry between two research scientists has provided the inspiration for a major discovery that has the potential to be turned into new cancer treatment options.
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Scarves shed as sun shines
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Scarves shed as sun shines
Dunedinites had a rare opportunity to venture outside in the middle of winter without a jacket — or even a jersey — as temperatures reached an unseasonal 17.2°C yesterday.
Stay calm, get buff at new gym
Stay calm, get buff at new gym
Grunting, the clanging of weightlifting machines, loud music and personal trainers yelling supportive directions are all frowned upon now in a newly created area of the Unipol student recreation...
Festschrift honours life’s work
Festschrift honours life’s work
Flowers, a gold watch, a bottle of single malt and a stiff handshake — none of that would do as a leaving gift for Glenn Summerhayes.
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Rescue chopper base simulator ‘big deal’
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Rescue chopper base simulator ‘big deal’
The Otago Rescue Helicopter base is undergoing a multimillion-dollar development, which is expected to bring rescue pilots and crews from around the South Pacific for training.
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Still Mac time 36 years later
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Still Mac time 36 years later for operator of year
When Lynley Reid started toasting burger buns at McDonald’s in 1988, the Taieri 18-year-old never dreamt she would be "lovin’ it" so much that one day she would own six McDonald’s stores.
Risk of cuts if funding stops
Risk of cuts if funding stops
More jobs, courses or building projects may be put on the chopping block at the University of Otago if the government fails to continue a one-off funding bailout of New Zealand universities.
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‘Nothing comes close’ to singing anthem
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‘Nothing comes close’ to singing anthem
After singing The Star-Spangled Banner at high-profile sporting events at Madison Square Garden, it would be easy to think singing the New Zealand national anthem for the All Blacks would...
City preparing for rare total solar eclipse
City preparing for rare total solar eclipse
July 22, 2028, may seem like a ridiculously long way off, but work is already under way to make Dunedin ready for the moment when about 50,000 people are expected to flood into the city to see a spectacular total solar eclipse.
40 years teaching dental technology comes to end
40 years teaching dental technology comes to end
Grimacing, fake, sarcastic, polite, affiliative, engaged — the type of smile a student gives you can say a lot about how good you are at teaching.
Public donate $10,000 after govt cuts
Public donate $10,000 after govt cuts
Staff and students at Cargill Academy have been given hope their education programme will be able to resume later this year, after members of the public came forward offering $10,000 towards its...