Railway recovery delayed
Railway recovery delayed
Dunedin Railway's recovery from last month's flood has been complicated by a contractor shortage and an unexpected track closure north of the city.
Vaughan Elder
Building upgrade to start soon
Upgrade of building starts soon
An abandoned University of Otago building is set to get a new lease of life after a $9.1 million upgrade.
Warmth perfect for Taieri
Warmth perfect for Taieri
This week’s unseasonably warm weather will be the perfect tonic for drenched Taieri farms.
Researchers ramping up data usage
Researchers ramping up data usage
Research activity is the main cause of a more than seven-fold increase in data travelling to and from the University of Otago's network.
Links give access to supercomputers
Links give access to supercomputers
Improved internet speeds at University of Otago could help clean up New Zealand's rivers.
SDHB urology service 'worst in NZ'
SDHB urology service worst in NZ: expert
The Southern District Health Board’s urology service is the worst in New Zealand, a leading figure in the field says.
Patients 'let down'
‘We have let them down’
An embattled Southern District Health Board hopes an extra ICU bed will alleviate ongoing cardiac surgery woes in Dunedin.
RSA recognises collector’s commitment
RSA recognises collector’s commitment
After more than 40 years collecting for Poppy Day on the same Dunedin corner, Norma Burton has been recognised for her efforts.
Council seeks fix for slip-prone roads
Council seeks fix for slip-prone roads
Geotechnical assessments on two key Otago Peninsula roads could help make the slip-prone area more resilient in future severe weather events.
Discovery could transform Tb treatment
Discovery could transform Tb treatment
The ''holy grail'' for beating tuberculosis is a step closer thanks to the efforts of University of Otago researchers.
University protesters take staff cuts action
University protesters take staff cuts action
The fight is on over the University of Otago's proposal to cut 182 general staff positions.
'Anger and anxiety' over proposed job cuts
'Anger and anxiety' over proposed job cuts
Union and staff vowed to continue fighting the University of Otago's proposal to cut 182 jobs at a protest today.
Report details Aurora failings
Report details Aurora failings
A WorkSafe audit of Aurora Energy has confirmed fears its power poles were unsafe.
East Otago on target at championships
East Otago on target at championships
After 55 years of target shooting, Colleen Lee still gets a kick out of pulling the trigger.
Shining a light for those in dark place
Shining a light can help those in a dark place
Breaking down the barriers which stop people talking about suicide and mental health can save lives.
'Strategies from the fat-fighting front'
'Strategies from the fat-fighting front'
A leading anti-obesity campaigner was ''amazed'' to discover the scale of New Zealand's obesity epidemic.
Here a slip, there a slip
Here a slip, there a slip, a whole 209
Last week’s massive downpour left more than 200 slips on Dunedin City Council land alone.
‘I won’t go back until I am sure the house won’t slide’
‘I won’t go back until I am sure the house won’t slide’
Sixty years after moving into her Otago Peninsula home, Cecille Wesley (83) is not sure if she will be able to live there again.
Action urged on looming GP shortage
Action urged on looming GP shortage
A looming ''critical'' shortage of general practitioners could cause problems in Dunedin if the Government does not act soon, doctors say.
Flooded residents lash out
Flooded residents lash out
Taieri residents sick of their homes and properties being flooded are fed up with being ignored by local politicians.