Matariki rising
Matariki rising
Ian Griffin's always been fascinated by the Pleiades (a star cluster known as Matariki by Maori).
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5 questions with: Dan Hendra
5 questions with: Dan Hendra
Dan Hendra is the director of the 2018 New Zealand International Science Festival, which will be held in Dunedin next month.
Winter of Events Ideal for School Holiday Fun
Dunedin’s Dazzling Winter of Events Ideal for School Holiday Fun
Find out more and plan your Dunedin winter experience at http://dunedinnz. com/visit/winter Dunedin welcomes a vibrant and colourful calendar of events this winter, coming alive with wild and...
Society set for planet parade
Society set for planet parade
Dunedin Astronomical Society president Ash Pennell (left) and committee member Stu Todd make adjustments to the 14-inch reflector telescope at Beverly Begg Observatory.
App ‘quirky’ twist for science festival
App ‘quirky’ twist for science festival
If you think a poster promoting next month’s New Zealand International Science Festival could not send a robot to the moon, think again.
Music and tech fuse in new show
Music and technology fuse in new show at museum
Former Dunedin songwriter and performer Anthonie Tonnon says his planned live shows at the Otago Museum planetarium will help him to compete successfully against ''the golden age of television''.
Star attractions for science festival named
Star attractions for science festival named
A leading space industry engineer and an interactive robot from China will be among the star attractions at next month’s New Zealand International Science Festival, held in Dunedin.
South D focus for festival
South D focus for festival
Science is coming to South Dunedin in July, meaning local residents will find the 2018 New Zealand International Science Festival right on their doorstep.
Music to take you out of this world
Music to take you out of this world
Otago Museum’s Perpetual Guardian Planetarium will become the synthesized universe of musician Anthonie Tonnon during the 2018 New Zealand International Science Festival.
Vortex for science awards
Vortex for science awards
Celebrating the launch of a call for nominations for the biennial Otago Daily Times Otago Science Awards at the Otago Museum Tornado yesterday are (from left), New Zealand International Science...
Marine centre gets Gig grant
Marine centre gets Gig grant
The secret life of Dunedin sea creatures will be shared with viewers throughout the world, thanks to a $32,000 GigCity grant to livestream underwater footage, via the internet.