New Zealand International Science Festival

'Girls can code' will be the message

'Girls can code' will be the message

Encouraging more parents to let their daughters try after-school activities such as computer coding could be one of the ways to fix the gender imbalance in the tech industry, Dunedin professionals...

Saving the planet

"Oku Moana" joint co-ordinator Pam McKinlay in the role of a scientist for a performance that...

Saving the planet

Pam McKinlay is saving the planet, not one, but a dozen interactive art works at a time. Bruce Munro talks to the Dunedin artist and curator.

Matariki rising

Ian Griffin's always been fascinated by the Pleiades (a star cluster known as Matariki by Maori).

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

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

New Zealand International Science Festival director Dan Hendra demonstrates a phone app which...

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

Former Dunedin songwriter and musician Anthonie Tonnon prepares to perform at the Otago Museum...

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

New Zealand International Science Festival director Dan Hendra (left) and South Dunedin programme...

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

Former Dunedin musician Anthonie Tonnon will perform at the science festival. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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

This 10cm-long sea cucumber eats algae from the glass side of a tank at the New Zealand Marine...

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.

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'Girls can code' will be the message

'Girls can code' will be the message

Saving the planet

Saving the planet

Matariki rising

Matariki rising

5 questions with: Dan Hendra

5 questions with: Dan Hendra

Winter of Events Ideal for School Holiday Fun

Dunedin’s Dazzling Winter of Events Ideal for School Holiday Fun

Society set for planet parade

Society set for planet parade

App ‘quirky’ twist for science festival

App ‘quirky’ twist for science festival

Music and tech fuse in new show

Music and technology fuse in new show at museum

Star attractions for science festival named

Star attractions for science festival named

South D focus for festival

South D focus for festival

Music to take you out of this world

Music to take you out of this world

Vortex for science awards

Vortex for science awards

Marine centre gets Gig grant

Marine centre gets Gig grant

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