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Four Otago professors elected to become fellows of RSNZ

Four Otago professors elected to become fellows of RSNZ

Professors Tim Anderson, Michael Baker, John Crump and Peter Dearden have been recognised by the Royal Society of New Zealand Te Apārangi.

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PR coup for HR student

University of Otago bachelor of arts and commerce student Sophia Hardie has been named 2026 Human...

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PR coup for HR student

At a time when Sophia Hardie should be celebrating, she is suffering a little bit of "imposter syndrome" after winning two major awards at the 2026 Human Resources New Zealand (HRNZ) Awards.

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Fast-track bid for inland port to be adjusted

An application for fast-track approval of the proposed Southern Link inland port in North Taieri...

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Fast-track bid for inland port to be adjusted

Backers of an inland port near Mosgiel have withdrawn their application for fast-tracked consent and look set to submit an adjusted version next week.

Airport’s solar power up and running

The new solar panels on Dunedin Airport’s terminal roof. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Airport’s solar power up and running

Dunedin Airport is making power while the sun shines.

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Searchers find no sign of poison on dog walk

Bailey is one of several dogs treated by vets in Dunedin at the weekend after accidentally eating...

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Searchers find no sign of poison on dog walk

Dog walkers can put their minds at ease after Dunedin Land Search and Rescue’s (LandSAR) recent search of John Wilson Ocean Dr failed to find any further sign of rat poison.

On song

On song

Members of Rock Tenors entertain the crowd during the halftime break of the Highlanders and Brumbies Super Rugby match at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin last night.

Warm start to autumn for city

Warm start to autumn for city

Autumn got off to such a good start that many in the southern regions may have confused it with the long-awaited arrival of summer.

All the trees of the field

All the trees of the field

The statue of Donald McNaughton Stuart, a Presbyterian minister and educationalist, soaks up the sun on its lofty plinth beside Queens Gardens, in Dunedin.

Clothes fit for the queen

Clothes fit for the queen

A Royal Collection Trust staff member inspects items in the British tailoring section of "Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style".

Freedom campers

An indigenous Pataxo man holds a baby during the Acampamento Terra Livre ("free land camp") yesterday near Brazil’s National Congress Palace in Brasilia.

Obituary: Lloyd a dedicated outdoorsman

A proud day for Kelvin Lloyd, when he received conservation’s greatest accolade, the Loder Cup...

Obituary: Lloyd a dedicated outdoorsman

KELVIN LLOYDConservationist Kelvin Lloyd was a rare individual who was as adept in the back country as he was in the board room.

Lebanon facing food security crisis

Displaced people find shelter amid escalating hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel in Beirut....

Lebanon facing food security crisis

Lebanon is facing a food security crisis as the Iran war disrupts supplies of goods inside the country, the United Nations World Food Programme said on today.

Vets, mechanics combine to rescue hawk trapped in car grille

The hawk collided with the car and wedged in the front grille. Photo: Nadine Hook / VetsOne...

Vets, mechanics combine to rescue hawk trapped in car grille

A driver turned up at a Hastings vet last week, with a hawk jammed tight in the grille of her car, after the pair accidentally collided.

Australians skipping, delaying medicine due to cost of living

Pills supplied over the internet. Photo by Linda Robertson.

Australians skipping, delaying medicine due to cost of living

Australians are taking expired medication, skipping doses or opting to delay or not fill a prescription as the cost of living eats into their medicine cabinets.

Teacher performed indecent acts at Christchurch pool

Teacher David Gregory Shaw was caught committing indecent acts at the Dudley Park Aquatic Centre...

Teacher performed indecent acts at Christchurch pool

Angry parents have confronted teacher David Shaw, who masturbated in front of children in the changing rooms at a swimming pool, and spoken of the lasting impacts of his behaviour.

Teacher sentenced for indecent acts at Christchurch pool

Angry parents have confronted teacher David Shaw, who masturbated in front of children in the changing rooms at a swimming pool, and spoken of the lasting impacts of his behaviour.

Astronauts hurtle towards Pacific Ocean splashdown

Artemis II crew (from left) Mission Specialist Christina Koch, Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen,...

Astronauts hurtle towards Pacific Ocean splashdown

The four Artemis II astronauts hurtled back toward Earth, headed for a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off Southern California.

Pilots fear retribution for reluctance to fly through Middle East

Planes on the tarmac at Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport. Photo: Reuters

Pilots fear retribution for reluctance to fly through Middle East

Airline pilots who have safety concerns about flying in the Middle East during the Iran war have told a global aviators' union group they fear blowback.

Patient data accessed in healthcare provider cyber breach

Private healthcare provider IntraCare can now confirm patient data was accessed during a cyber breach in March.

Otago student entwined in $4m drug bust

Drugs were hidden inside an exercise slam ball. Photo: NZ Customs Services

Otago student entwined in $4m drug bust

A Dunedin duo became entwined in a crime syndicate’s importation of at least $4m of party drugs, a court has heard.

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