132 guns handed over in buy-back
132 guns handed over in buy-back
More than 130 prohibited firearms were handed to police in Dunedin yesterday, as a national firearms amnesty continues.
Elena McPhee
Crowds flock to 'Challenging the Deep'
Crowds flock to 'Challenging the Deep'
Crowds of families poured into Otago Museum for the launch of an exhibition on the mysteries of the ocean yesterday.
Dental building gets thumbs-up
Dental building gets thumbs-up
Going to the dentist can be a painful experience - but the new University of Otago clinical services building is "fantastic" and a far cry from the old facility, where a chair once broke under her,...
Rare robin snapped in Ross Creek
Rare robin snapped in Ross Creek
A young photographer hot on the trail of the South Island robin says trekking through the bush in wet weather on Saturday was worth it for the perfect shot.
Students embrace Enviroweek's return
Students embrace Enviroweek's return
University students have revived their traditional week celebrating all things green - including composting, an information day, and a movie screening.
Bulls' teeth key to human dental product
Bulls' teeth key to human dental product
A mineral found in bulls' teeth could soon be used in bone and dental grafts, according to Otago University researchers.
'Scarfies' 20 years on
'Scarfies' 20 years on
Two decades have passed since the release of the film Scarfies gave the rest of the world a glimpse of Dunedin student culture, writes Elena McPhee.
App to assist with heritage, whakapapa
App to assist with heritage, whakapapa
Unlocking information on different iwi and hapu will hopefully help New Zealanders with Maori heritage strengthen their identity, the creator of a planned database says.
Male students on rise at polytech
Male students on rise at polytech
Otago Polytechnic has been bucking the trend when it comes to declining numbers of men enrolling in the past decade - experiencing an increase in male students.
Poi business booming
Poi business booms for young Dunedin entrepreneur
One of Dunedin's brightest young entrepreneurs plans to relocate her booming homemade poi business from her living room to social enterprise Cargill Enterprises.
New commissioner will be role model: Chinese association
New commissioner will be role model: Chinese association
The Otago and Southland Chinese Association says Meng Foon will be a role model for the Chinese community and other New Zealanders in his new role as Race Relations Commissioner.
Engineer: EVs cheaper to maintain
Engineer: EVs cheaper to maintain
As well as being cheaper to fuel, electric vehicles are about 30% cheaper to maintain than other cars, an electrical design engineer says.
Lack of winter rain no cause for concern - yet
Lack of winter rain no cause for concern - yet
Demand for water deliveries to Dunedin residents are the highest they have been for six years, a water-carrying company says.
Otago ranked first in three key indicators
Otago ranked first in three key indicators
The University of Otago has come top of New Zealand's eight universities when it comes to course completion, qualification completion and keeping its first-year students.
Study could save dentists thousands
Study could save dentists thousands
Dental equipment can be painfully expensive - but a University of Otago student hopes to change that with research helping dentists perform procedures as cheaply, comfortably and efficiently as...
EV market distortion concerns
EV market distortion concerns
Opinion in the region is divided on sweeping plans to subsidise low-emission vehicles, some electric vehicle owners fearing their cars will plummet in value.
Measuring the world with laser precision
Measuring the world with laser precision
A group of leading scientists, including the world's best atomic clockmaker and a Nobel Prize winner, are spending time in Queenstown this week.
Street plan feedback sought
Street plan feedback sought
From lower speed limits to more pedestrian crossings and potential cycleways, the DCC is eager to hear views on what could be done to improve nine main streets.
Students take aim at Reorientation
Students take aim at Reorientation
Otago students' Reorientation Week officially began yesterday
Uninsulated rentals left
Uninsulated rentals left
As some rental owners struggle to catch up, Dunedin landlords who have not planned properly for insulation regulation changes are leaving some rentals empty, the Otago Property Investors' Association says.