John Gibb

A Charles Darwin exhibition developed at the Otago Museum has recently taken on a new life as a display at the South Australia Museum in Adelaide.

Henry Leiataua, who was born in Manono, a tiny island in the Samoan group, can be sure of a warm welcome when he returns with a container-load of aid materials for the tsunami-hit island early next year.

About 80 young people converged on Waihola yesterday for a "Primal Getaway" camp, which combines Christian prayer, music and other activities to create a safe way of celebrating the summer holidays.

What weighs seven tonnes, is 4m long, once spoke very loudly and was dug up in 2006?

Prominent Otago businessman and philanthropist Trevor Scott is urging merchant bankers and scientists to join forces so that scientific innovation can be commercialised, in New Zealand's national interest.

University of Otago scientists who are striving to develop and test a new generation of antibiotics have gained backing from a $27,740 research funding award.

A $500,000 fellowship has boosted "extremely promising" University of Otago research which could greatly improve the recovery of patients after strokes.

Their University of Otago education has given Sebastian Suggate and Tamara Fisher much more than they first expected - namely four degrees, one marriage and two children.

Trillions of tax dollars had been spent propping up the financial sector after the global economic crisis but chances were being lost to act against underlying greed and dishonesty, former finance minister and deputy prime minister Dr Michael Cullen warned yesterday.

Fanaafi Aiono-Le Tagaloa will have plenty to celebrate today when she graduates from the University of Otago, becoming the first Samoan-born person to gain a PhD in law from the university.

Otago Museum planners knew the dinosaurs were coming but the carpet beetles were quite a surprise.

Dunedin City councillor Teresa Stevenson, who graduates from the University of Otago with a master of planning degree today, says Dunedin could become more vibrant by celebrating its creative strengths.

The University of Otago summer school is celebrating its 10th anniversary with record student enrolments.

A recent survey of professional people living in California showed their single greatest fear was public speaking, Dr Terrie Inder, a leading United States-based paediatrician, said at the weekend.

University of Otago researchers are bringing to New Zealand a new scientific technique using light pulses to study brain cells, which could help pave the way for new treatments for Parkinson's disease.

Amanda Buxcey, who graduates from the University of Otago today, is among a new breed of oral health professionals aiming to improve New Zealand's poor dental health.

The University of Otago will award former deputy prime minister Dr Michael Cullen and prominent Otago businessman and philanthropist Trevor Scott honorary doctor of laws degrees next week.