Ship find excites Dunedin relative
Ship find excites Dunedin relative
Until this week, Jed Shackleton thought he was just another University of Otago student.
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‘Elaborative’ talk sets toddlers on good path
‘Elaborative’ talk sets toddlers on good path
Talking about something as simple as what happened during a visit to the playground earlier in the day has been shown to set toddlers on a path to greater wellbeing.
Call to weigh nitrates health risk
Call to weigh nitrates health risk
New Zealand research scientists are calling on policymakers to take the health risks from nitrates into account when setting maximum acceptable levels of nitrates in drinking water and regulating...
Inquiry after boat 'in sad state' sinks
Inquiry after fishing boat 'in sad state' sinks
A fishing vessel which sank off the coast of South Otago on Monday was recently at the centre of an Environment Canterbury investigation for dumping fish waste in Caroline Bay.
NZ study confirms alcohol abuse link to suicide risk
NZ study confirms alcohol abuse link to suicide risk
Alcohol abuse or dependence has been found to significantly increase the risk of suicidal thoughts in adults, prompting calls for changes to New Zealand’s national suicide prevention strategy.
Spotless collections, safe visitors matter of pride
Spotless collections, safe visitors matter of pride
Jill Aitken’s house is "a chaotic mess" — ironically, because she and her fellow workmates are national award-winning cleaners.
Proud day for young Shackleton relative
Proud day for young Shackleton relative
Shivers run down Jed Shackleton’s spine when he thinks of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s experiences exploring the Antarctic.
Proud day for young Shackleton relative
Proud day for young Shackleton relative
Shivers run down Jed Shackleton’s spine when he thinks of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s experiences exploring the Antarctic.
Police investigate used Rats sale offer
Police investigate used Rats sale offer
The sale of positive Covid-19 rapid antigen tests on social media is now being investigated by police.
Call to help find missing singing award
Call to help find missing singing award
A historic award, won by many of the country’s top opera singers, has gone missing and members of the Dunedin Performing Arts Competitions Society are calling on the community for help in finding it.
Boat sinks after two crew, dog airlifted off
Boat sinks after two crew, dog airlifted off
Two people and a dog are safe and well after being rescued from a sinking boat off the coast of South Otago yesterday.
Marine heatwaves forecast to devastate
Marine heatwaves forecast to devastate
The southern tip of the South Island is likely to experience severe marine heatwaves lasting more than a year by the end of this century, having disastrous implications for marine ecosystems, Niwa warns.
Pair, dog winched to safety as boat sinks
Pair, dog winched to safety as boat sinks
Two people and a dog were winched to safety after their boat got into trouble off the South Otago coast today.
Pair, dog winched to safety as boat sinks
Pair, dog winched to safety as boat sinks
Two people and a dog were winched to safety after their boat got into trouble off the South Otago coast today.
Bid to sell positive Covid tests 'distressing'
'No joke': Bid to sell positive Covid tests 'distressing'
If selling Covid-positive rapid antigen tests on social media is some kind of joke, epidemiologist Michael Baker says "it’s not funny".
'Horrific year' after daughter gets cancer
'Horrific year' after daughter diagnosed with cancer
It started with a lingering cold - and soon after 7-year-old Ayla was in Christchurch to receive chemotherapy and steroids.
Bid to sell positive Covid tests 'distressing'
'No joke': Bid to sell positive Covid tests 'distressing'
If selling Covid-positive rapid antigen tests on social media is some kind of joke, University of Otago epidemiologist Michael Baker says "it’s not funny".
'Horrific year' after daughter gets cancer
'Horrific year' after daughter diagnosed with cancer
It started with a lingering cold.
Delays after car, campervan collide south of Waihola
Delays after car, campervan collide south of Waihola
There was minor disruption on the Waihola Highway earlier this evening when a car and a campervan collided.
5.1 quake near Te Anau
5.1 quake near Te Anau
An earthquake has struck near Te Anau, with a magnitude of 5.1.