Graduate’s love for NZ’s rare flora
Graduate’s love for NZ’s rare flora
If it were any bigger, and you failed to feed it properly, the carnivorous New Zealand bladderwort plant might take a finger or two.
John Lewis
Moa bones offer climate clues
Moa bones offer climate clues
Analysing the DNA in moa bones may hold the key to answering questions about what will happen to other New Zealand species when they attempt to adapt to climate change today and in the future.
Driver charged over test refusal
Driver charged over test refusal
A 48-year-old man was arrested in Dunedin yesterday for failing to provide a blood specimen, after being stopped over suspected drink-driving.
Decline in diagnoses of HIV ‘encouraging’
Decline in diagnoses of HIV ‘encouraging’
Covid-19 restrictions may be one of the contributing factors in a decline of people being diagnosed with HIV in New Zealand.
Arrest after refusal to provide blood sample for test
Arrest after refusal to provide blood sample for test
A 48-year-old man was arrested by Dunedin Police this morning for failing to provide an evidential blood specimen, after being stopped for drink driving.
International students to bring back cosmopolitan buzz
International students to bring back cosmopolitan buzz
After three years of declining numbers, international students are expected to start trickling back into study at the University of Otago earlier than expected.
Health study to trial free food
Health study to trial free food
If an apple a day keeps the doctor away, will 12 weeks of free, healthy food delivered to a patient’s door keep the cardiologist at bay?
Flock of seagulls take a liking to Oval
Flock of seagulls take a liking to Oval
Watch where you step next time you visit the Oval in Dunedin.
‘Time Bandits’ TV sequel filming rumours
‘Time Bandits’ TV sequel filming rumours
Taika Waititi’s recent visit to the South Island on a search for filming locations has sent the rumour mill churning that Time Bandits may be about to be shot here.
University has economic impact across NZ
University has economic impact across NZ
University of Otago operations contributed $1.79 billion in total value-added to the New Zealand economy last year, a new report has revealed.
Enrolments of domestic students high at Otago Uni
Enrolments of domestic students high at Otago Uni
The University of Otago is on track to secure the second-largest enrolment of domestic students in its 153-year history this year.
Fundraiser helps counter feelings of helplessness
Fundraiser helps counter feelings of helplessness
A neuroscience and psychology student is working hard to raise funds for her fellow Ukrainians, and has created a traditional doll to be auctioned at a Dunedin fundraising event at Aquinas College on Friday.
‘Time Bandits’ TV sequel filming rumours
‘Time Bandits’ TV sequel filming rumours
Taika Waititi’s recent visit to Dunedin on a search for filming locations for an upcoming production, has sent the rumour mill churning that Time Bandits may be about to be shot here.
Polytech merger deficit 'horrendous waste'
Polytech merger deficit 'horrendous waste'
Education Minister Chris Hipkins has rejected claims the Government’s polytechnic mega-merger is failing to deliver on its promised financial efficiencies.
Mixed emotions as juvenile takahe move on
Mixed emotions as juvenile takahe move on
Just like most stroppy teenagers, Kapua was impatient to leave home yesterday.
Support for using health data from the deceased
Support for using health data from the deceased
Being dead does not mean you are of no use to the living.
Ferret kills most of colony’s shearwater chicks
Ferret kills most of colony’s shearwater chicks
A Catlins seabird colony has been dealt "a devastating blow" after a single ferret killed three-quarters of the colony’s sooty shearwater (titi) chicks recently.
Signs of change in tertiary reform apparent soon
Signs of change in tertiary reform apparent soon
As of April next year, the well recognised Otago Polytechnic brand will start disappearing from campus buildings, fleet vehicles and marketing material.
Front forecast to bring heavy rain to South
Front forecast to bring heavy rain to South
Keep a jacket handy this weekend — the MetService says heavy rain is expected in Fiordland, Westland and the Canterbury and Otago headwaters.
Toiletries needed to join knits for refugees
Toiletries needed to join knits for refugees
As the war rages on in Ukraine, Operation CoverUp is in full swing in Dunedin.