New Tūhura Museum exhibition warns teens off smoking
New Tūhura Museum exhibition warns teens off smoking
Tūhura Otago Museum says if the government has no interest in making New Zealanders smokefree by 2025, then the museum will do it for them.
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Hope set on ‘cute’ cockroach-hunter wasp
Hope set on ‘cute’ cockroach-hunter wasp
For most people, the thought of a black cockroach-hunter wasp hunting a native cockroach, dragging it back to its nest and feeding it to its larvae sounds terrifying.
Hato Hone St John facing increasing pressure
Hato Hone St John facing increasing pressure
Major increases in the number of 111 calls for water-related incidents, allergic reactions, hazardous material exposures, cardiac and respiratory arrests and crashes have driven up demand for St John ambulance services.
Kiwifruit boosts mood fast: study
Kiwifruit boosts mood fast: study
It has long been known the humble kiwifruit works fast on the bowels, but now researchers have found they also work fast on the brain.
MetService red warnings directly to mobile
MetService red warnings directly to mobile
The return of hot, dry weather comes as the MetService launches new mobile notifications for red warnings and teams up with Fenz to provide notifications when there's an extreme fire risk.
Water-related incidents rise
Water-related incidents rise
Major increases in the number of 111 calls for water-related incidents, allergic reactions, hazardous materials exposure, cardiac and respiratory arrests and traffic crashes in the South have...
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Milestone day for determined Dorothy
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Milestone day for determined Dorothy
She is 100 and not out yet — out of her house, that is.
Honour to be ISC fellow: Otago evolutionary biologist
Honour to be ISC fellow: Otago evolutionary biologist
Being named a Fellow of the International Science Council (ISC) is a big development for any scientist.
Seeking success with collared wallabies
Seeking success with collared wallabies
An extermination party is preparing to cull mobs of wallabies in Otago and South Canterbury, following the release of "seeker" wallabies fitted with GPS collars last month.
Pupils have fun time in lab
Pupils have fun time in lab
Who would have thought? — watching paint not drying is actually quite entertaining, if not educational.
Long Covid care gains seen from data
Long Covid care gains seen from data
A pilot study of long Covid and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) has confirmed the two conditions are closely related.
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Revved up after 60 years in club
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Revved up after 60 years in club
At this time of year, it is rare to see Colin Winter in broad daylight, mingling with other humans.
Increase in water-related callouts cause for concern
Increase in water-related callouts cause for concern
Major increases in the number of 111 calls for water related incidents, allergic reactions, hazardous materials exposure, cardiac and respiratory arrests and traffic crashes in Otago and Southland have helped drive up nationwide demand for ambulances in 2023.
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‘Extreme’ fire risk sparks warning
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‘Extreme’ fire risk sparks warning
Following major fires in Canterbury last week, Fire and Emergency New Zealand are warning Otago and Southland residents to be extra vigilant as the fire risk rises to "extreme" in some parts of the region.
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Log Ride a test of mettle and pedal
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Log Ride a test of mettle and pedal
Severe chafing is one of the main reasons wetsuits and bike riding do not mix.
Pensioner builds his own mobility scooter
Pensioner builds his own mobility scooter
Where there is a wheel, there is a way.
Death from sky coming to Australian invaders
Seeking success with collared wallabies
An extermination party is preparing to cull mobs of wallabies in Otago and South Canterbury, following the release of "seeker" wallabies fitted with GPS collars last month.
Wheeee! 89-year-old builds himself electric trike
Wheeee! 89-year-old builds himself electric trike
Where there is a wheel, there is a way.
All in all, pretty average weather
All in all, pretty average weather
Despite last year being New Zealand’s second-warmest year on record, the southern region’s weather was average during December.
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Concerns over EV road user charges downplayed
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Concerns over EV road user charges downplayed
While some in the car sales industry have cast doom and gloom on the government’s decision to implement road-user charges on electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids, two major Dunedin dealers say it...