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.
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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...
EV demand still expected to be high despite road-user charge
EV demand still expected to be high despite road-user charge
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...
Motorcyclist injured in Devil’s Staircase crash
Motorcyclist injured in Devil’s Staircase crash
A motorcyclist has been taken to Lakes District Hospital in Queenstown in a moderate condition, following a crash near Kingston.
Teen driver did 150kmh passing police car
Teen driver did 150kmh passing police car
A 16-year-old has had his restricted licence suspended for 28 days after being clocked travelling at 150kmh south of Dunedin yesterday.
Taser, knuckle duster and 'bommy knocker' in Dunedin weapons haul
Taser, knuckle duster and 'bommy knocker' in Dunedin weapons haul
Dunedin police got more than they bargained for when they were called to four people pulling parts off a car with a crowbar in Fryatt St yesterday.
Prof retires after 24 years of vax research
Prof retires after 24 years of vax research
Ēmeritus Prof Michael Tatley is officially retired, but the University of Otago pharmacovigilance specialist is having trouble bringing himself to start a life of leisure.
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Tradition lives on far from home
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Tradition lives on far from home
A 1300-year-old Japanese tradition will be celebrated in Dunedin for the first time this weekend.
1300-yr-old Japanese tradition to be celebrated in Dunedin
1300-yr-old Japanese tradition to be celebrated in Dunedin
A 1300-year-old Japanese tradition will be celebrated in Dunedin for the first time this weekend.