Snow begins settling in Southland
Snow begins settling in Southland
Snow has started to settle in Southland this afternoon as the first taste of winter begins to bite.
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Suspended driver crashes, blames windscreen fog
Suspended driver crashes, blames windscreen fog
A suspended driver blamed her fogged-up windscreen after she crashed into a parked car in St Kilda early today.
Mental health tied to locale: new study
Mental health tied to locale: new study
About one in 10 young people were identified as having a mental health condition in 2018, and research shows it may be linked to where they live.
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April warm and dry in the South
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April warm and dry in the South
While tornadoes, heavy rain and lightning strikes affected much of the North Island during April, remnants of summer lingered in the southern regions, where warm, dry and particularly sunny weather...
Teens abuse police after Dunedin dairy vape raid
Teens abuse police after Dunedin dairy window smashed in vape raid
A group of 15 and 16-year-old school pupils abused police while two teens were being arrested for breaking into a North Dunedin dairy.
Midweek chill on way for South
Midweek chill on way for South
Make the most of the lingering warm weather — it is about to get pretty chilly in the South.
University delays decision on logo
University delays decision on logo
The University of Otago has decided to delay its decision on the proposed new logo.
Replicas made of rare Moriori bone flute
Replicas made of rare Moriori bone flute
Moriori bone flutes (miheke oro) are so rare it is almost impossible to get anywhere near one, let alone play one.
Otago researchers recreate Moriori bone flute
Otago researchers recreate Moriori bone flute
Moriori bone flutes (miheke oro) are so rare it is almost impossible to get anywhere near one, let alone play one.
Clark heading for university governance job
Clark heading for university governance job
David Clark is leaving Wellington’s Beehive to take up residence in an equally recognisable building — the University of Otago registry building.
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Emails show dismay at uni logo plan
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Donors, ex-students unimpressed with logo
The University of Otago continues to be evasive about releasing information about submissions to its proposed new logo.
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Dunedin-bound ‘Jersey Boys’ musical has local connection
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Dunedin-bound ‘Jersey Boys’ musical has local connection
Musical Theatre Dunedin is putting on the Tony, Grammy and Olivier award-winning musical Jersey Boys, and it just so happens the original dramaturg on the very first production of the show on...
Month’s worth of rain likely for some
Month’s worth of rain likely for some
An atmospheric river is expected to bring a month’s worth of rain to many parts of New Zealand for the start of May.
Prize rewards Covid communication efforts
Prize rewards Covid communication efforts
In a world that was fast filling with misinformation and disinformation about Covid-19, Dianne Sika-Paotonu helped to counter it with evidence-based science communication.
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Dunedin Study brain scans may shed light on Alzheimer’s disease
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Dunedin Study brain scans may shed light on Alzheimer’s disease
The Dunedin Study hopes to break new ground over the next three years with research which could help scientists predict, treat and even prevent the onset of brain conditions such as Alzheimer’s...
Teen 'left in tears' by councillor's alleged remarks
Teen 'left in tears' by councillor's alleged remarks
Invercargill city councillor Nigel Skelt is in hot water after allegedly asking an 18-year-old employee if she would be keen to do jelly wrestling naked.
Teen 'left in tears' by councillor's alleged remarks
Teen 'left in tears' by councillor's alleged remarks
Invercargill city councillor Nigel Skelt is in hot water after allegedly asking an 18-year-old employee if she would be keen to do jelly wrestling naked.
Secondary teachers plan rolling strikes
Secondary teachers plan rolling strikes
Secondary and area school teachers are continuing their strike action by rostering different year levels of pupils to stay home on various days for the next four weeks.
Councillor accused of sexually harassing teen worker
Councillor accused of sexually harassing teen worker
Allegedly asking a teenaged employee if she would be keen to do jelly wrestling naked has landed Invercargill city councillor Nigel Skelt in hot water, despite attempts to keep it under wraps.
Be careful with DIY activities, ACC says
Be careful with DIY activities, ACC says
As winter looms, many do-it-yourselfers are rushing to get their gardens tidied, spouting cleaned and properties spruced up before the weather turns foul.