Trio together through tribulations, triumph
Trio together through tribulations, triumph
They went to school together, then they came to the University of Otago and got into health sciences together.
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Expo offers Antarctic experience to islanders
Expo offers Antarctic experience to islanders
Being able to step from the sweltering sandy climate of the Cook Islands into the freezing environs of the Antarctic will be a novelty for the community of Aitutaki.
Physicist recognised for pioneering work
Physicist recognised for pioneering work
A Dunedin physicist has become one of only eight New Zealanders to be named a fellow of Optica — the world’s foremost organisation for the science of light and photonics.
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Jersey Boy’s secret to hitting the high notes
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Jersey Boy’s secret to hitting the high notes
Max Beal is off to buy some new undies — really tight ones.
Shut-eye difficulties spawn shutter success
Shut-eye difficulties spawn shutter success
Douglas Thorne had two choices — toss and turn in bed for hours trying to get some sleep, or take one of the world’s best photos of an aurora.
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Dry, warm spring recorded
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Dry, warm spring recorded
While the weather appeared to be pretty cold, wet and just plain unpleasant this spring, many may be surprised by Niwa data which shows it was actually drier than average for parts of the South.
Shut-eye difficulties spawn shutter success
Shut-eye difficulties spawn shutter success
Douglas Thorne had two choices — toss and turn in bed for hours trying to get some sleep, or take one of the world’s best photos of an aurora.
Chances missed to protect from diabetes
Chances missed to protect from diabetes
Opportunities to protect the health of women with gestational diabetes through early detection and diagnosis of type 2 diabetes are being missed, new research shows.
‘Goofy’ Gill ‘huge loss’ to force
‘Goofy’ Gill ‘huge loss’ to force
Gill was a "complete goof" when he was off duty.
University leads way in sustainability and saves money
University leads way in sustainability and saves money
The University of Otago is striving to make it easier for New Zealand businesses to buy sustainable products by being among the top buyers of more sustainable office supplies.
Police chasing more sustainable future
Police chasing more sustainable future
Police are chasing a more sustainable future by rolling out a new electric vehicles fleet — and one of the first is in Dunedin.
Fossilised whale off to Smithsonian
Fossilised whale off to Smithsonian
The fossilised skull and partial skeleton of a 34 million-year-old baleen whale kept at the University of Otago is to be reunited with the rest of its body at the Smithsonian.
Skate ramp relocated to DNI after complaints
Skate ramp relocated to DNI after complaints
For a school, there is only one thing better than getting an expensive new piece of playground equipment — getting it for free.
‘Goofy’ Gill ‘huge loss’ to force
‘Goofy’ Gill ‘huge loss’ to force
Gill was a "complete goof" when he was off duty.
Two referred to Youth Aid over attempted pharmacy theft
Two referred to Youth Aid over attempted pharmacy theft
Two people have been referred to Youth Aid after trying to steal $600 worth of perfume and other items from a Dunedin pharmacy.
Win confirms student’s destiny
Win confirms student’s destiny
Cameron Monteath has literally composed himself into notoriety.
Ice ages common, new research finds
Ice ages common, new research finds
Melting ice sheets in the Antarctic have the capacity to increase sea-levels significantly over the coming centuries.
Night closures at key Dunedin intersection
Night closures at key Dunedin intersection
State Highway 1 at the Andersons Bay Rd intersection will be closed for up to six nights next week, while the area is excavated and new asphalt is laid.
Tireless work of volunteers recognised
Tireless work of volunteers recognised
What would the world be like without volunteers?
Dunedin flight forced to turn back to Auckland
Dunedin flight forced to turn back to Auckland
An Air New Zealand flight from Auckland to Dunedin has been forced to turn back following an "engineering" problem with the plane.