Ready to sniff out cancer trouble
Ready to sniff out cancer trouble
Hogan may only be 9 weeks old, but he's already sniffed out a rewarding job with great prospects and his future is sitting pretty.
John Lewis
Teens keen on vaping: survey
Teens keen on vaping: survey
One in three teenagers have tried vaping and 7.1% vape at least once a month, survey results from a new University of Otago (Christchurch) study show.
Recovering and grateful for rescue
Recovering and grateful for rescue
Suzanne Prentice is singing the praises of the Otago Regional Rescue Helicopter crew after having a major heart attack in Invercargill earlier this year.
The outlook for spring: warmer and drier
The outlook for spring: warmer and drier
Following a short-lived cold start to September, Niwa is forecasting a warmer-than-average spring with long dry spells in the southern regions.
Polytech’s five-year contribution to city economy put at more than $967m
Polytech’s five-year contribution to city economy put at more than $967m
Almost $1 billion has been contributed to the Dunedin economy by Otago Polytechnic staff and students over the past five years.
Give sea lions space, Doc says
Give sea lions space, Doc says
The Department of Conservation is urging the public to stay at least 10m away from sea lions on Dunedin beaches following an incident at St Kilda yesterday.
No-needle dental device study promising
No-needle dental device study promising
Nearly one in 10 people have a fear of needles that is so great, it stops them from going to the dentist on a regular basis.
Zebrafish fathers prep offspring for hypoxia
Zebrafish fathers prep offspring for hypoxia
If anyone out there has "daddy issues", take note.
Baby teeth markers for weight gain — study
Baby teeth markers for weight gain — study
Scientists have long known how old a tree is by the number of rings it has in its trunk.
Spring tomorrow - so of course it’s going to snow
First day of spring tomorrow - so of course it’s going to snow
Spring is due to arrive tomorrow, but it seems winter is not done with us yet.
Castle plans rise from ruins
Castle plans rise from ruins
Following delays caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, a development of Cargill’s Castle which will allow tourists to walk around the historic site is expected to start next year.
Surfboard maker calling time
Surfboard maker calling time
A wave of grief has made it clear to Graham Carse that life is too short to keep working.
Prioritising music pays off
Prioritising music pays off
Death has a way of putting life into perspective.
Spring tomorrow - so of course it’s going to snow
First day of spring tomorrow - so of course it’s going to snow
Spring is due to arrive tomorrow, but it seems winter is not done with us yet.
Otago Polytech boosts Dunedin economy
Otago Polytech boosts Dunedin economy
Almost $1 billion has been contributed to the Dunedin economy by Otago Polytechnic staff and students over the past five years, reflecting its record of innovation, resilience and adaptation.
Study on drone use in lizard fieldwork
Study on drone use in lizard fieldwork
Lizards and drones used to have nothing in common.
Winning Southern Aria Competition ‘a good feeling’
Winning Southern Aria Competition ‘a good feeling’
Alfred Fonoti-Fuimaono says winning a major opera singing competition is one thing, but to be chosen as the winner by opera great Dame Kiri Te Kanawa is quite another.
Southern Aria winner captures audience's attention
Southern Aria winner captures audience's attention
Alfred Fonoti-Fuimaono says winning a major opera singing competition is one thing, but to be chosen the winner by opera great Dame Kiri Te Kanawa is quite another.
Southern Aria winner captures audience's attention
Southern Aria winner captures audience's attention
Alfred Fonoti-Fuimaono says winning a major opera singing competition is one thing, but to be chosen the winner by opera great Dame Kiri Te Kanawa is quite another.
New DNA extraction method broadens mollusc studies
New DNA extraction method broadens mollusc studies
For centuries, scientists have been saying "What the shell" when studying molluscs.