Spreading branches bearing gold
Spreading branches bearing gold
Money may not grow on trees, but it appears gold is growing on this one.
John Lewis
Nipping colourfully into winter
Nipping colourfully into winter
A pair of old milk cans, serving as a mailbox, makes a charming old-world sight as the sun rises over Otago Harbour yesterday.
Chance to share photos of loved ones lost in past year
Chance to share photos of loved ones lost in past year
Not only is Matariki a time to celebrate the Maori new year, it is also a time to reflect on whanau and friends who have died over the previous year.
Less obesity among 4-year-olds
Less obesity among 4-year-olds
While one in three children are still considered overweight in New Zealand, a new Otago study shows obesity among 4-year-olds is continuing to decline.
Strong winds about coast expected to continue
Strong winds about coast expected to continue
The MetService is warning those in coastal areas of Otago and Southland to keep their hatches battened down.
Preventing tragedies goal of landmine mission
Preventing tragedies goal of landmine mission
For someone who wears two masks outdoors and refuses to start his car until everyone on board has their seatbelt on, it seems slightly "at odds" that Matt Fuller wants to learn how to disarm...
Clue to early detection of Alzheimer’s
Clue to early detection of Alzheimer’s
The early detection of Alzheimer’s disease has long been out of reach for scientists - but that could be about to change.
More bus services affected by driver illness
More bus services affected by driver illness
About 15 Otago Regional Council bus services have been cancelled tonight, due to drivers calling in sick.
Exercise project also a fundraiser
Exercise project also a fundraiser
Te Kahurangi Skelton is amazed at how easy it is to ensconce herself in front of a laptop and not move for hours at a time.
Clue to early detection of Alzheimer’s
Clue to early detection of Alzheimer’s
A method for the early detection of Alzheimer’s disease has long been out of reach for scientists.
Research shows importance of sleep
Research shows importance of sleep
Urging children to get more sleep may be a ‘‘stealth’’ way of reducing the risk of obesity in young people.
Relationship with Maori central to design guidelines
Relationship with Maori central to design guidelines
A new set of Otago University project design guidelines has been established to better connect iwi with the campus.
Tickets to murder mystery fly off shelves
Tickets to murder mystery fly off the shelves in Dunedin
The common household mousetrap is traditionally very good at attracting mice, but Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap appears to be just as effective at attracting humans.
Long Covid and its effects in NZ to be discussed
Long Covid and its effects in NZ to be discussed
If the acute phase of Covid-19 can be compared to "a tsunami of healthcare need", long Covid will be a subsequent "flood of Noah-like proportions", the convener of a University of Otago symposium...
Book sale like ‘good old days’
Book sale like ‘good old days’
Some may see them as "the leftovers".
Funding plan means ‘significant change’ for vocational education
Funding plan means ‘significant change’ for vocational education
A new unified funding system for vocational education is one of four major milestones in the Government’s reform of the education system, which aims to give every New Zealander the best chance to...
Potential for novel vaccines, treatments and diagnostics
Potential for novel vaccines, treatments and diagnostics
A University of Otago immunologist and clinical microbiologist has welcomed the Government’s financial booster for RNA research and development, announced in Budget 2022.
Hundreds of lightning strikes, monster waves on way as wild weather hits
Hundreds of lightning strikes, monster waves on way as wild weather hits
A blast of severe weather set to send temperatures plummeting has already started to hit, bringing hundreds of lightning strikes and the likelihood of monster waves at the South Island coast.
Hammeroid name chosen from piles of entries
'Hammeroid' name chosen for hospital from piles of entries
Loud banging noises from the pile driver being used to build the new hospital in Dunedin may become a pain in the backside.
Walking on clouds with win
Walking on clouds with win
It takes something pretty big to leave a radio presenter speechless.