High-stakes race to cure type 2 diabetes
High-stakes race to cure type 2 diabetes
Richard Stubbs is immersed in an international research race which he hopes will lead to a drug to cure one of the world's most prevalent diseases - type 2 diabetes.
Allison Rudd
Rest-home launch driven indoors
Rest-home launch driven indoors
The plan had been for Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull to dig a hole at the Summerset Group's retirement home site in Wakari yesterday to symbolically launch the $40 million project.
Real estate sales, prices lift in May
Real estate sales, prices lift in May
Queenstown's property and section sales are slowly returning to volumes not seen since before the global financial crisis.
Real estate company fined $4000
Real estate company fined $4000
The principal agent of a Queenstown-based real estate company has been found to have a poor understanding of the Real Estate Agents Act and must undertake further training.
Forced property sale numbers up in some areas
Forced property sale numbers up in some areas
Despite the worst of the economic recession being over for two years, mortgagee sales are trending higher again, particularly in provincial and rural areas.
Mobile phones, iPads, no match for Missal
Mobile phones, iPads, no match for Missal
He has been computer-literate since the mid-1980s, owns a cellphone, a personal computer, a laptop and an iPad.
Cullen happy to accept knighthood - and a razzing
Cullen happy to accept knighthood - and a razzing
Long-serving Dunedin MP and former deputy prime minister Michael Cullen sees the irony in his elevation to a knighthood.
Quake-prone aquarium shut
Quake-prone aquarium shut
The University of Otago's aquarium at Portobello has been closed to the public because it has been assessed as earthquake-prone.
Patrons book time for event each year
Patrons book time for event each year
Waiting for the doors of The Star Regent book sale to open just before noon yesterday, David Mutch realises he has forgotten something.
Hydro lake levels on alert 'cusp'
Hydro lake levels on alert 'cusp'
Southern hydro lake levels are so low national grid company Transpower is only a few days away from issuing a "watch" alert to the electricity industry.
Tough time for builders in city
Tough time for builders in city
Major Dunedin construction companies, most already working in a limited way on the Christchurch rebuilding, say they will have to channel more Dunedin staff north because of the bleak construction outlook here.
Housing fund 'not a fresh initiative'
Housing fund 'not a fresh initiative'
The announcement of $104.1 million over three years for affordable housing "does not excite him at all", Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust chairman David Cole says.
Christian show heads south
Christian show heads south
It is a costly and logistically challenging exercise, but a Dunedin pastor says bringing a team of about 40 people from Auckland to the city annually to perform for young people is an investment in the future.
Disaster work at Mt Erebus acknowledged
Disaster work at Mt Erebus acknowledged
Alan Richardson had not wanted to apply for the NZ Special Service medal (Erebus) available to those involved in the recovery of bodies and other duties following the crash of Air New Zealand DC10 flight 901 in Antarctica on November 28, 1979.
Poems raise funds for Palestine
Poems raise funds for Palestine
The guest of honour was unable to attend, but a fundraising evening last night featuring the work of Margaret Mahy went ahead anyway.
Museum extras cost council $2.16m
Museum extras cost council $2.16m
Ratepayers will fork out up to an extra $2.16 million to fund necessary work not included in original $39.2 million Otago Settlers Museum redevelopment project budget.
DCC cuts development contributions
DCC cuts development contributions
Those developing new residential sections in Mosgiel should pay less in development contributions, the Dunedin City Council has decided.
Cycle way funding for 2015-16
Cycle way funding for 2015-16
Money to expand Dunedin's cycleways has been added to the budget from 2015-16.
Road subsidy cuts hit works budget
Road subsidy cuts hit works budget
Dunedin city councillors have decided not to add any money to the budget for roading and footpath maintenance and repairs, despite warnings from council staff that a reduction in government subsidies will leave the council unable to do all the work it had planned over the next three years.
Groups warned about possible govt cuts
Groups warned about possible govt cuts
A Dunedin social services advocate has warned community organisations to brace for possible changes or cuts to their government funding.