Carla Green

A former Dunedin student living overseas says trying to repay her ballooning debt balance is real - and stressful.

Police calling and doorknocking activists about their plans to protest the Trans Pacific Partnership agreement is "an absolute disgrace'', Dunedin city councillor Aaron Hawkins says.

This white-capped albatross might look like it is feeling a bit blue, but do not worry - it probably isn't.

New Zealand had a world-leading emissions trading scheme until it went off the rails in 2012, and we can have one again, environmental economist Dr Suzi Kerr says.

Two takahe arrived at Orokonui Ecosanctuary yesterday, one at a run and the other a bit more tentatively.

A 5-day-old royal albatross chick began a life of internet stardom yesterday with the launch of a webcam at Taiaroa Head.

The "royal cam" - a webcam trained on the nest of a five-day-old albatross chick at the Taiaroa Head colony - went live this morning at 10am.

Dunedin was abuzz with Robert Burns enthusiasm last night, continuing a centuries-old tradition of celebrating the bard's birthday.

More than 100 people dotted the Octagon lawn yesterday for the 2016 Robbie Rocks Dunedin competition.

Haunting tones and ghastly smells filled experimental sound artist and instrument-maker Alastair Galbraith's studio on Friday, when he demonstrated his fire organ.

A University of Otago marine scientist will be leading a small army of school pupils in a new study of how Port Otago's deepening project will affect marine life along the shoreline.

Former students should pay their loans, but they should not be treated like criminals if they do not, University of Otago Students' Association president Laura Harris says.

Blake Armstrong (12) was one of dozens of children who attended Toitu Otago Settlers Museum yesterday to learn how to make steampunk goggles and ray guns.

Dunedin list MP Michael Woodhouse says a drop in the number of Dunedin beneficiaries means welfare reforms are working, but a social services leader says there might be another explanation for the statistic.

The University of Otago is pouring money and resources into attracting international students, but is it taking care of students once they get here?

A 65-year-old paraglider will be under observation overnight after sustaining a head injury while paragliding near Wanaka.

The Government's dismissive response to a new report on sea-level rise is ''unwise'', a climate change expert says.

Wide-reaching staff cuts at the University of Otago will probably be announced by early 2017, after a review of all its general staff.