John Gibb

West Coast graduand ‘definitely coming down for the party’

Helen Bollinger is headed to Dunedin to celebrate receiving her master of arts degree, despite...

West Coast graduand ‘definitely coming down for the party’

Today's planned University of Otago graduation ceremonies have been postponed, but West Coast graduand Helen Bollinger will still celebrate in Dunedin.

Researchers break ground on ME/CFS

Dunedin researchers have smashed the myth that chronic fatigue syndrome is only in the head.

Medical graduates boost for Pasifika

Iuliano (Jono) Tinielu, of Tokelau ancestry, reflects on completing his medical education. PHOTO:...

Medical graduates boost for Pasifika

Iuliano (Jono) Tinielu is part of a record-breaking new wave of Pasifika doctors who were scheduled to graduate from the University of Otago today.

Achievements still marked

Libby Blore (22, left) and Sarah Thompson (21) celebrate collecting Otago Polytechnic bachelor of...

Achievements still marked

Makeshift graduation ceremonies have been held to provide some consolation to disappointed students after further cancellations due to a security threat.

No smoking part of key to long life

Joan Glover, of Dunedin, will turn 100 today. PHOTO: CHRISTINE O’CONNOR

No smoking part of key to long life

"Don't smoke." That was Joan Glover’s sound advice yesterday, on the eve of her 100th birthday, about leading a long and happy life.

Virus containment, elimination efforts have become ‘moralised’

New Zealand is fast approaching 1200 confirmed cases. Photo: Getty Images

Virus containment, elimination efforts have become ‘moralised’

Despite pandemic fears, New Zealanders should remain open-minded about considering different, evidence-based ways of containing Covid-19, a researcher says.

Work on indexing ‘ODT’ files recognised

Volunteer Peter Lim with the Dunedin City Library’s collection of old newspaper index cards....

Work on indexing ‘ODT’ files recognised

An autistic Dunedin man who delights in reading old copies of the Otago Daily Times has gained a special honour.

Educating ‘whole person’ rewarding

Sacred Heart School principal Paul Richardson at the school yesterday. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

Educating ‘whole person’ rewarding

For Paul Richardson, primary education has always been about much more than just reading, writing and arithmetic.

Grad's 3000km journey ends with ceremony postponed

Jesse Miller with his Mazda Axela car in Lumsden, during his holiday road trip to Dunedin. PHOTO:...

Grad's 3000km journey ends with ceremony postponed

After a 3000km southern road trip, University of Otago graduate Jesse Miller is disappointed but philosophical that the Dunedin graduation event he travelled so far to attend was postponed today.

Teamwork behind pair’s doctorate studies

Jordanian-born couple Suzan Almomani and Issam Mayyas prepare to graduate together in Dunedin...

Teamwork behind pair’s doctorate studies

Strong teamwork has helped Jordanian-born couple Suzan Almomani and Issam Mayyas achieve a rare double by both graduating with doctorates from the University of Otago today.

Generosity ‘amazing’

Generosity ‘amazing’

Mosgiel annual food and can appeal helper Alex Samuels (10) was well-placed to see a big surge in public generosity last night.

Going the extra mile to celebrate graduation

Amid a pandemic and after months of frustrations and a more than 2000km holiday road trip from Tauranga, Jesse Miller will tomorrow finally celebrate graduating from the University of Otago.

Geologist goes far and wide, high and low also

Geologist goes far and wide, high and low also

A Dunedin geologist’s quest to learn more about New Zealand’s oldest rocks has led him from an extinct volcano at Wanaka all the way to the Southern Ocean — he climbed to a mountain top in the...

Serious injuries after car hits electrical box

Other affected engines were found in Australia, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Photo: Getty Images

Serious injuries after car hits electrical box

One person has been taken to hospital by helicopter after they were injured when their vehicle struck a transformer box in Te Anau today.

Marchers still striding out, despite disrupted year

Allstars under-12 team members (from left) Stella Manihera (12), Jessica Canham (12) and Caitlyn...

Marchers still striding out, despite disrupted year

It takes more than a pandemic to throw the South Island marching championships out of step.

Spirit of Christmas shared at stadium

Rainbow Rosalind entertains the crowd at a Christmas in the Stadium event at Forsyth Barr Stadium...

Spirit of Christmas shared at stadium

Hundreds of families flocked to Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday for a free fun day to start the festive season.

Double rose win rare achievement

Otago Rose Society double Champion of Champions winner Wilma Graham holds her two champion roses,...

Double rose win rare achievement

Veteran rose grower Wilma Graham achieved a rare feat at the weekend by winning two Champion of Champions awards at the Otago Rose Society’s annual show in Dunedin.

Open day to raise awareness

The high-quality Mt Cargill Track takes you through some beautiful bush. Photo: Clare Fraser

Open day to raise awareness

About 20 people attended an open day at a Mt Cargill property to raise awareness of the Volco charitable trust and virgin bush areas which the trust protects.

9-hour coal train protest creates ‘a positive moment of change’

Climate change protesters, some locked to tracks, prevent a northbound coal train from moving...

9-hour coal train protest creates ‘a positive moment of change’

Nine hours after it began, a coal train protest at the Dunedin Railway Station ended at 4.30pm on Saturday with protesters claiming they had created "a positive moment of change".

One dead after crash near quarry

Blackhead Rd has been closed following the crash. Photo: Gregor Richardson

One dead after crash near quarry

One person has died in a two-car crash near Blackhead quarry in Dunedin this afternoon.

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