Photo wins $10,000 international prize
Photo wins $10,000 international prize
An Otago Peninsula seascape image titled Back Wash has swept photography student Oscar Hetherington to a $10,000 international photography prize.
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Student Voice Symposium includes focus on ‘barriers to studying well’
Student Voice Symposium includes focus on ‘barriers to studying well’
Otago Polytechnic deputy chief executive, learning and teaching services, Oonagh McGirr explains the origins of a Student Voice Symposium-Te Reo Tuatahi, which began at the polytechnic on Thursday.
Fire repair chance to improve spaces in cathedral
Fire repair chance to improve spaces in cathedral
A 20m-high scaffolding tower has just been built inside St Paul’s Cathedral, Dunedin, aimed partly at repairing recent fire damage.
Diabetics’ exercise can boost heart health
Diabetics’ exercise can boost heart health
New Dunedin research has highlighted the value of increased physical exercise in protecting the heart health of people with diabetes.
Street lights go out in Dunedin
Street lights go out in Dunedin
Dunedin has been hit by extensive street light outages, and there are also reports of possible more general power cuts in some suburbs.
Ancient bones tell timely tale
Ancient bones tell timely tale
Dunedin research into 4000-year-old evidence of a disease which remains highly infectious has highlighted the need to avoid complacency over Covid-19.
‘Jurassic Park’ comes to museum
‘Jurassic Park’ comes to museum
From Covid closure to dinosaur delight, Otago Museum’s year has just taken a big turn for the better, thanks to the arrival of four huge animatronic dinosaurs.
Callouts keep Dunedin crews busy
Callouts keep Dunedin crews busy
Fire crews have been kept busy by a range of incidents in Dunedin this afternoon and evening.
Abbotsford fire 'caused by children'
Abbotsford fire 'caused by children'
A scrub fire in Abbotsford this evening is believed to have been caused by children playing in the area.
Otago biggest recipient in funding round
Otago biggest recipient in funding round
The University of Otago has gained more than $4.2million, more than any other university, in the Health Research Council’s latest funding round.
Mission to treat eating disorders
Mission to treat eating disorders
After fully recovering from a serious eating disorder, Kristie Amadio is bringing to Dunedin a message of hope.
Alcohol sale controls lowered assaults: study
Alcohol sale controls lowered assaults: study
Former Dunedin epidemiologist and alcohol harm researcher Jennie Connor is heartened by a drop in hospitalisation from assaults, after alcohol sale restrictions.
Reservoir seeded with trout for Take a Kid Fishing event
Reservoir seeded with trout for Take a Kid Fishing event
Otago Fish and Game field officer and hatchery manager Steve Dixon releases 70 rainbow trout into the Southern Reservoir this week, completing the recent release of 500 trout before planned "Take a...
Crossing bar tricky, ‘demanding’
Crossing bar tricky, ‘demanding’
Local knowledge is more crucial than having bigger, more powerful boats when it comes to avoiding accidents while crossing the Taieri Mouth bar.
Pollen on the breeze is making people sneeze
Pollen on the breeze is making people sneeze
After a big burst of early spring pollen, some Dunedin hay fever sufferers are keen to avoid sneezing because their symptoms could be mistaken for those of Covid-19.
Alumnus donates masks
Alumnus donates masks
A father, son and safety officer joined forces to bring about a recent gift of surgical masks valued at $10,000 to the University of Otago.
Historic building saved by $3m grant
Historic building saved by $3m grant
A $3 million Ministry of Education grant has saved a historic Otago Boys’ High School building, which will be redeveloped as a music and performing arts centre.
Award for early career research
Award for early career research
University of Otago academics Anne-Marie Jackson and Louise Bicknell have jointly won a top university award for early career researchers.
Four rescued after boat swamped on bar
Four rescued after boat swamped on bar
"I thought I was going to drown. I was so happy to see that boat."
Cat caretaker craved for Corstorphine clowder
Cat caretaker craved for Corstorphine clowder
A Dunedin cat rescue organisation is appealing for public help to care for several cats in Corstorphine, previously fed by a kind-hearted man.