Man trapped in 'flipped' car near Te Anau freed
Man trapped in 'flipped' car near Te Anau freed
A man who was trapped in an overturned car for more than half an hour after a crash near Te Anau this evening has sustained moderate injuries.
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Expansion seen as a sound business move
Expansion seen as a sound business move
The co-owners of Dunedin music shop Relics have done two "unusual" things: first setting it up in 2013 and now extending the business to sell home sound systems.
Dinosaurs to invade museum
Dinosaurs to invade museum
After a tough year of Covid-19 disruption, Otago Museum is expecting its upcoming dinosaur exhibition to be popular.
Virus vaccine remains goal despite case of reinfection
Virus vaccine remains goal despite case of reinfection
A Hong Kong case of Covid-19 reinfection does not undermine the need to develop an effective global vaccine, a Dunedin researcher says.
Research could help more cancer patients benefit from new drugs
Research could help more cancer patients benefit from new drugs
Dunedin medical research could result in twice as many Otago-Southland people with bowel cancer benefiting from new anti-cancer drugs.
Hormone find may save lives
Hormone find may save lives
In a world first, a discovery by University of Otago researchers may result in apparently healthy people at risk of heart disease being saved after a simple blood test.
Market popular despite controls
Market popular despite controls
Covid-19 restrictions did not stop more than 3000 people from flocking to the Otago Farmers Market on Saturday.
Rector’s cannabis post on shaky legal ground
Rector’s cannabis post on shaky legal ground
A senior law professor at the University of Otago says a Dunedin school may be in some difficulty over its communication about the upcoming cannabis referendum.
‘Riddled with rubbish’
‘Riddled with rubbish’
Dunedin environmental advocate Kate Moss-Mason is concerned some areas near Dunedin streets remain "riddled with rubbish".
Rector's drug post draws support, ire
Mixed reaction to King's rector's drug post
King’s High School rector Nick McIvor has spoken out over his worries about what could happen in education if non-medical cannnabis is legalised, drawing both support and ire in response.
Garden inspires show
Garden inspires show
More than 100 works by preschool artists and inspired by close encounters with the Dunedin Botanic Garden will go on public display next week.
Delight as long-lost trophy returned, then repaired
Delight as long-lost trophy returned, then repaired
Karen de Beer is "overwhelmed" to be reunited with a long-missing and now painstakingly restored family heirloom.
Final phase of Fryatt St wharf work under way
Final phase of Fryatt St wharf work under way
Further work being undertaken on land beside the Fryatt St wharf in Dunedin will pave the way for significant redevelopment.
Researcher finds use for food waste
Researcher finds use for food waste
The peel of the humble kiwifruit is particularly appealing when it comes to purifying drinking water, a researcher says.
Businesses on track to meet Covid tracer deadline
Businesses on track to meet Covid tracer deadline
Dunedin businesses and services are on track to meet today’s noon deadline for displaying official Covid Tracer QR posters after a "phenomenal" recent response.
Pedestrian hit in Clyde Hill
Pedestrian hit in Clyde Hill
No-one was hurt in an incident involving a car and a pedestrian in the Dunedin suburb of Clyde Hill this evening.
On a mask-making mission
On a mask-making mission
Otago Museum exhibitions and creative services officer Prudence Jopson sews another recycled mask at the museum yesterday.
Hoodwinker not trying to escape detection
Hoodwinker not trying to escape detection
The Otago Museum’s maritime master of disguise seemingly has at least one more trick to play.
Minute’s silence marks VJ Day
Minute’s silence marks VJ Day
Mosgiel Memorial Returned and Services Association president Debbie Kennedy and vice-president Chris Helm, after they observed a minute’s silence at the club’s premises in Church St at 11am on...
Graduands make own fun after cancellation
Graduands make own fun after cancellation
The pandemic stole my graduation.