NZ leader in ocean research
NZ leader in ocean research
New Zealand is playing an important leadership role within the Commonwealth in helping counter ocean acidification, Prof Cliff Law says.
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Free public transport and more govt action called for
Free public transport and more govt action called for
Free public transport should be trialled in New Zealand cities as part of urgent measures to cut greenhouse gas emissions, Prof Sir Alan Mark says.
Boat scare prompts call to police
Boat scare prompts call to police
A person contacted police after fearing the worst when they saw an unoccupied dinghy in the water off Karitane this morning.
Unity crucial for gun laws: academic
Unity crucial for gun laws: academic
Maintaining bipartisan support for further changes in New Zealand's gun control law is crucial, Prof Kevin Clements says.
Further success for young photographer
Further success for young photographer
Accomplished Dunedin nature photographer Jack Aubin gained further success yesterday, winning the Dunedin Town Belt Kaitiaki Photography Competition.
Diocese's 150th anniversary marked
Diocese's 150th anniversary marked
Doves flew from the steps of St Paul's Cathedral yesterday after a service of celebration and thanksgiving for the 150th anniversary of the Anglican Diocese of Dunedin.
Gore garage badly damaged in fire
Gore garage badly damaged in fire
Fire officers are investigating after an early morning blaze badly damaged a double garage in Gore.
NZ Brain Tumour Trust launches
NZ Brain Tumour Trust launches
The New Zealand Brain Tumour Trust can help provide a "positive future" for patients and their families, Chris Medlicott says.
Moves to continue society's work afoot
Moves to continue society's work afoot
Moves are being made to continue some of the work of the now-defunct Carers' Society Otago, and to later establish a new body to support home carers.
'Promising' anti-cancer drug's effects studied
'Promising' anti-cancer drug's effects studied
Dunedin research has highlighted the strength of a potential new drug therapy against an aggressive form of breast cancer.
100-year approach to hazards advocated
100-year approach to hazards advocated
Wendy Saunders is keen to encourage longer term natural hazard planning.
Funding pressure forces closure of Carers' Society Otago
Funding pressure forces closure of Carers' Society Otago
The Carers' Society Otago has been wound up because of funding woes, but moves are being made to establish a similar body to support its up to 500 members.
Museum brings icy continent to tropics
Museum brings icy continent to tropics
New Zealand's High Commissioner to Fiji, Jonathan Curr, may have been in Suva this week, but Otago Museum staff ensured he also had a taste of the Antarctic.
Collaborative approach to 1869 events
Collaborative approach to 1869 events
Several organisations have joined forces to host the 1869 Conference and Heritage Festival, celebrating the University of Otago's founding that year.
Displaying science in a different space
Displaying science in a different space
Otago Museum brought its "science show offs'' educational programme to the Dunedin Hospital children's ward.
Re-enacting 'mad dash' to Haast
Austin family outing to re-enact 'mad dash' to Haast
The same Austin 7 car which made a "mad dash" return road trip from Dunedin to celebrate the extended Haast road's opening in 1965 will do it again soon.
Poetry in motion
Poetry in motion
Poet, fiction writer, and former Burns Fellow Sue Wootton reads poetry yesterday at an event to mark National Poetry Day, at The Link, a University of Otago facility, as fellow poet Emer Lyons...
Native trees a ‘living tribute’ to soldiers
Native trees a ‘living tribute’ to soldiers
Pupils from Waikouaiti School and some adults helped plant 600 native trees at Waikouaiti Beach.
Fire protection being upgraded
Fire protection being upgraded
A fire protection upgrade in the Otago Museum basement will help protect visitors and staff as well as safeguarding collections in the event of a fire.
From 'margins' to Poet Laureate
From 'margins' to Poet Laureate
Dunedin poet, writer, reviewer and former Burns Fellow David Eggleton has been appointed as the latest New Zealand Poet Laureate.