Prof aims to promote Chinese Garden
Prof aims to promote Chinese Garden
Dunedin Chinese Garden honorary curator James Beattie hopes his appointment will help boost the garden's reputation in international scholarly circles.
John Gibb
Otago students gain 3 of 4 Antarctic study scholarships
Otago students gain 3 of 4 Antarctic study scholarships
Universityof Otago students Olivia Truax, Maren Richter and Rilee Thomas have received three of four national scholarships to support study in the Antarctic.
'Alarming' new study spurs new call
'Alarming' new study spurs new call
More health support has been called for after the release of "alarming" new Australian-led research showing people with severe mental illness could die 20 years earlier than others.
Plymouth Rock cocks avoid pot
Plymouth Rock cocks avoid pot
In a happy ending to crow about, three "gorgeous" big roosters have been spirited away from a Dunedin rest-home to an impeccable new life at Blackhead.
Making learning about climate change fun
Making learning about climate change fun
Otago Museum's Sam Kingsbury and Moss Blackie (5) of Mosgiel, reflect on climate change at a school holidays pop-up display.
'Great hope' for new antibiotics
'Great hope' for new antibiotics
Kurt Krause has ''great hopes'' that potential new antibiotics he is working on will help avert a predicted massive rise in deaths from antibiotic resistance.
Call for change to 'structure of the gender division' in elite sport
Call for change to 'structure of the gender division' in elite sport
Dunedin researchers want radical change ''in the outdated structure of the gender division'' in elite sport.
Future looks cool
Future looks cool
Dunedin can benefit from the science of ultra cold atoms, just as it earlier gained from the export of frozen meat, Nobel Laureate Prof Eric Cornell says.
Peanut butter dream comes true
Entrepreneur reveals how he made peanut butter dream reality
A key break for premium peanut butter maker Fix and Fogg came when a supermarket buyer spotted a jar of the firm's peanut butter on sale in a furniture shop.
Diesel spills on Southern Motorway
Diesel spills on Southern Motorway
Roading contractors spread grit on the Southern Motorway, south of Dunedin, after firefighters were alerted to an extensive diesel spill shortly after 6.30am today.
'Strong support' seen for buyback scheme
'Strong support' seen for buyback scheme
Gun control advocate Kevin Clements remains optimistic about the gun buyback scheme, despite some seller reluctance and talk of legal action.
Advances sought in deaf education
Advances sought in deaf education
Wider educational improvements should also be considered as the country's two main deaf education centres prepare to merge, Dunedin educationist Denise Powell says.
Owl butterflies 'magical'
Owl butterflies 'magical'
Otago Museum living environments officer Dr Anthony Stumbo talks to John Gibb about his work at the museum and some of his life outside it.
Warning after drug 'eutylone' detected in testing
Warning after drug 'eutylone' detected in testing
A warning has been issued after a stimulant called "eutylone'' was detected in Re-Ori drug testing on campus last week.
Roof spruce-up continues
Roof spruce-up continues
A large crane hoists materials on a pallet as part of work on the roof of the Dunedin City Library yesterday afternoon.
'Shark spy' project receives $19k grant
'Shark spy' project receives $19k grant
A "shark spy'' monitoring programme that aims to shed more light on mysteries about sharks off the Otago coast has gained a $19,974 grant.
Slip-damaged bank being repaired
Slip-damaged bank being repaired
Contractors work on a slip-damaged bank above a walkway from Tennyson St to Dowling St, in central Dunedin, on Wednesday.
Stricken charter yacht back on the water again
Stricken charter yacht back on the water again
The yacht Elwing's return to Otago Harbour yesterday was hailed as positive by its owner, Arthur White.
Urgent work on station exterior completed
Urgent work on station exterior completed
This contractor, working at the Dunedin Railway Station on Wednesday, shows that cherry pickers are not just good for picking cherries.
Retirement after 54 years - on the third go
Retirement after 54 years - on the third go
Associate Prof John Harraway has taught for 54 years in the University of Otago's mathematics and statistics department. He talks to reporter John Gibb about his long career and his third and final retirement.