Research examines household energy use
Research examines household energy use
Dunedin research is shedding new light on national household energy use, and how smart moves could be made to smooth out costly daily peaks in electricity demand.
John Gibb
Weight terms carry stigma, study finds
Weight terms carry stigma, study finds
New Zealand's first national study on the subject has suggested how healthcare professionals can avoid using "stigmatising terms" when talking to overweight patients.
Trade war risk to NZ focus of latest school
Trade war risk to NZ focus of latest school
Looming trade wars and threats to international co-operation are also a potential danger to New Zealand's exports, Dr Dennis Wesselbaum warns.
Time to tackle women's 'risky drinking' - study
Time to tackle women's 'risky drinking' - study
Holistic public health efforts to counter "risky drinking" among women of childbearing age will also reduce the prevalence of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder, a new Dunedin study suggests.
Concern over spike in boat fatalities
Concern over spike in boat fatalities
A recent spike in small boat fatalities in Otago-Southland and the West Coast is a ''tragedy'' and lessons must be learned, Queenstown-Lakes district harbourmaster Marty Black says.
Traverse of Iceland reveals 'special places'
Traverse of Iceland reveals 'special places'
If you want to know about relentless cold and damp, talk to Dunedin doctor Richard Stephenson, who recently completed what is believed to be the first unsupported ski and packraft crossing of Iceland.
Traditional scrap caps festivities
Traditional scrap caps festivities
The University of Otago's past, present and future were interwoven during the university's long-weekend 150th anniversary celebrations.
Queens Gardens fire: midwife raises alarm
Queens Gardens fire: midwife raises alarm
Visiting Arrowtown midwife and volunteer firefighter Rachael Hamilton was entering the door code to gain access to a Dunedin apartment building when she realised something was wrong.
Money woes may force sale of Mosgiel RSA building
Money woes may force sale of Mosgiel RSA building
It seems likely the Mosgiel Memorial RSA's main building will have to be sold, partly to repay a $200,000 debt arising from an earlier redevelopment.
Museum staff taking climate change exhibition to Tonga
Museum staff taking climate change exhibition to Tonga
Two Otago Museum staff will fly to Tonga next weekend as part of moves to boost awareness of climate change challenges in the Pacific.
Whizz-bang show marks uni's 150th
Whizz-bang show marks uni's 150th
This striking fireworks display which lit the night sky above the Dunedin Municipal Chambers on Saturday was among the highlights of a long holiday weekend of celebrations, marking the University of Otago's 150th anniversary.
Police suspend search after fatal boat accident
Police suspend search after fatal boat accident
Police have recovered debris which is believed to be from the missing boat incident on Lake Hauroko in Southland yesterday.
Probiotics market optimism
Probiotics market optimism
Despite some frustrations, Dr James Dekker remains optimistic that New Zealand can contribute positively to the world's $US50billion ($NZ76.7billion) probiotics market.
Exhibition for 150th dares to be wise
Exhibition for 150th dares to be wise
After two years of dreaming and planning, a big Otago Museum exhibition devoted to the University of Otago's 150th anniversary opens today.
Redeveloped centre 'equally wonderful' as Te Papa gallery
Redeveloped centre 'equally wonderful' as Te Papa gallery
Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy yesterday praised the Otago Museum's redeveloped science centre, as "equally wonderful'' as Te Papa's costlier new $12million nature gallery.
Columba College teams sweep top three places
Columba College teams sweep top three places
A love of words and reading helped lift a Columba College team to victory in a tense event in Dunedin yesterday.
Easy gains questionable for planet's future
Easy gains questionable for planet's future
Apparently common sense views about continuing indefinite growth do not "make sense'' in terms of mathematics, economics and the future of our planet, a visiting academic says.
Looking forward to getting to know community
Looking forward to getting to know community
New Zealand is a "deeply spiritual country'' and Christianity still has much to offer, First Church's new minister the Rev Ed Masters says.
Report warns of AI use by govt
Report warns of AI use by govt
Simply including a human ''in the loop'' will not fully counter the dangers of using Artificial Intelligence algorithms in government decision-making, Dunedin researchers warn.
Health research grants to trial treatments
Health research grants to trial treatments
University of Otago professor Richard Porter has been granted more than $240,000 to investigate new treatments to help people with treatment-resistant bipolar disorder.