Israel's gender choice system focus of talk
Israel's gender choice system focus of talk
An Israeli committee system which allows for a degree of choice over a future baby's sex has resulted in "stable'' outcomes, a visiting Israeli academic says.
John Gibb
Students, supergrans click over knitting
Students, supergrans click over knitting
Generations mingled and some new skills were acquired yesterday when University of Otago student volunteers learned more about knitting from Dunedin Supergrans.
Window to commemorate Spencer-Smith
Window to commemorate Spencer-Smith
The commissioning of a new stained-glass window at a Dunedin church, to honour Sir Ernest Shackleton's chaplain the Rev Arnold Spencer-Smith, has attracted international interest and support.
Building peace will require difficult talks, meeting told
Building peace will require difficult talks, meeting told
After the Christchurch terrorist attacks, New Zealand must seize this "historic moment" to build peace, including through dialogue with groups considered to be extremist, Prof Kevin Clements says.
Toitu makes progress on cataloguing
Toitu makes progress on cataloguing
Toitu Otago Settlers Museum staff are about halfway through processing a six-year backlog of donated items which had built up from the museum's redevelopment.
Old stone blocks linked to Tahiti
Old stone blocks linked to Tahiti
Scientific analysis of shaped stone blocks found at Tautuku in South Otago, the Catlins and Stewart Island is shedding new light on early Maori settlers, and suggests voyaging links with Tahiti.
Continuing work keeps bridge closed
Continuing work keeps bridge closed
Contractors continue to remove material from the west bank of the Water of Leith, near the Dundas St Bridge this week.
Congregation to vote on demolition
Congregation to vote on demolition
Congregation members of the historic St James Church, in King Edward St, South Dunedin, will vote this weekend on whether they believe the church should be demolished.
Measures to protect median strip
Measures to protect median strip
The Dunedin City Council is adding rocks, bollards and trees to protect plantings in the Stuart St median strip after vandalism attacks by ''brainless morons'' last year.
Mixed reply to minimum wage rise
Mixed reply to minimum wage rise
Dunedin-based union representatives and employers have reacted with a mixture of delight and "real concern'' to the biggest single boost in the NZ's minimum wage - up $1.20 to $17.70.
Iona Church trust gets $150,000 boost
Iona Church trust gets $150,000 boost
The Otago Community Trust has awarded a $150,000 grant towards the planned third stage of a $2.6 million restoration project at Otago's historic Iona Church, overlooking Port Chalmers.
Winning form continues
Winning form continues
Murray McCulloch is making something of a habit of success in the Otago Wildlife Photography Competition.
Country's top pipe bands on display
Country's top pipe bands on display
As the skirl of the pipes sounded during the New Zealand Pipe Band Championships street march in Dunedin at the weekend, the international strength of the country's top bands was also on display.
Train derails at Clinton
Train derails at Clinton
A train carrying coal derailed at the South Otago town of Clinton yesterday morning, closing the main track between Dunedin and Invercargill.
Research sniffing out ways to help in peripartum depression
Research sniffing out ways to help in peripartum depression
Dunedin scientists hope innovative research into smelling ability and eating behaviour will result in "better treatment and diagnosis" for women experiencing depression during or after pregnancy.
University Oval 'best venue' for champs
University Oval 'best venue' for champs
The University of Otago Oval is the "best venue" in the country to stage the New Zealand Pipe Band Championships, Brian Coutts believes.
'A brief but illuminating glimpse' at special collection
'A brief but illuminating glimpse' at special collection
University of Otago special collections librarian Donald Kerr is still keen to raise awareness of the 28,000 item special collections at the university library.
Old building gets 21st century upgrade
Old building gets 21st century upgrade
Earthquake strengthening and reroofing work under way at a former ANZ building in George St is part of a wider upgrading project that will bring ''win-win'' benefits to Dunedin.
Maori often left out of liquor licensing consultation
Maori often left out of liquor licensing consultation
Local government is often failing to consult meaningfully with Maori over liquor licensing matters, new research has found.
Idea Services staff to strike on Monday after attempts at mediation fail
Idea Services staff to strike on Monday after attempts at mediation fail
Dunedin and Otago staff at Idea Services, the operational arm of IHC, will take part in a four-hour national strike next Monday, after the failure of mediation efforts for nearly 3000 staff.