John Gibb

University of Otago PhD researcher Parisa Saadat finds family photograph albums a rich source of information about historical changes in leisure behaviour.

Electric scooter use on footpaths will "inevitably end in fatalities", and was apparently illegal, Dunedin pedestrian advocate  Lynley Hood says.

The use of more powerful whole-genome testing technology is providing new insights in the global fight against tuberculosis, researchers said in Dunedin yesterday.

During their busy visit to Dunedin yesterday, 56  cruise ship passengers took some quality time out to play their favourite game at the Dunedin Lawn Bowls Stadium.

A University of Otago study has found that too many dementia patients are being prescribed "potentially inappropriate" drugs that increase the risk of delirium and death.

Christchurch educator Pauline Duthie said "I feel like I'm coming home" yesterday, after she was appointed Columba College's new principal.

Many archive holdings, large and small, from throughout Otago and Southland have found their place in the sun in a just-published regional directory.

More robust health data is needed in the battle against "hidden hunger" in developing countries, leading US researcher and paediatrician Prof Kenneth Brown said yesterday.

Leading US health researcher and paediatrician Prof Kenneth Brown yesterday praised the University of Otago’s Global Health Institute for its collaborative, multidisciplinary approach to health...

A charitable trust that safeguards about 120ha of virgin and regenerating native bush below the summit of Mt Cargill is holding an open day to raise awareness of the initiative.

A rich guide to the history of Ngai Tahu, held at the Hocken Library, Dunedin, has gained international recognition by being added to a Unesco heritage register.

Dunedin historian and author Jane McCabe is the co-winner of the latest national Ian Wards Prize, continuing a remarkable streak by city historians in winning the prize.

Sharing information about the birds and predators that live in green spaces in Northeast Valley, Dunedin, was the focus of an interschools hui yesterday.

When Gerald Huntley celebrates his 100th birthday today, he may still be wondering exactly how he made it, but his love of singing and jokes has helped smooth the way.

Switching from concrete to the use of smarter and more sustainable building materials will help meet the challenge of limiting global warming to 1.5degC, Prof Diana Urge-Vorsatz says.

University of Otago researchers estimate that economic benefits of up to $100 million could  be gained by using household appliances to shift more electricity demand into off-peak hours.

After an 18-month break, one of the Dunedin Gasworks Museum’s liveliest attractions, its blacksmith’s forge, was fired up and running again yesterday.

Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull and Environment Minister David Parker are among a group of high-profile speakers who will address an energy and climate change conference which begins in the city today.