John Gibb

Spotlight on 19th-century periodicals

Dr Grace Moore, a visiting scholar from the University of Melbourne, and Dr Tom McLean, of the...

Spotlight on 19th-century periodicals

A University of Otago exhibition on 19th-century periodicals which entertained the masses before the advent of radio and TV is attracting national and international interest.

Nurses call off strike

Nurses have rejected a pay offer. Photo: NZME

Nurses call off strike

Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters and Health Minister Dr David Clark have welcomed the cancellation of a planned national nurses’ strike after the district health boards made a revised pay offer.

We’ll do what’s right for the Pacific, minister says

University of Otago Foreign Policy School co-directors Prof Robert Patman (left) and Prof Patrick...

We’ll do what’s right for the Pacific, minister says

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says New Zealand foreign policy in the Asia Pacific must steer a middle course between "trendy, ivory tower idealism" and "zero sum power politics".

Trenz visits lift profile of museum

The Otago Museum hosted several familiarisation tours of the institution and its activities during the recent Trenz tourism conference in Dunedin.

Pro-vice-chancellor appointment extended

Richard Barker's appointment as University of Otago pro-vice-chancellor, sciences has been extended, enabling him to serve a full five-year term.

NZ must stand up: academic

NZ must stand up: academic

New Zealand should not hesitate to stand up for its values and beliefs, including over Asia-Pacific issues, a University of Otago academic says.

$5m HRC grant towards PCOS study

$5m HRC grant towards PCOS study

University of Otago researchers who aim to help restore fertility to women with a disabling ovary disorder are "over the moon" after gaining a nearly $5million grant from the Health Research Council.

Polytech’s Student Village national award-winner

Te Pa Tauira-Otago Polytechnic Student Village manager Andy Thompson and Otago Polytechnic...

Polytech’s Student Village national award-winner

Otago Polytechnic’s recently-completed and record-setting Student Village has won two national awards, including a "green building" excellence prize.

Poet enjoys photography for documenting ephemera

Dunedin poet Peter Olds no longer has his faithful Pentax SLR but uses this compact digital...

Poet enjoys photography for documenting ephemera

Reporter John Gibb spoke to Dunedin poet Peter Olds this week about his interest in photography, and why he once took many photos of graffiti and other images on the city’s walls and buildings. He...

Healthy food costs still rise

A University of Otago study that dates back to 1972 reveals the cost of buying healthy food at Dunedin supermarkets continues to rise.

Painting it black at Pirates club

A trio of All Blacks helped spruce up the Pirates Rugby Club rooms while their teammates got involved in other Volunteer Week projects in Dunedin yesterday.

Juggling event could be yearly

Dunedin Fire and Circus Club president Miguel Nitis demonstrates his juggling skills at the...

Juggling event could be yearly

After the sun shone on World Juggling Day activities in Dunedin at the weekend, the community celebration is likely to become an annual event, organisers said.

Schools’ chess tournament on a high

Lindsay Dowden-Mackay (17), of Logan Park High School, makes his move in a match against Oscar...

Schools’ chess tournament on a high

Southern junior chess is on a high, as a record 14 teams competed in the annual Otago-Southland secondary school team tournament in Dunedin at the weekend.

Hands working to make many lights

Hands working to make many lights

Olive Johannessen (4) patiently continues her work at a lantern-making workshop at Dunedin North Intermediate School (DNI) at the weekend.

Millions in funding for Otago research

The Otago University Students' Association has disaffiliated with the Elohim Bible Academy. Photo...

Millions in funding for Otago research

University of Otago projects have received nearly $19 million in the Health Research Council’s latest funding round.

Cat off a cold tin roof in Wakari

SPCA Napier centre manager said the matter had not been passed on to police, but the SPCA was...

Cat off a cold tin roof in Wakari

It is unclear how many of a cat's nine lives were left after it was rescued from the roof of a Dunedin house this afternoon.

Evansdale shed fire 'suspicious'

A shed on a rural property at Evansdale, near Dunedin, has been destroyed in a suspicious fire this morning, emergency services say.

Fog clears after disrupting southern flights

Fog at Dunedin and Auckland airports this morning delayed some southern domestic flights, but has now lifted.

App ‘quirky’ twist for science festival

New Zealand International Science Festival director Dan Hendra demonstrates a phone app which...

App ‘quirky’ twist for science festival

If you think a poster promoting next month’s New Zealand International Science Festival could not send a robot to the moon, think again.

Special to return to city: RNZB dancer

Dr Roger Collins, an author and retired teacher of French and art history at the University of...

Special to return to city: RNZB dancer

Young dancer Olivia Moore says it is "special" to return to her Dunedin birthplace to perform "Dancing with Mozart" with the Royal New Zealand Ballet tomorrow.

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