Occupants smell gas again at Bond St building
Occupants smell gas again at Bond St building
Evacuated occupants of a central Dunedin building have been allowed back in after a second reported smell of gas this week.
John Gibb
Society preserving vintage vehicles
Society's fire appliance collection growing
The Dunedin Fire Brigade Restoration Society is on a roll, and has taken five more old machines, mainly fire appliances, into its safekeeping over the past two years.
Cattle major link to disease
Cattle major link to disease
Cattle are a much bigger factor than rats and mice in spreading the devastating disease leptospirosis in northern Tanzania, University of Otago research suggests.
Music and tech fuse in new show
Music and technology fuse in new show at museum
Former Dunedin songwriter and performer Anthonie Tonnon says his planned live shows at the Otago Museum planetarium will help him to compete successfully against ''the golden age of television''.
Large conference for Dunedin
Large conference for Dunedin
Up to 400 delegates will converge on Dunedin for an international conference later this year.
Value of 'citizen scientists' commended
Value of 'citizen scientists' commended
Ecologist Henrik Moller is keen to develop a partnership between University of Otago researchers and ''Flip the Fleet'', a citizen science coalition of people who drive electric vehicles.
Several offers to take Cadbury vehicles
Several offers to take Cadbury vehicles
The Dunedin Fire Brigade Restoration Society is part of a groundswell of support to keep three Cadbury factory vintage vehicles in Dunedin.
Genetic finds help to understand epilepsy
Genetic finds help to understand epilepsy
Genetic discoveries in the past 20 years have revolutionised scientific understanding of severe forms of epilepsy, researcher Associate Prof Lynette Sadleir says.
Museum director looks to the past and future
Museum director looks to the past and future
As the Otago Museum prepares to celebrate its 150th anniversary later this year, John Gibb talked to Otago Museum director Ian Griffin about his first five years at the museum, the achievements and further challenges.
Smart tech used in varsity quit smoking study
Smart tech used in varsity quit smoking study
University of Otago-led research shows smart technology can shed new light on the challenges faced by smokers trying to quit by using e-cigarettes.
Efforts raise $25k for surf life-saving clubs
Efforts raise $25k for surf life-saving clubs
Five Otago surf life-saving clubs will soon receive important equipment and related funds, thanks to a $25,000 donation by a Dunedin business.
Car slams into traffic light pole
Car slams into traffic light pole in North Dunedin
Two people escaped with minor injuries when their car went out of control and hit a traffic light pole in North Dunedin this evening.
Computer help appreciated at Waitati
Computer help appreciated at Waitati
A long-standing partnership between Otago Polytechnic and the Blueskin Bay Library at Waitati moved to a higher level on Friday when polytechnic students ran a successful computer help desk there.
Homecoming journey for former gasworks locomotive
Homecoming journey for former gasworks locomotive
A 19th-century steam locomotive, A66, which survived a damaging fire at a Dunedin restaurant in 1988, seems likely to add to its long and colourful history by returning to the city later this...
Call to heed concerns over AI technology
Call to heed concerns over AI technology
The launch of the new University of Otago Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Public Policy this week came with a caution it was important to be "up front" in addressing community concerns about...
Principals share ideas on NCEA
Principals share ideas on NCEA
The Government has begun a review of NCEA and is calling for schools, pupils, parents, employers and training organisations to share their ideas about what could make the qualification better. John...
Otago Museum planning to extend sprinkler system
Otago Museum planning to extend sprinkler system
The Otago Museum plans to spend up to a million dollars over the next five years to extend its sprinkler system to cover the remaining 40% of the museum complex.
Prescription charges hindrance to health for some
Prescription charges hindrance to health for some
New Zealand's system of $5 prescription charges creates a barrier for some people and ''prevents them getting the medicines they need'', University of Otago academic Prof Pauline Norris warns.
A principled gathering
A principled gathering
Zonta Club of Dunedin-Otago past-president Marie Thomson, Zonta district 16 (New Zealand) governor Janet Hope (centre), and New Zealand Women's Empowerment Principles committee chairwoman Vicky Mee...
Drop-in centre used by 12 during outage
Drop-in centre used by 12 during outage
A dozen people used a drop-in centre set up by Aurora Energy during a planned power outage in Andersons Bay, Dunedin, yesterday and the service could be offered again during future planned outages.