Rain gives big boost to hydro lakes
Rain gives big boost to hydro lakes
In mid-July, lake levels were at a near-record low in the South Island. Now, after persistent rain, they are above the 91-year average for the first time since early May.
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Relief as rain gives big boost to hydro lakes
Relief as rain gives big boost to hydro lakes
In mid-July, lake levels were at a near-record low in the South Island. Now, after persistent rain, they are above the 91-year average for the first time since early May.
Gift of mirrors ‘beautiful gesture’
Gift of mirrors ‘beautiful gesture’
Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who’s the most generous of them all?
Winter records set across South
Winter records set across South
If you thought your winter heating bill was cheaper than usual, you are not going crazy — Dunedin has just recorded its warmest winter since records began in 1947.
Exotic marine pest discovered at Port
Exotic marine pest discovered at Port
A destructive exotic marine pest which poses serious threats to the marine environment has been discovered at Port Chalmers.
Māoridom has a new queen
Māoridom has a new queen
Whether the new Māori Queen will follow in her father’s footsteps or forge her own leadership style, it is still too early to say.
Warmest Dunedin winter since records began
Warmest Dunedin winter since records began
Dunedin has just recorded its warmest winter since records began in 1947.
Ancient DNA confirms new species of pāua
Ancient DNA confirms new species of pāua
Just when scientists thought they knew everything there was to know about pāua, they have confirmed there is a whole new species of the popular mollusc.
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Otago rescuers the best in the country
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Otago rescuers the best in the country
When it comes to rescuing people in serious car crashes, it appears coastal Otago firefighters and medics are the best in the country.
Repeat visits by backpackers pest end in arrest
Repeat visits by backpackers pest end in arrest
There’s back to the future, back to basics, back to business — and then there’s back to the backpackers.
Teens’ screen use in bed a ‘culprit’
Teens’ screen use in bed a ‘culprit’
Screen use before bed has long been blamed for sleep problems.
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Looking for a sail: tide turns for table
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Looking for a sail: tide turns for table
The plan was to build a dining room table which could fit seven children and two adults.
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Queenstown seeking slice of levy increase
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Queenstown seeking slice of levy increase
The govt’s decision to nearly triple an international visitor levy to $100 has prompted Destination Queenstown to call for a major slice of the funding to relieve the pressure being put on infrastructure by tourists.
Growing up surrounded by drugs, abuse and neglect
Growing up surrounded by drugs, abuse and neglect
An 18-year-old university student hopes his story will show other young people with equally horrifying upbringings that there is light at the end of the tunnel.
Human nutrition specialist appointed to the FSANZ board
Human nutrition specialist appointed to the FSANZ board
Rather than food for thought, a Dunedin human nutrition specialist will be having thoughts for food after being appointed to the Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) board.
On positive path after horrifying upbringing
On positive path after horrifying upbringing
Growing up surrounded by drugs, abuse and neglect is not the best way for a child to start life.
Spring forecast a mixed bag
Spring forecast a mixed bag
"Like chalk and cheese" may be an apt description of the weather coming to the southern regions this spring.
Thrilled with feedback over Lake Dunstan course
Thrilled with feedback over Lake Dunstan course
A gravel trail with steep hills and footbridges bolted on to rock cliff faces, alongside captivating landscapes and lake views, is far from a traditional marathon course.
Device funding will change lives: diabetic
Device funding will change lives: diabetic
Growing up, Matt Slemint spent most of his spare time working after school and weekend jobs — not to buy the usual teenage wants, but to pay for expensive equipment to treat his diabetes.
‘Quietly spoken man’ praised as a unifier
‘Quietly spoken man’ praised as a unifier
The Māori King, Kiingi Tūheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII, has been described as "a quietly spoken man" who did much to bring Māori together under the cloak of kotahitanga.