John Lewis

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Lovely life in sight for blind cat Tabitha, ‘guide kitten’ Hope

Jaxon Friend, 15, holds new family members Tabitha (left) and "guide kitten" Hope, at their new...

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Lovely life in sight for blind cat Tabitha, ‘guide kitten’ Hope

Watching a blind cat doing acrobatic activities that can blitz through all of their nine lives within minutes is the very definition of anxiety for most pet owners.

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Thermal cycler win ‘a bit like Christmas’

University of Otago botany PhD students Jessica Paull and Sajini Dissanayake with a new $13,000...

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Thermal cycler win ‘a bit like Christmas’

To the untrained eye, it may look like nothing more than a flash toaster.

‘Heartbroken’ programme forced to stop

Cargill Enterprises chief executive Geoff Kemp congratulates Deborah Riley and other graduates at...

‘Heartbroken’ programme forced to stop

Last night’s Cargill Academy graduation ceremony may have been the last for the foreseeable future, after the government recently cut its funding.

Spotlight on state of mental health of city youth

Attendees at yesterday's meeting. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

Spotlight on state of mental health of city youth

In the wake of the Dunedin bus hub tragedy, community leaders and school students have gathered for a free and frank exchange of ideas aimed at making the city safer.

Work could ‘revolutionise’ care

University of Otago applied anatomy researcher Associate Prof Yusuf Cakmak has won the 2024 Royal...

Work could ‘revolutionise’ care

Work on the interface between neurosciences and biomedical engineering has won an Otago researcher a prestigious award for its potential to "revolutionise" patient care.

Graduation step towards life-long independence

Emily Gibson, hard at work at Cargill Enterprises, will graduate from the Cargill Academy...

Graduation step towards life-long independence

For some, graduation is just a formality, another step in a life-long journey.

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Costello could face further scrutiny

Associate Health Minister Casey Costello. Photo: Getty Images

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Costello could face further scrutiny

Already under fire from the chief ombudsman for withholding information about the government’s tobacco and vaping policy, Associate Health Minister Casey Costello’s actions may come under further scrutiny.

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Alley reclaimed by the wild and wonderful

Dunedin artist Bee Lazarevic with her new hoiho artwork, one of many works by street artists to...

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Alley reclaimed by the wild and wonderful

It used to be a place to take a walk on the wild side of Dunedin — the kind of place dodgy dealings were done.

Stroke of genius for dragon boat crew

Ōtepoti Dragons team members (from left) Ashlee Drummy, Rochelle Cooper, Vicky Sterritt, Donna...

Stroke of genius for dragon boat crew

Watching 12 women sitting on the side of a pool, paddling at the water with oars, may not seem like the best way to train for a boat race at world championship level.

We’ve all been under a lot of pressure

Fuel tanker Nord Vision makes its way up Otago Harbour in calm conditions and under clear skies...

We’ve all been under a lot of pressure

Central Otago may have broken a 135-year-old national weather record this week, but it is highly unlikely anyone would have noticed it.

Last Naylor family building removed

Waitati Valley Equestrian Centre owner Mark Spencer with a tilt-slab building from the Naylor...

Last Naylor family building shipped from Frederick St

Now that the last of the buildings at the Naylor family home have been removed, Otago University can acquire the land earmarked for a new health science facility.

Charting the ocean depths

Otago's coastline may be a minefield for unwitting boaties, but a new hydrographic survey of the sea floor along the coast is under way to help support safe navigation.

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We’ve all been under a lot of pressure

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We’ve all been under a lot of pressure

Central Otago may have broken a 135-year-old national weather record this week, but it is highly unlikely anyone would have noticed it.

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Grant will enhance ‘every aspect’ of geopark

Visitors wander through some of the limestone left by the early formation of New Zealand, at the...

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Grant will enhance ‘every aspect’ of geopark

The Waitaki Whitestone Geopark Trust is leaving no rock unturned in its bid to create a "really pukka experience" at its Vanished World Centre.

Call for change in elder abuse criteria

Call for change in elder abuse criteria

A call for a "simple change" to the criteria for suspicion of elder abuse may help New Zealand’s vulnerable elderly get the help they need.

Otago breakthrough in antibiotic resistance fight

University of Otago microbiology and immunology researchers Professor Peter Fineran (left) and Dr...

Otago breakthrough in antibiotic resistance fight

A surprise discovery of microscopic proportions at the University of Otago may have massive potential when it comes to solving the world’s growing resistance to antibiotics.

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Restoration work to make castle watertight

Maintenance work goes on behind Larnach Castle director Norcombe Barker. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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Restoration work to make castle watertight

The issue with very old buildings like Larnach Castle is you never know what is lurking behind the walls.

Farmers happy with burst of rain

While many have been cursing all the rain lately, parched North Otago farmers have been revelling in it.

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$5m to develop lung cancer screening course

University of Otago Ngāi Tahu Māori Health Research Unit co-director Prof Sue Crengle. Photo:...

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$5m to develop lung cancer screening course

An Otago cancer researcher has been given $5 million to continue research on what she says is "the next best thing to finding a cure for cancer".

Fine days in store for school holidays

Fine days in store for school holidays

School holidays at this time of year can cause a little consternation for parents, particularly if it is raining all the time and children are running amok inside the house.

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