Rare huia feather star of taxidermy auction
Rare huia feather star of taxidermy auction
To some, it might look lightweight.
John Lewis
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Brain scans aim to cover all bases
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Brain scans aim to cover all bases
A study of brain scans from a much wider selection of NZ's ethnically diverse population aims to help make earlier detections of neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s and schizophrenia.
Matariki drone light show planned
Matariki drone light show planned
Dunedin's night sky will become a "canvas" for New Zealand’s largest light show later this month.
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Warmer, drier winter forecasted
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Warmer, drier winter forecasted
While urban north and East Otago residents will be relishing the forecasted warmer and drier than normal winter ahead, it has come as distressing news for many farmers.
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Spotlight on human-duck interactions over time
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Spotlight on human-duck interactions over time
These days, if you have anything that looks remotely like food when visiting the duck pond at the Dunedin Botanic Garden, it can resemble a scene from Alfred Hitchcock’s horror The Birds.
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Pupil’s mishap spurs chemical spill callout
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Pupil’s mishap spurs chemical spill callout
Mercury leaking from a damaged school science project in a Dunedin classroom prompted a major hazardous substance spill response from emergency services yesterday.
'Awesome' response after science project spill
'Awesome' response after science project spill
Two pupils were checked over by medics after a science project mishap resulted in a hazardous substance spill at a Dunedin intermediate school this morning.
Road spikes used in South D pursuit
Road spikes used in South D pursuit
A 17-year-old is due in court after leading police on a late-night pursuit around South Dunedin which ended with his car being road spiked.
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Heritage heavyweight new patron of Cargill’s Castle Trust
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Heritage heavyweight new patron of Cargill’s Castle Trust
Cargill's Castle has taken another major step towards resurrection, now that the doyen of New Zealand heritage building conservation, Dame Anna Crighton, has been appointed as the castle trust’s...
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Owner of killed pet ducks wins appeal against costs
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Owner of killed pet ducks wins appeal against costs
A Southland man whose pet ducks were killed in 2018 has successfully appealed the decision to award costs against him after he accused a neighbour’s dog of attacking them.
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In court on ‘Free Palestine’ graffiti charge
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In court on ‘Free Palestine’ graffiti charge
A Dunedin man in support of Palestine in its present conflict with Israel could end up behind bars for the way he tried to rally others to the cause.
Brace yourselves for a quick ‘summer blast’
Brace yourselves for a quick ‘summer blast’
An unseasonal "summer blast" has been forecast to hit the southern regions for the first day of meteorological winter — yes, you read that right.
Keeping a close eye from space on methane emissions
Keeping a close eye from space on methane emissions
The days of being able to leave a discreet fluff in an unoccupied corner of the office without anyone knowing may soon be over.
$2b boost to NZ economy by varsity
$2b boost to NZ economy by varsity
Despite facing "some challenging financial headwinds", the University of Otago contributed almost $2 billion to the New Zealand economy last year.
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Exhibits set up to stress importance
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Exhibits set up to stress importance
Government funding cuts have prompted Tūhura Otago Museum to set up camp on the forecourt of Parliament, in Wellington, to show politicians and the public what they are going to be missing out on.
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DNA sheds light on extinct duck’s origins
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DNA sheds light on extinct duck’s origins
Building a family tree for two extinct New Zealand bird species has helped Otago scientists uncover their origins, which shows our bird life has more cosmopolitan links than first thought.
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Award winner in ‘perfect job’
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Award winner in ‘perfect job’
Cristy Watkins is going up in the world — one piece of scaffolding at a time.
Brewery fizzing over big wins
Brewery fizzing over big wins
Emerson's Brewery staff are frothing with excitement after four of their beers were named winners in the 2024 New World Beer & Cider Awards Top 30.
Brewery buzzing after four top-30 wins
Brewery buzzing after four top-30 wins
Emerson's Brewery staff are frothing with excitement after four of their beers were named winners in the 2024 New World Beer & Cider Awards Top 30.
New method for treating rheumatic fever pioneered
New method for treating rheumatic fever pioneered
Aside from vegetables, one of the things children hate most is injections.