NZ children lack water safety skills
NZ children lack water safety skills
Primary school children still lack the basic knowledge to save themselves in the water and reduce New Zealand’s high drowning rate, University of Otago research shows.
Margot Taylor
Viagogo scalper probe by Commerce Commission
Viagogo scalper probe by Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has confirmed it is investigating ticket scalping website Viagogo following claims of fake tickets being sold and of misleading advertising.
IVF not a 'backstop'
IVF not a 'backstop', parents advise
Young couples who are struggling to conceive have been offered new hope by University of Otago research.
Trust gives $7.5m to Otago groups
Trust gives $7.5m to Otago groups
The Otago Community Trust gave $7.5 million to local groups over the past year, it has announced.
Wanted man caught after false alarm
Wanted man caught after false alarm
Armed police descended on Warrington Beach yesterday after a resident thought he spotted wanted man Daniel Harraway.
'My wife isn't a labour unit'
Husband speaks out about uni cuts
The husband of a University of Otago staff member who could lose her job after 17 years at the university says his wife is a person, not a "labour unit".
Wanted man found in Dunedin
Wanted man found in Dunedin
Dunedin police have found wanted man Daniel Harraway who they had been searching for since Monday.
Sign of spring comes with a weather warning
Sign of spring comes with a weather warning
Blossom at the intersection of Dunedin's Albany and George Sts show spring is just around the corner - but not before a final cold snap.
City revels in test success
City revels in test success
Saturday's test match is being hailed a success - not only by All Blacks fans, but by businesses and police.
Special rigs' big day out
Special rigs even better than Christmas, says mum
An annual ride in a special rig is as good as Christmas for Dunedin man Ricky Keith.
Cyclist hit by car critical
Cyclist hit by car in Dunedin
A man is in a critical condition after being hit by a car while riding his bike in Dunedin today.
Daffodil support from all walks
Daffodil support from all walks
Prisoners were among thousands of people across the region to unite in the fight against cancer yesterday.
Refugees keen to drive
Refugees keen to drive
Demand for driving lessons from Dunedin's refugee community is exceeding all expectations, the Red Cross says.
Old residents help make history
Old residents help make history
''Born and bred'' Waikouaiti residents were among a small crowd watching the first steps in the creation of a new museum yesterday.
Little battler marks first year
Little battler marks first year
What a difference a year makes.
SBW surprises study group
SBW surprises study group
The usual homework distractions paled in comparison to that posed when All Black Sonny Bill Williams surprised pupils at a homework club for refugees in Dunedin.
Sexual violence survivors claim uni support lacking
Sexual violence survivors claim uni support lacking
Two University of Otago students and sexual violence survivors are criticising the University of Otago for what they believe is a lack of response to sexual assaults on students.
Cadbury project welcomed by union
Cadbury project welcomed by union
An announcement Mondelez International will complete a $7 million redevelopment of Cadbury World and create 25 new jobs is positive news at a difficult time, a union director says.
Woman hit by car in Mornington
Woman hit by car in Mornington
A female pedestrian was hit by a car in Mornington this afternoon.
Not so cunning burglar quickly caught
Not so cunning burglar quickly caught
A not so cunning burglar was caught by Dunedin police before the occupants of the home he had burgled even knew it happened.