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Fears for educational programmes with cuts

Tūhura Otago Museum senior science engagement co-ordinator Dr Andrew Mills watches the museum’s...

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Fears for educational programmes with cuts

As Tūhura Otago Museum wraps up its latest hands-on science engagement showcase, there are grave concerns about whether the museum can continue to provide educational programmes.

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Women urged to unleash their inner sea lion

Australian dancing sisters Karlia and Danni Cook show some of Carol Brown’s choreography for her...

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Women urged to unleash their inner sea lion

Dunedin women are being called on to unleash their inner sea lion for an upcoming dance project to be performed on one of the city’s beaches.

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Media skills seen as part of research quality

Richard Blaikie. Photo: Unversity of Otago

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Media skills seen as part of research quality

A broader range of skills, including media expertise, should be considered in research quality assessment, a leading academic says.

Dressed for success

St Hilda’s Collegiate School held its annual sports day at the Caledonian Ground in Dunedin yesterday.

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New school lunches ‘not better, not worse’

Bathgate Park School pupil Kora Mason tucks into butter chicken at lunchtime yesterday. PHOTO:...

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New school lunches ‘not better, not worse’

A week into the new school lunches regime, a Dunedin school says they are "not better, not worse" than those served last year.

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Discovery ‘incredibly exciting’

Researchers have found a hinge-like structure within the ears of a fruit fly that can control its...

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Discovery ‘incredibly exciting’

For more than 40 years, scientists have puzzled over how our sensory systems can detect both the faintest whispers and the loudest explosions, without being overwhelmed.

Moment on steps ‘a favour’

The owner of the country’s oldest Land Rover says the vehicle’s political detour since leaving Dunedin will contribute to life-saving research.

Team tapped as partner in 3-D bioprinting project

University of Otago Christchurch Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering (CReaTE) director...

Team tapped as partner in 3-D bioprinting project

Rather than undergoing invasive knee replacement surgery, future patients may be able to have damaged knee tissue repaired using 3-D bioprinters and keyhole surgery.

Honey-filled vigil

Worshippers gather around candles stuck to jars with honey to mark the day of Saint Haralampi, the Orthodox patron saint of beekeepers, in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria,&nbsp...

Ex-public servants continue to struggle finding jobs

RNZ has heard from dozens of public servants who were made redundant last year and are still...

Ex-public servants continue to struggle finding jobs

Hundreds if not thousands of people are applying for the same jobs in the wake of last year's public sector gutting, a former senior worker struggling to find employment says.

Multiple alleged extortion cases at supermarket investigated

Pak'n Save Manukau. Photo: Google Maps via RNZ

Multiple alleged extortion cases at supermarket investigated

Police are investigating multiple complaints about alleged extortion of customers at a South Auckland supermarket at the end of January.

One dead in Hurunui crash

One person has died following a crash in Hurunui this afternoon.

Teacher admits to stabbing girl who died

A teacher at a South Korean primary school has admitted to stabbing a seven-year-old girl who was found in cardiac arrest and later died in hospital, a police official said today.

Seymour apologises, police charges still possible

David Seymour starts to drive a Land Rover up the steps of Parliament. Photo: ACT Party

Seymour apologises, police charges still possible

Parliament's Speaker Gerry Brownlee says ACT leader David Seymour has apologised for attempting to drive a Land Rover up Parliament's steps.

South Brighton claim top spot at South Island Surf Life Saving Championships

37 athletes from South Brighton Surf Lifesaving Club dominated the podium at this weekend’s South...

South Brighton claim top spot at South Island Surf Life Saving Championships

Local surf life saving club South Brighton left the competition in its wake at the weekend’s 2025 South Island Championships, trumping nearest rivals Sumner by more than 200 points to take top club...

2025 Southern Region Juniors

Images from the Surf Life Saving Junior Competition at Warrington Beach.

Oldest Land Rover

Found the old girl along the Molesworth Station Rd last Friday.

Kāinga Ora to take tougher approach to rent debt

Chief executive Matt Crockett said Kāinga Ora was going to take a firmer approach with those who...

Kāinga Ora to take tougher approach to rent debt

Kāinga Ora is preparing to take a tougher line on rent debt.

Landlord misunderstood law, tried to evict tenant in two days

Landlord misunderstood law, tried to evict tenant in two days

A landlord who says her tenant poisoned her dogs with chocolate has had her claim for compensation declined by the Tenancy Tribunal, and been told to pay $1320 to the tenant.

Trump raises tariffs on steel, aluminium to 25%

US President Donald Trump signs documents as he issues executive orders and pardons at the White...

Trump raises tariffs on steel, aluminium to 25%

US President Donald Trump has moved to substantially raise tariffs on steel and aluminium imports, in a move that could boost the risk of a multi-front trade war.

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