New ZealandRevealed: Top-ranking subjects of NZ unisTwo New Zealand universities are among the top 100 in the world for these subjects...28 Sep 09:56 PM
New ZealandBaby concerns: Midwives vs doctorsBabies born under the care of midwives have suffered higher rates of damage than those whose mothers were looked after by doctors, according to new research.28 Sep 04:38 AM
New ZealandLosing home 'can happen to all of us'The NZ Herald is today raising awareness of the struggles of thousands of homeless Kiwis.26 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandYouth think rollies 'healthier': researchYoung people are labouring under the false impression roll-your-own Roll Your Own cigarettes are healthier than manufactured ones 19 Sep 06:54 AM
New ZealandPigeons not so bird-brained after allNew study shows much-maligned birds were able to build vocabularies ranging from 26 to 58 words.19 Sep 05:33 AM
New ZealandNZ culture 'hostile to women' - writerAn expatriate Kiwi writer who has lived in half a dozen countries says New Zealand culture is uniquely hostile towards women. Katherine 16 Sep 04:10 AM
New ZealandSecond blow for punched officerThe police officer who was knocked unconscious by a rich-lister's son in an alcohol-fuelled attack was also attacked by a young man five years ago.13 Sep 08:30 AM
KahuChildren and families 53% of NZ homelessMore than half of New Zealand's 41,000 homeless people are now families with children, according to new Otago University research.24 Aug 04:37 AM
New ZealandStudy explores mental health-heart risk linkA new study investigating intriguing links between mental illness and heart disease risk is among $1.5 million in grants announced today.23 Aug 01:52 AM
New ZealandProperty crisis: Can I rent your driveway?Advertisements are being placed at supermarkets by people wanting to live in cars seeking "driveway and shower" arrangements.17 Aug 06:35 PM
New ZealandHigh-tech drones to capture whale dataFlying drones close enough to southern right whales to catch some of the bugs they blow out will help tell scientists more about the effects climate change is having on the planet.17 Jul 04:56 AM
New Zealand'I shouldn't have taken them in there'Three inexperienced surfers are counting their lucky starfish after getting caught in a rip and being sucked out to sea yesterday.07 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandImprovement needed in people's livesLabour's new emergency housing promise is a vast improvement on its last effort.07 Jul 05:02 AM
LifestyleOtago research reveals vaping risksResearchers at Otago University have found that electronic cigarettes pose potential health risks to users.04 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandMedic puts machete attack behind herWhen Claire French was attacked and left for dead by machete-wielding robbers in Tanzania last year, her planned graduation was the last thing on her mind.13 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi scientists take knowledge to worldHow do you stop cows burping? Or override Parkinson's disease? Jamie Morton celebrates 10 top pieces of Kiwi science and innovation.09 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandFacebook post leads to uni warningUniversity of Otago student asked: Can you do my assignment?27 Mar 09:00 PM
New ZealandNZ uni subjects in global top 50Dentistry students at the University of Otago have got something to smile about - the course has been ranked the 12th best dentistry course in the world.21 Mar 06:00 PM
New ZealandMan jumps through fire as couches burnFive arrests as Otago University's Orientation Week turns feral.23 Feb 10:31 PM
LifestyleWhy FOMO is causing big health problemsBuzzword has been cited as a major reason for problem drinking.25 Nov 09:17 PM
New ZealandResits after exam papers stolenUniverity of Otago dentistry students were forced to re-sit their last exam without being told why, after 98 unmarked scripts were stolen from the Clocktower building.11 Nov 04:30 PM
LifestyleHealth professor slams uni vaping banShe says science isn't there to back up University of Otago's ban on e-cigarettes.22 Oct 08:31 PM
New ZealandUni staff to pay for gun threatUniversity of Otago staff who avoided campus on the day of gun threat will have their annual leave deducted.19 Oct 08:18 PM
New ZealandUniversity of Otago mulls 3% fee riseUniversity of Otago domestic students face a 3 per cent increase on "already huge" tuition fees for next year, meaning more than $900 more per year for some courses.12 Oct 09:51 PM
New Zealand'Good chance' of tracing Otago Uni threatPolice are ''following a number of lines of inquiry'' as they tried to track down the person responsible for an online shooting threat at the University of Otago.07 Oct 08:32 PM
New ZealandShooter threat: Cops' prank warningPolice warn students told that "small jokes" at Otago University will be taken seriously following online shooting threat.06 Oct 09:34 PM
New ZealandOtago uni defies shooting threatPolice are warning students and staff to be vigilant as Otago University opens for ''business as usual'' following online threat.06 Oct 05:41 PM
New ZealandResearchers join Ocean Sampling DayUniversity of Otago researchers joined almost 200 scientists from around the world to head out to take marine samples as part of the second Ocean Sampling Day yesterday.21 Jun 08:37 PM
New ZealandAncient marine dolphin fossil foundResearchers have linked an ancient marine dolphin fossil, found in Waitaki, with an endangered dolphin that lives in Nepal, India, and Bangladesh.02 Jun 04:51 AM
New ZealandHarassed local theme of Dunedin partyThe creator of a Facebook ''party'' themed on a harassed Dunedin woman says the event is intended to be ''harmless'' fun.27 May 07:34 PM
New ZealandOwner slams councillors as bars closeTwo of Dunedin's biggest student bars have shut suddenly, and their owner has pointed to Dunedin's ''utterly conservative'' councillors as the cause.26 May 10:46 PM
New Zealand'Smart' drugs not such a clever moveUniversity of Otago PhD researcher Hazem Zohny has warned about myths and "hype" involving so-called "smart" drugs.26 May 08:40 PM
New ZealandBanker refused to pay child supportAn NZ-born former banker who refused to pay child support, claiming he was broke, has been berated by a judge for jet-setting around Europe.14 May 11:13 PM
