Central Otago cherries in demand for Lunar New Year export boom
Today, it’s run by third-generation brothers Kevin and Raymond “Musso”, with the next generation also starting to come…
Cystic Fibrosis: Mother weighs having a second child against moving to Australia for drug that could prolong her toddler’s life
Maya’s parents were unaware they were both carriers of the disorder – an incurable condition affecting about 500…
Charges dropped against former University of Otago pro-chancellor
Judge Parsons said it was on that basis there were grounds for the charges to be dismissed, and…
Police continue investigation into Milton vet homicide
A man was also found critically injured and remains in hospital. Police have said the death is being…
Tax incentives have worked to boost R&D spend – Motu study
The total additional R&D expenditure generated by the RDTI was $1.83 billion. The additional R&D stimulated by the…
Travel Alerts: Sail Grand Prix, Michelin cruise, TarraWarra art, Mondrian wellness and Otago wildlife
Go on a gastronomy tour with these cruises. Photo / 123rf TarraWarra International 2026 After a long pandemic…
Women’s four-stand shearing world record of 1938 lambs in eight hours set in South Otago
But the trailblazers collectively shore more in each two-hour run than the 473 shorn in the only two-hour…
Otago sea lion breeding season begins with Christmas Day pup birth
DoC says the latest birth continues Mum’s legacy and strengthens hopes that the growing population of pakeke around…
Waipori Falls residents fear for safety after gunshot and pet’s disappearance
While other residents did not report hearing the shot, Daniel Williamson said the incident raised concern in the…
NZ Breakers: University of Otago professor Sally Shaw urges more education after pride jersey backlash
Shaw, who is openly gay, is undertaking the country’s first academic study into homophobia in sport and has…
New fossil billfish species named in honour of Otago palaeontologist
Professor Ewan Fordyce was a vertebrate palaeontologist who had a 40-year career in the University of Otago’s department…
Aurora Australis lights up Southland and Otago skies in vivid display
Leeana Ferguson took her two young daughters to see the stunning display. Photo / Leeana Ferguson An aurora…