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Strong interest in pest management options in Otago
59+ min ago (320+ words) Otago residents want stronger action on rabbits, feral cats, deer and invasive weeds, according to feedback gathered during Otago Regional Council’s review of the Regional Pest Management Plan. The council has just completed four months of public and community engagement…...
Govt announces $1m community fund to fight wilding pines
1+ day, 46+ min ago (291+ words) A new $1 million community funding programme to back grassroots wilding pine control has been announced by the government. Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard, speaking at the national Wilding Pine Conference in Southland on Tuesday, said the fund would be available from…...
Dunedin geologist part of crack team that discovers visitor from space
1+ day, 29+ min ago (419+ words) A streak of red lighting up the sky sent a Dunedin scientist to the North Island in search of a rare visitor from outer space. The interstellar fireball illuminated skies from Kapiti to Masterton on July 28 before breaking apart. Many…...
Electronics garage sale recalls the golden age of radio
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (417+ words) A huge haul of electronic history will see the light of day during a unique garage sale. Retired electrical engineer Kevin Weatherall is opening the doors of his storage space in Caversham this weekend to sell his collection of vintage…...
Invercargill data centre ‘just a big smack in the face’: protestor
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (281+ words) ODT Organisers were absent but a small group of protesters gathered in Invercargill on Wednesday afternoon to voice their opposition to the AI data centre planned for Southland The protest was one of several held around the country by the…...
Perfect score for young maths wizards
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (295+ words) Young mathematicians from St Joseph’s School of Ashburton have won a close-fought battle at the Year 7 Aoraki Maths Competition in Timaru. Noah Shibu, Oakley Breading, Max Parkin and James Hawe scored an impressive 20 out of 20 correct answers in 30 minutes to…...
Protestors in Dunedin voice opposition to AI data centres
2+ day, 29+ min ago (179+ words) Demonstrators gathered in the Octagon on Wednesday to voice their opposition to AI data centres. About 30-40 people attended the one-hour “No Data Centres” protest, which began at noon. It was one of several protests held across New Zealand. Speaking at…...
Happy to be sitting on more faces than ever
6+ day ago (863+ words) If you don't like the name, loosen up, says Happy To Sit On Your Face Sunglasses founder Leigh Pickering. She spoke to Kees Chalmers about her love for fashion, the inception of the name and being yourself. Ten years ago,…...
Garden club meetings and events
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (157+ words) August 9: Otago Lily Society meeting, with talk on lilies “from bulbs to flowers”, 1.30pm, Janet Cameron room, Green Island. All welcome. August 9: Otago Rose Society afternoon tea meeting, 2pm at St Peter’s Church hall, Hillside Rd. All welcome. Inquiries, email [email protected] August…...
Privacy experts warn of gaps in NZ law, as cut-price camera glasses hit shelves
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (761+ words) Privacy experts are warning that wearable camera technology, dubbed by some as "pervert glasses", expose significant gaps in New Zealand's laws. University of Canterbury professor Annette Mills said the devices, which were often marketed as smart glasses, were "essentially a…...