China's rise, and its future role on the world stage, will go under the spotlight at the University of Otago's 45th Foreign Policy School later this month. School Co-Director, Professor Robert Patman of the University of Otago, says they've put together a world-class line-up of experts for the event. ›read more

New research from the University of Otago has confirmed that there is a risk of contracting pandemic influenza A/H1N1 virus, or swine flu, during long-haul airline flights. ›read more

The boarding of a flotilla of boats carrying aid to Palestine has seen Israel come under international condemnation after the deaths of 10 people. University of Otago International Relations Specialist, Professor Robert Patman, says it's a complicated situation. ›see story

Leading surgeon and researcher, Professor John McCall, has become the first McKenzie Professor of Clinical Science at the University of Otago. Professor McCall graduated from Otago in 1982 and recently returned to Dunedin after more than a decade as a transplant surgeon in Auckland's Liver Transplant Unit. ›read more

New Zealand based production company NHNZ has expanded its presence to Africa following the acquisition of a stake in the award winning South African production company, Aquavision. NHNZ Managing Director, Michael Stedman says joining forces with the Johannesburg based company will allow both companies to grow their presence internationally. ›read more

This year's Emerging Designer Awards saw the introduction of a new element, with a jewellery section attracting artists from around the world. Shiny perspex hats, necklaces and rings saw one young Australian scoop the section's top prize. ›see story

Japan came to Calton Hill today to get a taste of the Pacific Islands. The meeting was part of an annual language and cultural visit from the Yasuda Womens University of Horoshima, and they were treated to some excellent cultural performances. ›see story

An international team of researchers, including University of Otago archaeologists Chris Jacomb and Richard Walter, has successfully isolated ancient Moa DNA. Their findings are being published today in the prestigious UK journal 'Proceedings of the Royal Society B'. ›read more

Dunedin based production company Natural History New Zealand is strengthening its China-based operations by appointing award-winning producer Kyle Murdoch as Senior Producer China Projects. Murdoch, who for the past three years has been looking after NHNZ's growing slate of China based productions, will be based in Beijing, where his wife Ella and three young children are joining him. ›read more

In a world first, University of Otago researchers have developed a simple urine test to detect kidney transplant rejection. This ground-breaking discovery may mean the current invasive biopsy procedure is on its way out. ›see story

Car manufacturer Toyota has issued a world-wide recall of its Hybrid car, known as the Prius. Toyota New Zealand Executive Director Paul Carroll says 260 of the cars have been sold in New Zealand, with no reports of the ABS Brake fault, which has been reported overseas. ›see story

The issue of music plagiarism is in the media spotlight with a case against Australian band Men at Work for their '80s classic, 'Down Under'. While the case may be headed for the High Court, a Dunedin expert in music copyright infringement says the Australian band are a bit unlucky. ›see story

Veteran Natural History New Zealand film maker Max Quinn has joined an Australian research expedition on board the NIWA research vessel, the RV Tangaroa. A group of scientists doing ground-breaking research on whales in Antarctica, aimed at proving Japan does not need lethal whale research, is the subject of a new NHNZ documentary. ›read more

US food giant Kraft has sealed the deal to take over Cadbury Confectionery for more than 26 billion New Zealand dollars. The news has sent shockwaves through international media organisations, with close to 700(seven hundred) articles appearing online within hours. ›see story

This week marks the 50th anniversary of a record breaking submarine dive. A US Navy submarine went 11 kilometres into the Marianas Trench, an achievement which has never been repeated. ›see story

The international climate talks at Copenhagen finished at the weekend, with thousands of delegates returning to their home countries. Dunedin-based youth delegate Louis Chambers believes the conference was worth it, even if no targets to reduce emissions were set. We caught up with him via Skype just before he left the hotel in which he was staying. ›see story