Tuesday, February 18, 2014
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Nightly interview: Susie Lawless

The disparate perspectives of science and art will be drawn together in a new documentary play being brought to Dunedin's Fortune Theatre.

Still Life draws on the experiences of New Zealanders living with dementia and is aimed at generating awareness of the condition.

Still Life Project member Dr Susie Lawless is with us this evening to talk about the group's novel approach to the subject.


Monday, February 17, 2014
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Nightly interview: Bob Lloyd

Community members opposed to oil exploration off the Otago coast banded together last week as the Oil Free Otago flotilla sailed to the Anadarko drill site.

Otago community leaders on board the lead yacht voiced their opposition to exploration just 65km from Taiaroa Head.

Amongst them was University of Otago Director of Energy Studies Associate Professor Bob Lloyd.

Prof Lloyd is with us this evening to talk about the message the group was hoping to send, and his work in the field of renewable resources.


Friday, February 14, 2014
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Nightly interview: Sue Nash

The Methodist Mission this week released the results of a survey it put together on family needs in Mosgiel.

It found there are good social networks for families in the Taieri Plain township, but newcomers to the area took time to get connected.

The mission's business development manager, Sue Nash, is here to tell us more.


Thursday, February 13, 2014
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Nightly interview: Paula Waby

A new club in Dunedin met for the first time this week, with audio books its focus.

Paula Waby is one of those behind the Audio Book Club of Dunedin, and she joins us this evening.


Wednesday, February 12, 2014
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Nightly interview: Peter McIntyre

Peter McIntyre spent nine years on the board of the Otago Chamber of Commerce, the final three as president.

That coincided with a challenging economic period for the city and the world.

He has now finished his stint at the chamber, and he joins us for a debrief.


Tuesday, February 11, 2014
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Nightly interview: Christopher Clifford

Dunedin is set to rock - gently perhaps - to classic hits from the '60s, '70s and '80s.

But the hits of the inaugural New Zealand International Early Music Festival are more likely from the 1360s or 1580s.

Christopher Clifford is artistic director for the festival which begins in March, and he joins us tonight - good evening.


Monday, February 10, 2014
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Nightly interview: Ali Copeman

The Otago Chamber of Commerce recently elected a new chairwoman.

Conference organiser Ali Copeman is a University of Otago graduate with a bachelor of arts in geography and anthropology, and a diploma in tourism.

She also has a background in sports as a player and an administrator.


Wednesday, February 05, 2014
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Nightly interview: George Chittenden

The St Paul's Cathedral auxiliary choir provides an opportunity for people interested in choral repertoire to open their mouths and sing.

An open evening for The Cathedral Consort will be held on Monday, 10th February, from 7.30pm until 9.30pm.

The Cathedral Consort began under that name in 2012, and is on the lookout for new members.

St Paul's director of music George Chittenden joins us now to tell us a little about it.


Tuesday, February 04, 2014
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Nightly interview: Susan Sandretto

The meaning of being literate in an environment of tweets and blogs has led to research at the University of Otago's College of Education.

Dr Susan Sandretto has been working on a project to consider the issue, and the teacher educator joins us.


Monday, February 03, 2014
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Nightly interview: Peter Begg

Stroke is the major cause of serious adult disability in New Zealand, with 24 new cases a day meaning about 9000 people will suffer a stroke in the next year.

The Stroke Foundation of New Zealand says 10% of deaths occur in people under 65, but stroke is largely preventable.

One group trying to help in getting those message and more across is Lions Club of Dunedin North, and president Peter Begg joins us tonight.


Friday, January 31, 2014
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Nightly interview: Eva Gluyas

An Otago Polytechnic initiative is helping turn fledgling business ideas in Dunedin into reality.

A team at the polytech's workSpace specialises in turning those ideas into products ready for the market, and is working with people locally and internationally.


Thursday, January 30, 2014
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Nightly interview: Rob McGee

News emerged earlier this week of Otago research that showed quitting smoking does not necessarily mean gaining weight.

It is the latest finding from the Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Study, after a 17 year follow-up of people who quit smoking.


Wednesday, January 29, 2014
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Nightly interview: Robert Patman

As climate change, water shortages and energy issues dominate the international environment, the importance of scientific information is coming to the fore.

Two Dunedin academics are looking at how what they call science diplomacy might help in that environment.

Our regular commentator on international politics is one of the two.

As part of a series highlighting recent Otago research, Prof Robert Patman joins us .


Tuesday, January 28, 2014
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Nightly interview: Richard Jackson

Otago academic Richard Jackson has been the author and editor of eight books and more than 50 journal articles and book chapters as part of his work.

Now the deputy director at the University of Otago's National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies has turned his hand to fiction.

But his upcoming new work, Confessions of a Terrorist, has stayed in the area of his academic discipline.


Monday, January 27, 2014
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Nightly interview: Sara Walton

Dunedin's economic future has been worrying the city's brightest minds since the end of the gold rush.

The last few years have brought the subject back to centre stage, as the last vestiges of our manufacturing base have flirted with extinction.

With those issues in mind, a team from the University of Otago has been peering into an academic crystal ball to see what business might look like in 50 years' time.