1991 days ago

Can ewe tell sheep apart from each other?

Nicole Reporter from Dunedin News

Farmers may flock to a faster, cheaper and more environmentally friendly way to tell their sheep apart.

Dunedin's Benoit Auvray and Greg Peyroux received funding from New Zealand's innovation agency, Callaghan Innovation, to prototype the world's first sheep machine-learning model.

While many people believe animals like sheep looked largely the same, the software shows something different.

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11 days ago

What's one highway or road that needs attention?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

We've all been on a summer roadie and experienced first-hand the state of our roads.

If you've ever been stuck in a summer traffic jam, had near-misses on dangerous turns or feared for your life on clifftops (while the car behind you is tail-gating!) - you may have an opinion on this one.

Tell us what main road or highway you think needs some serious attention across the country, and why!

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1 day ago

Poll: Is your nearest emergency department up to scratch?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Concerns have been raised about Nelson Hospital with complaints of lack of staffing and excessive wait times. Do you have confidence in your local emergency department?

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Is your nearest emergency department up to scratch?
  • 35.4% Yes, it serves us well
    35.4% Complete
  • 63.7% No, I have concerns
    63.7% Complete
  • 0.9% Other - I'll share below
    0.9% Complete
1048 votes