Meat plant closed by ammonia leak
Meat plant closed by ammonia leak
A meat worker was taken to hospital after ammonia leaked at an Invercargill meat works last night.
Timothy Brown
Polytech Efts continue to rise
Polytech Efts continue to rise
Otago Polytechnic believes student numbers will continue to climb for the fourth year.
University roll worry realised
University roll worry realised
Fears of University of Otago first-year student numbers falling for the first time since 2011 appear to be realised, with ''serious'' vacancies at Knox College and Salmond College.
Some rain, but drought still evident
Some rain, but drought still evident
The effects of this year's drought in the Middlemarch district will be felt for years to come, farmers say.
Pupils get taste of trades at polytech
Pupils get taste of trades at polytech
Future tradies are getting a head start at Otago Polytechnic.
$570,000 lift to speed up city cycleway
$570,000 lift to speed up city cycleway
More than half a million dollars from the Government has provided a ''wonderful'' boost to Dunedin's cycleway network, Mayor Dave Cull says.
Budget tight for tertiary, Joyce warns
Budget tight for tertiary, Joyce warns
The tertiary sector should expect much of the same from this year's Budget, Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce says.
$14.6m grant, and 'more to come' for university
$14.6m grant, and 'more to come' for university
The University of Otago has received $14.6 million confirmation it's at the cutting-edge of health science research - and there could be more to come.
Knitted poppies commemorate Anzac fallen
Knitted poppies commemorate Anzac fallen
A striking display of hundreds of knitted woollen poppies adorns the front window of De Winkel Wool in Mosgiel.
Big rise in serious disciplinary matters
Big rise in serious disciplinary matters
The number of serious disciplinary matters at the University of Otago almost doubled over the past two years.
Fewer cheats dealt with
Fewer cheats dealt with
The number of University of Otago students dealt with for alleged dishonest practices plunged 42% last year.
'They were awesome, every single one'
'They were awesome, every single one'
More than 1000 children competed in the Weet Bix Kids TRYathlon at Memorial Park in Mosgiel yesterday.
Visit by father of surfing marked
Visit by father of surfing marked
Dozens of surfers took to St Clair Beach yesterday to mark the centenary of Duke Kahanamoku's visit to Dunedin.
Aim to tighten uni-OUSA bonds
Aim to tighten uni-OUSA bonds
College of Education operations manager Debbie Downs has been appointed chief executive of the Otago University Students' Association.
Domestic student roll up
Domestic student roll up
Increasing domestic student numbers and a $16.1 million surplus were dampened by another year of declining numbers of international students, the University of Otago council meeting heard this week.
Call for emphasis on transparency
Call for emphasis on transparency
Political parties need to place greater emphasis on transparency when filing electoral returns, political commentator Dr Bryce Edwards says.
Slip opens crack on bay road
Slip opens crack on bay road
A 15m crack opened up on Portobello Rd at Turnbulls Bay last night, closing a portion of the road and delaying planned repair work.
Suspects may have Sth Otago links
Suspects may have Sth Otago links
Police say three men wanted over a stabbing in Tainui are believed to have links with South Otago.
Family of victim stay in hospital
Family of victim stay in hospital
The family of a 5-year-old Oamaru girl killed near Moeraki on Saturday remained in Dunedin Hospital last night.
Cannon canned after injury at Highlanders game
Cannon canned after injury at Highlanders game
Highlanders' management have pulled the pin on the team's T-shirt ''cannons'' after an incident during the team's game against the Crusaders.