Hundreds use gold coin holiday buses
Hundreds use gold coin holiday buses
A bus service run by a community group, for gold coin donations, became a big hit with cruise ship passengers in Dunedin yesterday.
John Gibb
Expeditions on display
Expeditions on display
A new exhibition at the University of Otago central library aims to highlight the library's strong holdings in reports from scientific expeditions.
Free-bus funding cap worries remain
Free-bus funding cap worries remain
Anxieties remain about the effect on ratepayers of a funding cap on the SuperGold Card free bus transport scheme, despite a Ministry of Transport assurance.
Taxonomic collections championed
Taxonomic collections championed
There is no room for complacency about the future of key national biological collections housed in Dunedin and elsewhere in the country.
Artery disease research promising
Artery disease research promising
University of Otago researchers believe a ‘‘hunger hormone'' could eventually be used to dramatically improve treatment of an advanced artery disease that often results in limb amputation.
Potential new site found for deep brain stimulation
Potential new site found for deep brain stimulation
Stimulating brain cells deeply by shining a blue light on them is part of a promising new treatment for Parkinson's being developed by University of Otago researchers.
Veterans research link focus
Veterans research link focus
The University of Otago has begun working closely with Queen's University in Canada in a bid to improve the health of military veterans, through shared research.
ORC looks to develop strategy
ORC looks to develop strategy
The Otago Regional Council is moving towards helping to develop a collaborative regional growth strategy.
Nepalese project deemed a success
Nepalese project deemed a success
University of Otago scientist Dr Chris Pearson has led a successful post-earthquake survey mapping project that will help Nepal's rebuild after two massive earthquakes earlier this year.
Graduates urged to face fears
Graduates urged to face fears
University of Otago students have been urged to overcome their fears, prepare for big changes in their lives and use their skills to adapt to them.
Elliott hits future career worries for 6 (+ video)
Elliott hits future career worries for 6 (+ video)
Star Black Caps one-day player Grant Elliott was celebrating another achievement yesterday, while his national cricket team-mates were playing a test match at Dunedin's University Oval.
7 years, 3 degrees, 'ecstatic'
7 years, 3 degrees, 'ecstatic'
Mathew Bayly, who graduates from the University of Otago today with three degrees, has absolutely no regrets about taking a "road less travelled'' in his studies.
Career in graphic design will not be sugar-coated
Career in graphic design will not be sugar-coated
Last year, Otago Polytechnic student George Chalmers would cheerfully add four teaspoons of sugar to his cup of tea without a second thought.
Donated books quickly stack up
Donated books quickly stack up
A University in Malawi will soon become the surprise recipient of hundreds of textbooks, thanks to an initiative by a staff member who recently completed a PhD at the University of Otago.
Visitors will see new look in Pixie Town (+ video)
Visitors will see new look in Pixie Town (+ video)
Pixie Town is back at the Toitu Otago Settlers Museum, but in a slightly edgier format, partly inspired by American film director Tim Burton.
Reform of civil courts needed, thesis argues
Reform of civil courts needed, thesis argues
The growing number of people representing themselves in the country's civil courts is a "warning light'' about the need for reform, Bridgette Toy-Cronin says.
Professor earns top award
Professor earns top award
University of Otago Prof Rachael Laing has been awarded the most prestigious medal of the The Textile Institute, an international organisation governing her field of research.
Inquiry into ACC issues welcomed
Inquiry into ACC issues welcomed
ACC claimant advocacy group Acclaim Otago has welcomed an announcement by ACC Minister Nikki Kaye that a senior lawyer will investigate access to justice issues highlighted in a recent report.
Power of empathy noted
Power of empathy noted
It is critical for doctors and other health professionals to make use of the ''power of empathy'' in dealing with their clients, Highlanders team doctor Greg Macleod says.
Outer space closer at new planetarium
Outer space closer at new planetarium
Big dreams began to come true at the Otago Museum last night, with Nasa astronaut Colonel Rex Walheim (retired) formally opening the museum's $1 million Perpetual Guardian Planetarium.