Royal Society being restructured
Royal Society being restructured
The Royal Society of New Zealand is restructuring its governance, as part of reforms aimed at boosting its effectiveness and strengthening science in this country.
John Gibb
Safety of heaters examined in court
Safety of heaters examined in court
SAFETY issues involving portable lpg heaters were scrutinised during a Dunedin Coroner's Court hearing into a fire in which an 80-year-old Dunedin woman died last year.
Better relationship queried
Better relationship queried
Otago Museum managers are not holding their breath despite public assurances from Te Papa chief executive Dr Seddon Bennington that he wants to improve relationships with the Otago institution.
Pedestrian crossing proposed
Pedestrian crossing proposed
The Dunedin City Council will assess the need for a pedestrian crossing in George St near Albany St where a woman was fatally injured last year.
Coroner driven to reduce preventable deaths
Coroner driven to reduce preventable deaths
When discussing the road toll, southern region coroner David Crerar strongly dislikes the term "road accident".
Decision-making plea to graduates
Decision-making plea to graduates
Making dispassionate decisions based on the evidence is a habit which is ''increasingly under threat'', the British High Commissioner to New Zealand, George Fergusson, says.
Meeting food for thought
Meeting food for thought
Major benefits can be gained by University of Otago researchers and the Otago food industry working more closely together, university food scientist Pat Silcock says.
Sophie's brother to accept her degree in rare honour
Sophie's brother to accept her degree in rare honour
"A little ray of light" will shine amid the Elliott family's sadness on Saturday.
Pair kicked unconscious
Pair kicked unconscious
Police are investigating an assault at the Otago Museum Reserve, Dunedin, on Thursday night which resulted in two men requiring hospital treatment for their injuries, including multiple fractures and concussion.
The two men were walking through the reserve about 10.15pm when they were approached by three males who were unknown to them, police said.
Secret life of sea lions revealed
Secret life of sea lions revealed
Scientists are using satellite-linked monitoring equipment to gain insights into the mysterious offshore foraging behaviour of New Zealand sea lions which breed on the Otago Peninsula.
Mad about fungus
Mad about fungus
Fungal fever is hitting the greater Dunedin area this week with 45 fungus enthusiasts converging there to undertake the 22nd annual "New Zealand Fungal Foray".
Skegg questions commitment to research
Skegg questions commitment to research
The University of Otago is "disappointed and perplexed" over the Tertiary Education Commission's failure to select Otago as the host for any of its Centres of Research Excellence
Risk seen in early setting of fees
Risk seen in early setting of fees
Setting domestic tuition fees earlier in the year could result in higher fees, University of Otago vice-chancellor Prof David Skegg says.
Otago link with lab continues
Otago link with lab continues
Dr Richard Webby (right) works with his mentor, fellow University of Otago graduate and world authority on bird flu Prof Robert Webster, at St Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, in 2003.Photo: Supplied.
One highly-respected University of Otago microbiology graduate has been replaced by another as director of a World Health Organisation (WHO) laboratory co-ordinating international efforts to counter bird and animal flu viruses.
Poetic plaudit for university
Poetic plaudit for university
Award-winning poet Cilla McQueen has urged University of Otago graduates to help look after our "beautiful golden goose of a world".
Graduate sings for her peers
Graduate sings for her peers
Graduating from the University of Otago with a master of music degree and singing a Handel aria at the graduation ceremony were special moments for prize-winning mezzo soprano Claire Barton at the weekend.
Initiatives cut student disorder
Initiatives cut student disorder
The "exceptional relationship" between the University of Otago and its local community has been threatened at times by disorderly behaviour by a small minority of students, university vice-chancellor Prof David Skegg says.
New head for Maori studies
New head for Maori studies
Dr Paul Tapsell, a former senior manager at the Auckland Museum, has been appointed to a professorship in Maori studies at the University of Otago.
University Maori ties praised
University Maori ties praised
The University of Otago has won praise from Association of University Staff vice-president Maori Dr Fiona Te Momo for its efforts to develop "positive treaty partnerships" with Maori tribal groups.
Careers expo looks to the future
Careers expo looks to the future
About 2000 people, mainly high school pupils, flocked to the first day of an annual careers expo at the Dunedin Centre yesterday.