Five professors named ‘distinguished chairs’
Five professors named ‘distinguished chairs’
Five internationally acclaimed University of Otago scholars and leaders are to be appointed as "distinguished chairs" of the university.
John Lewis
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Husband and wife stars of new romantic comedy
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Husband and wife stars of new romantic comedy
Just how much is acting and how much of it is real?
Taking music to margins
Taking music to margins
Music is about to start blooming in quiet rural communities around Otago.
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Friends’ podcast about depolarising politics
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Friends’ podcast about depolarising politics
Discussing politics in social settings is usually "a big no-no".
Value of ‘useless information’ to be discussed in lecture
Value of ‘useless information’ to be discussed in lecture
Using "useless information" to advance industry and medicine may sound counter-productive.
‘Why do we look the way we do?'
‘Why do we look the way we do?'
Have you ever wondered why the Kardashians look very similar but not the same?
‘Why do we look the way we do?'
‘Why do we look the way we do?'
Have you ever wondered why the Kardashians look very similar but not the same?
March for Iranian women’s rights
March for Iranian women’s rights
With arms linked, forming a human chain, about 50 members of the Iranian community stood in Dunedin’s Octagon on Saturday to raise awareness of human rights issues in Iran.
Scholarship honours freshwater research
Scholarship honours freshwater research
Donald Scott loved the whip of a fishing line being cast across a thriving river ecosystem.
Warm, dry few months forecast for South
Warm, dry few months forecast for South
Get your shorts and jandals ready — November through to next January is looking to be mostly toasty and dry in the southern regions.
Spooky season begins with a ‘boo’
Spooky season begins with a ‘boo’
Spare a thought for Kirsteen McLay.
Giant sunfish a rare find in the harbour
Giant sunfish a rare find in the harbour
Sun down in Otago Harbour is pretty, but a sunfish down on the beach is spectacular.
‘A bit like visiting a library for beer’
‘A bit like visiting a library for beer’
How do you find somewhere with beer? Ryan and Ange Whipp say follow the lederhosen.
Innovative teaching methods bring awards
Innovative teaching methods bring awards
Exploring youth issues like street-frequenting and political participation, and incorporating heavy rock band music into lectures has won two Dunedin academics prestigious Te Whatu Kairangi —...
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Cruise ship cautiously welcomed back
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Cruise ship cautiously welcomed back
While some Dunedin shop owners were rubbing their hands with excitement over the flood of cruise ship passengers visiting the city yesterday, others were rubbing their hands with sanitiser.
Otago Polytechnic students complete house for a good cause
Otago Polytechnic students complete house for a good cause
A sparse area on Otago Polytechnic grounds seems like a bizarre place to build a brand new 4-bedroom house.
Commissioner and pupils share some life experiences
Commissioner and pupils share some life experiences
Culture will always eat strategy for breakfast.
‘Celebrity Eclipse’ first of cruise ships to return to the South
‘Celebrity Eclipse’ first of cruise ships to return to the South
Navigating a 121,878-tonne cruise ship through a narrow waterway can be a bit like sending an elephant tip-toeing through a minefield.
If music breeds a brew we’d love, play on
If music breeds a brew we’d love, play on
A drum kit or a bass guitar generally have no use in the beer brewing process — unless you need something less-than-sanitary to stir the mix.
Working for a better tomorrow
International award for achievements
After witnessing evolution, breakthroughs and successes in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine research, Khoon Lim says winning a international award is a major bonus.