Bandquest audience wildly entertained
Bandquest audience wildly entertained
Young musicians from throughout Otago took to the Kavanagh College auditorium stage last night to vie for the regional Rockshop Bandquest title.
Margot Taylor
Whale survey gets the right results
Whale survey gets the right results
The size and shape of over 100 Southern right whales has been captured for the first time thanks to laser drone technology.
Labour policy would boost humanities
Labour policy would boost humanities
The University of Otago's humanities division would grow, rather than shrink, if the Labour Party was in power, David Clark says.
He has his very own fire engine
He has his very own fire engine
Nigel Hope says he could have bought a jet ski but instead his ``fun vehicle'' purchase was a former Dunedin Fire Service Mack Snorkel.
Students fail to fathom plagiarism
Students fail to fathom plagiarism
University students have little understanding of plagiarism and how to avoid it, University of Otago research has revealed.
Caroline enters new stage in battle
Caroline enters new stage in battle
Caroline Quirey looks like a normal 11-year-old but behind her smile the East Taieri School pupil is fighting a rare bone marrow disorder.
Humanities staff told job loss numbers
Languages and cultures, history depts staff told job loss numbers
University of Otago staff have been given letters advising how many staff are likely to be cut from humanities departments during a division shake-up.
Otago drops in academic ranking
Otago drops in academic ranking
The University of Otago has dropped in an annual list of the world's top universities.
400 protest humanities cuts
400 protest humanities cuts
University of Otago staff and students yesterday protested against proposed cuts to what many called ''the critic and conscience of society''.
Research goes to rugby team's heads
Research goes to rugby team's heads
A ground-breaking concussion study will give researchers a chance to get inside the heads of Otago rugby players.
Protest at planned cuts to humanities
Protest at planned cuts to humanities
About 400 people gathered opposite the University of Otago Clock Tower this afternoon to protest proposed cuts to the University of Otago humanities division.
Union attacks cutbacks
Union attacks cutbacks
The New Zealand Tertiary Education Union (TEU) has slammed proposed cuts to five University of Otago humanities departments.
Flat attack terrifies student
Flat attack terrifies student
A Hyde St resident who discovered four women trashing his flat yesterday morning says crime on the North Dunedin party street is ''getting worse''.
Downloaded lecture numbers soaring
Downloaded lecture numbers soaring
The number of University of Otago lectures downloaded by students is set to reach 1.2million by the end of the year, the university says.
'Good feeling' telling of big win
'Good feeling' telling couple they have won $13.3m
A "very deserving" Dunedin couple claimed their $13.3 million Lotto ticket from a lucky South Dunedin store yesterday.
From 'C student' to helping instil ethics in med students
From 'C student' to helping instil ethics in med students
Despite completing a PhD, winning a teaching award and being entrusted by the Otago Medical School to help instil ethics in its students, Althea Blakey (47) is a reluctant academic.
Dad, daughter offered home after fire
Dad, daughter offered home after fire
A Milton man and his daughter whose house was destroyed in a fire on Monday have been offered a new place to call home.
Master’s degree hits right notes
Master’s degree hits right notes
Dunedin soprano Sophie Morris is one of three students to receive a new master of music qualification.
Last gasp lung recipient now breathing easier
Last gasp lung recipient now breathing easier
Dunedin man Rupert Greenwood is learning to breathe again.
Health hub for city’s vulnerable
Caversham health hub for city’s vulnerable
A multimillion-dollar health hub based in Caversham will provide healthcare for some of the city’s most vulnerable residents, the project’s founder says.