Research not priority over education
Research not priority over education
The University of Otago is taking issue with a government report which says research takes priority over teaching.
Vaughan Elder
Bar to close, policing blamed
Bar to close, policing blamed
An Octagon bar owner says Dunedin’s overzealous policing of alcohol rules has forced him to close with the loss of 18 jobs.
Students still caught up in illegal tenancies
Students still caught up in illegal tenancies
Students are being caught up in illegal tenancy agreements in North Dunedin boarding houses.
Bar owner disputes police interpretations
Bar owner disputes police interpretations
An under-fire Dunedin bar owner says it is not his fault if patrons want to abuse police after having a few drinks.
Attracting managers 'serious issue'
Attracting managers 'serious issue'
A Dunedin bar owner in trouble with the authorities says bar owners are struggling to find people to work as duty managers.
Irate over power-cut issues
Irate over power-cut issues
A group of Wakari businesses are furious with Aurora over its lack of communication over a planned power-cut which never happened.
Full rates for uni worth millions
Full rates for uni worth millions
The Dunedin City Council's rates take could increase by more than $4.7million if the Government acts on a recommendation to make tertiary institutions pay full rates.
Multi-ethnic play group opens in South Dunedin
Multi-ethnic play group opens in South Dunedin
The opening of a play group is part of a wider effort from the Ministry of Education to help Dunedin's growing Syrian refugee population adjust to New Zealand's learning environment.
Fears staff cuts could 'kill' phys ed school
Fears staff cuts could 'kill' phys ed school
Past and present physical education students are worried the University of Otago's proposed cuts will ruin the prestigious school.
Stories told in unique ways
Stories told in tellers’ unique ways
A festival aimed at highlighting how different cultures share their stories has been hailed a success.
Controversy dogs Hodgkins display
Art society caught up in authenticity scrap
The Otago Art Society has found itself in the middle of a scrap over the authenticity of works by one of Dunedin’s most celebrated artists.
Cadbury site mooted for hospital rebuild
Factory site mooted for hospital rebuild
Dunedin's Cadbury factory could be considered as a location for the Dunedin Hospital rebuild, National list MP Michael Woodhouse says.
Programme links skills to employers
Programme links skills to employers
They came to Dunedin to study and liked it so much they stayed.
International students worth millions
International students worth millions to Dunedin
International students contributed $117 million to the Dunedin economy, the latest figures show.
Polytech pays $200,000 in severance
Polytech pays $200,000 in severance
A major shake-up of senior management at Otago Polytechnic has cost it $200,000 in severance payments.
Fans swarm for team arrivals
Fans swarm for team arrivals
A group of die-hard rugby league fans were in heaven as their heroes arrived at Dunedin Airport.
Research lifts Otago uni finances
Research lifts uni finances
Research funding at the University of Otago has broken the $100 million mark, giving its finances a major boost.
Surprise, delight as 'real swan’ emerges
Surprise, delight as 'real swan’ emerges
The University of Otago’s chemistry labs have gone from antique to high-tech and tertiary education reporter Vaughan Elder was this week given a tour of the Mellor Laboratories building...
Aurora fails reliability for third year
Aurora fails reliability for third year
Aurora Energy could be fined or face court action after breaching a limit on power interruptions for the third year running.
$1.5m fund for schools
$1.5m fund for schools
Pupils across Otago are set to be the winners from a more than $1.5million fund for the region’s schools.