Art school’s 150th to be celebrated
Art school’s 150th to be celebrated
Otago Polytechnic leaders are keen to celebrate the Dunedin School of Art's 150 years but Covid-19 has been getting in the way.
Grant Miller
Sector disrupted by the pandemic it helped fight
Sector disrupted by the pandemic it helped fight
Between them, the University of Otago, Southern Institute of Technology and Otago Polytechnic have more more than 40,000 students and more than 5000 staff. Together, they add well above $1billion...
Happy occasion replaced by sad one
Couple’s happy occasion replaced by sad one
Jemma Barltrop will host a celebration at her home near Dunedin tomorrow, but it is much different from the occasion she had expected to host there.
Doctors worried about plans to alter medical degree
Doctors worried about plans to alter medical degree
Doctors are questioning University of Otago plans to drop mental health and women’s health as compulsory final-year subjects in its medical degree.
Noone frontrunner for ORC top role
Noone frontrunner for ORC top role
Andrew Noone has emerged as an early frontrunner to take over from Otago Regional Council chairwoman Marian Hobbs if she is removed from the role.
Uni capital spending behind by $25.4m
Uni capital spending behind by $25.4m
The University of Otago fell behind on capital spending by $25.4million during the Covid-19 lockdown but construction is back in full swing.
Groups call for ORC to get on with job
Groups call for ORC to get on with job
Leaders of organisations that deal with the Otago Regional Council say they want councillors to get on with the job of governing.
Meeting called to consider Hobbs’ removal
Meeting called to consider Hobbs’ removal
Otago Regional Council chairwoman Marian Hobbs is set to face a vote next month to have her ousted from the position.
Nine councillors seeking to oust Hobbs
Nine councillors seeking to oust Hobbs
Nine Otago regional councillors have put their names to a move to oust chairwoman Marian Hobbs.
Big crowd boost for local businesses
Big crowd boost for local businesses
It was already a big occasion for a big crowd — and then the home team scored a memorable victory.
Hobbs not prepared to give up
Hobbs not prepared to give up
Otago Regional Council chairwoman Marian Hobbs says she has no show of holding on to the role but she will not quit.
Several vehicles found ablaze in Invercargill
Several vehicles found ablaze in Invercargill
Seven motor vehicles were burnt in Invercargill this morning and the incident is being treated as suspicious.
Three arrested over rugby pitch invasions
Three arrested over rugby pitch invasions
Three men have been charged with offensive behaviour after pitch invasions at last night's Super Rugby Aotearoa match in Dunedin.
‘Sunday’ complaint not upheld
‘Sunday’ complaint not upheld
A complaint about a TV show’s investigation into the way the University of Otago reacted to sexual assault and rape allegations by current and former students has been rejected.
Millions in losses until 2022 revival, uni says
Millions in losses until 2022 revival, uni says
The University of Otago is likely to face losses this year and next, before returning to a state approaching normal in 2022.
Kmart extends closure of Meridian Mall store
Kmart extends closure of Meridian Mall store
Kmart has extended the closure of its Dunedin shop and the company says upgrades are needed at the site before any reopening.
Kmart to remain closed for at least another week
Kmart to remain closed for at least another week
Kmart's Dunedin store is staying closed for at least another week.
Weather stays fine for sharemilkers’ move
Weather stays fine for sharemilkers’ move
Otago sharemilkers Matt and Ella King have had three years at Clinton and three at Heriot and are now setting up at Clydevale.
Council must advertise CEO’s job
Council must advertise CEO’s job
The chief executive’s position at the Dunedin City Council is to be advertised, as is required under the law.
Public art work to function as gateway
Public art work to function as gateway
Dunedin artist Ayesha Green is delighted her work has been chosen to feature in the Octagon.