Planes at risk of bird strike from wastewater plant
Planes at risk of bird strike from wastewater plant
A problematic wastewater treatment plant in Queenstown has got another issue — the threat of bird strike.
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‘Farcical’: Quarter of hospital budget already spent
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‘Farcical’: Quarter of hospital budget already spent
Almost a quarter of the new Dunedin hospital’s budget has been spent before work on the main building even gets off the ground, the Otago Daily Times can now reveal.
Capable NZ facing severe cuts
Capable NZ facing severe cuts
A once-lauded school at the Otago Polytechnic is now in line for major staff cuts.
Dunedin food rescuer wins national award
Dunedin food rescuer wins national award
Deborah Manning saw a use for the tonnes of unwanted food that would have otherwise gone to waste.
Call to create ‘NZ’s DOGE’ met with criticism
Call to create ‘NZ’s DOGE’ met with criticism
A soon-to-be disbanded government science research entity is launching a challenge for people to create job-cutting software.
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3000 Otago farms may need consents: report
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3000 Otago farms may need consents: report
Thousands of Otago farmers could be forced to apply for resource consent for everyday farm activities early next year.
Uni’s sports subjects 11th in world
Uni’s sports subjects 11th in world
Sports-related subjects at the University of Otago continue to climb new peaks in the world rankings, but there are warnings from the rankers.
‘Overwhelmed’ by trip for graduation
‘Overwhelmed’ by trip for graduation
Natalie Morgan’s family were so proud of her graduation from Otago Polytechnic they came all the way from Wales to celebrate it.
Uni welcomes rise in student numbers
Uni welcomes rise in student numbers
Student numbers at the University of Otago are tracking upwards for the first time in nearly five years, but a leading economist says it is not out of the woods yet.
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Stadium launches bid for Homegrown festival
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Stadium launches bid for Homegrown festival
A major music festival is in Dunedin’s sights as Forsyth Barr Stadium goes hunting for events.
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Staff relocation to open up clocktower
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Staff relocation to open up clocktower
The hallowed University of Otago Clocktower will no longer be an ivory tower.
NZ govt’s silence at key stages of Gaza conflict ‘deafening’
NZ govt’s silence at key stages of Gaza conflict ‘deafening’
New Zealand’s silence at key stages of the Gaza conflict has been "deafening", a leading international relations academic says.
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MPs call out Minister for South Island over inaction
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MPs call out Minister for South Island over inaction
Opposition MPs are calling on the Minister for the South Island to start advocating or risk irrelevancy.
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Plan aims to make uni more equitable
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Plan aims to make uni more equitable
The University of Otago is aiming to be "the university of choice" for Māori and Pacific Island students, the vice-chancellor says.
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‘No easy solutions’ to make St Patrick’s Day safer: proctor
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‘No easy solutions’ to make St Patrick’s Day safer: proctor
Ending the unruly and dangerous behaviour displayed by students on St Patrick’s Day has "no easy solutions", the University of Otago proctor says.
OUSA seeking input on boycott, sanctions policy
OUSA seeking input on boycott, sanctions policy
The University of Otago’s student body is taking its position on businesses with ties to Israel out to the wider student public for feedback.
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Stadium's rent cut amid fears for future
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Stadium's rent cut amid fears for future
Rent for Forsyth Barr Stadium has been slashed by more than 60% amid concerns about its financial future.
Bending over backwards to entertain
Bending over backwards to entertain
Since the age of 6, June Ward has been getting herself into all sorts of awkward positions.
Health NZ overhaul greeted positively
Health NZ overhaul greeted positively
A revamp at Health New Zealand could help prevent debacles such as the problem-plagued new Dunedin hospital project from happening again, a leading health advocate says.
Plan to aid disabled students
Plan to aid disabled students
A wide-ranging plan aims to increase the achievement of students with disabilities at the University of Otago.