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Hope on status of polytechs
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Hope on status of polytechs
Polytechnics which continue to post deficits could still stand alone if the government grants them a lifeline, the Otago Daily Times understands.
Matthew Littlewood
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MP decries ‘thinning down’ of services at prison
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MP decries ‘thinning down’ of services at prison
Changes to drug and alcohol rehabilitation treatment at Otago Corrections Facility have been labelled a "thinning down" of services by a local MP, but Corrections insists it is due to prisoner demographics.
Hotel, village, entertainment complex planned for Lake Hāwea
Hotel, village, entertainment complex planned for Lake Hāwea
The small township of Lake Hāwea is set for a massive revamp, as developers propose a new hotel and village and entertainment complex.
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New alliance to focus on housing crisis
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New alliance to focus on housing crisis
A new alliance to tackle Otago’s housing crisis has been established, as the government looks to the community for answers.
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Hospital build delay signalled as construction costs rise
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Hospital build delay signalled as construction costs rise
The contract for the inpatient building for the new Dunedin hospital has been delayed amid pressure on the contractor to cut costs, the Otago Daily Times understands.
Uni staff wage bargaining still at ‘good faith’ stage
Uni staff wage bargaining still at ‘good faith’ stage
University of Otago staff are still in the "good faith" stage of wage bargaining, as the national union launches a ballot for strike action.
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Fear stand-alone position could hit polytech
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Fear stand-alone position could hit polytech
Otago Polytechnic is in a perilous financial situation after being saddled with tens of millions of dollars of debt, documents show.
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Uni seeking new forecast system
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Uni seeking new forecast system
A complex and confusing system has led the University of Otago to ask for help with its financial and enrolment forecasting so it can better respond to financial challenges.
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Call to ‘stop damaging’ polytech
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Call to ‘stop damaging’ polytech
An exasperated Dunedin city councillor says Wellington should stop trying to "help" the polytechnic system, as the government plans further reform.
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Uni assessed to be at ‘medium’ financial risk
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Uni assessed to be at ‘medium’ financial risk
The tertiary education industry watchdog is "confident" the University of Otago can manage its financial risks.
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Generators cautiously optimistic
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Generators cautiously optimistic after rain
Electricity generators say the weekend’s rain has staved off a historically dry period, but there are still concerns about security of supply.
Hundreds turn out for Special Rigs gig
Hundreds turn out for Special Rigs gig
Miserable weather conditions failed to dampen the turnout at this year’s Special Rigs for Special Kids event in Dunedin.
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Polytechnic ‘not meeting’ financial viability
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Polytechnic ‘not meeting’ financial viability
Not even the support of the city council will be enough to see Otago Polytechnic return to full autonomy, its former boss says.
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Library staff shift floated as loans drop
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Library staff shift floated as loans drop
Book borrowings at the University of Otago libraries have nosedived by more than 67% in the past five years as staff restructuring is proposed.
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Funding sought for music scene
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Funding sought for music scene
Major council funding is still needed to revitalise Dunedin’s live music scene, an advocacy group says.
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Govt has no plan for dry years: Woods
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Govt has no plan for dry years: Woods
The government is being accused of not having a plan for future dry years, as hydro lakes remain historically low.
Tenant’s possessions destroyed in blaze
Tenant’s possessions destroyed in blaze
A tenant of a property destroyed by a fire says she has "lost everything". Neighbour Nick Moore helped residents out of the burning house in Calton Hill.
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Power 'crisis' could mean forced electricity restrictions
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Power 'crisis' could mean forced electricity restrictions
New Zealand is in a power supply "crisis" that could lead to restrictions on electricity use for all Kiwis, some of the country's largest companies warn.
Woman 'traumatised' after Dunedin Hospital errors
Woman 'traumatised' after Dunedin Hospital errors
A lack of consultation and a last-minute change in surgeon left a woman "traumatised" after her treatment at Dunedin Hospital.
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Hospital build ‘too large’ for NZ market
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Hospital build ‘too large’ for NZ market
The lid has been lifted on the catalogue of mismanagement and confusion behind cost blow-outs at the new Dunedin hospital.