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Further uni shake-up on cards
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Further uni shake-up on cards
The University of Otago is not ruling out further restructuring if it is unable to get back into surplus quickly enough, the acting vice-chancellor says.
Matthew Littlewood
‘Leyland Lads’ all go for Pork Pie Charity Run
‘Leyland Lads’ all go for Pork Pie Charity Run
Two likely "Leyland Lads" from Dunedin are taking their Mini up and down the country to raise money for charity.
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Council blasted over wastewater plan
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Council blasted over wastewater plan
Accusations of lack of transparency are being fired at the Queenstown Lakes District Council as it prepares to tell the public about how it will manage its treated wastewater into the Shotover River.
Steps taken to raise awareness
Steps taken to raise awareness
A couple of Dunedin firefighters have been making more visits to Baldwin St than normal — but it is all in preparation for a good cause.
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Approval for Waikato medical school predicted
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Approval for Waikato medical school predicted
A third medical school in the country, at the University of Waikato, appears all but set to proceed.
Cancer diagnosis delayed by five years at Southland Hospital
Cancer diagnosis delayed by five years at Southland Hospital
A Southland Hospital patient’s lung cancer diagnosis was delayed by more than five years — by which stage it had become incurable, the Health and Disability Commission has found.
Concerns raised over wastewater discharge
Concerns raised over wastewater discharge
A Queenstown Lakes District councillor is begging her council not to use "emergency powers" to allow 12,000 cubic metres of treated wastewater to be discharged directly into the Shotover River daily.
‘Last-minute’ entry scoops Supreme Award
‘Last-minute’ entry scoops Supreme Award
A "last-minute" entry has turned out to be a major award winner.
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‘Diabolical’ decisions led to staff cuts
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‘Diabolical’ decisions led to staff cuts
The slashing of staff in a ground-breaking Otago Polytechnic school is the legacy of "diabolical" decisions in Wellington, the former chief executive Phil Ker says.
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.