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Science communication, geology learn fate
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Science communication, geology learn fate
Two University of Otago departments have learned their fate, as the institution continues with its restructuring.
Matthew Littlewood
App developed to help explore city heritage sites
App developed to help explore city heritage sites
Otago Polytechnic students and a heritage adviser have joined together to take people back to a time when the Octagon had underground public toilets.
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Plan to turn 16 homes into 41
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Plan to turn 16 homes into 41
Kāinga Ora is tearing down the old and making way for the new in Dunedin, as the planning of 41 new healthy homes in the city centre is under way.
Driver’s ‘terrifying’ near-miss
Driver’s ‘terrifying’ near-miss
A terrified Dunedin man was forced to accelerate to avoid being crushed by a large tree crashing down on the road.
Large tree almost hits driver
Large tree almost hits driver
A driver could have been killed by a large tree that crashed to the ground in Dunedin’s Town Belt, firefighters say.
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Victim’s father backs student voice
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Victim’s father backs student voice
The father of a woman killed at an out-of-control Dunedin party has hit out at a decision to deny students a voice at a liquor hearing.
Driver 'could have been killed' by falling tree
Driver 'could have been killed' by falling tree
A driver "could have been killed' by a large tree that crashed to the ground in Dunedin's Town belt this afternoon, firefighters say.
Dean of dentistry welcomes proposed 50% cap increase
Dean of dentistry welcomes proposed 50% cap increase
The dean of the University of Otago School of Dentistry believes it could meet the Labour Party’s dentistry student targets.
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Groups dismayed liquor store say denied
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Groups dismayed liquor store say denied
Two student-led advocacy groups are disappointed to have been denied a chance to have their say about a busy liquor store in George St.
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‘Great talent’ at schools hip-hop champs
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‘Great talent’ at schools hip-hop champs
They stretched, they slammed and they jumped as hours of practice were put to the test.
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TEC decision to recoup funds ‘appalling’
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TEC decision to recoup funds ‘appalling’
The Tertiary Education Commission’s attempts to claw back millions of dollars from the financially struggling University of Otago have been called a "perverse money-go-round".
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Students’ nature film selected for festival
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Students’ nature film selected for festival
Being selected to have their film shown at a prestigious nature documentary festival was a bittersweet moment for a pair of University of Otago students.
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Physiotherapy department closure under scrutiny
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Physiotherapy department closure under scrutiny
Calls are being made for greater scrutiny over the University of Otago’s decision to close the Christchurch-based physiotherapy department.
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Uni won't say if it intends to sell $1.8b in assets
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Uni won't say if it intends to sell $1.8b in assets
The University of Otago holds nearly $1.8 billion in building assets but it refuses to say what it is considering selling.
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Team learns a lot at world handball championships
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Team learns a lot at world handball championships
John Barham can throw a handball at 85kmh — and he is just getting started.
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Construction of 18 Dunedin Kāinga Ora homes under way
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Construction of 18 Dunedin Kāinga Ora homes under way
Work on 18 Kāinga Ora homes is now under way in Mornington as the government housing provider attempts to meet heavy demand in Dunedin.
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Uni still consulting on search for leader
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Uni still consulting on search for leader
The University of Otago is yet to formally begin its search for a new leader, more than two months after the resignation of Prof David Murdoch as vice-chancellor.
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University award winner among redundancies
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University award winner among redundancies
An academic who won one of the University of Otago’s top teaching awards has been shown the exit door amid widespread staff cuts.
Shining a light on cycleway
Shining a light on cycleway
Some big numbers are involved in today’s opening of the State Highway 88 shared pathway.
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Free school lunch programme reaches milestone
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Free school lunch programme reaches milestone
Dunedin school leaders are calling for the free school lunches programme to be continued as the Government celebrates a significant milestone in the programme.