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Warning of toll on research of funding cuts
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Warning of toll on research of funding cuts
The University of Otago says upcoming cuts to the Marsden Fund could compromise world-leading research at the institution.
Matthew Littlewood
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Smelter gains a longer-term reprieve
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Relief in Southland as smelter gains a longer-term reprieve
Thousands of jobs have been saved in Southland, as a deal securing the future of the Tiwai Point aluminum smelter for the next 20 years has been reached.
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$5m for med school business case
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$5m for med school business case
More than $5million is set aside for a business case towards a third medical school at the University of Waikato in the Budget, despite critics suggesting it is on shaky ground.
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Fees-free change seen as disincentive to study by some
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Fees-free change seen as disincentive to study by some
Some university students feel changes to the "fees-free" scheme could put people off starting tertiary education.
Infrastructure funding for southern works
Infrastructure funding for southern works
Four flood protection projects in the South have received a funding boost in this year’s Budget.
EV owners slow on the pedal
EV owners slow on the pedal
Thousands of electric vehicle owners are yet to pay their road-user charges licences as the grace period rapidly comes to an end.
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Growth diverges in South
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Growth diverges in South
There are two stories of growth in the South— rapid growth, or barely any growth at all.
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Council pushes for Palestinian visa
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Council pushes for Palestinian visa
All bar one Dunedin City councillor have voted in favour of asking the government to create special visas for Palestinian refugees.
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Plans for third medical school in doubt
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Plans for third medical school in doubt
Plans for a third medical school based at the University of Waikato appear to be on shaky ground.
School reunites after years apart
School reunites after years apart
It has been more than three years in the making, but all 190 of Arthur Street School’s pupils are finally back together again.
Getting a sneak peak at university life
Getting a sneak peak at university life
Pupils from all over the country have had their first taste of university campus life in Dunedin.
Antibiotic resistance study ‘personal’
Antibiotic resistance study ‘personal’
A University of Otago researcher says his work examining whether anti-depressants can build resistance to antibiotics has a personal dimension for him.
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Burning desire to create unique art
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Burning desire to create unique art
It is not just a trick of the light.
Leading the D-Day call
Leading the D-Day call
A Dunedin bagpiper will be leading the call at a special celebration for D-Day.
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Love of rugby passed on to new generation
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Love of rugby passed on to new generation
A group of Highlanders players had more reason than usual to brush up on the rugby rule book.
Lotto 2380
Lotto 2380
Results from Saturday night's Lotto draw.
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Upcycling, recycling key to clothing market
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Upcycling, recycling key to clothing market
When it comes to fashion trends, things go in cycles.
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Plans to buy bus depot site for housing development dropped
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Plans to buy bus depot site for housing development dropped
Kāinga Ora has pulled out of plans to buy the Dunedin bus depot site after years of negotiation with the Dunedin City Council.
Runaway 4WD flips over in Dunedin suburb
Runaway 4WD flips over in Dunedin suburb
A runaway 4WD vehicle came a cropper when it flipped on its side in the Dunedin suburb of Normanby on Saturday.
Runaway vehicle flips on its side in Normanby
Runaway vehicle flips on its side in Normanby
A runaway 4WD vehicle came a cropper when it flipped on its side in the Dunedin suburb of Normanby on Saturday.