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Autonomy to return: minister
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Autonomy to return: minister
The Tertiary Education Minister expects Otago Polytechnic to be returned to its former autonomy by the end of next year.
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Otago expects deficit to rise, staff cuts to fall
Otago expects deficit to rise, staff cuts to fall
The University of Otago’s deficit is expected to balloon to almost $29 million next year as it scales back plans to save money by cutting jobs.
Paape Games gives youth a taste of the Highlands
Paape Games gives youth a taste of the Highlands
Young athletes got the chance to put their best Highland skills to the test at the Caledonian Ground in Dunedin.
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Marches will continue until permanent ceasefire established: organisers
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Marches will continue until permanent ceasefire established: organisers
Organisers of a pro-Palestine rally in Dunedin say they will continue their efforts throughout the month unless there is a permanent ceasefire agreement in the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza.
Big crowd for rally to support Palestine
Big crowd for rally to support Palestine
A crowd of several hundred people marched from the Otago Museum to the Octagon in central Dunedin in support of the Palestinian community today.
Call for more Maori, Pasifika affirmative action
Call for more Maori, Pasifika affirmative action
More affirmative action is needed for Māori and Pasifika health outcomes to improve, a new study says.
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Polytech ex-boss pleased with U-turn
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Polytech ex-boss pleased with U-turn
The former chief of the Otago Polytechnic is welcoming the end of what he calls the "unfortunate experiment" of Te Pūkenga.
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Club cops flak over hosting of World Cup event
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Otago club cops flak over hosting of World Cup event
A licence inspector has criticised the Otago University Rugby Club for failing to obey the rules when hosting an event for the Rugby World Cup.
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Axe starts to fall on Te Pūkenga
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Axe starts to fall on Te Pūkenga
The fate of mega-polytechnic Te Pūkenga is sealed, the new Tertiary Education Minister having ordered leadership to look towards a more regional model.
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Uncertainty impacting Māori and Pacific students
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Uncertainty impacting Māori and Pacific students
Uncertainty around affirmative action is having a negative effect on the wellbeing of Māori and Pasifika students, a leading architect in the University of Otago’s scheme says.
College extension set to be finished next month: uni
College extension set to be finished next month: uni
The long-delayed Aquinas College extension project should be finished next month, the University of Otago says.
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ORC one of lowest spends: report
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ORC one of lowest spends: report
A consultant's report has heralded the Otago Regional Council as having one of the lowest council spends per head of population, despite significant rates rises over the past few years.
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Te Pūkenga fate to be decided after vow to disestablish
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Te Pūkenga fate to be decided after vow to disestablish
Staff at the embattled mega-polytechnic Te Pūkenga will find out the fate of the institution this week.
‘Pretty cool’ to visit former school, Carson says
‘Pretty cool’ to visit former school, Carson says
White Ferns cricketer Eden Carson went back to school yesterday.
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Octagon needs upgrade — business owners
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Octagon needs upgrade — business owners
Octagon business owners say the area is in need of an upgrade, but are unsure about the proposed multimillion-dollar price tag.
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Trade halved by roadworks: store owner
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Trade halved by roadworks: store owner
A shop owner says her trade has been cut in half by George St roadworks and the Dunedin City Council should be doing more to help businesses.
Octagon revamp could cost $50 million
Octagon revamp could cost $50 million
Revamping Dunedin’s Octagon could cost more than $50 million, a city council report says.
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‘Relief’ Lake Onslow plans to be shelved
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‘Relief’ Lake Onslow plans to be shelved
A farming couple caught up in the Lake Onslow pumped hydro proposal is glad the idea has been dumped, and has labelled the communication around the scheme as "terrible".
Dunedin MP gets shadow space role
Dunedin MP gets shadow space role
Rachel Brooking could be looking skywards for the next few years.
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Getting results focus of Māori pathway
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Getting results focus of Māori pathway
Health Minister Dr Shane Reti is assuring the public there will be a focus on training Māori and Pasifika doctors amid claims a proposed review of admission schemes was "racist dog whistling".