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Otago Polytechnic’s chief executive Megan Gibbons. Photo: Supplied

Third time's the charm for polytech graduation

Megan Gibbons will be crossing her fingers, avoiding ladders and watching out for black cats in the hope it will be ‘‘third time lucky’’ and she will finally be able to give her first graduation speech as Otago Polytechnic’s chief executive at tomorrow’s ceremony.

Maori flag ‘yes or no’ to go to vote

Otago Polytechnic Students’ Association president Ezra Tamati says polytechnic students will face...

Maori flag ‘yes or no’ to go to vote

Otago Polytechnic students will be asked if they want the Maori flag, the tino rangatiratanga, to fly at the Dunedin campus.

University backs down on rubbish powers

Rubbish from a Leith St student party spills down the Water of Leith bank yesterday. PHOTO:...

University backs down on rubbish powers

Controversial rubbish provisions have been dropped from the University of Otago’s proposed code of conduct changes after backlash from students.

Vaccinator plan hit by stalemate

Vaccinator plan hit by stalemate

Desperately needed vaccinators cannot be officially trained at the University of Otago’s School of Pharmacy because of a technical stand-off with the Ministry of Health.

Toilet fire at University causes major call-out

Toilet fire at University causes major call-out

Emergency services were called to a toilet fire at the University of Otago in Dunedin.

Woman pleads guilty over Otago University bomb threat

University of Otago graduation ceremonies had to be cancelled in December last year. Photo: ODT...

Woman pleads guilty over Otago University bomb threat

A woman has pleaded guilty to making a bomb threat against the University of Otago, which cancelled graduation ceremonies in December 2020.

Meat-free meals tempt taste buds

Enjoying a meat-free schnitzel at Aquinas College yesterday are sub-warden Sara Aruquipa and...

Meat-free meals tempt taste buds

Aquinas College resident Dylan Bates was not so keen on a meal without meat.

Microbiologist reveals personal side

Microbiologist reveals personal side

Discussing the behind-the-scenes of her personal life and how she found herself in the public eye is 2021 New Zealander of the Year and microbiologist Dr Siouxsie Wiles on Saturday.

Nitrate level request could affect many water supplies

Nitrate level request could affect many water supplies

The nitrate pollution limits environmental groups want for New Zealand waterways would also catch out the drinking water for nearly 400,000 people on a registered drinking water supply, a...

Baker backs scrapping of mercy flights

Michael Baker says the situation in New South Wales shows how vigilant New Zealand has to be...

Baker backs scrapping of mercy flights

University of Otago epidemiologist Michael Baker supports the Government's last-minute call to scrap mercy flights out of New South Wales due to a Covid outbreak.

Otago tops three indicators

Student Apisit Uthakhamkong takes photos of University of Otago BSc graduand Tane Murphy and his...

Otago tops three indicators

The University of Otago has topped three out of four educational performance indicators in the latest snapshot of the tertiary education sector.

Unfair MIQ booking system could be breaching law - Otago professor

The red flags surrounding the romance increased when he began creating multiple WeChat profiles....

Unfair MIQ booking system could be breaching law - Otago professor

A law professor says the managed isolation and quarantine (MIQ) booking system may be discriminatory, as it is revealed tech-savvy people are able to game the system to increase their chances of booking a room.

Plastics ban not easy for general public

A faster or more widespread ban on plastics would have pushback from the public, scientists say....

Plastics ban not easy for general public

The Government would face pushback if it went harder or faster on its latest plastic ban, due to phase out problem plastics over the next four years, a University of Otago marine ecologist says.

NZ urged to diversify trade

University of Canterbury Professor Anne-Marie Brady speaks during the 55th University of Otago...

NZ urged to diversify trade

Covid-19 has offered New Zealand a chance to reset its foreign and trade policy, a specialist in Chinese politics says.

Climate to ‘disproportionately’ affect Maori

Te Runanga o Ngati Waewae representative and Climate Change Commission New Zealand deputy...

Climate to ‘disproportionately’ affect Maori

Maori will be disproportionately affected by climate change, a Te Runanga o Ngati Waewae representative says.

Choice, support emphasised in defence of weight-loss device

University of Otago Health Sciences Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Brunton with the weight...

Choice, support emphasised in defence of weight-loss device

The researcher behind a weight-loss device which has been condemned around the world says his invention has been misunderstood.

Medical head next uni leader

The next University of Otago vice-chancellor, Dunedin-born Prof David Murdoch. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Medical head next uni leader

Dunedin-born Prof David Murdoch chaired the committee that selected Covid-19 vaccines for New Zealand.

Professor proud of Waitaki fossil trail

Resting on a slab of South Otago marine limestone encasing approximately 25-million-year-old...

Professor proud of Waitaki fossil trail

His name conjures images of prehistoric giant penguins, prehistoric baleen whales, or the Shag Point plesiosaur.

Time of foreign policy challenges

Time of foreign policy challenges

Foreign policy is important at any time, but the 55th Otago Foreign Policy School this weekend takes place at a time more significant than most, organisers say.

Scramble to find student flats intensifying

Lack of supply and more demand has led to students inquiring about flats earlier each year. PHOTO...

Scramble to find student flats intensifying

Domestic enrolments skyrocketing at Dunedin’s tertiary institutions has led to unprecedented demand for student flats for next year.

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