Party goers’ head injuries attributed to projectiles
A goth-themed party in Dunedin’s student quarter ended with three people being transported to hospital "in various states of consciousness" after having objects thrown at their heads, police say.
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City ‘sold out’ as university year gets going
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City ‘sold out’ as university year gets going
Motel rooms, toasters and restaurant seats were all in short supply in Dunedin over the weekend as the city was completely chocker.
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Police out in force as Flo Week nears end
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Police out in force as Flo Week nears end
Police will be out in force in Dunedin’s student quarter as the tail end of Flo Week approaches.
AI may change face of anatomy dissection: expert
AI may change face of anatomy dissection: expert
Picture this — you are a young medical student, conducting a dissection and the deceased suddenly says: ‘‘You are now cutting into my heart. It looks like this because I have a long history of...
Extra police on duty as parties ramp up
Extra police on duty as parties ramp up
Police will be out in force in Dunedin’s student quarter as the tail end of Flo-Week approaches.
Person treated for burns
Person treated for burns
One person was treated for minor burns after a fire in a Dundas St flat last night.
Student drinkers urged to swap glass for cans
Student drinkers urged to swap glass for cans
University of Otago students are once again being asked to swap glass bottles for cans, after the new university year started with reports of damage on Castle St.
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Nice day for a white wedding-themed party
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Nice day for a white wedding-themed party
Looking ready to walk down the aisle are students taking part in Flo Week.
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Increase in food parcels as students face hardship
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Increase in food parcels as students face hardship
A trip to the foodbank is becoming an increasing occurrence for University of Otago students, as the cost-of-living crisis continues to bite.
Visiting academic to address spread of misinformation
Visiting academic to address spread of misinformation
For Carl Bergstrom, misinformation is like a living organism — it can travel across networks and spread through populations like pathogens.
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Tenants paying extra day of rent, mother says
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Tenants paying extra day of rent, mother says
A Dunedin mother is warning prospective student tenants to read the fine print or else face an extra day’s rent at the end of their stay.
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‘Honour’ to be made society fellow: Prof
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‘Honour’ to be made society fellow: Prof
Prof Cilla Wehi feels like she is now standing among the giants of the ecology world, after being elected as a Fellow of the British Ecological Society.
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Three NZ universities taking part in exchange pilot
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Three NZ universities taking part in exchange pilot
Travel-hungry Gen Z university students who are sick of the sight of Wellington or Auckland can now study for a year at the University of Otago as part of a new exchange programme.
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Uni welcomes lab rules reform
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Uni welcomes lab rules reform
A promise to make changes to ‘‘impractical’’ government health and safety regulations in science labs has been welcomed by the University of Otago.
DNA work reveals more lizard species
DNA work reveals more lizard species
DNA analysis of native geckos and skinks by the University of Otago has led to previously recognised species being split into new species.
Food prof and Pavlova author dies
Food professor and Pavlova author dies
Former University of Otago food anthropology professor emerita Helen Leach (ONZM) has died in Christchurch, aged 80.
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Zero to 100 for ‘outstanding researcher’
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Zero to 100 for ‘outstanding researcher’
If you had asked Claire Cameron a couple of months ago what the statistical probability was of her winning a prestigious national statistics award, she would have said "Zero - absolutely zero".
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Researchers seek inclusion of fibre as vital nutrient
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Researchers seek inclusion of fibre as vital nutrient
For the first time in 50 years, a new item, fibre, could be added to the list of essential nutrients needed to keep humans healthy.
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Young author recognised for inspiring communities
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Young author recognised for inspiring communities
When Rutendo Shadaya got a call from TIME magazine asking to interview her she thought it was a scam.
Obituary: scientist noted around the globe
Obituary: scientist noted around the globe
From first-year students to Nobel Prize laureates, the name David Anson Buckingham was held in high esteem by scientists across the globe.