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A new medical school will be established at the University of Waikato. File photo

New med school to save $50m a year, govt claims

Nearly $2b could be saved by 2042 if a new medical school to train rural doctors is created in Hamilton, the detailed business case for the project says, but critics are concerned they aren't getting the full picture.

Peters challenged on tobacco links

University of Otago researcher Prof Janet Hoek. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Peters challenged on tobacco links

Public health researchers at the University of Otago have called on the PM to show some leadership and remove the tobacco and vaping portfolio from NZ First, following allegations the party has been colluding with tobacco giant Philip Morris.

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Polytech boss launches withering attack on government

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Polytech boss launches withering attack on government

Otago Polytechnic’s boss fears being "dragged down to the lowest common denominator" by the Open Polytechnic, as she stakes her institution’s claim for independence.

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More than 20 Otago Polytech staff face redundancy

Otago Polytechnic executive director Dr Megan Potiki and deputy executive director Max Simms say...

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More than 20 Otago Polytech staff face redundancy

More than 20 staff at the Otago Polytechnic are set to be axed as the institution yesterday revealed who is in the firing line.

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Scholarship to fund research on currents

Antarctica New Zealand Ella Yelich-O’Connor Antarctic Doctoral Scholarship winner and University...

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Scholarship to fund research on currents

Being locked in a chiller in the basement sounds like something from a horror movie.

Cost of polytech changes revealed

Education Minister Penny Simmonds says changes are needed because the creation of Te Pūkenga has...

Cost of polytech changes revealed

Re-establishing independent polytechnics will cost more than 500 courses and about 1000 jobs, a Cabinet paper reveals.

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‘Founding father’ enormous in establishment of heavy metal

Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath perform during their The End Tour, at Forsyth Barr Stadium, in...

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‘Founding father’ enormous in establishment of heavy metal

From urinating on a historic national monument while wearing a dress, to biting the head off a bat and snorting a line of live ants through a straw, Ozzy Osbourne was famous for his infamy.

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Polytech staff ‘traumatised’ by new cuts

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Polytech staff ‘traumatised’ by new cuts

Another round of cuts at Otago Polytechnic has left staff "traumatised" and "in tears".

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Waiata recorded to honour anniversary

Performers and composers of the waiata on Te Rōpū Māori 30th Anniversary EP. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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Waiata recorded to honour anniversary

Teone Hotu was sitting on a beat-up old couch at a student flat party when the lightbulb went on.

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Call for release of business case

Rachel Brooking. Photos: Linda Robertson

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Call for release of business case

Pressure is mounting on the government to release the business case it says justified its decision to approve a new medical school at Waikato University.

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Simmonds ignored advice in Otago Polytech decision

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Simmonds ignored advice in Otago Polytech decision

Penny Simmonds went against early advice by allowing Southern Institute of Technology to stand alone and grouping Otago Polytechnic with a pair of North Island-based institutions, it can be revealed.

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Chathams ideal spot for scientific gathering

Waitangi West Beach, on the northwest tip of the Chatham Islands. PHOTO: DAVID THOMSON

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Chathams ideal spot for scientific gathering

Often referred to as a "canary in the coalmine", the Chatham Islands serve as a natural barometer for climate and ecological change.

Four-day week means happier workers: study

Four-day week means happier workers: study

Working a four-day week reduces burnout and improves job satisfaction, a large-scale new study has found.

Event teaches students how to protest

University of Otago and Otago Polytechnic students gather for protest training, organised by...

Event teaches students how to protest

Protestors who are not fans of being pepper-sprayed, handcuffed or locked up in a police cell spent two hours learning how to avoid the common commotions.

Making penguins’ fish smoothies ‘intense’

Dunedin Wildlife Hospital nurse Emily Brewer shows off the ingredients and equipment used to make...

Making penguins’ fish smoothies ‘intense’

The Dunedin Wildlife Hospital will set about making hundreds of litres of fish smoothies for penguins before the breeding season begins.

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'Gator on run for three years

Saturn the alligator, in Moscow Zoo in 2009. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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Alligator captures Burns Fellow’s imagination

At 200kg, Saturn was a muscle-bound fellow with a menacing smile and a more-than-slightly aggressive nature.

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Ozone data fears as satellites’ time runs out

University of Otago atmospheric physicist and researcher Associate Prof Annika Seppala is working...

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Ozone data fears as satellites’ time runs out

The clock is about to run out on the lifespan of several ozone detection satellites, which could have a major impact on the precision of the southern hemisphere’s weather forecasts.

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Polytech merger leaves MP baffled

Slashing courses has already saved Otago Polytechnic $4 million and the school is targeting...

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Polytech merger leaves MP baffled

Penny Simmonds had already seen Otago Polytechnic plans to erase a $10 million shortfall before placing it in a "federation" of underperforming institutions.

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‘Disappointed’ polytech changes not discussed

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‘Disappointed’ polytech changes not discussed

The head of Otago Polytechnic says she still has no idea what major changes announced on Monday actually mean for the institution.

People ‘reeling’ after death of student

People ‘reeling’ after death of student

A University of Otago student who died after a car crash is being remembered as a "force to be reckoned with".

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