Vibrant atmosphere at Radio One Market Day
Crowds were out to get a bargain at the Radio One Market Day in Dunedin.
Dunedin
Plan aims for more doctors
Plan aims for more doctors
A possible 18-student increase in the yearly intake of those studying medicine at the University of Otago has been dubbed insufficient to address the healthcare crisis.
Course tailored for workers
Course tailored for workers
The rhythms of the seasons have been taken into account in a new Otago Polytechnic education pathway aimed at refining wine-growing and fruit production skills in Central Otago.
Power back on at university
Power back on at university
Aurora Energy raced to respond to a cable fault at the University of Otago this afternoon.
Polytech merger budget cut request ‘unfair’
Polytech merger budget cut request ‘unfair’
Polytechnic mega-merger Te Pukenga’s call for southern institutions to cut costs to reduce a projected $110 million national deficit has been dubbed "blatantly unfair".
Game allows pupils to explore area
Game allows pupils to explore area
If your children come home from school and appear to be acting a little more "worldly" than usual, there is a reason.
Secret to adult wellbeing begins as toddlers
Secret to adult wellbeing begins as toddlers
Parents sharing memories about everyday events with toddlers in open, enriched and responsive conversations has been shown to help children with their mental health and wellbeing into early adulthood.
Pre-pandemic numbers of foreign students could take years
Pre-pandemic numbers of foreign students could take years
Universities are expecting thousands of foreign students to start enrolling now that Immigration New Zealand has reopened visa applications.
Otago study advances work on Alzheimer’s
Otago study advances work on Alzheimer’s
The discovery of a neuroprotective brain protein with high potential to delay or reverse the onset of Alzheimer’s has put Otago Uni researchers on a path to developing a therapy for the disease.
Uni students find solutions to reduce food waste
Uni students find solutions to reduce food waste
Food waste is a major problem, but staff and students at the University of Otago are cooking up some sweet solutions.
He treats us right, and he’s the guitar man
He treats us right, and he’s the guitar man
By day, mild-mannered David Murdoch helps New Zealand avoid Covid-19 chaos and runs one of the country’s largest universities.
Education Minister urged to stop and listen
Education Minister urged to stop and listen
Problems merging polytechnics have been "heartbreaking" for an Invercargill MP and former polytech chief executive, who has criticised Education Minister Chris Hipkins’ approach as arrogant and foolish.
World-class: Otago Uni hospitality, tourism ranked 23rd
World-class: Otago Uni hospitality, tourism ranked 23rd
Teaching of hospitality and tourism management at the University of Otago has been ranked 23rd out of 300 institutions around the world, a recently released academic ranking of world universities...
Cameras a boost for night sky work
Cameras a boost for night sky work
The hunt is on to locate and retrieve Otago’s first meteorite using a new network of sky-facing cameras across the region.
River surfing stopped in interest of safety
River surfing stopped in interest of safety
Two University of Otago students had their attempt to surf a fast-flowing Dunedin river cut short after police "firmly recommended" they stop the activity.
Polytech system: a ‘national disgrace’
Polytech system: a ‘national disgrace’
Former Otago Polytechnic chief executive Phil Ker has called for an apology from Education Minister Chris Hipkins for turning the country’s polytechnic education system into "a national disgrace".
Smokefree Bill’s measures lauded
Smokefree Bill’s measures lauded
A new Bill introducing three key measures which mark the beginning of the end for cigarettes and tobacco in New Zealand has been described as "world-leading" by the University of Otago’s Aspire...
Surfers try to catch a break on swollen Leith
Surfers try to catch a break on swollen Leith
Two University of Otago students had their attempt to surf a fast-flowing Dunedin river cut short after police "firmly recommended" they stop the activity.
Christchurch campus build under way
Christchurch campus build under way
Work is finally under way on the largest construction project in the University of Otago’s history — in Christchurch and with a price tag at least $70 million more than initially expected.
Tenancy law changes difficult for student flatting culture
Tenancy law changes difficult for student flatting culture
New laws for landlords don't fit Dunedin’s flatting culture, the Otago University Students' Association residential representative says.