Proposal would close Otago's Auckland campus: Ker
Otago Polytechnic's Auckland campus would disappear if a proposal in a draft Cabinet paper obtained by the National Party went ahead, the polytechnic's chief executive says.
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Millions in funding for Antarctic research
Millions in funding for Antarctic research
University of Otago researchers seem likely to gain more than $5million from four Antarctic research projects, funded through the national Antarctic Research Platform.
Trespass notices issued by university
Trespass notices issued by university
The University of Otago has issued more than 100 trespass notices in the past three years and has noted and moved 27 people on, while police have dealt with about 15 breaches.
Silence unsettles polytech
Silence unsettles polytechnic
Otago Polytechnic's Phil Ker says the education minister cannot remain silent on the future of the country's polytechnics and ITOs after a "damaging" draft Cabinet paper was leaked.
Dishing up a winner
Dishing up a winner
King’s High School pupil Nick Bryan (17) puts the final touches to the dish that won him first place at the Otago final of the National Secondary Schools Culinary Competition, held at Otago...
Boost for cancer research
Boost for cancer research
A cancer researcher from the University of Otago has received a major funding boost for his work into the detection of the illness.
Student initiative shares volunteer award
Student initiative shares volunteer award
The first national award for student volunteer group Silverline is a great motivator to keep going, one of the group's leaders says.
Otago stays second as NZ universities rise in rankings
Otago stays second as NZ universities rise in rankings
Otago has dropped a place but remains the country's second-ranked university in a major international league table, the QS World University Rankings.
Pigeon study not just a flight of fancy
Pigeon study not just a flight of fancy
Pigeons are by no means birdbrained and could be as smart as primates - and a new $50,000 grant will progress a research project into their faculties.
Search for climate clues
Search for climate clues
A stroke of luck has resulted in a pair of University of Otago researchers spending two months together on a ship extracting climate insights from below the seabed of the southern Pacific Ocean.
Uni expects $750k bill for celebrations
Uni expects $750k bill for celebrations
The University of Otago is expected to spend about $750,000 on its 150th celebrations.
Water safety knowledge wellspring
Water safety knowledge wellspring
Former navy diver Rob Hewitt, who once survived 75 hours alone at sea, last week strongly endorsed a University of Otago research programme which aims to cut drowning deaths.
ShadowTech day for secondary schoolgirls
ShadowTech day for secondary schoolgirls
Otago Polytechnic is gearing up to host secondary schoolgirls from Dunedin and South Otago, as an annual ShadowTech day returns this week.
Visa changes blamed for student shortfall
Visa changes blamed for student shortfall
Changes to post-study work rights are to blame for a drop in international student numbers at Otago Polytechnic's Auckland campus, the polytechnic says.
Cost main factor in ‘fizzy’ drink sales
Cost main factor in ‘fizzy’ drink sales
Ideas gleaned from an international study can help New Zealand counter the adverse health impact of sugary drinks, a Dunedin academic says.
Fulbright awards for graduates
Fulbright awards for graduates
Henry Benson-Pope is among seven University of Otago graduates who have gained Fulbright graduate awards to undertake further study in the United States.
Staving off winter's chill focus of event
Staving off winter's chill focus of event
From free curtains to clothing repairs, an inaugural event in July should help university students deal with biting winter weather, organisers say.
Prof says military spending comes with independent policy
Prof says military spending comes with independent policy
Spending more than $1billion to buy five new Super Hercules aircraft reflects the price of New Zealand having an independent foreign policy, Prof Robert Patman says.
New dental school building officially opens
New dental school building officially opens
The University of Otago's new Dental Clinical Services building was officially opened in Dunedin today.
Otago-Southland low on Legionnaires' list
Otago-Southland low on Legionnaires' list
New Zealand has three times as many Legionnaires' cases as previously reported, but Otago-Southland has among the second lowest rates of the disease in the country.