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Med school proposal ‘railroaded’

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Med school proposal ‘railroaded’

A "scatter-gun" conversation between the University of Otago and the government about the Waikato Medical School proposal suggests the project was railroaded from the start, opponents claim.

OUSA ‘has forgotten who it serves’: student representative

OUSA ‘has forgotten who it serves’: student representative

A student representative asked to resign by the Otago University Student’s Association is refusing to go, saying the student body has forgotten who it serves.

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‘Child maltreatment needs to be considered’

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‘Child maltreatment needs to be considered’

A paediatrician says "child maltreatment" has to be considered after a baby was diagnosed with more than a dozen broken bones.

Seaside paradise

The Seychelles? The Cook Islands? The Caribbean? In fact, it is Deborah Bay in Otago Harbour, where boats sat at anchor recently above a mosaic of sand and seaweed.

Privilege to work on windows, artist says

Privilege to work on windows, artist says

Stained glass artist Peter Mackenzie talks to the Friends of First Church yesterday about his work repairing the church’s windows.

Special Rigs for kids ready to roll

Special Rigs for Special Kids committee president Greg Inch cleans one of his trucks in...

Special Rigs for kids ready to roll

Southern truck drivers are taking a day off on Sunday to put smiles on the faces of special needs children in Dunedin.

Two airlifted to hospital in serious condition as ute rolls

Two airlifted to hospital in serious condition as ute rolls

Two people were airlifted to Dunedin Hospital in a serious condition after a ute rolled in a remote area near Lake Hāwea on Thursday.

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Hay fever hits as pollen dusts region

A cloud of pollen floats over the Taieri this week, as captured by a Mainland Air pilot. PHOTO:...

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Hay fever hits as pollen dusts region

Those with drippy noses and itchy eyes will already know — spring has arrived.

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Discovery of viruses not seen as alarming

University of Otago genetics graduate Dr Rebecca Grimwood (left) and University of Otago...

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Discovery of viruses not seen as alarming

Researchers say there is no need for alarm after 83 endemic novel viruses were recently discovered in New Zealand.

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Mystery surrounds imperilled penguins

University of Otago Tawaki Project co-leader Dr Thomas Mattern. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Mystery surrounds imperilled penguins

Without more research, trying to save NZ crested penguins living on two subantarctic islands would be like "patching up a soldier in the war, then sending them back into the trenches".

Local Body Elections 2025: Mayoral candidate profiles - Dunedin

Local Body Elections 2025: Mayoral candidate profiles - Dunedin

The ODT asked Dunedin mayoralty candidates about navigating key challenges and their priorities.

Obituary: Visionary who founded landmark study

Dunedin Study founder Phil Silva. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Obituary: Visionary who founded landmark study

Phil Silva personally raised plenty of children of his own, but it was the 1037 other children he "raised" — the original cohort in what is now known worldwide as the Dunedin Study — who will be his professional legacy.

Investigation into Beehive press secretary 'largely concluded'

Former press secretary Michael Forbes was investigated by police for covertly recording audio of...

Investigation into Beehive press secretary 'largely concluded'

The deep-dive prompted by the scandal surrounding ex-Beehive press secretary Michael Forbes has "largely concluded", but questions remain over what will be made public and when.

Rotorua Mayor 'shocked' after Hobson's Pledge uses her image

Rotorua Mayor 'shocked' after Hobson's Pledge uses her image

Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell has criticised Hobson's Pledge for using her image without permission in a social media post critical of Māori wards.

OUSA rep and DCC candidate refuses to resign

A student representative asked to resign by the OUSA is refusing to go, saying the student body has forgotten who it serves.

Belligerent boozer lashes out at cops

An "overly intoxicated" Dunedin man turned away from a central city bottle store caused a further ruckus when police arrived on the scene.

Live snake found in Christchurch traveller's baggage

This wolf snake was found in the suitcase of someone who had just returned from Bali. Photo:...

Live snake found in Christchurch traveller's baggage

A small live snake has been found at the home of a Christchurch traveller who had just returned home from Bali.

Calls to close country's most hit overbridge

Adam Kibblewhite. PHOTO: JONATHAN LEASK/LDR

Calls to close country's most hit overbridge

A Canterbury overbridge has been closed again after being hit by a vehicle. Repairs could take months, but some question whether it should just be closed permanently.

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