The discovery of what appears to be a 14th-century Maori village in Gisborne should help fill in the gaps when it comes to the history of Maori settlement in New Zealand, a University of Otago...
The bid by Waikato District Health Board and Waikato University for a medical school has greatly perturbed Otago and Auckland universities, writes Eileen Goodwin.
Watch a day in the life of members of the University of Otago's Selwyn Ballet troupe, followed by a Christmas message from the University's Vice-Chancellor Professor Harlene Hayne.
The University of Otago will meet AgResearch chief executive Tom Richardson in Dunedin today to explore options for future co-operation between the two institutions.
A University of Otago building programme worth nearly $358 million will be ''massively positive'' for the Dunedin economy, Otago Chamber of Commerce president Peter McIntyre says.
The refurbishment of the more than century-old University of Otago staff club building has exceeded budget by about $150,000 and the final bill for the work is expected to reach more than $750,000.
A second year of declining student numbers at the University of Otago shows Dunedin can no longer rely on the tertiary sector for economic growth, Otago Chamber of Commerce chief executive John Christie says.
For the first time in history, the human race has the technology and resources to end "the worst of global poverty" but the political will is lacking, University of Otago professor Andrew Bradstock has warned.
Steven Joyce has vowed to do all he can to encourage universities to be more actively involved in their business communities when he becomes the Minister of Business, Innovation and Employment on July 1.
Criticisms from a University of Otago council member about the perceived bias of media when reporting about student disciplinary matters appear out of touch with the tertiary institution's own restrictive communication policy.