An incident in which glass shattered on to a footpath outside the University of Otago in December was not caused by ''glass impurities'', an investigation by the university has found.
This year's O-Week is being hailed as a massive success, with fewer student injuries and behavioural problems than in previous years.
A sharp drop in noise complaints from O-Week events at Forsyth Barr Stadium this year was probably due to increased public awareness of the events, council environmental health co-ordinator Ros MacGill says.
Studholme College first-year resident Hadley Van Schaik (18) talks to reporter Vaughan Elder about what he enjoyed most about O-Week.
Now in its 83rd year, the Student Christian Movement book exchange has become an institution of O-Week, with students coming back each year to save money on textbooks.
A cooking competition held as part of O-Week yesterday went some way to disproving the reputation of scarfies as being lousy in the kitchen.
The Otago University Debating Society hopes the success of beating some of the world's best at the equivalent of the debating ''world cup'' last month will help attract new people to the society this year.
University of Otago graduate and Green Party politician Holly Walker is calling on Dunedin students to get involved in politics - even if that means signing up to another party.
Whether you were into meditation or hunting large animals, there was something for everyone at the Otago University Students' Association's (OUSA) Clubs Day yesterday.
The Government has again been criticised for cutting student allowances after figures released to the Otago Daily Times show those affected will have to take on an average of $4610 in extra debt to get by this year.
Tuesday night's toga party at Forsyth Barr Stadium has been hailed as a roaring success, with student behaviour singled out for praise by both the University of Otago and OUSA.
Jake Hanrahan (21), from the United States, talks to reporter Vaughan Elder about coming to Dunedin to study.
Shifting O-Week events to Forsyth Barr Stadium last year resulted in a decline in the number of admissions to Dunedin Hospital's emergency department, with the trend expected to continue this year.
Perfect weather conditions made for an excellent turnout at the University of Otago's annual sports day at Logan Park yesterday, with about 2500 students turning up to test their athletic prowess.
Both police and the University of Otago are happy with behaviour in the student quarter on the first night of O-Week, with no arrests made and parties praised for having a ''generally good atmosphere''.
New University of Otago staff member Dr Freya Higgins-Desbiolles talks to reporter Vaughan Elder about moving to Dunedin and her O-Week plans.
Students should make the most of what Dunedin has to offer beyond just the student quarter, Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull told a group of thousands of first-years at Forsyth Barr Stadium yesterday.
The Otago University Students' Association (OUSA) hopes increased awareness about events at Forsyth Barr Stadium this O-Week will mean fewer noise complaints than last year.
OUSA events and communications manager Dan Hendra talks to reporter Vaughan Elder about what it takes to organise O-Week.
After expressing initial apprehension when the need for earthquake strengthening at Knox College was announced last year, students returning to the residential hall have been impressed by the refurbishments done over the summer.
