Full rates for uni worth millions
Full rates for uni worth millions
The Dunedin City Council's rates take could increase by more than $4.7million if the Government acts on a recommendation to make tertiary institutions pay full rates.
Vaughan Elder
Multi-ethnic play group opens in South Dunedin
Multi-ethnic play group opens in South Dunedin
The opening of a play group is part of a wider effort from the Ministry of Education to help Dunedin's growing Syrian refugee population adjust to New Zealand's learning environment.
Fears staff cuts could 'kill' phys ed school
Fears staff cuts could 'kill' phys ed school
Past and present physical education students are worried the University of Otago's proposed cuts will ruin the prestigious school.
Stories told in unique ways
Stories told in tellers’ unique ways
A festival aimed at highlighting how different cultures share their stories has been hailed a success.
Controversy dogs Hodgkins display
Art society caught up in authenticity scrap
The Otago Art Society has found itself in the middle of a scrap over the authenticity of works by one of Dunedin’s most celebrated artists.
Cadbury site mooted for hospital rebuild
Factory site mooted for hospital rebuild
Dunedin's Cadbury factory could be considered as a location for the Dunedin Hospital rebuild, National list MP Michael Woodhouse says.
Programme links skills to employers
Programme links skills to employers
They came to Dunedin to study and liked it so much they stayed.
International students worth millions
International students worth millions to Dunedin
International students contributed $117 million to the Dunedin economy, the latest figures show.
Polytech pays $200,000 in severance
Polytech pays $200,000 in severance
A major shake-up of senior management at Otago Polytechnic has cost it $200,000 in severance payments.
Fans swarm for team arrivals
Fans swarm for team arrivals
A group of die-hard rugby league fans were in heaven as their heroes arrived at Dunedin Airport.
Research lifts Otago uni finances
Research lifts uni finances
Research funding at the University of Otago has broken the $100 million mark, giving its finances a major boost.
Surprise, delight as 'real swan’ emerges
Surprise, delight as 'real swan’ emerges
The University of Otago’s chemistry labs have gone from antique to high-tech and tertiary education reporter Vaughan Elder was this week given a tour of the Mellor Laboratories building...
Aurora fails reliability for third year
Aurora fails reliability for third year
Aurora Energy could be fined or face court action after breaching a limit on power interruptions for the third year running.
$1.5m fund for schools
$1.5m fund for schools
Pupils across Otago are set to be the winners from a more than $1.5million fund for the region’s schools.
Drunk fans kicked out of cricket
Drunk fans kicked out of cricket
Police are stepping up their presence at University Oval today after a group of about 35 drunk men was evicted yesterday afternoon.
New party would ban fossil fuel subsidies
New party would ban fossil fuel subsidies
The Opportunities Party could stand a chance in the general election if the size of its audience at an event in Dunedin is anything to go by.
Career path made clear
Career path made clear
An eye-opening experience working with people with drug and alcohol addictions helped an Otago Polytechnic student realise the career path he wants to take.
Top 10 spot for Otago University
Top 10 spot for university
A University of Otago department in the firing line for job cuts has been named among the top 10 in the world.
Student's choice 'validated' by scholarship
Student's choice 'validated' by scholarship
Otago Polytechnic celebrated International Women's Day by announcing the winner of its inaugural Women in Engineering Scholarship.
Porn 'disturbing model of normal'
Porn 'disturbing model of normal'
Parents and schools need to do more to combat the pervasive influence pornography has on young people, a visiting expert says.