Landlords saw no warning signs
Landlords saw no warning signs
Accused mosque shooter Brenton Harrison Tarrant's landlords say he was a model tenant, and they saw no warning signs of the horror unleashed in Christchurch on Friday afternoon.
Elena McPhee
No warning signs from 'model tenant'
Mosque terror: No warning signs from 'model tenant'
Accused mosque shooter Brenton Tarrant's Dunedin landlords says he was a model tenant, and they saw no warning signs of the horror unleashed in Christchurch on Friday.
Work on robotic arm aimed at aiding man with cerebral palsy
Work on robotic arm aimed at aiding man with cerebral palsy
An electrical engineering student is undertaking a once-in-a-lifetime project at Otago Polytechnic, as she prepares to programme a $15,000 robotic arm for a young man with cerebral palsy.
DIY dentistry has `long tradition' in NZ
DIY dentistry has `long tradition' in NZ
From pulling troublesome teeth out with pliers, with whisky to dull the pain, to putting in homemade fillings, New Zealand has a ``long tradition'' of DIY dentistry.
Lockdown lifted at Otago's Christchurch campus
Lockdown lifted at Otago's Christchurch campus
Students are now allowed to leave the University of Otago's Christchurch campus after it was placed in lockdown earlier today.
Bridges backs Ker's alternative plan
Bridges backs Ker's alternative plan
National Party leader Simon Bridges is adding his voice to the number of local community and business players backing the alternative polytechnic merger proposal put forward by Otago Polytechnic.
Schools focus on peninsula
Schools focus on peninsula
From looking after the aquatic environment to creating cardboard circuits, a network of nine schools around Otago Peninsula have become part of a global learning network working on local projects.
Relationships with Maori would continue
Relationships with Maori would continue
Work that Otago Polytechnic is doing with Maori partners in the community is so important it is unlikely to be compromised if a national merger proposal goes ahead, polytechnic leaders say.
Alcohol laws' effect on Maori questioned
Alcohol laws' effect on Maori questioned
The National Addiction Centre director backs an attempt to investigate laws around the sale of alcohol and their impact on Maori, saying the proliferation of liquor outlets in recent years is ...
Waitati Music Festival pumps
Waitati Music Festival pumps
It was only 11.30am but the music was already pumping, the outfits were colourful, and the vibe was chilled out at the start of the annual Waitati Music Festival on Saturday.
University backing polytech
University backing polytech
The University of Otago has thrown its weight behind Otago Polytechnic's alternative plan for a national polytechnic merger.
One injured after car hits tree
One injured after car hits tree
One person was injured when a car crashed into a tree and burst into flames between Waitati and Dunedin this afternoon.
Graduands encouraged to ‘keep on learning’
Graduands encouraged to ‘keep on learning’
Otago Polytechnic graduands parade down George St yesterday before their graduation ceremony at the Dunedin Town Hall.
Drivers get into altercation after Dunedin crash
Drivers get into altercation after Dunedin crash
Police were called to a two-car crash on the corner of Glen Rd and Glen Park Ave in Dunedin tonight.
Pathway to degree appreciated
Pathway to degree appreciated
Graduating from Otago Polytechnic after completing a degree in only a year was possible with the polytechnic's Capable NZ pathways, a student being capped today says.
Minister hears concerns about polytech plan
Minister hears Dunedin leaders' concerns about polytech plan
Dunedin leaders have voiced concerns the community, as well as Otago Polytechnic, may suffer if a Government proposal to centralise New Zealand polytechnics goes ahead.
Chamber of Commerce backs polytechnic
Chamber of Commerce backs polytechnic
Top-quality people could choose to study at other places if Otago Polytechnic loses its edge under a Government plan to merge the country's polytechnics, the Otago Chamber of Commerce says.
Visiting expert offers youth crime insights
Visiting expert offers youth crime insights
Recognising conditions found far more frequently among youth in prison than other young people is the first step towards helping them, a visiting expert from the United Kingdom says.
Rallying cry from polytech
Rallying cry from polytech
A new Government plan centralising polytechnic structure could "destroy the village in order to save it'' and needs radical change, the head of Otago Polytechnic says.
London-Mongolia rally 'suitably stupid thing to do'
London-Mongolia rally 'suitably stupid thing to do'
A seven-strong group of friends taking part in a 16,000km London-Mongolia rally for charity think they will probably break down in every country they visit - but it's not putting them off.