Uni shooting threat traced to Colombia
Uni shooting threat traced to Colombia
An online threat which sparked fears of a mass shooting at the University of Otago was made via an internet server in Colombia.
Elena McPhee
Researcher awarded $180,000 for study of premature babies
Researcher awarded $180,000 for study of premature babies
A lecturer at the University of Otago's Wellington campus is ``absolutely delighted'' to receive more than $180,000 to investigate a new therapy for premature babies.
Concern flat violence not being acted upon
Concern flat violence not being acted upon
The University of Otago's community law centre and staff and students are seeking clarity on the police stance on violence between flatmates.
Hiroshima anniversary commemorated
Hiroshima anniversary commemorated
A crowd gathered at the Otago Museum reserve yesterday for a thoughtful ceremony to mark Hiroshima Day.
'Hugely exciting' to have author at Otago
'Hugely exciting' to have author at Otago University
The news that Scottish crime writer Val McDermid is to take up a visiting professor role at Otago University has been hailed as ''hugely exciting''.
Having your cake and judging it too
Having your cake and judging it too
University catering manager and baking judge Gary McNeill samples an artistic chocolate mousse cake at this year's Otago University Students' Association Great Bake-Off yesterday.
Award-winning novelist takes up uni position
Award-winning novelist takes up uni position
Celebrated Scottish novelist Val McDermid is travelling to the University of Otago to take up a three-year visiting professor role in the Division of Humanities.
Hunt for St Clair shooting suspects
Shots fired from vehicle at home in St Clair
Suspects behind an apparent drive-by shooting in the Dunedin suburb of St Clair remain at large.
Sounds of whales on city walk
Sounds of whales on city walk
Recognisable by their large blue umbrellas, Dunedin people taking part in a special exhibition at the weekend were adrift on a Wi-Fi ocean — getting a taste of what whales hear as they navigate the depths.
Native fauna could be reintroduced to cities
Native fauna could be reintroduced to cities
Reintroducing bats, tuatara and native birds into NZ's cities is not beyond the realms of imagination, two University of Otago zoologists say - if cat owners become more aware of the benefits keeping their pet indoors.
St Clair shooting 'a targeted incident'
St Clair shooting 'a targeted incident'
An apparent drive-by shooting in St Clair this morning was a ''targeted incident'', police say, and there was no risk to the public.
Survival ‘pretty amazing’
Survival ‘pretty amazing’
The helicopter pilot who flew Lieutenant Terry Harch off Mt Aspiring said it was "pretty amazing" the Australian managed to survive for days alone on the mountain— and "absolutely astounding" his...
Lecturer comparing student experiences
Lecturer comparing student experiences
Teaching young women from war-torn countries and hearing about their struggles puts a different perspective on higher education, a former Otago student says.
No half-baked ideas here
No half-baked ideas here
From a ''skull and cake bones'' to outsized lolly cake teeth, there was something for everyone at the University of Otago's first Bake Your Thesis competition.
Two students discharged from hospital
Two students discharged from hospital
The two University of Otago students recently diagnosed with meningococcal disease have been discharged from hospital, the region's medical officer of health says.
Getting on with life while dying
Getting on with life while dying
Asking people with about a year to live for their thoughts on assisted dying opened the door to some profound conversations, a University of Otago researcher says, and the challenge now is to...
More students seeking help with living expenses
More students seeking help with living expenses
Student groups are feeling the effects of increasing living costs and rising rents and the number of students seeking financial help from the OUSA has almost doubled from this time last year.
Property investors pull out
Property investors pull out
Dunedin flats are being snapped up by first-home buyers, amid concerns from landlords it will be too costly to meet the Government's new housing requirements.
Syphilis on the rise in South
Syphilis on the rise in South
Syphilis rates are climbing in Otago and Southland as the country is swept by a resurgence of the disease.
Exhibition highlights fragility of oceans
Collaborative exhibition highlights fragility of oceans
A collection at the Otago Museum showcasing the fragility of the earth’s oceans is the biggest yet in an annual collaboration between artists and scientists, organisers say.