Elena McPhee

The University of Otago has denied it has plans for an aquarium or marine institute on the waterfront - despite Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull saying the university is still interested in the development.

Plans to cut academic jobs from the Department of Marine Science are "disconcerting" and a shock to iwi members who regularly collaborate with scientists, a Puketeraki marae elder says.

First there was Bird of the Year - and now the "Bird News Network" (BNN), set up in time for the annual competition, is taking off.

A prizegiving concert last night was especially significant for St Kilda Brass as a new musical director was officially welcomed and four new copper timpani drums were put into use.

The Rail and Maritime Transport Union and the Maritime Union of New Zealand have settled their two-month dispute with Port Otago.

The Tertiary Education Union has hit out at proposed staff cuts at the University of Otago, saying the depth of marine and climate change knowledge at the Department of Marine Science is worth more...

Aurora Energy is investigating reports of street lights going out between Mosgiel and Port Chalmers.

Emergency services have been called out to a two-car crash in Corstorphine this evening.

Three academic staff members may lose their jobs at the Department of Marine Science at the University of Otago, in a bid to reduce the department's $4.2 million deficit.

A community clean-up of North Dunedin will be held on the weekend, at the request of parents of university student Sophia Crestani.

The presentation to Parliament of a petition to end the "forced swim test" has not changed the University of Otago's view the practice has value.

A University of Otago academic is calling for New Zealand cities to be audited to encourage accessibility for the elderly and those with mobility issues.

The Hocken Library is still accepting donations, despite a growing lack of space - but archivists will now be assessing material before people bring it in.