Elena McPhee

Otago supervisors of the year named by OUSA

Charlotte King (left) and Susan Wardell have been recognised as the University of Otago's top...

Otago supervisors of the year named by OUSA

They work in very different academic fields, but a social anthropologist and an anatomist who have been recognised for their exceptional ability with students have a surprising amount in common.

Polytechnic board structure due soon

Polytechnic board structure due soon

Otago Polytechnic has a two-week wait before it becomes clear what the polytechnic's new subsidiary board structure will look like, the chief executive says.

Dundas St bridge work not delayed by flooding

Otago Regional Council operations general manager Gavin Palmer at the site of the Dundas St...

Dundas St bridge work not delayed by flooding

Flooding at the weekend and unforeseen challenges have not delayed the construction work on the Dundas St bridge, the Otago Regional Council says.

T-shirts supporting mental health

Notion Fashion owner Megan Fairley in her concept room, wearing one of her Chocolate Queen T...

T-shirts supporting mental health

A former Cadbury's factory worker is preparing for the official launch of her Chocolate Queen and Chocolate King T-shirts, to raise money to help those suffering from mental health issues after...

Cyclist critical after Port Chalmers medical event

Cyclist critical after Port Chalmers medical event

A cyclist was taken to hospital with critical injuries this afternoon after suffering a medical event in Port Chalmers.

One critical after Balclutha crash

Emergency services attend the scene of a crash near Balclutha earlier today. Photo: Supplied

One critical after Balclutha crash

One person was flown to Dunedin Hospital with critical injuries following a car crash near Balclutha this afternoon.

Closure cost 50% of business: retailer

Void clothing store owner Neil Gaudin is concerned proposed traffic restrictions in George St...

Closure cost 50% of business: retailer

A Dunedin businessman says the negative impact of Glow Dunedin on his business is conclusive proof the partial closure of the road would be harmful to smaller retailers.

Music and dance positive for dementia patients: study

University of Otago dance studies graduate and researcher Ting Choo stands outside Otago Girls’...

Music and dance positive for dementia patients: study

Nostalgic music and dance exercises can inspire otherwise "passive" dementia patients to tap their toes - and they also help with memory recall, a dance teacher says.

Publisher to receive honorary doctorate

Allied Press chairman Sir Julian Smith is to receive an honorary doctorate from the University of...

Publisher to receive honorary doctorate

The chairman of Allied Press, Sir Julian Smith KNZM OBE FInstD, will receive an honorary doctorate from the University of Otago.

Arrest after callout in central city

Police at the scene in Filleul St this morning. Photo: George Block

Arrest after police callout in central city

A man has been arrested after a police callout in central Dunedin this morning.

Alleged firearm incident prompts review

Police outside the Dunedin School of Art. Photo: George Block

Alleged firearm incident prompts review

Otago Polytechnic has confirmed it is reviewing its safety and security procedures, after a man allegedly pulled out a firearm at the Dunedin School of Art last month.

Students on clean-up duty

Students from the University of Otago are answering the call to join a final, mammoth cleanup effort after a massive landfill spill near Fox Glacier.

Students `positive' on polytechnic reforms

Students `positive' on polytechnic reforms

Coming changes have ruffled some institutions and industry players, but the Otago Polytechnic Students' Association is unconcerned by the Government's recently announced plan to reform vocational...

Mural a support for Ihumatao protectors

Students and volunteers came to the Otago University Clubs and Societies Building yesterday hear...

Mural a support for Ihumatao protectors

A University of Otago student says she is ''appalled'' and ''quite disheartened'' at the treatment her friends have faced from police at Ihumatao.

Arachnid robot real success

Eight legs are good, but six legs are still OK for the winner of the master's category in this year's 3MT competition.

Polytech-runanga links seen as vital to survival

Otago Polytechnic chief executive Phil Ker takes a phone call after learning details of the...

Polytech-runanga links seen as vital to survival

Building Otago's relationships with local runanga and other community players will be crucial during the next two and a-half years if the polytechnic is to survive, the head of Otago Polytechnic says.

Otago Polytech upbeat; Southland not

Otago Polytechnic is defending its optimistic view of a Government reform of vocational education - as the Southern Institute of Technology takes legal advice on the contentious plan.

Ex-presenter wants Dunedin to become a 'city of peace'

A former broadcaster, entertainer, teacher and counsellor is keen to see Dunedin transformed into a "city of peace".

Cautious optimism over tertiary reform

The polytechnic reform plan released by the Government yesterday might not have been exactly the one the Otago Chamber of Commerce was looking for - but the chamber's chief executive says it is a...

Polytechs ready to impress

The Govt's tertiary reform plan allows polytechnics a two-year grace period before they become part of a national institute - and gives them a chance to fight to retain their independence, the head of Otago Polytechnic says.

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Elena McPhee