University has economic impact across NZ
University has economic impact across NZ
University of Otago operations contributed $1.79 billion in total value-added to the New Zealand economy last year, a new report has revealed.
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Enrolments of domestic students high at Otago Uni
Enrolments of domestic students high at Otago Uni
The University of Otago is on track to secure the second-largest enrolment of domestic students in its 153-year history this year.
Fundraiser helps counter feelings of helplessness
Fundraiser helps counter feelings of helplessness
A neuroscience and psychology student is working hard to raise funds for her fellow Ukrainians, and has created a traditional doll to be auctioned at a Dunedin fundraising event at Aquinas College on Friday.
‘Time Bandits’ TV sequel filming rumours
‘Time Bandits’ TV sequel filming rumours
Taika Waititi’s recent visit to Dunedin on a search for filming locations for an upcoming production, has sent the rumour mill churning that Time Bandits may be about to be shot here.
Polytech merger deficit 'horrendous waste'
Polytech merger deficit 'horrendous waste'
Education Minister Chris Hipkins has rejected claims the Government’s polytechnic mega-merger is failing to deliver on its promised financial efficiencies.
Mixed emotions as juvenile takahe move on
Mixed emotions as juvenile takahe move on
Just like most stroppy teenagers, Kapua was impatient to leave home yesterday.
Support for using health data from the deceased
Support for using health data from the deceased
Being dead does not mean you are of no use to the living.
Ferret kills most of colony’s shearwater chicks
Ferret kills most of colony’s shearwater chicks
A Catlins seabird colony has been dealt "a devastating blow" after a single ferret killed three-quarters of the colony’s sooty shearwater (titi) chicks recently.
Signs of change in tertiary reform apparent soon
Signs of change in tertiary reform apparent soon
As of April next year, the well recognised Otago Polytechnic brand will start disappearing from campus buildings, fleet vehicles and marketing material.
Front forecast to bring heavy rain to South
Front forecast to bring heavy rain to South
Keep a jacket handy this weekend — the MetService says heavy rain is expected in Fiordland, Westland and the Canterbury and Otago headwaters.
Toiletries needed to join knits for refugees
Toiletries needed to join knits for refugees
As the war rages on in Ukraine, Operation CoverUp is in full swing in Dunedin.
Wet weekend on way for parts of South
Wet weekend on way for parts of South
Keep a jacket handy this weekend, as heavy rain is expected in Fiordland, Westland and the Canterbury and Otago headwaters.
Loopholes seen as factor in youth vaping rate rise
Loopholes seen as factor in youth vaping rate rise
The number of 15- to 17-year-olds being exposed to nicotine through vaping has more than tripled over the past three years, new survey results show.
University graduations set to provide boost
University graduations set to provide boost
Dunedin's accommodation and hospitality industry operators are eagerly anticipating this weekend as the University of Otago seems set to hold its first "in person" graduation ceremony in about a year.
Honorary fellowship for Lemalu
Honorary fellowship for Lemalu
Jonathan Lemalu was singing more lyrically than usual in the shower yesterday morning, after receiving from Prince Charles the night before an honorary fellowship of the Royal College of Music.
Weight has bearing on vitamin C needs: study
Weight has bearing on vitamin C needs: study
It seems an apple or two a day may keep Covid-19 away — particularly for those carrying a few extra kilograms.
Sea-level rise sooner, map shows
Sea-level rise sooner, map shows
Sea-level rise could start to have a significant effect on parts of the Otago and Southland coastline much sooner than expected, the "sobering" new New Zealand SeaRise map has revealed.
Honorary doctorate for chancellor
Honorary doctorate for chancellor
The first Ngai Tahu chancellor of the University of Otago and the great-great-great-grandson of the university’s first chancellor the Rev Dr Thomas Burns is to be recognised for his contribution to...
All hands on deck to spy on sharks
All hands on deck to spy on sharks
If you are interested in sharks, but not so interested in getting within touching distance of the apex predators, this may be something you can get your teeth into.
SeaRise website opens to full cyberattack
SeaRise website opens to full cyberattack
The new NZ SeaRise website, designed to show how New Zealand’s coastline will be affected by rising sea levels and land subsidence, was hit by a cyberattack within minutes of going live.