Earthquake forces learning rethink
Earthquake forces learning rethink
The Christchurch earthquake has challenged long-held beliefs about tertiary teaching, Otago Polytechnic chief executive Phil Ker says.
Allison Rudd
'Amazing' no-one hurt as logging truck rolls
'Amazing' no-one hurt as logging truck rolls
It was "amazing'' no-one was injured when the trailer of a logging truck overturned at St Leonards, Dunedin, this morning, spewing logs across both lanes of State Highway 88 for a distance of about 40m, a senior firefighter said.
Log trailer overturns; resident 'pretty worked up'
Log trailer overturns; resident 'pretty worked up'
"Thank God it wasn't 8.30am or 9am," St Leonard's resident Gretta Wallace said when surveying a load of logs strewn across State Highway 88 near the turn-off to the nearby playcentre and primary school.
Call of the frogs draws chimp expert to Dunedin
Call of the frogs draws chimp expert to Dunedin
The world's foremost authority on chimpanzees, Dame Jane Goodall, will visit Dunedin in late June.
1000 evacuees visit Christchurch 'embassy'
1000 evacuees visit Christchurch 'embassy'
An estimated 1000 Christchurch evacuees have passed through Dunedin's "Christchurch Embassy" since it was established a month ago, one of the co-ordinators says.
No closure in death of priest
No closure in death of priest
Learning that a priest accused of sexually abusing boys in his care has died will reopen lasting emotional wounds for his alleged victims, a sexual abuse counsellor says.
Otago university leases Hagley space
Otago university leases Hagley space
The University of Otago has leased space in a sports facility in central Christchurch so health sciences students can return to their studies quickly.
Demand spurs polytech bid for extra places
Demand spurs polytech bid for extra places
Otago Polytechnic is urging the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) to release unused student places from other institutions as soon as possible and allow Otago to increase its roll.
Christchurch still on her mind
Christchurch still on her mind
No-one had been rescued alive from the Pyne Gould Corporation building since Wednesday afternoon, but as Mosgiel St John Ambulance paramedic Jeannie Paterson stood vigil there three nights later, she was optimistic.
Couple's long walk to safety, security
Couple's long walk to safety, security
Vern and Margaret Leader have done a lot of walking in the past few days.
'The worst thing is knowing they couldn't get out'
'The worst thing is knowing they couldn't get out'
Mary Ann Jackson's story of survival is bittersweet. While the CTV receptionist ran for her life and escaped a collapsing building, her 15 workmates had no chance.
Can Christchurch ever come back?
Can Christchurch ever come back?
Otago Daily Times deputy chief reporter Allison Rudd viewed the devastation of central Christchurch yesterday with disbelief and deep sadness.
Supporting students a rewarding task
Supporting students a rewarding task
Matt Tucker had planned to spend a chunk of this year riding a bike through Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam.
Long queue and similar stories as people hit road
Long queue and similar stories as people hit road
They were out of 91 octane petrol by 8.30pm at the Rakaia service station, but the long queue of motorists desperate to leave Christchurch yesterday didn't care.
Students have couch - but no burning ambitions
Students have couch - but no burning ambitions
The students - and their couches - are back.
Volunteering its own reward but real prizes are up for grabs too
Volunteering its own reward but real prizes are up for grabs too
In return for a few hours' work, Dunedin tertiary students will soon be able to claim rewards like meals out, ski passes, concert tickets and free admission to tourist attractions.
The buzz is back as students return
The buzz is back as students return
The buzz is back. Virtually a student-free zone over summer, North Dunedin and the tertiary campuses are humming again.
Plan for online university
Plan for online university
Organisers of a meeting being held in Dunedin later this month and streamed simultaneously worldwide hope it will be a major step towards the creation of a global online university.
Putting help together for those in need
Putting help together for those in need
It sounds like common sense - staff from a range of government departments and independent agencies working at neighbouring desks to more seamlessly assist those in financial or emotional need, or both.
Rare acedemic need met
Rare acedemic need met
A University of Otago professor has discovered an unfulfilled academic need, after 36 people signed up for a workshop he expected to interest only a handful.