New focus for students
New focus for students
Last year, Dunedin teenagers Josh Williams, Ricky Muir, Dave Burlingham, Patrick Tocher and Matt Roe were secondary school pupils.
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Otago scientists develop kidney tests
Otago scientists develop kidney tests
In a world first, University of Otago researchers have developed a simple urine test to detect whether transplanted kidneys are failing.
Options weighed for replacing boilers
Options weighed for replacing boilers
Otago Polytechnic may leave the University of Otago out in the cold when it replaces its main boilers.
Society makes another bid to elect committee
Society makes another bid to elect committee
The Port Chalmers Historical Society is making another attempt to elect a committee for the 2009-10 year, after the first one, almost five months ago, failed.
Dumping of cats angers Halfway Bush resident
Dumping of cats angers Halfway Bush resident
Halfway Bush resident Catherine O'Donnell has firm views on what should happen to the person or people who dumped nine cats, mostly kittens, near her home on the outskirts of Dunedin.
600 Otago University students disciplined
600 Otago University students disciplined
More than 600 University of Otago students were disciplined last year for criminal or disorderly behaviour and dishonesty.
Polytech council to transform
Polytech council to transform
Otago Polytechnic council members have an unpalatable decision to make next month - how best to restructure themselves before the current governing body is dissolved at the end of April.
About-turn on student representation
About-turn on student representation
In a surprise about-turn, Otago Polytechnic Students Association president Meegan Cloughley is no longer fighting for student representation on the Otago Polytechnic council.
$25m redevelopment over 12 years for Otago Polytech
$25m redevelopment over 12 years for Otago Polytech
Otago Polytechnic has announced ambitious plans to demolish the old buildings on its School of Art site in Anzac Ave, Dunedin, and replace them with teaching spaces for more than 1000 art, engineering and horticulture students.
Student president rises to the task
Student president rises to the task
If ever there was a challenging year to lead the University of Otago Students Association, 2010 is that year.
Rooftop garden will purify university's water
Rooftop garden will purify university's water
Passers-by will never see the secret the University of Otago's new psychology building is hiding.
It is Betina's focus, moss of the time
It is Betina's focus, moss of the time
Most people do not give moss a second glance.
University buys adjacent Albany St land
University buys adjacent Albany St land
The University of Otago has expanded its land holdings, buying two pieces of land in North Dunedin.
Ali Shanks in Carlson for awards
Ali Shanks in Carlson for awards
When champion Dunedin cyclist Alison Shanks appears at the Halberg Awards in Auckland tonight, she will be be promoting her home city's fashion, too.
Claim obesity not a major health hazard
Claim obesity not a major health hazard
Paul Campos shoots from the lip. In views contrary to medical and academic opinion, he does not believe obesity is the major health risk others perceive it to be.
First day back at school and no pupils in sight
First day back at school and no pupils in sight
Teaching at a school with no pupils might seem the ultimate job.
Barnados apologises after eight years
Barnados apologises after eight years
A Dunedin father says he is "relieved" his lengthy fight for a public apology from Barnardos has finally brought results.
Old medicine of addiction
Old medicine of addiction
The electronic age has allowed a University of Otago student to uncover a wealth of fascinating information about New Zealanders' use of a deadly over-the-counter medicine.
Researcher disappointed by care appeal
Researcher disappointed by care appeal
A Dunedin researcher whose work contributed to a landmark ruling earlier this month that the Government should start paying family members for caring for severely disabled relatives, is sad the decision is being appealed.
Forbidden book exhibition very successful
Forbidden book exhibition very successful
An exhibition of banned and censored books was one of the most successful staged by the University of Otago's special collections department.