MP intervenes in Barnardos dispute
MP intervenes in Barnardos dispute
Dunedin North MP has written to Barnardos asking them to try to resolve a dispute with a Dunedin father which has dragged on for almost six years.
Allison Rudd
Fees may rise despite healthy University finances
Fees may rise despite healthy University finances
Despite posting the healthiest 2007 financial result of any university in New Zealand, the University of Otago has just increased fees for international students and may do the same for domestic students.
Midwife and missionary helps God deliver
Midwife and missionary helps God deliver
Introduce a woman with an extraordinary life story to a journalist and the only outcome can be a book. When Otago Daily Times journalist Allison Rudd moved to Mosgiel in 1999, retired Salvation Army officer (minister) Major Winsome Ferguson had been living there for two years, enjoying a well-earned retirement after 35 years of service as a missionary, nurse and midwife in Indonesia and Africa.
Causeway reports will cost $200,000
Causeway reports will cost $200,000
It will cost the Dunedin City Council an estimated $200,000 for the archaeological and design advice it is obtaining for preserving the 150-year-old causeway discovered beneath the council's Wall Street retail development.
Communicate through music, opera teacher urges
Communicate through music, opera teacher urges
The lesson visiting opera singer and teacher Vincenzo Manno is giving young New Zealanders hoping to forge a successful opera career may be an unexpected one - there is much more to it than singing.
Biofuel from bacteria attracts worldwide attention
Biofuel from bacteria attracts worldwide attention
Microscopic green bacteria found almost everywhere could one day be used to power the world, and University of Otago researcher Dr Tina Summerfield is helping bring that idea closer to reality.
Lack of quorum foils cannabis vote
Lack of quorum foils cannabis vote
A move successfully preventing students from voting on a pro-cannabis resolution was deliberate, Otago University Students Association (OUSA) president Simon Wilson says.
Relaxation link with genes
Relaxation link with genes
New research confirming the positive benefits of relaxation techniques on body and mind have University of Otago senior lecturer Caroline Horwath excited.
University stays mum over trespass orders
University stays mum over trespass orders
University of Otago management has declined to comment on trespass notices issued against two pro-marijuana students.
Nats clarify stance on student bodies
Nats clarify stance on student bodies
National Party tertiary education spokesman Dr Paul Hutchison says his party has no intention of making membership of student associations voluntary, despite some student leaders being confused by his comments at their recent national conference.
Teens sought after cellphone theft
Teens sought after cellphone theft
Mosgiel police are asking for help to find two teenagers accused of chasing a 15-year-old boy on Thursday night and robbing him of his cellphone.
Dunedin youngster's skill and musical maturity belie her years
Dunedin youngster's skill and musical maturity belie her years
When Modi Deng was small, her parents were unaware she had any particular musical talent.
KiwiSaver creates university budget overrun
KiwiSaver creates university budget overrun
An increasing number of University of Otago staff opting into KiwiSaver and the New Zealand University's Superannuation Scheme compliant fund has led to a budget overrun.
Donation funds scholarships
Donation funds scholarships
One of the University of Otago's best-known graduates has donated money to fund ongoing scholarships for business students.
Dunedin stop for 'Peace Train' singer?
Dunedin stop for 'Peace Train' singer?
Yusuf Islam, the peace activist and singer formerly known as Cat Stevens, may come to Dunedin to give the Dunedin Abrahamic Interfaith Group's 2009 Peace Lecture.
University research grants up
University research grants up
In an ever-tightening research funding market, University of Otago researchers have been able to substantially increase the number of grants won over the past year and the overall level of external funding received.
Campus boilers adjusted
Campus boilers adjusted
The University of Otago's new Hunter Centre building was operating as normal yesterday following two malfunctions in its heating system this week.
'Not here to annoy people'
'Not here to annoy people'
A New Zealand Historic Places Trust manager has rejected the suggestion the trust is targeting the Dunedin City Council for special attention.
Centre provides science resource for journalists
Centre provides science resource for journalists
Journalists in New Zealand and around the world have a new resource to help them unravel the often complex world of science.
Researchers aim to put you to sleep
Researchers aim to put you to sleep
Make time to sleep.