Polytech apology over library hours
Polytech apology over library hours
Otago Polytechnic has apologised to students after its library switched to holiday hours while projects and exams had not yet finished in some courses.
Carla Green
Human error blamed for power cut to thousands
Human error blamed for power cut to thousands
Human error was to blame for a widespread but short power outage in Otago yesterday, national power company Transpower says.
Vox pop: readers give their views on climate change
Vox pop: readers give their views on climate change
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Climate-change views relative
Climate-change views relative
The factors that influence people's perception of climate change vary widely from country to country, an international study has found.
'Rough and tumble' spring expected
'Rough and tumble' spring expected
Otago is on track to have a windy spring with what looks like the development of a major El Nino weather pattern, MetService says.
'Active transport' worthwhile goal
'Active transport' worthwhile goal
In the final part of a series on Dunedin cycleways, reporter Carla Green talks to associate professor Ben Wooliscroft, from the University of Otago Centre for Sustainability, about how safe cycling...
Curriculum redesign hit dept: Waite
Curriculum redesign hit dept: Waite
A design senior lecturer says the school's research output suffered because of a mandatory curriculum redesign that ate up staff members' time and resources.
Mother and son cyclists
Mother and son cyclists
Heike Cebulla-Elder and her young son, Liam Elder, bike every day.
Lower efts numbers cost uni $2.806m
Lower efts numbers cost uni $2.806m
A shortfall in student numbers has ushered in a period of moderate budgetary belt-tightening for the second year in a row at the University of Otago.
Students sceptical over uni promises
Students sceptical over uni promises
University of Otago design students are concerned they might not be able to finish their degrees if the applied sciences department closes, despite university promises to the contrary.
No 'notable' women decried
No 'notable' women decried
The lack of women on a list of 17 ''notable characters'' in Dunedin's history prompted a flurry of criticism yesterday.
Attack on plan for uni department
Attack on plan for uni department
The University of Otago's design programme is floundering because the university does not understand the field of design, the former head of the department says.
Behind the handlebars: South Dunedin by bike
Behind the handlebars: South Dunedin by bike
Otago Polytech willing to fill gap left by Aoraki
Otago Polytech willing to fill gap left by Aoraki
Aoraki Polytechnic may withdraw from its Dunedin campus following a proposed merger, but Otago Polytechnic could pick up the slack, the latter's chief executive says.
$12,150 fine for property company on rules breach
$12,150 fine for property company on rules breach
For the first time, a Dunedin company has been fined for adding extra rooms to a North Dunedin property without council consent.
Divestment policy adopted by trust
Divestment policy adopted by trust
The University of Otago foundation trust this week decided on fossil fuel divestment, but it may not let go of any of its investments as a result, activists say.
Protesters storm out of meeting
Protesters storm out of meeting
Students stormed out of a university council meeting yesterday after the council voted against adding a student- or staff-elected representative.
Rental rules 'not enough' for student flats
Rental rules 'not enough' for student flats
New rental rules are ''a good step'', but they do not address all the problems plaguing student flats, students and advocates say.
University proctor bowing out
University proctor bowing out
When university proctor Simon Thompson (67) retires in August, it will be his second shot at leaving the workforce.
'More chill ... in a really good way'
'More chill ... in a really good way'
Kristina Brandeus Kirkkopelto ended up in Dunedin by choosing Otago Polytechnic from a list.