Another bid to preserve Princes St buildings
Another bid to preserve Princes St buildings
Opposition to the demolition of a block of buildings in Princes St, Dunedin, continues as another petition gains support and raises awareness.
Ellie Constantine
Winning fresher has an offal lot to smile about
Winning fresher has an offal lot to smile about
Jacqui Gale battled in a box, got the better of a bungy cord, dressed up as Madonna, abseiled and ate offal all in the name of Fresher Comp glory.
'Speed flatting' matches flat seekers
'Speed flatting' matches flat seekers
In an unusual move, the University of Otago sought advice from a Dunedin speed dating agency for its latest student support initiative.
Students praised for improved behaviour
Students praised for improved behaviour
Emergency services and city officials are crediting a change of attitude among students for low levels of misbehaviour this week.
Tough police stand on student misbehaviour
Tough police stand on student misbehaviour
Dunedin police will work with other agencies in order to target anti-social student behaviour over the next two weeks.
$10,000 damage in attack on hives
$10,000 damage in attack on hives
An act of vandalism has cost apiarist Peter Sales about $10,000 in lost honey, bees and hives.
Health boards cut housework help for elderly
Health boards cut housework help for elderly
Housework help for the elderly will be cut, saving about $4 million a year, the Otago and Southland district health boards confirmed yesterday.
OUSA pleased with start to Orientation
OUSA pleased with start to Orientation
Stunning weather, high attendance levels, and quality events made for a great start to Orientation this year.
Clubs and Socs day draws crowds
Clubs and Socs day draws crowds
With more than 60 societies and 30 clubs on offer, the Otago University Students Association Clubs and Socs day attracted thousands of students yesterday.
Students converge on book exchange
Students converge on book exchange
The chance to buy their text books at bargain prices had students flocking to the annual SCM Otago Book Exchange yesterday.
Abundant tourism riches missed
Abundant tourism riches missed
While spending at least three years in Dunedin completing degrees, students tend not to make the most of the tourist opportunities available in the city.
OUSA initiative providing support
OUSA initiative providing support
Keeping their constituents safe and happy has meant some long days for Otago University Students Association executive members, but it has all been worth it.
Student life: Abstaining in a world of drinkers
Student life: Abstaining in a world of drinkers
On a campus filled with students who embrace their drinking culture, it can feel awkward for those in the minority who abstain from alcohol.
Campus life not all fun for international students
Campus life not all fun for international students
Dunedin is a national drawcard for New Zealand students wanting world class degrees and an active student life, but many have come from further afield.
Christians provide haven
Christians provide haven
Christian groups on campus are all about action.
SJS promotes value of jobs
SJS promotes value of jobs
With the tertiary year heading into full swing, demand is peaking for jobs to fund study and socialising.
Weight gain issue for many freshers
Weight gain issue for many freshers
Inactivity, food availability and, of course, alcohol are contributing factors to the "fresher five" many first-year students experience.
One student's throwouts do another round in flat
One student's throwouts do another round in flat
Bed $100, drawers $80, heater $15, dinner set $10. Being part of the student furniture circle of life: priceless recycling.
Lecture covers student life 101
Lecture covers student life 101
About 2000 first-year students filled the Dunedin Town Hall for their first lecture yesterday.
Flatters warned to secure property
Flatters warned to secure property
It may be a student community, but not everyone in the North Dunedin area is a student and burglars target the area looking for insecure property.