'The economic engine of Dunedin'
University a billion-dollar enterprise
It's Dunedin's billion-dollar business.
John Gibb
Bar serious about behaviour worries
Bar serious about behaviour worries
Starters Bar management was keen to promote good behaviour and had installed 17 security cameras providing extensive internal and external coverage, a liquor licensing committee heard yesterday.
Teddies and others get annual check-up
Teddies and others get annual check-up
Dunedin's annual Teddy Bear Hospital, which tries to make hospital visits less anxious for preschoolers, has become increasingly popular.
Call to challenge social privilege
Call to challenge privilege and unscientific thinking
Otago University commerce and phys ed graduate Shelley Katae urged 270 graduates to help break down the existing system of social privilege in an address at the weekend.
Doctorate for researcher at 85
Doctorate for researcher at 85
The extraordinary life of University of Otago medical graduate Dr Kenneth Melvin took another turn at the weekend when he graduated with a doctor of medicine degree.
Replacing roof will cost $500,000-$1m
Replacing roof will cost $500,000-$1m
Parts of a more than 50-year-old composite tile roof protecting the Otago Museum's original building in Great King St are showing clear signs of deterioration.
SDHB case, fines instructional
Museum aims to improve safety levels
Otago Museum is making health and safety improvements at its workshop, partly in response to stricter workplace safety laws.
Ready for roof repairs
Ready for roof repairs
Initial preparations for an $850,000 roof repair project at the Toitu Otago Settlers Museum, in Dunedin, were completed yesterday.
Hurdles overcome on way to degree
Hurdles overcome on way to physiotherapy degree
Samoan student Eliana Viali faced some tough times and battled homesickness before completing her bachelor of physiotherapy degree at the University of Otago this year.
10-year doctorate to be celebrated
10-year doctorate to be celebrated
Marking the end of the 10-year marathon that was completing her PhD will be a "delightful relief" to Kate Amore.
No injuries after car ends up in harbour
No injuries after car ends up in harbour
No-one was hurt when a station wagon apparently left a car park at the Macandrew Bay Boating Club and was submerged in the Otago Harbour this evening.
Refurbished office fitter for purpose
Refurbished office fitter for purpose
The Red Cross has refurbished and modernised its Dunedin office, mainly to meet the needs of the growing numbers of former refugees who have settled in the city.
Quake research draws parallels
Quake research draws parallels
A Magnitude 7 or greater earthquake centred under Hyde, near Dunedin, would be much like the Darfield main shock of 2010 in relation to Christchurch, researchers say.
Making moves to cut back on sugary drinks
Making moves to cut back on sugary drinks
Local moves can start to counter health problems caused by sugary drinks, even if the Government does not wish to introduce a sugar tax, a Dunedin academic says.
Mixed response to change in 90-day new employee trial
Mixed response to change in 90-day new employee trial
Otago employers and unions have reacted with a mix of "real disappointment'' and approval to changed 90-day employment trial provisions which took effect yesterday.
Nurses turn back the clock
Nurses turn back the clock
Memories of the challenging life of trainee nurses came flooding back when members of the Dunedin nursing class of 1969 celebrated their 50th anniversary at the weekend.
Digging archaeology
Digging archaeology
Simon Knopp (10), of Dunedin, enjoys his close encounter with moa bones during a visit to the Otago Museum with his grandmother, Gwennyth Anderson, also of Dunedin, at the weekend.
Six of the best
Six of the best
Otago Capping Sextet members (from left, front) Mark Wigglesworth, Ciaran O'Brien, James Smythe; (back) Callum Fisher, Tyler Neumann and Patrick Manning, perform at Hocken Collections, a University...
Bold move gets positive response
Bold move gets positive response
Dunedin resident Peter Williamson moved out of his oil painting comfort zone at the weekend when he tackled his first big canvas, focusing on a historic building in Dunedin North.
'Pretty chuffed'
'Pretty chuffed'
David Purcell, of Christchurch, was "pretty chuffed" when his incurve chrysanthemum entry "Kay Woolman" won the Champion of Champions award at the South Island Chrysanthemum Show, held in...