Urged to aim for the top
Urged to aim for the top
Microbiologist and immunologist Prof Greg Cook has urged University of Otago graduates not to "settle for second best, and don’t follow the dollars".
John Gibb
Lights, camera, action
Lights, camera, action
Director Sarah Latta (left) and camera operator Sahara Pohatu-Trow film team-mates Michael Glover and Meko Ng at the Dunedin Botanic Garden on Saturday.
May graduations boost for city
May graduations worth more than $1m
About 1260 people will graduate in person from the University of Otago this month on two graduation days that are likely to inject more than $1 million into the Dunedin economy.
Double cause for celebration
Double cause for celebration
This afternoon will cap off years of study for identical twins Renee and Stephanie Oliver when they graduate together from the University of Otago.
NZ should stand its ground over Iran issue: academic
NZ should stand its ground over Iran issue: academic
Western democracies face ''great uncertainty'' after the United States' withdrawal from the Iran nuclear agreement, but New Zealand should stand its ground and take a strategic approach, a...
Chance to lead ethical use of AI
Chance to lead ethical use of AI
The Government announced recently it was formalising its relationship with a University of Otago research centre that has been working on artificial intelligence. Reporter John Gibb spoke to its...
Scholarships for Otago quartet
Scholarships for Otago quartet
University of Otago students Zoe Williams, Benedict Fleming, Malcolm Jones and Bridget Watson have been awarded national Freemasons university scholarships, totalling $28,000.
Study warns of dolphin tourism risks
Study warns of dolphin tourism risks
New research led by University of Otago scientists indicates there is growing evidence that whale and dolphin-watching activities can adversely affect the marine mammals.
Antarctic researchers still optimistic despite setbacks
Antarctic researchers still optimistic despite setbacks
You don’t always get what you want in the Antarctic.
Prescribing guidelines for simvastatin not always adhered to
Prescribing guidelines for simvastatin not always adhered to
University of Otago researchers hope a new study will raise awareness that some doctors do not always follow the guidelines when prescribing additional medicines to patients already taking a common...
ACC service seen as lacking
ACC service seen as lacking
A planned new ACC "navigation" service will help with access to justice issues for claimants but is "most definitely" not the overall solution, ACC campaigner Denise Powell says.
Otago uni on show in new Air NZ ad
Otago uni on show in new Air NZ ad
A new Air New Zealand advertisement about a young person flying to Dunedin to study at the University of Otago has attracted more than 260,000 online views since mid-April.
Derailed Taieri Gorge locomotive back on track
Derailed Taieri Gorge locomotive back on track
A previously derailed 64-tonne Dunedin Railways locomotive is back on the tracks near Parera, and two carriages are also expected to be returned to the rails so the Taieri Gorge train can return to the city today.
Older workers may lose third of income through injuries
Older workers may lose third of income through injuries
Some older workers lose up to a third of their work income through injuries, and there is no room for complacency about social welfare safety net protection, University of Otago research suggests.
‘Priscilla’ prepares to dazzle Dunedin
‘Priscilla’ prepares to dazzle Dunedin
Nothing will be done by halves in this week’s production of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, the Musical if the sparkling dress rehearsal at Dunedin’s Regent Theatre is any indication.
Otago researcher to study education outcomes for Maori
Otago researcher to study education outcomes for Maori
Otago University researcher Dr Reremoana Theodore has been awarded a $500,000 national fellowship to examine how key aspects of education contribute to better outcomes for Maori health.
Say urged on workplace safety strategy
Say urged on workplace safety strategy
Dunedin South MP Clare Curran has urged Dunedin people to make submissions on a draft strategy for improving the health and safety of workers.
Couple’s return to work in UK stymied
Couple’s return to work in UK stymied
Hopes that closer ties could be formed between New Zealand and a post-Brexit Britain are being thwarted by unexpected immigration woes, a former Dunedin resident says.
Great day to get down and dirty
Great day to get down and dirty
While more cautious souls stayed indoors, Land Rover Owners Club members revelled in gloriously wet "pigs’ heaven" conditions at the annual Mud Plug Rally at Waitati.
Two-car crash in central Oamaru
Two-car crash in central Oamaru
No-one was seriously hurt when two cars collided at the intersection of Wansbeck St and Tyne St in Oamaru today.