Concern over calendar error
Concern over calendar error
An embarrassing blunder in a widely distributed University of Otago calendar has left a student fearing others may miss their exams.
Margot Taylor
Community picnic may be annual event
Community picnic may be annual event
Sunshine and community spirit brought hundreds of Mornington residents out of their homes for the suburb’s first community spring picnic on Saturday.
Southland building damaged by fire
Southland building damaged by fire
Police are investigating a fire in a Southland building described as an old derelict house.
Refugees welcomed
Refugees welcomed
Dunedin's newest residents were welcomed to their new home in an emotional ceremony at Dunedin Airport yesterday.
Clean-up after wagons derail
Wagons derail, blocking SH1
Crews are at work today clearing up the mess after railway wagons carrying coal derailed in Clinton last night.
Inspired to walk length of country
Inspired to walk length of country
The special bond between a Japanese nursing student and an elderly Dunedin woman is the motivation behind a trek from Bluff to Cape Reinga.
Papillomavirus better understood
Papillomavirus better understood
Options to treat human papillomavirus (HPV) and prevent cervical cancer could be a step closer following University of Otago research.
Militant action over cuts urged
Militant action over cuts urged
Militant action may be needed to stop cuts to the University of Otago humanities division, protesters at the Dunedin campus heard yesterday.
Hundreds protest job cuts at uni
Hundreds protest job cuts at uni
About 300 people have taken part in a protest at the University of Otago campus this afternoon against planned cuts to the humanities division.
Support for carers discussed
Support for carers discussed
The carers of people with disabilities, addiction and chronic illness need as much support as the people they look after, a forum heard yesterday.
Building to get roof with no leaks
Building to get roof with no leaks
A $17million redevelopment of the University of Otago's Commerce Building will be conducted by Dunedin construction company Naylor Love.
Idea of bird flu started as joke
Idea of bird flu started as joke
The researcher behind the team who discovered bird flu says if he had not encountered a beach full of dead muttonbirds he may not have made the discovery.
Cray catch nets $7m for economy
Crayfish catch nets $7m for local economy
A boom in the Otago crayfish population has netted local fishermen more than $7 million from Chinese exports this season.
New network a smart resource
New network a smart resource
A new long-range, low-power wireless network could be available across much of central Dunedin by midway through next year.
Liner visit postponed
Liner visit postponed
Forecast rough seas in the Tasman have forced the arrival of the first cruise ship of the season to be postponed.
Animals in harmony at blessing of pets service
Animals in harmony at blessing of pets service
Pets big and small filled the pews of St Paul’s Cathedral in Dunedin for the annual Blessing of the Animals service yesterday.
Otago degree fired passion for events
Otago degree fired passion for events
Five months after University of Otago graduate Logan Elliott completed his master of entrepreneurship degree, the company he co-founded was performing at a party for Sir Richard Branson.
Uni’s health subjects ranked 97th in world
Uni’s health subjects ranked 97th in world
The University of Otago’s clinical, preclinical and health subjects have been ranked among the best in the world.
Dunedin firm wins courthouse contract
Dunedin firm wins courthouse contract
The $20 million restoration and upgrade of Dunedin’s historic courthouse will be carried out by a Dunedin construction company.
Paraglider crashes near Queenstown
Paraglider crashes near Queenstown
Two people have been injured in a paraglider crash near Queenstown.