Animal lab work to start
Work on animal research centre to begin
The University of Otago has announced work on a five-storey $50 million animal research centre to be built in Great King St will begin today.
Margot Taylor
Humanities division cuts focus revealed
Humanities division cuts focus revealed
University of Otago humanities departments in the firing line for job losses include history and music, a leaked email to the division's staff reveals.
Book fair provides a boost for Fairfield Primary library
Book fair provides a boost for Fairfield Primary library
The Fairfield Primary School library is about to get an influx of books thanks to a successful book fair on July 26-28.
Taps run dry after water main bursts (+ video)
Taps run dry after water main bursts (+ video)
A burst water main left Dunedin businesses in the Exchange area high and dry for nine hours yesterday.
Volunteers upset over foodbank restructure
Volunteers upset over foodbank restructure
A group of Dunedin Salvation Army volunteers say they are worried about the future of the foodbank following a restructuring that left seven people from the service without jobs.
'Airbrushing the grim realities'
'Airbrushing the grim realities'
Flaws in the New Zealand Deprivation Index (NZDep) are "airbrushing the grim realities'' faced by many who live in Corstorphine, resident Dr Lynley Hood says.
Businesses without water after main bursts
Businesses without water after main bursts
A burst water main in Princes St has left some High St and Princes St businesses without water today.
Campers happy to help shelter for homeless
Campers happy to help shelter for homeless
Last night's bitterly cold weather did not stop about 150 people sleeping under the stars in the Octagon to raise funds for the Dunedin Night Shelter.
Students create digital content for production
Students create digital content for production
The world of drones, terrorism and espionage will come to Dunedin's Fortune Theatre next month thanks in part to the work of two Otago Polytechnic students.
Illness resulted in career change
Illness resulted in career change
University of Otago graduate and New Zealand media identity Wallace Chapman says the sudden diagnosis of a rare disorder when he was 24 years old changed the trajectory of his study, pushing him towards the career in which he has made his mark.
'Unfair' sanitary product costs prompt OUSA discounts
'Unfair' sanitary product costs prompt OUSA discounts
The Otago University Students' Association says it has been offering subsidised sanitary products since the start of the year in a bid to curtail the ''unfair costs'' of products people are forced to buy.
Humanities cuts closer at University
Humanities cuts closer at University
Compulsory redundancies may be required in the University of Otago division of humanities, an email from the division's pro-vice-chancellor reveals.
Back from London with his trophy
Back from London with his trophy
Dunedin man Carlos Biggemann is lost for words when it comes to describing how he feels after winning the international section of the United Kingdom Down Syndrome photography competition.
Messy buns, half-up dos on show
Messy buns, half-up dos on show
Quiff, perms and mohawks reigned at Wains Hotel in Dunedin yesterday as 100 hairstylists competed in the regional hairstylist of the year competition.
Korean skaters compete
Korean skaters compete
Young speed skaters from Dunedin and Christchurch shared the ice with the "All Black equivalent'' of the speed skating world at the Dunedin Ice Stadium yesterday.
Dune experiment results positive
Dune experiment results positive
A University of Otago research project appears to have strengthened at-risk sand dunes below John Wilson Ocean Dr.
Car set alight at golf course
Car set alight at golf course
A car which was set alight at the 17th hole of Chisholm Park Golf course this morning was unlawfully taken police say.
Hopes of bettering kiwi experience
Hopes of bettering kiwi experience
Visitors to the Orokonui Ecosanctuary will have the chance to see kiwi roaming in a semi-wild environment, if the wishes of departing ecosanctuary trust chairman Neville Peat are heard.
Hopeless devotion about to pay off (+ video)
Hopeless devotion about to pay off (+ video)
Dunedin's Edgar Centre will transform into Rydell High and Pink Ladies and T-Birds will fill the arena for the opening of the musical Grease: The Arena Spectacular Live! tonight.
Flume catches a wave
Flume catches a wave
A crowd of about 6500 mostly students helped electronic musician Flume begin his world tour at Forsyth Barr Stadium last night.