Commerce students win exchange scholarships
Business students from the University of Otago will be studying around the world for less after winning $27,000 worth of exchange scholarships.
Vanita Prasad
Representation issue hotly debated
Representation issue hotly debated
Transgender representation became one of the hotly contested issues in yesterday's Women's Week debate at the Otago University Student Association's Union Hall.
Pupils rise to hospitality challenge
Pupils rise to hospitality challenge
Hands shook and taste buds tingled at the Otago Regional Junior Hospitality Challenge at the Otago Polytechnic, in Dunedin.
Children's concert delights audience
Children's concert delights audience
The young entertained the elderly with melodies from the past at Dunedin's St Clair Primary School yesterday afternoon.
Visit hatches pupils' interest
Visit hatches pupils' interest
Pupils took turns feeding and catching the 22,000 smolt from the outdoor concrete pond where the salmon live.
School holds wacky-hat fundraiser for Grace
School holds wacky-hat fundraiser for Grace
Wacky hats of all shapes and sizes were displayed at yesterday's Macandrew Bay School fundraiser for Dunedin 5-year-old Grace Hughes.
Otago Girls wins online Vocabulary Olympics
Otago Girls wins online Vocabulary Olympics
Otago Girls High School pupils successfully defended their title as overall winners at this year's Vocabulary Olympics.
Rare bird healing at Penguin Place
Rare bird healing at Penguin Place
A rare Fiordland crested penguin has started making human friends at Dunedin's Penguin Place hospital after being rescued from Haast on the West Coast eight days ago.
Students give it their all at Maori and Pacific Island festival
Students give it their all at Maori and Pacific Island festival
The Schools' Maori and Pacific Island festival was held yesterday at the Dunedin Edgar Centre.
Car-free day to greet Spring
Car-free day to greet Spring
Thousands of people are expected to take to the streets carefree and carless for World Car-Free Day on Tuesday, September 22.
Athletics: Blind walker set for challenge
Athletics: Blind walker set for challenge
She may be walking blind but Julie Woods is very clear about her destination for the Dunedin half marathon on Sunday.
Chance to recycle e-waste
Chance to recycle e-waste
Otago residents can feel guilt-free about throwing away their unwanted computers and gadgets on Saturday for this year's national eDay.
Spirited show wins award
Spirited show wins award
Aucklander Everton E. Silva was in high spirits this week, with his Rhubarb Rhumba taking a top award at the New Zealand Bartenders Guild National Cocktail competition at Otago Polytechnic.