Uni may level two buildings
Uni may level two buildings
The University of Otago is considering demolishing two of its buildings as part of its $50 million earthquake strengthening plan.
Vaughan Elder
Knife held to mother's throat in front of child
Knife held to mother's throat in front of child
A 44-year-old man was arrested after allegedly holding a knife to a woman's throat in front of her 12-year-old child on Saturday night.
Last hurrah for the Cook
Last hurrah for the Cook
People of all ages were on hand to raise a final toast to Dunedin's historic Captain Cook Tavern last night, including an 86-year-old woman who shares her birthday with the pub's namesake.
Students, council join forces on flat issue
Students, council join forces on flat issue
The Otago University Students' Association is taking its fight for better-quality student flats to Parliament.
Hoyts to close Octagon cinema
Hoyts to close Octagon cinema
After 20 years of popcorn and blockbusters, Dunedin's Hoyts cinema is to close next month, with the loss of 35 jobs.
Residents return after Dunedin landslip
Residents return after Dunedin landslip
People evacuated from 11 houses due to a slip in Dunedin early this morning have been given the all clear to return to their homes.
Dismay as properties remain under water
Dismay as properties remain under water
Aramoana residents are fed up as about a dozen properties remain under water and the Dunedin City Council is not stepping in to help, Aramoana League member Vicki Wilson says.
Otago online stand queried
Otago online stand queried
Online learning will revolutionise tertiary education and the University of Otago should be on board, Waikato University's Michael Peters says.
OUSA joins student volunteering initiative
OUSA joins student volunteering initiative
The Otago University Students' Association has joined the ranks of Dunedin's ''Scarfie Army'' in a bid to get more students volunteering.
Students' films on air nationally
Students' films on air nationally
People sick of ''cloned'' television shows will enjoy a documentary series by University of Otago students to air from next month.
No surprises in young driver study
No surprises in young driver study
The results of a study showing a quarter of young drivers crash while on their restricted driver's licence is unsurprising, a Dunedin student on his restricted licence says.
Presenting haiku science lines on a liner
Presenting haiku science lines on a liner
A University of Otago student is set to indulge her love of haiku on a trip to the United States next month.
Otago tops tertiary table
Otago tops tertiary table
University of Otago has comprehensively topped other New Zealand universities in the latest league tables measuring student performance.
Otago student almost dies during drinking game
Otago student almost dies during drinking game
A University of Otago student who came close to death after swallowing his own vomit during a ''lock in'' is among examples being used to put students off drinking games. The examples are being...
Students 'struggling' to find placements
Students 'struggling' to find placements
The latest figures from Student Job Search (SJS) show students are ''struggling'' to find work, Otago University Students' Association president Francisco Hernandez says.
Monitoring of glass continues
Monitoring of glass continues
The University of Otago has taken steps to minimise the risk of people being injured by glass spontaneously shattering in some of its buildings.
Scaffolding 'temporary' fix
Scaffolding 'temporary' fix
Scaffolding installed to reduce the risk posed by concrete falling from the University of Otago's arts building will remain in place until a decision on the building's future is made.
Blanket Bay error over water meters
Blanket Bay error over water meters
Blanket Bay residents are angry after being left in the dark over the council installing water meters in the small community.
Aoraki job cuts possible
Aoraki job cuts possible
Job cuts at Aoraki Polytechnic's Dunedin campus are a possibility as the polytechnic faces an expected loss of $1.6 million this year.
Mailbag stolen
Mailbag stolen
Mail destined for scores of Dunedin households went undelivered after a mail bag was stolen in Maori Hill last Friday.