The University of Otago is refusing to say if more of its buildings have been found to be earthquake-prone until it briefs its staff at a meeting likely to be held in the next three weeks.
A decision by the Otago University Students Association to give more than $45,000 to Radio One is a ''vote of confidence'' in the station that only two years ago was under threat of sale, president Francisco Hernandez says.
The Government's tertiary education budget represents a continued ''squeeze'' on the sector, with funding for most subjects not even adjusted for inflation, both the Otago Polytechnic and the Otago University Students' Association say.
Brighton residents opposed to the installation of a cellphone tower have scored a major victory, 2degrees having put its plans on hold in the wake of community pressure.
The University of Otago is not ''unduly concerned'' about a drop in external research funding of almost $1.3 million compared with last year.
Dunedin relies on students to both boost the city's economy and make the city a livelier place to live, University of Otago students spoken to yesterday say.
The University of Otago is warning students of the risks of buying essays and answers to previous exams online.
The University of Otago is bracing for tough times ahead as lower than expected student numbers begin to hit the bottom line.
A tripling in the number of podcasts downloaded from the University of Otago last year is part of a wider trend of students making greater use of technology, information technology manager Emerson Pratt says.
More than 20 teams duked it out at a University of Otago computer game tournament over the weekend and, much as at other sporting events, there were adoring fans to cheer on every key moment.
The mystery over the identity of ''South Dunedin's coolest old man'' seen riding a ''pimped out'' scooter has been solved.
A plan to replace the decaying century-old pilot's wharf at Aramoana must be approved by the Department of Conservation (Doc) before it can go ahead, Cr Andrew Noone says.
The University of Otago is delighted after being placed highest among New Zealand universities in a list ranking the best universities in the world by subject.
A proposal to halt the dumping of spoil from Otago Harbour off-shore from two of New Zealand's best surf beaches is not practical and would place Port Otago's dredging operation at risk.
A challenging tertiary education environment means the University of Otago will need to find new revenue streams if it wants to fund more than just ''business as usual'', vice-chancellor Prof Harlene Hayne says.
Two of New Zealand's best surfing breaks could be put in jeopardy if Port Otago is allowed to go ahead with plans to dump increased amounts of spoil from Otago Harbour, the Surfbreak Protection Society says.
Two Dunedin students gunning for the record for most grapes thrown into the mouth will test their mettle at a Guinness World Records event at the University of Otago later this year.
There are fears a pedestrian or cyclist could be killed if nothing is done about a ''dangerous'' rail crossing on Dunedin's harbourside walk and cycleway.
The University of Otago is about to move into another commercial property, leaving the Dunedin City Council further out of pocket.
The University of Otago is considering using the former LivingSpace hotel to house staff while it carries out earthquake-strengthening work next year.
