OUSA joins call for free tertiary education
OUSA joins call for free tertiary education
The Otago University Students' Association is backing a national push to make attending university more affordable.
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Test run
Test run
SGC project manager Gordon Marr was among the first to try the equipment at the newly upgraded Aramoana Domain playground yesterday.
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$2.7m cuts ahead of merger cause job unease
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$2.7m cuts ahead of merger cause job unease
A $2.7 million cost cut at Otago Polytechnic has sparked unease about job security among staff, 10 days out from the institution’s official amalgamation with mega-polytechnic Te Pukenga.
Shoppers delighted with news on Kmart plans
Shoppers delighted with news on Kmart plans
The search for a Kmart has taken Marion Houliston to Invercargill and Queenstown, but she's now among a wave of people excited that a store will soon open closer to home.
University closes food outlets early leaving exam-takers limited options
University closes food outlets early leaving exam-takers limited options
Students searching for a bite to eat between exams have their options limited this year.
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18,000 students caught in data leak
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18,000 students caught in data leak
Private information about most of the University of Otago’s more than 18,000 students was accessed in a recent data breach, an investigation has found.
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Staff member ‘heartbroken’ over closure
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Staff member ‘heartbroken’ over closure
An employee in a soon-to-be closed facility for people with severe dementia is "heartbroken" at the decision, despite the physical and mental strain of the job.
Consent process was ‘demonstrably lacking’
Consent process was ‘demonstrably lacking’
Student involvement in a medical procedure without the patient’s consent has sparked an audit at Te Whatu Ora Southern to determine if the incident was a one-off.
Students observed sensitive procedure without patient's consent
Students observed sensitive procedure without patient's consent
Student involvement in a medical procedure without the patient’s consent has sparked the call for an audit at Te Whatu Ora Southern to determine if the incident was a one-off.
Old-school fun: Octopus Fair delights crowds
Old-school fun: Octopus Fair delights crowds
Benny Bleeker (8), of Timaru, collects money for the bouncy castle at Octopus Fair held over the weekend in Dunedin.
Dance performance explores empathy, domestic violence
Dance performance explores empathy, domestic violence
Today's performance is an hour long, but it could impact the rest of someone’s life.
Dunedin dementia care unit closure ‘distressing’
Sector in crisis: Dementia care unit closure ‘distressing’
The closure of one of the South’s few high-level dementia care units due to a lack of staff is a "massive disappointment" to families of those affected by the condition.
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No-confidence vote for Hipkins over lack of allowances
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No-confidence vote for Hipkins over lack of allowances
Five years after the Government promised to bring back postgraduate student allowances, University of Otago students have voiced their frustration it has not yet happened.
Car fire at workshop in Palmerston
Car fire at workshop in Palmerston
Crews from four stations were called to a car fire in Palmerston last night.
Striking uni staff ‘hurting’
Striking uni staff ‘hurting’
University of Otago staff have soundly rebuffed the prospect of a 2% payrise amid rising inflation, voicing their opinions in the first strike rally at the university in nearly two decades.
Hundreds rally for better pay and conditions at university
Hundreds rally for better pay and conditions at university
University of Otago staff were out in force for the first strike rally in nearly 20 years, picketing and chanting outside the clocktower building this afternoon.
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More university staff reductions possible
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More university staff reductions possible
Financial pressure means further staff reductions are possible at the University of Otago, where the staff headcount has fallen by 226 over the past year.
University staff to hold strike rally today
University staff to hold strike rally today
A strike rally will be held by University of Otago staff today, ahead of bargaining on Friday.
Couple rallies to get across line
Couple rallies to get across line
The car felt iffy from the start of the 30km course, but Dunedin couple Tim and Lauren Mackersy could see the finish line when it finally gave out.
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New OUSA president on quest to boost engagement
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New OUSA president on quest to boost engagement
An election more than 90% of eligible voters steered clear of has shown the importance of the winning candidate’s quest to boost engagement.