The government is showing a "striking double standard" in pushing ahead with the proposed new medical school despite University of Waikato’s debt problems, a Green MP says.
The government’s cuts to social science and humanities research have been slammed as "disastrous" and a major step backwards by University of Otago vice-chancellor Grant Robertson.
A Dunedin survivor of historical sexual abuse says she has "little faith" recommendations by a government watchdog will improve abuse-in-care payments.
Fashion show judges were looking for something that made them go "wow" as they selected the emerging designer finalists for the next iD Dunedin Fashion Show.
The head of Cycling NZ has apologised to the family of Olympic cyclist Olivia Podmore for the "appalling" treatment she endured in the sport's high performance programme.