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Polytechic recognised for care of animal welfare in teaching

Otago Polytechnic School of Animal Health veterinary nursing students Alix Lough (left) and...

Polytechic recognised for care of animal welfare in teaching

When it comes to "the three Rs", Otago Polytechnic’s School of Animal Health is not only top of the class — it is joint-top of the country.

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ED patients treated in corridors after St Patrick’s

University of Otago students celebrating St Patrick’s Day earlier this month. PHOTO: STEPHEN...

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ED patients treated in corridors after St Patrick’s

People were being treated in the corridors of Dunedin’s emergency department (ED) as overworked staff dealt with the aftermath of St Patrick’s Day, a patient says.

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Food pantries set up at uni help students

University of Otago Student Services director Claire Gallop restocks one of the university’s new...

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Food pantries set up at uni help students

Hungry students will be able to help themselves to Weet-Bix and pasta from food pantries set up by the University of Otago to combat the rising cost of living.

Fijian heart disease genetic factor studied

Fijian heart disease genetic factor studied

While Fijians only make up about 2% of New Zealand’s population, they experience 20% of all heart attacks or angina in people under the age of 40.

Heard about a clothing market second-hand

Heard about a clothing market second-hand

University of Otago third-year student Fenna Green browses through the racks of pre-loved clothing at a stall at the OUSA Market Day in the University Lawn yesterday.

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Further uni shake-up on cards

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Further uni shake-up on cards

The University of Otago is not ruling out further restructuring if it is unable to get back into surplus quickly enough, the acting vice-chancellor says.

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Approval for Waikato medical school predicted

The University of Waikato. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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Approval for Waikato medical school predicted

A third medical school in the country, at the University of Waikato, appears all but set to proceed.

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Recognition ‘humbling’: supervisor

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Recognition ‘humbling’: supervisor

There are supervisors, and then there are super supervisors, such as Aniruddha Chatterjee.

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‘Diabolical’ decisions led to staff cuts

The future of Otago Polytechnic as a stand-alone entity is yet to be confirmed. PHOTO: PETER...

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‘Diabolical’ decisions led to staff cuts

The slashing of staff in a ground-breaking Otago Polytechnic school is the legacy of "diabolical" decisions in Wellington, the former chief executive Phil Ker says.

Humble about appearing in ‘Time’

Humble about appearing in ‘Time’

You could not blame Prof Frank Frizelle for feeling like a major Hollywood celebrity or heroic world leader — especially after his appearance in Time magazine.

Participants sought for oral ketamine trial

Participants sought for oral ketamine trial

People living with treatment-resistant depression are being given an opportunity to join a new medical trial, combining oral ketamine with a form of psychotherapy.

Travelling exhibition to teach medicine awareness

University of Otago School of Pharmacy lecturer Associate Prof Greg Walker and preventive and...

Travelling exhibition to teach medicine awareness

Where do medicines come from, how are they made and how do they work?

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Fate of elephant seals a sign to heed: researchers

A southern elephant seal relaxes on the subantarctic Enderby Island, south of New Zealand. PHOTO:...

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Fate of elephant seals a sign to heed: researchers

Canaries in coal mines were historically used to give miners an early warning of toxic gases underground.

Capable NZ facing severe cuts

A once-lauded school at the Otago Polytechnic is now in line for major staff cuts.

Polytech to offload two properties

Otago Polytechnic’s Forth St property, which is being used as an English Language Centre. PHOTOS:...

Polytech to offload two properties

Otago Polytechnic is preparing to sell two of its North Dunedin properties next year.

Fellows welcomed

The 2025 University of Otago arts fellows have a chat after their welcome at the Hocken Library yesterday.

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Plastic dumping in student area threat to wildlife

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Plastic dumping in student area threat to wildlife

A Dunedin marine conservationist has been left distressed by the "thoughtless dumping" of tens of thousands of polystyrene beans from a beanbag in Castle St, following St Patrick’s Day festivities.

Burned wallaby blamed on northern ‘interlopers’

University of Otago students celebrate St Patrick’s Day during an all-day party around the city....

Burned wallaby blamed on northern ‘interlopers’

Student "interlopers" are to blame for the burning of a wallaby during St Patrick’s Day celebrations in Dunedin, the University of Otago says.

Wallaby burned in spate of St Patrick's Day fires

A wallaby roasted in an early-morning St Patrick’s Day couch fire was brought down to Dunedin by students from further north, police say.

A cracking day to lob a few beanbags

A cracking day to lob a few beanbags

Third-year bachelor of science students and flatmates Dani Wilson and Zoe Flowerday compete at a game of cornhole during the OUSA Whanau Day at the Union Lawn on Saturday.

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