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University's vow: We'll deal with louts
The University of Otago says it will come down hard on students whose "loutish behaviour" at the weekend threatened its reputation.
Student riots lead to almost 70 arrests
Police have charged 67 people following the riots in Dunedin over the weekend as the Undie 500 event came to town.
Get tough on student rioters, Otago mayor tells police
The mayor of Dunedin wants students involved in weekend riots to be punished without regard for their future careers.
Undie 500: Rioting in Dunedin for second night
Police ran out of pepper spray against an angry mob of around 600 during more ugly Undie 500 related scenes last night.
Warning for Undie 500 mobs
More than 600 people pelted officers with bottles, bricks and bicycle parts in North Dunedin last night, with concerns for more trouble tonight.
No diversion option for Undie 500 law breakers - police
Cars have begun to gather in Christchurch for this year's Undie 500 but participants will not be able to use diversion if they break the law.
Quiz: How good is your maths?
Just a third of students going to secondary school are numerate, says an Auckland Uni maths lecturer. Test your maths skills in our quiz.
We fail in basic maths, says lecturer
Just a third of students going into secondary school are numerate. Test yourself in our mini-quiz.
Charges laid over boozy after-balls
Police are prosecuting a company for allegedly supplying alcohol to minors at school after-balls.
Survey: Few students understand basic finance
Most secondary school students are finishing school with a poor understanding of basic financial concepts, a survey finds.
Unitec student accommodation 'uninhabitable'
Living in sub-standard accommodation is causing some Unitec students to develop health problems, it's been claimed.