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Existing drugs could treat genetic cancers

New research has identified potential early treatments for deadly genetic cancers, removing the need for drastic preventative surgery.

Money in Politics: Nash receives $99K

New Labour MP Stuart Nash was bankrolled to the tune of $4000 a month by political backers for more than a year leading up to last year's general election.

Why politicians get donations

Analysis of election candidate donations has shown a wide variety of businesses are willing to open their wallets for politicians.

Dunedin student's $100m jetpack dream

What started as a fantasy about flying back to his student flat after a long night at the local pub has turned into a reality worth an estimated $100 million for a former Dunedin man.

Matt Heath: Barfing Scarfies all part of the fun

A large student population surrounds Otago University creating an intense, rich, youthful culture. Great ideas spew out of those messy flats. So does spew, writes Matt Heath.

Dunedin party scrapped: 'It got too big'

An annual party at a sponsored student flat has been cancelled after more than 3000 people indicated they would attend.

Flatmates: 'We cleaned up'

A group of Dunedin flatmates say they picked up 550kg of glass after a party they hosted on their street which attracted 1000 people.

Dunedin street 'like the Third World'

''I try to pick up the broken glass every Sunday morning, but it was just too bad.'' 1000 revellers helped plaster a Dunedin street in glass - to residents' disgust.

Man behind 'rack' Facebook page says sorry

The Otago University student behind a "Rack Appreciation Society" Facebook page where members shared explicit pictures of young women says he's sorry.

University 'sullied' by Facebook page

The University of Otago's reputation has been ''sullied'' by an explicit Facebook page, vice-chancellor Prof Harlene Hayne says.

Women urged to speak out

Women are being urged to come forward to police if they think they have been exploited on a recently shut down Facebook page.

Outrage sees explicit page shutdown

A secret Facebook page where students shared explicit pictures of young women is an example of an underlying "rape culture" at University of Otago, Rape Crisis says.

Scientists drill into Alpine Fault

A team of 100 scientists and engineers has begun drilling a 1.3km-deep borehole into the Alpine Fault to gather information about the inner workings of the fault line.

Students say uni's porn ban 'draconian'

The University of Otago's ban on pornography in residential colleges is being slammed as an attack on student freedom.

One third of MPs are 'career politicians' - study

IVF's ethical inconsistency

Although IVF treatments are widely accepted in New Zealand, it is ethically inconsistent that the human embryo research the treatments depend on remains prohibited, a University of Otago professor says.