New ZealandUni staff to pay for gun threatUniversity of Otago staff who avoided campus on the day of gun threat will have their annual leave deducted.19 Oct 08:18 PM
New ZealandUniversity of Otago mulls 3% fee riseUniversity of Otago domestic students face a 3 per cent increase on "already huge" tuition fees for next year, meaning more than $900 more per year for some courses.12 Oct 09:51 PM
New Zealand'Good chance' of tracing Otago Uni threatPolice are ''following a number of lines of inquiry'' as they tried to track down the person responsible for an online shooting threat at the University of Otago.07 Oct 08:32 PM
New ZealandShooter threat: Cops' prank warningPolice warn students told that "small jokes" at Otago University will be taken seriously following online shooting threat.06 Oct 09:34 PM
New ZealandOtago uni defies shooting threatPolice are warning students and staff to be vigilant as Otago University opens for ''business as usual'' following online threat.06 Oct 05:41 PM
New ZealandResearchers join Ocean Sampling DayUniversity of Otago researchers joined almost 200 scientists from around the world to head out to take marine samples as part of the second Ocean Sampling Day yesterday.21 Jun 08:37 PM
New ZealandAncient marine dolphin fossil foundResearchers have linked an ancient marine dolphin fossil, found in Waitaki, with an endangered dolphin that lives in Nepal, India, and Bangladesh.02 Jun 04:51 AM
New ZealandHarassed local theme of Dunedin partyThe creator of a Facebook ''party'' themed on a harassed Dunedin woman says the event is intended to be ''harmless'' fun.27 May 07:34 PM
New ZealandOwner slams councillors as bars closeTwo of Dunedin's biggest student bars have shut suddenly, and their owner has pointed to Dunedin's ''utterly conservative'' councillors as the cause.26 May 10:46 PM
New Zealand'Smart' drugs not such a clever moveUniversity of Otago PhD researcher Hazem Zohny has warned about myths and "hype" involving so-called "smart" drugs.26 May 08:40 PM
New ZealandBanker refused to pay child supportAn NZ-born former banker who refused to pay child support, claiming he was broke, has been berated by a judge for jet-setting around Europe.14 May 11:13 PM
New ZealandOtago Uni researchers receive $1.8m in fundingOtago University researchers have come out on top in health awards scooping up more than $1.8 million in funding for research.14 May 12:07 AM
New ZealandSpeaking up for 'scarfie culture'A national television programme about Dunedin student drinking culture was criticised at a University of Otago council meeting yesterday.12 May 09:27 PM
New ZealandDrunk students: 'Nothing but anarchy'A woman who complained about drunk and disorderly Dunedin students says she's been harassed in person and online since appearing on TV.12 May 03:17 AM
New ZealandYoung tramper washed off trackUS student Allison Willen was making her way, alone, through flood water covering a section of the Young Valley walking track when she was swept to her death.03 May 07:29 PM
New ZealandDead American tramper described first trip in uni magAn American tourist found dead in a river near Wanaka yesterday had previously described her first tramping trip in a column published by Otago University’s student magazine Critic.03 May 04:42 AM
New ZealandStudent tramper search continuesAllison "Ally" Willen was last seen on the Gillespie Pass track on April 25, Senior Sergeant Ben Butterfield said.02 May 12:36 AM
BusinessNight milking producing melatonin-rich milkMilking cows under the cover of darkness has helped to produce a milk powder high in the sleep-promoting hormone Melatonin.29 Apr 04:01 AM
TechnologyMuch to learn about the fabric of lifeA process that could turn harmful gases into useful products like car tyres shows why scientists need to keep challenging our understanding of what are the proteins vital to all life on Earth.28 Apr 11:05 PM
New ZealandOtago Uni internationally recognisedOtago University's Dental School has been recognised as among the top 10 in the world.28 Apr 09:36 PM
New ZealandOtago med student wins Miss World NZ 2015Brains, brawn and beauty helped University of Otago medical student Deborah Lambie win the 2015 Miss World New Zealand crown.27 Apr 09:53 PM
New ZealandFears student tramper swept awayPolice fear a missing University of Otago student could have been swept away in a flooded river during a tramp in Mt Aspiring National Park at the weekend.27 Apr 09:50 PM
New ZealandDinosaur with taste for vegetarian fareIt's no Jurassic jest - meet the Velociraptor's vegetarian cousin.27 Apr 05:00 PM
LifestyleLink between anti-vitamin and anti-vac parentsParents who refuse vitamin K for their newborns are more likely to also turn down childhood immunisations, a study has found.17 Apr 01:44 AM
New ZealandWhale family tree cataloguedNew University of Otago research is providing the most comprehensive picture of the nearly 40million-year-long evolutionary history of baleen whales.16 Apr 09:36 PM
New ZealandIs the Hyde Street keg party safe?Organisers are staying tight-lipped on the future of the Hyde St keg party after a St John vehicle was attacked, a dozen party-goers were arrested and dozens more required medical attention at the event.22 Mar 10:02 PM
New ZealandExisting drugs could treat genetic cancersNew research has identified potential early treatments for deadly genetic cancers, removing the need for drastic preventative surgery.20 Mar 01:37 AM
BusinessMoney in Politics: Nash receives $99KNew 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.01 Mar 08:35 PM
BusinessWhy politicians get donationsAnalysis of election candidate donations has shown a wide variety of businesses are willing to open their wallets for politicians.27 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandDunedin student's $100m jetpack dreamWhat 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.26 Feb 12:16 AM
