New ZealandMan behind 'rack' Facebook page says sorryThe Otago University student behind a "Rack Appreciation Society" Facebook page where members shared explicit pictures of young women says he's sorry.15 Oct 04:12 AM
New ZealandUniversity 'sullied' by Facebook pageThe University of Otago's reputation has been ''sullied'' by an explicit Facebook page, vice-chancellor Prof Harlene Hayne says.09 Oct 11:00 PM
New ZealandWomen urged to speak outWomen are being urged to come forward to police if they think they have been exploited on a recently shut down Facebook page.09 Oct 06:07 AM
New ZealandOutrage sees explicit page shutdownA 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.08 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandScientists drill into Alpine FaultA 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.06 Oct 02:18 AM
New ZealandStudents 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.29 Sep 08:40 PM
LifestyleIVF's ethical inconsistencyAlthough 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.01 Aug 03:00 AM
New Zealand'Kids are going to die down there'Lives were put at risk from couch fires lit too close to houses in Dunedin's student quarter, Dunedin police and the Fire Service have warned.13 Jul 07:53 PM
New ZealandAcademic pulls out of politics showLeft leaning political commentator and academic Bryce Edwards has pulled out of Otago University's Vote Chat online politics show over concerns the programme is now dominated by National Party supporters.12 Jun 11:20 PM
New ZealandReduce dissections in uni, petition saysCalls are being made to remove dissections from first-year courses as the killing of animals at universities comes under fresh scrutiny.17 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleCitizen scienceIn the parks, beaches, back gardens and forests of the country, non-scientists can help with with a raft of research projects.28 Mar 11:00 PM
New ZealandNoisy Dunedin? Students must be backThe Dunedin City Council received 382 noise complaints last month - the highest since February 2010. Guess the Scarfies are back in town.10 Mar 09:38 PM
WorldWhat the Ukraine crisis means for NZThe trouble in Ukraine has left NZ in a critical position as it vies for selection to the United Nations Security Council, an expert in international relations says.02 Mar 10:13 PM
New ZealandCouncil objects to sponsorship of flatA radio station and Dunedin property owner are in hot water over the sponsorship of a student flat.26 Feb 11:22 PM
New ZealandCops: Fire lighters will be prosecutedPolice have warned students and other O-Week revellers that anyone involved in lighting fires will be put before the courts.16 Feb 09:08 PM
New ZealandKiwi's key to ancient seasResearch by an Otago University geology student has uncovered a strange pre-Ice Age world where primitive porpoises and baleen whales roamed the North Pacific alongside comparatively modern marine mammals.06 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandStudent rubbish 'recipe for disaster'Firefighters in Dunedin are worried about the tempting trail of trash left on student streets in the city as Scarfies "can't help setting things on fire".05 Jan 10:20 PM
New ZealandUniversity ordered to pay ex-staffer over $12kA staff member found to have been unjustifiably dismissed by the University of Otago hopes working conditions improve at the institution as a result of her case.10 Dec 07:06 PM
New ZealandOtago expecting increase in student numbersStudent numbers are expected to increase at the University of Otago next year, turning around three years of declining enrolments at the institution.27 Nov 04:30 AM
New ZealandKiwi kids suffer from severe tooth decayAbout 13 per cent of the country's 5-year-olds have such poor oral health it affects their eating, sleeping and school work, an oral health expert says.20 Nov 04:18 AM
New Zealand'Toxic work environment' at Otago UniThe director of the University of Otago's marketing and communications division has been accused of bullying, and creating a 'toxic' environment.05 Nov 08:34 PM
New ZealandUniversity of Otago backs student pubThe University of Otago has a responsibility to help students drink responsibly and this could include building a new pub on campus, vice-chancellor Prof Harlene Hayne says.22 Sep 11:44 PM
New ZealandScarfies clean up their actStudent behaviour in Dunedin appears to be improving, with a significant drop in students being dealt with by the University of Otago for serious incidents.03 Sep 08:11 PM
Lifestyle'Nicotine inhaler' curbs Kiwi urgesA nicotine inhaler which could offer new hope for smokers trying to give up the habit is already showing promising results, researchers say.31 Jul 06:17 AM
New ZealandKetamine treatment not 'experimental'A psychiatrist who treated patients with the drug ketamine for depression was not carrying out research or experimental treatment, it's been found.29 Jul 06:50 PM
New ZealandDrunk's break-in scares studentsA drunk man is alleged to have mistakenly smashed his way into a Dunedin flat causing 'thousands' in damage and scaring the student residents.28 Jul 11:10 PM
New ZealandSwallow spew? 'It's your call' - uniAn Otago student who nearly died after swallowing his own vomit during a drinking game is among examples being used to put students off such practices.24 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandUniversity of Otago international student numbers in declineThe University of Otago needs to target international students more "aggressively" after having the largest decline in international numbers of any New Zealand university this year, Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce says.13 Jun 11:05 PM
