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Vaccination compulsory at Otago Uni next year
Acting vice-chancellor Prof Helen Nicholson said it had not been an easy decision.
Anti-animal experiment campaign targets university
The Anti-Vivisection Society is to run a campaign against University of Otago researchers.
Covid-19 cases continue to plateau, but new, more infectious virus variant sparks concern
Most new cases are still in Auckland, where another person has succumbed to the virus.
Expert says chronic fatigue sufferers should be exempt from Covid-19 vaccination
There are an estimated 25,000 people with chronic fatigue syndrome in New Zealand.
Covid 'all over the country over summer' - Canterbury Uni professor
Auckland boundary was always a stop-gap measure to delay the spread of Covid-19.
Food science also food for thought
Rebecca Roberts' postgraduate study at the University of Otago is taking her to Italy.
Humans and moa may have co-existed on Stewart Island
Analysis showed the bird was a South Island giant moa that died around 700 years ago.
First students awarded Six60 scholarships
Four students have hit the right note for a scholarship sponsored by Dunedin band Six60.
Rakiura/Stewart Island may have had its own moa population
Analysis of moa skeleton discovered on Stewart Island points to lost local population.
Exercise your postgraduate options
An example of how to increase career opportunities at the University of Otago.
The art of finding another family
Leaving home for university is a wrench - but what if you are embraced by another "family"
MIQ changes right but they could have been bolder, expert says
The MIQ changes are sensible but an expert believes they could have been relaxed further.
'Hurt and confused': Couple's shock as visa blocked
It follows the announcement of a one-off resident visa for up to 165,000 migrants.
Experts react to traffic light system for opening up with vaccines
It's possible for Auckland, and other regions, to reach the 90% target by Christmas.
Wellington's Victoria University first to mandate vaccines for students in halls of residence
Covid-19 jabs will be mandatory in Victoria University's halls of residence from 2022.
NZ-made Covid vaccine booster trial to begin next year
NZ scientists plan to trial a locally-made Covid-19 booster vaccine by the end of 2022.
Auckland rally: Covid-19 spread likely among protesters self-selecting to be unvaccinated, experts say
Epidemiologist Michael Baker says Auckland protest was "absurd" and "insulting" to others.
South Island can stay Covid-free if borders imposed - health experts
Options could include allowing crossings for fully vaccinated people only.
'The whole country's paying the price for this loose border' - public health expert
It's "crazy" not to protect South Island, and risk needlessly high for north too - expert.
Expert warns Northland Covid case puts NZ at 'pivot point of Delta'
Expert urges people to behave as if they were still in alert level four.
Experts warn Kiwis to be ready for encounter with Covid before Xmas
Epidemiologists warns all Kiwis to be prepared to encounter the virus.
Opinion | Treaty-based universities flog a dead horse
OPINION: Hemopereki Simon challenges universities to go beyond token Treaty signalling.
More than 80% of Covid cases and hospitalisations among unvaccinated
'Your chances of ending up in hospital with Delta if you're unvaccinated are greater.'
'Losing $15m per annum': Otago Uni launches voluntary redundancy scheme
Uni to contain spending in the face of losing international students and rising costs.
Touch rugby, icecream and sunbathing ... Aucklanders urged to 'do the right thing' after level 3 breaches
Outdoor mask mandate might be needed if case numbers rise, public health expert says.
'We know there are gaps': Abortion providers to report patient info to Ministry of Health
New reporting regulations for abortion providers aimed at improving services.
Another Dunedin student pub shuts its doors
The loss of Starters Bar will be a heavy blow to the Dunedin music scene.
Level 1 could be just two weeks away
Level 1 will look much different however, with masks and mandatory record keeping.
Wrong gender: Students denied rentals for being male
Property owner tells students the rental was available only to 'six studious females'.
NZ's Delta outbreak turns deadly – Auckland woman dies in hospital
The woman had a number of underlying health conditions, the Ministry of Health says.
'It's going to happen again': Terror expert's stark warning for New Zealand
"Lone wolf" terror attacks are especially hard to prevent, Dr John Battersby says.
New Zealand universities climb in world rankings
The Times Higher Education rankings look at more than 1600 institutions.
Lack of fee waiver information disappoints students stuck in halls of residence
Students feel frustrated they weren't told about their accommodation payments.