Otago University
Otago bong confiscation: Proctor's behaviour unlawful
The Otago University proctor had no authority to enter a student flat unannounced and confiscate bongs used for smoking cannabis, says a criminal lawyer.
Getting Pacific health into NZ's medical curriculum
Faumuina Associate Professor Fa'afetai Sopoaga is credited with single-handedly getting Pacific health into the curriculum at Otago University's medical school. She's just been recognised with an… Audio
Otago University Burns Fellowship turns 60
For 60 years, Otago University's Robert Burns Fellowship has helped dozens of writers take chances and produce significant, unforgettable work. Audio
Otago flat initiations
Yesterday The Panel talked about initiation ceremonies at some Otago University student flats.Some initiations involve being vomited on, urinated on, stripping or shaving your head. One listener… Audio
Critic's menstruation illustration
There's been anger after copies of the latest issue of Otago University student magazine 'Critic' were destroyed by the university. Audio
How do you prepare for a major earthquake?
The massive Alpine Fault is due for another big earthquake and scientists have been drawing up a scenario of what the devastation would look like. They are part of Project AF8, a South Island-wide… Audio
Govt urged to raise parental leave payments
Experts are urging the government to increase parental leave payments in order to encourage more men to stay home and care for their children while their partner works. Mark Henaghan is an Otago… Audio
Young women still daunted by idea of op-shopping
It sounds like a perfect fashion solution for the environmentally and budget conscious -- second hand clothing. But Otago University researcher Lisa McNeill says while a lot of young women are keen to… Audio
Otago Uni may ditch law camp after misbehaviour claims
An annual Otago University camp for law students could be canned after complaints about excessive drinking, nudity and jelly wrestling. It's organised by law sudents association, knowns as SOULS, but… Audio
Behaviour complaints at Otago University's law camp investigated
Otago University is investigating a complaint about jelly wrestling and drunken antics at a law student camp in 2012.
Surge in mental health help for Otago students
There has been a surge in university students in Dunedin needing mental health support. The government is moving to put counsellors in all primary schools to help with child mental health. But after a… Audio
Otago University goes ahead with CCTV plan
Otago University will install two dozen security cameras on Dunedin streets in an effort to curb crime by and against students.
160 jobs to go at Otago University
Otago University has confirmed it will cut 160 full-time support staff jobs.
University job cuts: 'It certainly went pretty quiet'
Otago University workers have been shocked to learn just how many jobs are on the line amid proposed job cuts, their union says.
Otago University staff shocked at job losses
The equivalent of 182 full time jobs are on the cards, and given part time staff and job sharing, that's likely to be significantly more than 182 people. Audio
Otago University staff reel from announcement of 180 job cuts
Wide-ranging job cuts are being proposed for non academic staff at Otago University campuses in Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin. Audio
Research links early childhood education and higher incomes
Research shows people who went to playcentre or kindergarten in the early 1980s are now earning thousands of dollars more than those who did not. Audio
Rise in ecoli highlights need for action over waterways-
A professor of Public Health at Otago University in Wellington says the increased prevalence of a new, nasty form of E-coli in our waterways is real health risk and people could die from it. Audio
Heavy 3yr olds more likely to be obese and unhealthy
Heavier than usual three-year olds are more likely to be obese as adults, and more prone to related illnesses such as heart disease later in life. Professor Michael Williams from Otago University is… Audio
Chlamydia more common in NZ than expected - researcher
One in three women and one in five men aged 38 will have contracted the sexually transmitted infection, research shows.