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The Port of Auckland Fiasco

Posted 2:51pm Sunday 12th April 2015 by Henry Napier

The expansions to the Port of Auckland have ushered in a new tide of political controversy for Auckland City Mayor, Len Brown. The council owned company, Ports of Auckland, plan to extend the Bledisloe Wharf further into the Waitamata Harbour, effectively allowing for easier access and docking for Read more...

New Zealand Crime Declining

Posted 2:51pm Sunday 12th April 2015 by Laura Munro

The New Zealand Police have released their annual crime statistics for 2014. The report documents the number of crimes recorded in that year; crimes are counted as resolved when police apprehend the offender and decide how to take action. The Police National Intelligence Application (NIA) gathers Read more...

Southern DHB Performs Their First EVAR

Posted 2:51pm Sunday 12th April 2015 by Joe Higham

A Balclutha man, Harold Masters, has become the first person to receive an Emergency Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair (EVAR) by surgeons from the Southern District Health Board. The procedure involves surgery into the aorta — the largest artery in the human body, which runs from Read more...

First-Year Enrolments Down 2.9 Per Cent

Posted 2:51pm Sunday 12th April 2015 by Joe Higham

Enrolments for full-time students to the University of Otago have dropped for 2015. Figures show that total enrolments for this year are 469 fewer students, or 2.9 per cent lower, than the 2014 figure of 18,570. Domestic first-year enrolments are down 9.2 per cent from the same period in Read more...

Execrable | Issue 7

Posted 2:51pm Sunday 12th April 2015 by Laura Munro

T he meeting began by welcoming the new Postgraduate Officer, Chris Jackson, and International Officer Toa Sailusi. It was announced that Campaigns Officer Alice Sowry and Education Officer Greer Mahoney have resigned. The second by-election for 2015 is set to be announced in the near Read more...

Staff and Students Praise Upgrade Plans

Posted 2:51pm Sunday 12th April 2015 by Damian George

University staff and students have voiced their support for large-scale developments scheduled to begin on campus early this month, saying any disruption will be worth it in the long run. Landscaping redevelopments from the northern end of the Richardson building to the intersection of Castle Read more...

In My Opinion: Henry’s word | Issue 6

Posted 1:39pm Friday 10th April 2015 by Henry Napier

T he Green Party is naming a new co-leader come July. The appointment of a new face also brings forth the possibility of a new direction. Over the past decade the Greens have made huge strides in growing their support and refining their message. Yet it’s a fair assumption that this may be the Read more...

Healthy Homes Bill Also Fails

Posted 1:39pm Friday 10th April 2015 by Henry Napier

The Healthy Homes Guarantee Bill failed to pass its first reading in parliament on Wednesday 18 March. The house was split on the issue, with the bill receiving 60 votes for and 60 votes against. In order to pass, however, a bill needs a majority vote. The aim of the bill was to impose a Read more...

The Backwards Step for Uni Councils

Posted 3:11pm Sunday 29th March 2015 by Joe Higham

T he government has passed the Education Amendment Act (No. 2) 2015, which, among other things, will reduce university and wānanga councils nationwide. A key aspect of this is that universities are no longer required to have seats on their councils for staff and students. When the Read more...

It’s the Final Countdown…

Posted 3:11pm Sunday 29th March 2015 by Daniel Lormans

No, we are not talking about the catchy Swedish pop-metal anthem that peaked at number 12 on the New Zealand Charts in 1987 (and may still get pumped into the Zoo on the odd occasion). This week we are talking about Europe’s top domestic football leagues, which are into their final countdown towards Read more...