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Otago Researchers Prep for Diabetes Trial

Posted 6:26pm Sunday 1st March 2015 by Amber Allott

A group of research scientists from the University of Otago is currently preparing to begin clinical trials of a cure for type 1 diabetes. Led by cell biologist, Dr. Jim Faed, clinical trials are expected to begin within the next two years. The research involves extracting bone marrow from Read more...

DCC Goes Green

Posted 6:26pm Sunday 1st March 2015 by Carla Green

T he Dunedin City Council has presented its Sustainability Audit Subcommittee with a draft proposal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The goal is to cut emissions by five per cent of 2013–2014 levels before 2019. The plan comes as the DCC prepares to vote on an ethical investment policy Read more...

OUSA and VUWSA Hit With NZUSA Bill

Posted 6:26pm Sunday 1st March 2015 by Laura Munro

A fter its withdrawal application last November, OUSA has received a bill from NZUSA (the New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations) for $22,500. The bill, which is half of the 2015 membership fee, was also sent to the Victoria University of Wellington Students’ Association (VUWSA). Read more...

Fruit and Vege Scheme Goes Bananas

Posted 6:26pm Sunday 1st March 2015 by Joe Higham

A ll Saints’ Anglican Church is aiming to “prepare well” for the deluge of interest in their new fruit and vegetable distribution scheme. The scheme involves the supply of various fruits and vegetables in three different box sizes (single people – $3, couples – $6, and family/flats – $12) to Read more...

Execrable | Issue 2

Posted 6:26pm Sunday 1st March 2015 by Laura Munro

T o kick off the second executive meeting for 2015, President Paul Hunt warned that the proceeding 40 minutes would be the final “warm-up meeting” for the year. In the future, “more substantial issues” are to be covered. That said, business this week was swift and productive. The Read more...

DCC Considers Liquor Ban Extension

Posted 6:26pm Sunday 1st March 2015 by Emma Lodes

A View Street residence known as “Backpackers” has come under scrutiny from the Dunedin police and neighbouring houses, as the behaviour of its inhabitants is seen to have crossed the line. Urinating on the street, wrecking household items, blasting music and smashing bottles and windows have Read more...

Fears deepen as drought drags on

Posted 4:35pm Sunday 22nd February 2015 by Bridie Boyd

O n January 30 2015, the Otago Regional Council asked the government to officially recognise the devastating dry spell as a recorded drought, after the longest dry spell since 2004. Except for the Clutha River, most tributaries and rivers still have dangerously low levels, with no sign Read more...

Backlash over University Council amendments

Posted 4:35pm Sunday 22nd February 2015 by Carla Green

A bill amending the 1989 Education Act has come under fire recently from university student associations around New Zealand. In addition to creating a new professional body for teachers — a move that infuriated the Post-Primary Teachers’ Association (PPTA) — the bill aims to decrease the current Read more...

Dunedin Sick of Mores

Posted 4:35pm Sunday 22nd February 2015 by Emma Lodes

S ycamore trees have become a topic of conflict in recent weeks, with the Dunedin City Council and the Chalmers Community Board arguing that they’re choking out native plants, hogging sunlight and stamping out undergrowth bush. According to Lisa Wheeler, DCC Parks Manager, the city is Read more...

Execrable | Issue 1

Posted 4:35pm Sunday 22nd February 2015 by Laura Munro

T he first OUSA Executive meeting for the year kicked off with OUSA President Paul Hunt laying down the law for 2015. Executive members were instructed to raise their hand if they want to say their piece during the meeting. Additionally, it was clarified that if an executive member misses Read more...