Stories

Mayor proud of his big black cock

Posted 4:48am Monday 19th September 2011 by Lozz Holding

Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull is “pretty proud” to have a gigantic black phallic object protruding from the Octagon. The ‘artwork’ piece titled ‘The Haka Peep Show’ is a large black pou (post or pillar) that contains 3D videos featuring four haka performed by prominent Maori Read more...

Campus dry. Scarfies cry.

Posted 4:46am Monday 19th September 2011 by Aimee Gulliver

The University of Otago is imposing a campus-wide alcohol ban for the Rugby World Cup, and it looks likely to continue once the tournament ends. At a meeting last week, the University Council unanimously adopted Vice-Chancellor Harlene Hayne’s recommendation that an “Alcohol on Read more...

Undy 500 violence spreads to the capital

Posted 4:42am Monday 19th September 2011 by Gregor Whyte

Victoria University of Wellington was the scene of significant unrest last Wednesday September 14, as students carrying out a peaceful protest against cuts to academic departments clashed with University security services. Students marched on the University’s Hunter Building to Read more...

Polytech member slams student butts

Posted 3:22am Monday 12th September 2011 by Gregor Whyte

An Otago Polytechnic lecturer has slammed students for littering cigarette butts on the streets outside the institution, saying that inconsiderate smokers "make it look like a British council estate".   Speaking to the ODT, design department staff member Simon Swale despaired of Read more...

Joyce up to his usual tricks.

Posted 3:19am Monday 12th September 2011 by Stella Blake-Kelly

Students may be left without essential student services under a proposal from Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce. The objective of the proposal is to establish a framework for how compulsory fees and student services are administered by universities. This framework aims to create Read more...

Rugby fans invade Dunedin. Everybody glad the Germans don’t play the game.

Posted 3:18am Monday 12th September 2011 by Lozz Holding

Rugby World Cup fever is set to hit North Dunedin over the coming weeks, as the city plays host to several teams, including Argentina, Georgia, Romania, Ireland and Italy.     The highly ranked English team also appear to be spending some of their time/money in Dunedin, Read more...

ODT: playing pokies not solid idea for student summer job

Posted 3:14am Monday 12th September 2011 by Lozz Holding

The Otago Daily Times ran another groundbreaking article last week, revealing to the world at large that gambling on the pokies is not a great way to make money. The article focused on ‘Tony’, former University of Otago BCom student, who lost “thousands” playing the pokies while a student. Read more...

Vote Chat: Annette King

Posted 3:12am Monday 12th September 2011 by Joe Stockman

Politics lecturer Bryce Edwards continues his weekly chats with New Zealand politicians each Friday at Noon. Last week, Labour Party deputy leader Annette King talked to Edwards about her political past, atheism, and the threat from the big bad National Party and their cheesy-grinned leader. Read more...

Dominos Without Plan For Road Closures.

Posted 5:20am Monday 5th September 2011 by Lozz Holding

Stoners Panic. Not content with making blatantly untrue statements like “RWC 2011 is the third largest sporting event in the world”, the Dunedin City Council (DCC) have also decided that scarfies having access to their hovels during the Rugby World Cup is of little importance, and Read more...

Rich Students Go Play in Expensive Snow

Posted 5:17am Monday 5th September 2011 by Lozz Holding

Poor Students freeze in Dunedin Hovels   Over 100 University of Otago snow-bunnies flocked to the slopes of Wanaka last week to take part in the 2011 University Winter Games.  The week-long event provided the brightly-coloured boarders and skiers with an opportunity to get their Read more...