Uni assets reach the billions

Posted 4:20pm Sunday 4th May 2014

A financial report released at the University Council meeting on 8 April has shown that the University of Otago held $1.66 billion in assets at the close of the 2013 financial year, an increase from the $1.63 billion in 2012. The greatest asset, recorded at $1.3 billion, was property, plant and Read more...

Freshers contribute to higher enrolments

Posted 1:58pm Sunday 27th April 2014

This year has seen an overall increase in enrolment at the University, largely due to strong first year domestic growth over the past three years. It also marks the highest ever proportion of commencing students from outside of Dunedin. Over 85 per cent of students commencing at Otago are from other Read more...

Kiwis traverse Europe with help of bobbies

Posted 1:58pm Sunday 27th April 2014

A chaotic seven days traversing 1,000km across Europe has seen three Otago students take out a number of places among a huge group of international teams in Red Bull’s “Can You Make It” challenge. Representing the University of Otago were Tish McNicol, Finn Henry and Chessie Henry, also known as the Read more...

Environmentally friendly parking tickets rolled out

Posted 1:58pm Sunday 27th April 2014

The Dunedin City Council has introduced environmentally friendly receipts for 90 per cent of the 400 pay-and-display meters in the city. Replacing the previous plastic-coated tickets, the new receipts will be made from 100 per cent paper, meaning they are completely biodegradable. Community Read more...

Allen Hall old as fuck

Posted 4:31pm Sunday 13th April 2014

This year marks a special occasion for the University of Otago. The Allen Hall, part of our current Archway and Clock Tower buildings, is clocking up its centennial year. Exactly 100 years ago on 7 April 1914, the building, named after Chancellor James Allen, was officially opened as Otago’s first Read more...

SJS - Sycamore Jovially Sympathises

Posted 7:01pm Sunday 30th March 2014

Job-seeking tertiary students in Otago may be in for a weary hunt after student earnings, generated through Student Job Search, declined by six per cent in the early months of 2014, and overall earnings dropped by $700,000 in 2013. Total earnings of $7.353 million in 2013 were 8.6 per cent lower Read more...

ORC Foot $100K Footbridge

Posted 5:30pm Sunday 23rd March 2014

An unforeseen $100,000 is to be spent by the Otago Regional Council (ORC) on installing a temporary footbridge across the Leith as part of the flood protection works, causing further disruption to staff and students. The ORC is currently in the middle of a $5.4 million flood protection scheme in the Read more...