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25 Aug 2023
Single-use packaging ban 'not enough'
The ban on single-use packaging in Aotearoa New Zealand is not going far enough...
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25 Aug 2023
Award winning entrepreneurs ready to grow their berry-based business
Second year Bachelor of Entrepreneurship tauira and Dunedin locals Alex Livingst...
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18 Aug 2023
Two MBAs, a baby and a rescue cat – a tale of learning and love
Zilin Zhang and Ting Li are delighted to be graduating in person in Dunedin this...
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28 Jul 2023
Be a ‘good farmer’ or follow new regulations: The struggle for Otago farmers
A new national freshwater policy is causing tension for Otago farmers, as many o...
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25 Jul 2023
Harnessing the power of sport as we age
Harnessing the power of sport, to create a sense of belonging and improve mental...
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20 Jul 2023
Demand for offsetting low when carbon credit prices are high - report
New Zealand organisations are motivated to reduce their emissions internally and...
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20 Jul 2023
Demand for offsetting low when carbon credit prices are high - report
New Zealand organisations are motivated to reduce their emissions internally and...
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04 Jul 2023
Local charities delighted with Ignite’s advice and support
Our Ignite consultants wrapped up their Semester One projects at a special event...
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04 Jul 2023
Otago farewells Distinguished Chair, Professor James Higham
Internationally acclaimed scholar and Distinguished Chair, Professor James Higha...
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21 Jun 2023
Downward dog in the Rock and Pillars?
A nearly 70-year-old notoriously skew-whiff simple backcountry Otago hut might n...
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20 Jun 2023
We had to keep it hush hush for a while... but we won!
Could you survive in New Zealand’s most rugged wilderness with only your best fr...
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19 Jun 2023
Otago @ NZ International Science Festival
The University of Otago is honoured to once again be a major partner supporting...