Otago University
Dunedin police patrolling student flat area after alleged rape
The attack happened on February fourth at a property on Cosy Dell Road - an area close to Otago University, with a number of student flats. Police say an unknown man entered the house and assaulted an… Audio
Otago Uni wanting to ban glass bottles of alcohol
The Dunedin City Council is hearing submissions on its local alcohol policy and several submitters say it should include a ban on glass alcohol containers at North Dunedin liquor stores. But others… Audio
Lilo Oka Sanerivi pioneers Pacific approach to physiotherapy
A New Zealand-born Samoan academic has become the first student of Pacific Island heritage to be awarded a PhD in physiotherapy. Audio
A culture worth keeping?
Hazing rituals at Otago University are getting more extreme, with even those all in favour of the student culture asking if they've gone too far. Audio
A culture worth keeping?
Hazing rituals at Otago University are getting more extreme, with even those all in favour of the student culture asking if they've gone too far.
AudioMidweek Mediawatch - political scoop hauls skeleton out of the cupboard
In this week's Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about the media copping flak for how they handled MP Sam Uffindell's past misdeeds, a pair of great documentaries on student life -… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch - political scoop hauls skeleton out of the cupboard
In this week's Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about the media copping flak for how they handled MP Sam Uffindell's past misdeeds, a pair of great documentaries on student life -…
Audio“Dirty Dunners” – scarfie life at Otago University is recalled with affection
Student life at Otago University is one of the attractions for many who receive their tertiary training in the city. But why is this so? Joshua D'Silva seeks out answers. Audio
Otago University Arts Fellow 2022
Otago University have just announced their Arts Fellowships for 2022 and it's a hugely diverse collection of artists. To find out about what fellowships like this mean for artists, I'm joined by three… Audio
Dr Nicola Lee: Harm caused by meth on the rise
The Drug Foundation organised a symposium at Parliament this week and one of the keynote speakers was Professor Nicole Lee from the National Drug Research Institute in Australia. She discusses the… Audio
Does drinking coffee help burn body fat?
Scientists from the Department of Physiology of the University of Granada in Spain examined the effect of caffeine on the oxidation of fat in morning and afternoon exercise sessions, and found a… Audio
New book sheds light on Earth's other humans
If you're going to read one book on human origins, Oxford professor and former Dunedinite Tom Higham's new book, The World Before Us: How Science is Revealing a New Story of Our Human Origins should… Audio
Keep an ear out for Sam Charlesworth
Sam Charlesworth is an 18-year-old self-taught musician who has just released his fourth album Duality of the Human Mind. Video, Audio
Covid-19 alert level drops the right move - Professor Michael Baker
Michael Baker is an epidemiologist from Otago University and joins Lisa Owen with his analysis.
"I think this is the right decision," Professor Michael Baker told Checkpoint.
"The evidence was… Video, Audio
Sustainable scarfies: Otago establishes 'green' flats
Otago University is establishing a sustainability village for students who want to live in a more environmentally conscious way. Audio
Proposal on Māori, Pasifika medical school limits 'disturbing'
A prominent medical organisation has called a proposal by Otago University to impose caps on special medical school admissions for Māori and Pasifika "deeply disturbing".
The Royal Australasian… Audio
The med school diversity debate
Debate around Otago University’s medical school makeup has raised the hackles of some students – so why do we have affirmative entry policies at our universities? Audio
The med school diversity debate
Debate around Otago University’s medical school makeup has raised the hackles of some students – so why do we have affirmative entry policies at our universities?
AudioMillennials more interested in income than Gen Xers
A landmark research project has returned some surprising insights into how we change as we age. Among other findings, the study suggests Millennials are more interested in income and career… Audio
Coffee linked to lower body fat in women
Dr. Katherine Black joins the show to discuss the latest in coffee research, including the finding that women who get a caffeine fix two or three times a day have less body fat than those who drink… Audio
