Christchurch campus redevelopment update
Thursday, 4 June 2020 11:05am
The next stage of the redevelopment of the University’s Christchurch Campus is about to begin.
Otago to build new 450-bed Te Rangi Hiroa residential college
Wednesday, 23 October 2019 10:32am
The University of Otago is building a new 450-bed residential college to meet a forecast increase in student enrolments and to respect a gift bequeathed by descendants of a distinguished former student, Te Rangi Hiroa.
A modern-day workbench on the Dunedin campus
Tuesday, 16 July 2019 9:59pm
A new maintenance system for the Dunedin campus not only keeps people who request the work up-to-date with progress but keeps staff safer and saves printing more than 50,000 pieces of paper annually.
Change that counts: Individual cup choices = big difference
Wednesday, 10 July 2019 1:51pm
Three cafés on the Dunedin campus going single-use disposable cup free from Monday will stop about 1,400 cups going to landfill every week – and eventually the whole University aims to be on board.
Building projects scoop awards
Tuesday, 2 July 2019 10:19pm
The University’s building projects are continuing their winning ways.
Change that counts: Wising up about waste
Thursday, 27 June 2019 12:40pm
Andrina Grigg wants to team up with staff and students to achieve waste reduction goals on the Dunedin campus in the best way possible.
Christchurch facilities manager retires after 30 years’ service
Thursday, 13 June 2019 10:33pm
Christchurch Facilities Manager Murray Clarke was farewelled by staff and contractors recently at an event to celebrate his 30 years’ service to the University.
New building opened at national centre for dentistry
Tuesday, 11 June 2019 8:06am
One of the “highest tech” dental facilities in the world was officially opened this morning – the hospital-level patient-treatment building for New Zealand’s only national centre for dentistry, at Otago.
Prioritising Operations: Transformative times
Monday, 10 June 2019 9:39pm
How will you be affected by the Operations’ Group’s priorities this year? In the second of this two-part series find out how the group aims to provide support through its goals for technology, support services and sustainability.
Prioritising Operations: University buildings and campuses future
Thursday, 6 June 2019 11:46pm
How will you be affected by the Operations Group’s priorities this year? In the first of a two-part series, find out how the group aims to provide support through its goals for the University’s buildings and campuses.
Female-led team for Christchurch campus redevelopment
Monday, 29 April 2019 11:14am
In what is possibly a New Zealand first, the University’s largest ever construction project is being led by a team of women.
Historic Clocktower Building refurbishment
Thursday, 11 April 2019 12:49pm
The first interior refurbishment of Dunedin’s landmark historic Clocktower building in more than a decade will include reorganising space to accommodate new occupants and changes for existing occupants’ teams.
University projects shortlisted for architectural awards
Monday, 8 April 2019 12:12pm
University building redevelopments in Dunedin are the only two projects shortlisted in the education category of this year’s Southern Architecture Awards – which feed into the New Zealand Architecture Awards.
Reducing waste 2019: Rolling out recycling for everyone
Wednesday, 27 March 2019 7:55am
All staff will get the chance to help reduce the amount of waste the University sends to landfill and boost recycling under a system that has just been piloted on parts of the Dunedin campus.
Reducing waste 2019: Waste not …
Tuesday, 26 March 2019 2:49pm
The University of Otago is reducing waste to landfill through a unique collaborative contract that is the first of its kind in Australasia for the Waste Management company.
Hayward College unveils massive refurbishment
Tuesday, 19 February 2019 4:21pm
Strains of Te Aroha echoed though the refurbished halls of Hayward College as the new-look building was blessed on Friday morning.
New Woolshed Bay name continues legacy of local tipuna
Tuesday, 5 February 2019 11:32am
A new name for the University of Otago’s newest Central Otago property has been unveiled at a special ceremony this morning.
History-making donation secures future of Auckland dental facility
Monday, 10 December 2018 10:45pm
The University of Otago is grateful to internationally renowned businessman and philanthropist Graeme Hart and his wife Robyn for their generous donation of $10 million which will help develop a new dental teaching facility in South Auckland.
Bee-themed "pocket park" planned near Physio building
Tuesday, 30 October 2018 12:33pm
The University of Otago and Dunedin City Council (DCC) are constructing a bee-themed pocket park on Great King Street which will be a new meeting and green space in the central city.
Over-achieving accessibility aim
Wednesday, 24 October 2018 10:02am
The University of Otago is aiming to exceed the national accessibility standards by consistently applying its new Design & Facility Standards, Campus Development Division Director David Perry says.
