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Tuesday 14th July, 2015
An Otago Polytechnic fashion design graduate is making it big in the United States.
Duncan Chambers-Watson is one of 16 designers on the upcoming season of reality television show Project Runway.
He's one of just a few New Zealanders to be selected for the long-running show, now in its 14th season.
And he's the only Otago graduate to be selected.
Last year's winner hailed from Taranaki.
25 year old Chambers-Watson graduated from Otago Polytechnic last year.
He had a collection in this year's iD Dunedin Fashion Show.
Monday 06th July, 2015
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The Dunedin-Shanghai sister city relationship's being bolstered by a group of visiting Chinese students.
They've been formally welcomed to the city by local Maori leaders and the Mayor.
And they're looking forward to an extremely hands-on experience while they're here.
Friday 26th June, 2015
Hospitality and student representatives are pleasantly surprised by provisional new alcohol rules.
A local alcohol policy has been revealed by the city council, ahead of a vote for implementation.
And it's vastly different to that which sparked mass controversy.
Tuesday 16th June, 2015
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A new deal is in play between Otago Polytechnic and a leading Chinese tertiary institute.
Delegates have signed an agreement at the polytechnic campus.
And staff say such partnerships are becoming increasingly important.
Wednesday 03rd June, 2015
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The number of University of Otago students sitting mid-year exams has fallen slightly.
Wednesday 03rd June, 2015
Five University of Otago students are being given government scholarships to further develop links with Asia.
The students are among 55 scholarship recipients nationwide.
They'll be heading to mainland China, Hong Kong and Singapore.
The university has also received funding to send a dozen students to a Chinese summer school.
They'll spend nine weeks at the Shanghai University of International Business and Economics.
The Prime Minister's Scholarships for Asia programme started in 2013.
It aims to build New Zealand's involvement in Asia.
Wednesday 03rd June, 2015
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As Fifa U-20 World Cup matches are played in the city, the organisation's executives face corruption charges overseas.
And with that in mind, our word on the street team asked members of the public if the scandal deters them from attending local games.
Monday 11th May, 2015
Politicians are focused on Britain following the nation's general election, which has seen David Cameron reinstated as Prime Minister.
And local international relations professor Robert Patman joins us to explain what the election result means for New Zealand.
Monday 11th May, 2015
A large Chinese delegation is in Dunedin, strengthening ties with local tertiary education providers.
Leaders from the Nanjing Institute of Technology are touring Otago Polytechnic and signing a new agreement with staff.
And it's likely to lead to more international collaboration.
Friday 24th April, 2015
Dunedin's main tertiary providers are joining forces to entice overseas governments to send employees to the city to learn.
It's already resulting in 30 Thai healthcare professionals visiting Dunedin for a six week development programme.
And programme providers hope it sparks interest from more government departments around the globe.