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Exhibition art stations for all ages
Talk about a juggling act!Suzanne Voice spent the final stages of her Graduate Diploma in Design working on a very special project — preparing interactive exh...
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Using Vault
We take the health and safety of our people seriously and it is a priority to provide a safe learning and working environment. Vault is our incident managemen...
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Protecting our precious hoiho
The same technology used to identify Covid-19 early in 2020 has been used to successfully work out the source of recent mass deaths in our precious yellow-eyed...
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Student-built house heads to Catlins
An Otago Polytechnic student-built house has gone to a good home – the Catlins site of the Otago Youth Adventure Trust.Mosgiel freight firm McNeilly Heavy Hau...
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Success Story: Lloyd Anthony Aro
Student Lloyd Anthony Aro has landed a job as Health and Safety Adviser for a major Auckland infrastructure project after starting out as a cleaner on the site....
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Design learner has double reason to celebrate
As Otago Polytechnic student Stefan Savage-Mason prepares to graduate on Friday 16 December, he has another reason to feel a sense of accomplishment.The Bachelo...
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Rotary scholarship boosts learner’s growth cycle
Otago Polytechnic learner Leah Purchase has received a Rotary scholarship aimed at encouraging her into further study and, possibly, a long-term career in the h...
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Around 500 to attend Otago Polytechnic graduation
Around 500 graduands will attend two Otago Polytechnic’s Graduation ceremonies at the Dunedin Town Hall on Friday, 16 December.More than 140 learners will...
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Philip Cullen reflects on time at OP
Philip Cullen describes himself as an old-school accountant, a practical person who prefers to deal with the facts at hand. Those with budgetary agendas would l...
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Otago Polytechnic unveils poutokomanawa to signify journey to date
A new poutokomanawa (sculpture) representing past and future was unveiled at Otago Polytechnic’s Dunedin campus on Thursday 8 December.The poutokomanawa symbo...
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Te Pūkenga unveils enhanced Te Tiriti o Waitangi Excellence Framework
Te Pūkenga has released a new, enhanced version of Te Pae Tawhiti —Te Tiriti o Waitangi Excellence Framework document.The framework provides a structure to e...
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Whakapapa and Contemporary Fashion Practice: Call for Exhibition Proposals
Past and present designers and makers linked to Fashion @ The School of Design Otago Polytechnic make connections to their whakapapa and ancestry through fashio...
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Jase Tibble appointed Otago Polytechnic Executive Director
Otago Polytechnic is excited to announce the appointment of Jason Tibble as Executive Director.Jason will begin the role on Monday, following the appointment of...
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Te Pūkenga DCE role 'exciting and humbling'
Otago Polytechnic Executive Director Dr Megan Gibbons has been appointed Deputy Chief Executive: Academic Centre and Learning Systems of Te Pūkenga.“This is...
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Sustainability projects showcased
We celebrated sustainable innovation at our inaugural Smart Aotearoa Sustainable Development Awards last night. The event was organised by a group of people fro...
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Game on - CODE expands horizons
New Zealand’s game developers will receive an immediate funding boost to help support the growth of local studios beyond the current Dunedin centre.“New Zea...
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Christmas Shoebox Project
Let’s ensure every child has a happy Christmas! The Catalytic Foundation runs an annual Christmas Shoebox Project which is super easy to get behind and supp...
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New Professoriate appointments
Following a rigorous application process in late 2022, new members have been welcomed to Otago Polytechnic’s Professoriate - Te Kāhui Ahorangi. Professors Ka...
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City Rail Link visit for students
Our Construction Team took students for a site visit to Britomart Station, the construction site for the City Rail Link project, this month. Mark Lampad who is...
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Nursing lecturer's work recognised at NZ conference
Nursing Senior Lecturer Kerry Davis has been flying the flag for Otago Polytechnic at the recent Intravenous Nursing New Zealand conference.Held in Christchurch...
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Exhibition explores Otago Polytechnic’s past and future
Otago Polytechnic is celebrating its people, place, history and future in a six-month exhibition at Tūhura Otago Museum from December 2022 to May 2023.Openin...
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Charity House Auction a success
Otago Polytechnic’s annual Charity House Auction, held on Saturday 19 November, raised $110,000 for a range of community groups.Around 50 people attended the...
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Industry insights shared
Our students enjoyed hearing from a range of speakers including our own alumni at the Applied Management Industry Open Day yesterday. Our first guest speaker wa...
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Learner's Collections '22 garments explore fashion obsessions
Otago Polytechnic learner Sidney North has travelled from the time of the Incas to more recent fashion obsessions to arrive at her latest collection, which will...
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Design learner digs beneath the surface
Otago Polytechnic learner Best Apisit certainly likes to keep himself busy.Best is preparing for the “Debrief” exhibition, part of Otago Polytechnic’s Stu...
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A new name for the Student Hub
After running a competition amongst our ākonga to find a new name for the Student Hub, a winner has been selected. Drum roll please… The new look Student...
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Annual Learner Awards looming
As we approach the end of another busy and rewarding year, we want to celebrate the great mahi with our annual Learner Awards. These awards recognise outstandi...
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School pupils' imagination on display
From a dolls house-type imagining of Kiwi chart-topping band Six60, to a cardboard model of the Dunedin Railway Station, Otago Polytechnic has this week played...
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Head of Department speaks at University
Our Head of Department for Information Technology gave a well-received presentation at Massey University recently. Massey’s Construction Department invited Dr...
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Success Story: Rajesh Bilur
Rajesh Bilur says OPAIC provided him with technical expertise, soft skills, and tools to get ready to work in his chosen industry. Rajesh came to New Zealand fr...
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Sustainability on the agenda at first Green Office conference
We heard from a range of experts about the value of sustainability at our first-ever Green Office Toitū conference on Friday evening. Green Office Movement Coo...
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Success Story: Giang (Daniel) Tran
Recent Bachelor of Information Technology graduate, Giang (Daniel) Tran, has landed a job as a software engineer at a fast-growing start-up in the Conversationa...
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Jo's growth cycle enters new phase
After almost 33 years at Otago Polytechnic’s Central Campus, Jo Wakelin is leaving for fresh challenges.Certainly, she describes her future as a “renaissanc...
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Charity House open homes set to begin
As Otago Polytechnic prepares for its 16TH annual Charity House Auction on 19 November, it will hold the first in a series of open homes on Thursday, 27 October...
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Student Showcase – a smorgasbord of activities
How do you begin a feast of student-led activities? By hosting an actual feast.Otago Polytechnic’s annual Student Showcase officially begins this Thursday 27...
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Construction graduate finds his path
OPAIC helped Nikolai Kalininskii discover what he wanted to achieve in life. He gave the student address on behalf of OPAIC graduates at our Graduation last wee...
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Rachel Dibble wins Ako Award
Otago Polytechnic Lecturer Rachel Dibble has won a Te Whatu Kairangi –Ako Aotearoa Tertiary Educator Award for 2022. The award is among the most prestigious t...
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Product Design learners' pop-up exhibition
From a banana hanger to cast iron cookware, a heavy-duty blanket to a bowl made of carbon fibre, a group of talented Otago Polytechnic learners are holding a po...
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Central Campus to hold Giant Plant Sale
A huge array of locally grown plants will be on sale at Otago Polytechnic’s annual Giant Plant Sale, to be held at its Central Otago Campus this Labour Weeken...
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Ceremony commemorates O.T. School founder
A tree re-planting ceremony was held at Otago Polytechnic’s Dunedin Campus yesterday, Tuesday 18 October, to commemorate the late Dr Linda Wilson, founding HO...
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Celebrating secondary school designers
A vibrant array of design projects are on display at Otago Polytechnic’s Dunedin Campus this week as it hosts the annual Celebrate Design Secondary Schools Aw...
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Celebrating our newest graduates
We celebrated success and resilience at our 15th Graduation ceremony at the Auckland Town Hall yesterday. A total of 149 graduates crossed the stage yesterday....
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Settling into New Zealand life
Three of our previous Online Student Representatives from different parts of the world are happy to finally be together on campus. Raul Penaranda, Kashmira More...
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Otago Polytechnic claims three medals in Best Design Awards
Otago Polytechnic has won three medals in the Designers Institute of New Zealand Best Design Awards 2022.Otago Polytechnic Design (Communication) learner Vincen...
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Student Story: Erica Novianti
Erica Novianti loved the small class sizes and hands-on approach offered by OPAIC. She recently completed her Bachelor of Information Technology and was one of...
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Success Story: Hetaswi Patel
Hetaswi Patel was able to move seamlessly from her study into her construction internship thanks to the hands-on nature of her programme. Heta has just complete...
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Welcoming a diverse cohort
We welcomed students from more than 15 countries to the campus today at our final Orientation event for 2022. Our new students in this intake have come from Ind...
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Live music in the Hub today
Reconnect and enjoy some live performances in the Hub this lunchtime. Look out for Rex Askerud who will be coordinating this event.
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Life's a Gas: Art+Science Exhibition 2022 (AIR)
SAT 1 OCT to SAT 8 OCT, (closed Sunday 2 OCT) DUNEDIN COMMUNITY GALLERY 26 PRINCES STREET, just down from the OctagonLife's a Gas: Art+Science Exhibition 202...
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Otago Polytechnic helps community group with innovative recycling solution
Otago Polytechnic has worked with a Dunedin community group to come up with an innovative solution to recycling milk bottle tops.A milk bottle top shredder,...
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From world golfing stage to provincial rugby – student’s juggling act
It’s fair to say Otago Polytechnic student Spencer Byers has had more than a few balls in the air lately.Spencer, who is completing a Master of Applied Scienc...
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Graduand has good reason to make some noise
Rosa Nevison has good reason to be in a celebratory mood come Otago Polytechnic’s graduation ceremony at the Dunedin Town Hall on Thursday 22 September.Rosa w...
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Graduation latest step in ongoing learning journey
Tereinamu Hakopa (Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa) is used to graduation ceremonies, yet this week’s event signifies a key stage in her jour...
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Delhi Real Estate Consultant enjoying the online experience
Offshore student Raman Verma has fond memories of a trip to New Zealand five years ago and hopes to return here to study and work. Raman lives in Delhi, India,...
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Student Story: Kazuhisa Kondo
Japanese Information Technology student Kazuhisa Kondo is excelling in his progamme and helping others to succeed. Kazuhisa has received four Excellent Scholar...
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Education a two-way street for Leana
As she prepares to celebrate graduation, Otago Polytechnic Interior Architecture Lecturer Leana Scheffer embodies the concept of education being a two-way stree...
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SAVE THE DATE - SITE 2022
We are counting down the days to SITE 2022! Public Opening Night: Friday 18 November, 2022 (times tbc. Likely 5:30 – 7:30pm) Exhibition Open: 10am-4pm; Saturd...
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The Scopes 2023 submissions close 30 April 2023
Scope: Contemporary Research Topics is series of peer-reviewed open access journals published annually in November by Otago Polytechnic Press. Otago Polytechnic...
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Ministry of Superpowers | Neuroabilities - Symposium 2023
This symposium focuses on Kanorau ā-roro superpowers and neuro-abilities; we ask individuals, learners, and educators to share their knowledge of neurodiversit...
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More than 300 to attend Otago Polytechnic “catch-up” graduation
More than 300 graduands will attend Otago Polytechnic’s Graduation ceremony at the Dunedin Town Hall today.The graduation ceremony will involve many who were...
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Pōpopo wormporium - by the numbers
Pōpopo wormporium is thriving! A recent report by Liam Hoffman, Resource Recovery Assistant, highlighted some of the measurable outcomes of our campus composti...
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Southern Architecture Week
Southern Architecture Week 2022, from September 13-17, includes the following events:Arrowtown Walk Through Time A walk through time of Arrowtown’s main stree...
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Celebrating Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori
Te Kura Matatini ki Ōtāgo-Otago Polytechnic is celebrating Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori with a range of activities and shared kai.This week (in fact, 14 September)...
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Ceremony marks raising of Māori flag at Otago Polytechnic
Tears, cheers, haka and waiata greeted the permanent raising of the Tino Rangatiratanga flag at Otago Polytechnic’s Dunedin campus today, Monday 12 September....
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Online Midwifery Research Seminar - update
All are welcome to join this free online research seminar organised by the School of Midwifery Where: On Teams Click here to join the meeting When: Monday 19...
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Ceremony to mark raising of Māori flag at Otago Polytechnic - all invited
We're holding a ceremony to mark the raising of the Tino Rangatiratanga flag on Monday 12 September at 12 noon and everyone is invited.The flag raising ceremony...
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Student Testimonial: Nimisha Prajapati
Nimisha Prajapati says she’s on cloud nine now that she’s back in New Zealand and resuming her study after more than two years stuck offshore. Nimisha wa...
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Industry experts share experience with students
Our Construction students have benefitted from a number of industry guest speakers over the past month. Last week students enjoyed an insightful and interactive...
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Otago Polytechnic continues to play leading role in Dunedin economy
Otago Polytechnic has contributed almost a billion dollars to the Dunedin economy over the past five years.Otago Polytechnic’s latest Economic Impact Report s...
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Otago Polytechnic resumes hosting Japanese learners
Otago Polytechnic is excited to welcome back students from Japan’s International College of Technology this week. Ten students were welcomed on to Otago Poly...
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Mumbai mixologist enjoying online study experience
When offshore online student Mrinal Mahendra Govekar isn’t busy with his studies he can be found working as a bartender and mixologist in Mumbai, India. Mrina...
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Nurturing links with industry
OPAIC Employability Manager, Dani Mao, visited our industry partner City Forex recently and was impressed with the support they’re providing to our internship...
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A magnificent flying machine
Tears, cheers and applause greeted the inaugural flight of an Otago Polytechnic student-built plane this week.Otago Polytechnic Engineering boffins, former stud...
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Celebrating secondary students’ artistic talents
The Celebrate Art Secondary Schools Art Awards 2022 have attracted a range of exciting and accomplished works.Now in their eighth year, the Dunedin School of Ar...
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Congratulations to the Nuggets
Otago Polytechnic congratulates the Otago Nuggets, who are National Basketball League champions for the second time in three years.The Nuggets beat home team Au...
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Student Testimonial: Kashmira Vikas More
A passion for directing theatre led to an interest in management for student Kashmira Vikas More. Kashmira was involved in theatre from an early age. As a child...
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Watch livestream of all staff hui with Peter Winder here
Watch livestream of all staff hui with Peter Winder here To watch the livestream of Te Pūkenga Acting Chief Executive Peter Winder at our all staff hui pl...
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Success Story: Guillaume Mallet
Guillaume Mallet turned his life around by coming to New Zealand as an international student. He says his studies were “terrible” before he left France, and...
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Success Story: Yashraj Chhabra
Yashraj Chhabra loved the practicality of his programme at OPAIC and is putting the skills he learned to use in his banking job. Yashraj came to New Zealand fro...
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Four cheers for Otago Brew School beers
Otago Polytechnic’s beer brewing expertise has come to a healthy head once again, with Otago Brew School winning four medals at the recent New Zealand Beer Aw...
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Boiler out of action
Unfortunately, one of our boilers is out of action due to a critical fault.We have an engineer working on the problem, but the boiler must cool down completely...
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Wait finally over for offshore students
Raul Penaranda is excited to have finally made it to New Zealand where he can now meet his classmates and lecturers in person and explore all the attractions th...
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Celebrating our offshore student arrivals
Today we welcomed our first cohort of offshore students to the campus since the border closed more than two years ago. Many of those joining us in this intake w...
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Friends of Hocken Award invites applications
The Friends of the Hocken Collections is offering an award of NZ$10,000 to support a research project on some aspect of the historical development of culture an...
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Design students upcycle for charity
A group of resourceful Otago Polytechnic Design students have been rummaging through op-shop shelves as part of an upcycling project for charity.The students ha...
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Game Jam looming
Otago Polytechnic is set to host the Dunedin Schools Game Jam. The event is open to Dunedin high school students at years 12 and 13, and will run over the week...
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Graduate Success Story: Ishant Ghulyani
OPAIC graduate and former Student Representative Ishant Ghulyani is loving his role at the High Commission of India. Ishant began as Consular Executive in Decem...
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Celebrating our graduates
This week’s graduation ceremony was an extra special one because of the challenges our latest batch of graduates have had to overcome in order to succeed. At...
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Electrical student through to final of Apprentice Challenge
An Otago Polytechnic electrical student has won the Dunedin round of the Master Electricians Apprentice Challenge.Kent Marshall, who is an apprentice with Switc...
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OP to fly Tino Rangitiratanga flag
Otago Polytechnic has chosen to fly the Tino Rangatiratanga flag alongside the New Zealand one.“This is an exciting step forward,” says Dr Megan Gibbons, Ch...
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Apprentice electricians in heat of competition
More than half a dozen Otago Polytechnic electrical apprentices are competing in the Dunedin round of the Master Electricians Apprentice Challenge on Thursday 2...
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Exam support volunteers urgently needed
There is an urgent need to find volunteers to help provide exam support for a number of our tauira.With exams beginning on 28 June (and continuing until the end...
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Topical research projects showcased
Six students presented their research as part of the OPAIC Student Research Forum on Tuesday 24 May. This is the first time since the middle of 2021 that the st...
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Gaining project management skills via internship
Qi (Joanna) Wang has gained valuable work experience, learned new skills, and expanded her understanding of sustainability during her internship. Joanna has b...
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OP to launch another video games pathway.
Otago Polytechnic is introducing another video games-related study pathway.Open to learners from July, the new Game Design pathway sits within the New Zealand C...
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Mural celebrates Māori connections
A mural celebrating Māori connections with the land aims to uphold the mana of tauira, making them feel more included in the physical space of Otago Polytechni...
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Celebrating the Green Office Toitū
Our Green Office Toitū team held an event this week to celebrate the office and raise awareness of its work. The Green Office was launched last year to support...
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Otago Polytechnic food event to celebrate rūnaka and Matariki
A group of Otago Polytechnic learners have been hard at work preparing and planning a feast to celebrate Matariki in collaboration with EAT NZ, Te Rūnanga o Ō...
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Kaiarahi role an exciting opportunity
Jody Takimoana, recently appointed Kaiarahi, Māori Development and Kaitohutohu Office, is excited about his new role, which will see him engaging with and supp...
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Otago Polytechnic learners collaborate for Cancer charity
Otago Polytechnic learners from a range of disciplines are combining their brain power for charity.Tauira studying event management, hairdressing, fashion, beau...
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Brew School flying high
Our Otago Brew School features in the latest edition of Air New Zealand's Kia Ora magazine. Read the article here...
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Design learners to fore in international competition
Otago Polytechnic School of Design students have shone in an international design competition, Map the System.Nine students from Otago Polytechnic’s School of...
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The Politics of Design book launch
Te Maru Pūmanawa | College of Creative Practice & Enterprise at Otago Polytechnic and Ōtepoti He Puna Auaha | Dunedin City of Literature, and the Universit...
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Supporting senior student researchers toward scholarly publication
A group of OPAIC students are taking part in our Advanced Wānanga Kairangahau Workshops, set up to help them take the next step in their research journeys. The...
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First Impressions results are in!
Over the past two weeks, new OPAIC students have been invited to complete our First Impressions Survey. The survey helps us to see how new learners are settl...
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OPAIC staff present at Internship Summit
OPAIC Employability Manager Dani Mao and Learning and Teaching Specialist Bruno Balducci presented at the 2022 Internship Summit organised by the International...
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Event to showcase smart sustainability
The first Smart Aotearoa - Sustainable Development competition event will take place this November. The event will bring together experts from a range of sector...
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Nursing students' working bee helps Fijian women
An industrious group of Otago Polytechnic year-3 Bachelor of Nursing tauira have swapped vaccination needles for sewing needles to help women from a Fijian vill...
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Master’s graduate lands finance role
Master of Applied Management graduate Simranjit Kaur has landed a permanent full-time job at her internship company Cardinal Logistics. Simranjit spoke to our c...
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Hybrid celebration for top achievers
Our latest Excellent Scholars awards ceremony was celebrated on-campus and online. At this week’s ceremony, Applied Management Head of Department Russell Harr...
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On the quiet – Otago Polytechnic learners help solve a privacy problem
A group of Otago Polytechnic Bachelor of Design (Product) learners have been busy solving a problem of the future – ensuring there are places for hospital sta...
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Launching Synergy Health - Wellbeing platform pilot
Te Pūkenga is trialing a digital wellbeing platform called Synergy Health. You may have read about it in the latest issue of Ngā Taipitopito. This is in di...
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Chief Executive to help judge Otago Sports Awards
Otago Polytechnic Chief Executive Dr Megan Gibbons is one of judges for the annual Otago Sports Awards. Joining Dr Gibbons on the judging panel for the Otago P...
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Welcoming students to campus
It was great to be back on campus for Orientation today. Our last few Orientation events have taken place online due to Covid restrictions, but today we were ab...
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Building confidence through internship experience
Maimiti Manate says the opportunities provided at OPAIC allowed her to become a confident work-ready graduate. Students and alumni shared their internship exper...
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OPAIC students help with reforestation efforts
A group of volunteers from the Green Office Toitū at OPAIC had a memorable time contributing to reforestation efforts in Waihi this month. Volunteer, Hallie Du...
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Kaiako recognised for efforts with He Toki programme
Congratulations to kaiako William Woolnough and Darryl (Daz) John, who have received the 2021 Excellence in Teaching Award for their work on the He Toki intake...
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Ceramic works tackle theme of student wellbeing
Dunedin School of art graduate Aaron Obbeek has created ceramic sculptures for four meeting rooms in the Hub.Titled “Out of the Black: Into the Blue”, the i...
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Carpentry apprentices show off skills
Eager apprentices put their carpentry skills to the test at the New Zealand Certified Builders ITM Apprentice Challenge at the weekend.Eight apprentices, all en...
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"Crossroads; Childish Adult Stuff" installed in Quad
The latest sculptural installation in Otago Polytechnic’s Four Plinths Project dabbles in the past while pondering the future. “Crossroads; Childish Adult S...
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Otago Polytechnic Carpentry apprentices prepare to show off skills
There will be more than the usual whiff of competitive spirit in the New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) Otago ITM Apprentice Challenge this weekend.All nine...
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Dillon Gamble - New sculptural works, Located in the Otago polytechnic central courtyard
Opening 7 APRIL, 2022, 5.30PM, Otago Polytechnic Courtyard - 4 plinths Crossroads; Childish Adult Stuff, 2022. New sculptural works by Dillon Gamble. T...
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Anatomy Lessons by Michele Beevors at the Animal Attic, Otago Museum
6 APRIL - 24 JULY, ANIMAL ATTIC, OTAGO MUSEUM Michele Beevors Anatomy Lessons Venue: Animal Attic, Otago Museum, 419 Great King Street North, Dunedin North,...
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Success Story: Yindi Fu
Yindi Fu is excelling in his studies and puts his recent improvement down to the support he’s received from teachers and peers. Yindi came to New Zealand seve...
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Graduate’s millinery skills help others mark academic milestones
Otago Polytechnic graduate Katie Mangai has gone to extra lengths to ensure others are able to celebrate their academic success in style this week.Katie, who wi...
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The founder of Dunedin chocolate company Ocho has returned to her original love of clay
The founder of Dunedin chocolate company Ocho has returned to her original love of clay. Liz Rowe talks to Rebecca Fox about learning the value of time. The Exc...
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Research Methods Seminars - Q Methodology
This is the first in a series of seminars where staff talk about how they have applied different research methodologies and methods within their own research. F...
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Otago Polytechnic learners cook up a storm catering to students in isolation
A group of Otago Polytechnic learners is catering – literally – to the culinary needs of fellow Dunedin students isolating because of Covid.Otago Polytechni...
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Celebrating our top achievers
We’ve once again celebrated our high-achieving students at an Excellent Scholars Awards Ceremony. This week’s ceremony was a little different to past events...
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Performance Management Training for Leaders
The next session People and Culture are running for the Performance Management Training is next Monday 5 September 9.30-11.30am. The module covers what perfo...
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Our People Make a Better World!
We are proud to share the digital format of the book: "Monograph 2021: Mentoring Practices and Initiatives across Te Pūkenga" in which staff from Te Kura Matat...
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Otago Polytechnic adds ‘old-school’ approach to student support
Otago Polytechnic’s ongoing efforts to support its learners now include additional measures – “old-school” distractions such as board games, books and p...
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Combining art, science, maths and computing with clay
Note: the DSA Gallery is not open to the Public under the current Covid-Protection Framework.Documentation of exhibitions will be shown in our online flickr g...
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OP claims multiple medals at Best Design Awards
Otago Polytechnic has won five medals at the Designers Institute of New Zealand Best Design Awards.Eight Otago Polytechnic School of Design-related projects wer...
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OPAIC team investigates AI in healthcare
A graduate and lecturer have teamed up to research how artificial intelligence can be used to improve health outcomes in New Zealand. Tavish Sehgal completed...
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Introducing the Dunedin School of Art Leadership Team 2022
Introducing the newly constituted Dunedin School of Art Leadership Team which comprises Victoria Bell (Head of Programme for the Bachelor of Visual Arts), Alysh...
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Insights from Associate Professor Hayden Croft
Otago Polytechnic academic Hayden Croft, recently promoted to Associate Professor, provides some insights into his career, motivations and research.Q: What is y...
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Otago Polytechnic has multiple finalists in Best Design Awards
Otago Polytechnic students, graduates and staff members will be keenly awaiting the judges’ decisions at the Designers Institute of New Zealand Best Design Aw...
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Congratulations to latest members of Professoriate
A highlight of Otago Polytechnic’s annual staff day is the official recognition of the newest members of our Professoriate.Following a rigorous application pr...
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New students get familiar with OPAIC
We’re welcoming our first intake of students for 2022 to OPAIC this week. Our new intake consists of onshore and offshore students from countries all over the...
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Using 3D printing in sustainable construction
An OPAIC graduate has put her passion for sustainability into practice during her master’s research in the area of construction. Tatiana Poletaeva worked as a...
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Otago Polytechnic to collaborate with University of Otago on welcome video
Otago Polytechnic is teaming up with the University of Otago to produce a combined video welcoming students and new staff to both institutions though mihi whaka...
