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Graduate off to greener pastures
Monday, 26 September 2011, 2:39 pm | Otago Polytech
An Otago Polytechnic graduate is off to Melbourne to start his new job as a sports turf manager at one of the most prestigious golf clubs in the world. Hamish Buckingham, who graduated this year with a National Certificate in Sports Turf Management (Level ... More >>
Otago Polytechnic entrepreneurs contest NBR Online Award
Friday, 23 September 2011, 3:11 pm | Otago Polytech
A software solution to data collection problems in the fishing industry, and a programme which remembers and manages the content that interests you on the internet, are finalists in an online award recognising entrepreneurship – and they are both the creations ... More >>
Award-winning technology showcases Maori cultural hotspots
Wednesday, 21 September 2011, 12:21 pm | Otago Polytech
An award-winning, interactive i-phone and i-pad application which highlights Māori cultural points of interest and provides information about marae and heritage buildings, has been developed in Dunedin. More >>
Otago Polytechnic fashion graduates feature in Vogue Italia
Wednesday, 21 September 2011, 11:54 am | Otago Polytech
Appearing in Vogue magazine is a dream for many fashion designers. But for two former Dunedin fashion students, that dream has become a reality. More >>
Students taste success on new Level 5 Cookery Diploma
Friday, 15 July 2011, 2:01 pm | Otago Polytech
The first students studying for a brand new Diploma in Professional Cookery (Level 5) offered at Otago Polytechnic’s Central Otago Campus are heading to Auckland this Saturday (July 16) to compete in the national Nestlė Toque D’Or competition ... More >>
Otago Polytechnic celebrates growth
Friday, 3 December 2010, 8:52 pm | Otago Polytech
December 3 2010 Otago Polytechnic celebrates growth with move to new Queenstown campus The Otago Polytechnic celebrated the opening of its new Queenstown campus yesterday (Thursday December 2) . The Polytechnic is now in larger premises in Camp ... More >>
Annual Giant Plant Sale on in Cromwell
Friday, 15 October 2010, 11:43 am | Otago Polytech
Green-fingered gardeners and sassy shoppers can grab themselves a bloomin’ bargain at the Otago Polytechnic’s 17th annual Giant Plant Sale next weekend. More >>
Nationwide Roadshow For Sustainable Practice
Tuesday, 5 October 2010, 9:37 am | Otago Polytech
A biodiesel fuelled roadshow designed to deliver the message that sustainable practice increasingly equals success and to promote the launch of a new qualification hits the road next week. The qualification is designed so people in full employment could ... More >>
Cookery student theme nights “a sell-out"
Monday, 27 September 2010, 12:34 pm | Otago Polytech
Cookery students at Otago Polytechnic are hanging up their chef-hats in celebration after serving up the final of their sell-out themed dinner nights. More >>
Otago Polytechnic Tops Degree Results
Thursday, 9 September 2010, 10:32 am | Otago Polytech
A Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) report has shown Otago Polytechnic to be the best-performing educational organisation in the country for students completing degrees. More >>
New course, modern learning for businesses
Friday, 27 August 2010, 3:04 pm | Otago Polytech
Central Otago businesses can learn how to benefit from social media while using their own business situation as a case study and collect credits towards a valuable qualification as they go. More >>
Polytechnic to Stand up for Southern Neurosurgery
Friday, 6 August 2010, 10:49 am | Otago Polytech
Otago Polytechnic is encouraging its staff and students to throw their collective weight behind today’s public march in support of the retention neurosurgical services at Dunedin Hospital. More >>
Polytechnic graduate wins Italian fashion prize
Thursday, 8 July 2010, 1:51 pm | Otago Polytech
From New Zealand to Italy – designer Roxanna Zamani is making a name for herself amongst some of the world’s most renowned fashion aficionados. More >>
Central Otago Golf Tournament Fundraiser
Tuesday, 15 December 2009, 3:43 pm | Otago Polytech
Otago Polytechnic’s golf tournament fundraiser held at the Cromwell Golf Club last Sunday (13 December) was such a success it looks set to become an annual event. More >>
Otago students honoured at prizegiving ceremony
Monday, 23 November 2009, 1:25 pm | Otago Polytech
Seventy-five current students and recent graduates were recognised for their achievements at Otago Polytechnic’s annual prizegiving ceremony on Friday 20 November at the Cromwell Presbyterian Church. More >>
Annual giant plant sale this Labour Weekend
Tuesday, 13 October 2009, 10:21 am | Otago Polytech
A huge array of locally grown plants will be on sale at Otago Polytechnic’s 16th annual Giant Plant Sale to be held in Cromwell this Labour Weekend. More >>
Two Community Learning Centres to close
Thursday, 24 September 2009, 11:40 am | Otago Polytech
Community Learning Centres in Wanaka and Alexandra are to close as Government funding cuts hit home for Otago Polytechnic. More >>
Business programme makes a difference in Cromwell
Monday, 14 September 2009, 11:10 am | Otago Polytech
A small Cromwell business is singing the praises of a business planning programme that seeks to improve the sustainability of Central Otago businesses. Provisions of Central Otago produces a range of contemporary gourmet preserves and baking and ... More >>
Dunedin occupational therapist scoops award
Wednesday, 26 August 2009, 1:47 pm | Otago Polytech
Dr Linda Wilson has become New Zealand’s first ever occupational therapist to be awarded a prestigious Fulbright scholarship. More >>
Bon Voyage to viticulture exchange students
Monday, 3 August 2009, 5:27 pm | Otago Polytech
Four young Central Otago viticulturists wing their way to France this week for hands-on winemaking experience from the industry pioneers. The trip is part of an exchange programme organised by the Central Otago Winegrowers Association (COWA) and Otago ... More >>
