News and Events

Otago Polytechnic appoints brewing rock stars

Starts: 18 December 2018

Otago Polytechnic has appointed two highly experienced and talented brewers to help drive its exciting new Central Otago beer brewing facility – Rough Rock B...

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Indian, NZ students and teachers explore range of water issues

Starts: 13 December 2018

A group of Indian students and teachers and their Kiwi counterparts are this week immersing themselves in a range of water-related issues in Central Otago as pa...

Otago Polytechnic celebrates opening of Central brewery and trades facility

Starts: 3 December 2018

Otago Polytechnic celebrated the opening of its new craft brewery and trades building at its Central Otago Campus on Saturday 1 December.Rough Rock Brewing Comp...

Otago Polytechnic announces name for new brewing project

Starts: 2 November 2018

Otago Polytechnic has announced the name of its new Central Otago beer brewing facility – Rough Rock Brewing Company.The name is a nod to the landscape of Ce...

Culinary Arts graduate tempts the taste buds

Starts: 27 September 2018

Otago Polytechnic Culinary Arts graduate Penelope Baldwin is continuing her quest to educate others about the benefits of bitter flavours.Penelope, who graduate...

Keeping up with change and growth

Starts: 18 September 2018

ODT talks to Alex Huffadine about education and development at Central Campus. Read the article ...

Otago Polytechnic student selected for deer farming experience

Starts: 6 September 2018

Otago Polytechnic student Mikayla Simpson has been accepted into the Future Deer Farmers Experience being hosted by Deer Industry New Zealand.Mikayla, who is st...

Training centre, up she goes

Starts: 1 August 2018

The roof is on, the students are on their way. Read full article...

Sports Turf learner off to Leaders Camp

Starts: 25 July 2018

Otago Polytechnic Sports Turf learner Brennan Honour has been selected to attend the World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics 2018 World Congress Young Lea...

Learners to benefit from Otago Polytechnic-DVML deal

Starts: 27 March 2018

Otago Polytechnic and Dunedin Venues Management Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will provide Otago learners with important, real-world wo...

Teaching vineyard to become Pinot Noir showcase

Starts: 31 October 2017

As part of a joint collaboration to showcase Riversun Nursery’s Pinot Noir varieties, this week Otago Polytechnic Viticulture students are planting 240 Pinot...

Brewing up a qualification

Starts: 21 February 2017

Otago Polytechnic Central Campus in Cromwell is planning a new programme in brewing beer.Marketing Manager, Melanie Kees, says the new qualification would begin...