Otago University Locals

Kia ora everyone! Tomorrow is the Castle St clean up, we will be meeting Alex (leader) in Locals HQ at 12!

Please come along, even if it's not for long! We appreciate your help 😊✨️

Give your feedback on the Otago Regional Councils long term plan on Friday in the Link

Long Term Plan (LTP) 2024-2034 Otago Regional Council (ORC) is responsible for sustainably managing Otago’s natural resources on behalf of the community. Learn how we protect the environment.

TB PT2 ✨️

Be on the lookout over the break for some Polls on the Instagram 🏅

Kia ora everyone!!

As we move into the Easter Break, we thought we'd do a wee throwback to the first time we met you guys!!

Incoming a ton of photos/smiley faces/gud vibes

TOGA PT 2 🤩🔥

Reminder; Check your student emails to keep updated with what's happening with Locals ✨️

TOGA PT 1 👯‍♀️✨️

Hope you guys enjoyed your night!

We were having a great time listening from the balcony 🤪

SPORTS DAY PT 1 🏅🏅

Was such a good day! Hopefully, yall had as much fun as we did!!

If you're keen to play Intercollege sports, check out the Newsletter (Locals Weekly) for the link!! 💫

Hello again! We have updated our pre-toga event tonight to start at 6.30pm, there is also limited amount of sheets available at Locals HQ tonight!

Locals is so excited to work with the new Vice Chancellor Grant Robertson who is a Dunedin Local himself! See you in July Grant :)

University of Otago announces appointment of new Vice-Chancellor | University of Otago The University of Otago is pleased to announce the appointment of Former Deputy Prime Minister The Hon Grant Robertson to the role of Vice-Chancellor, effective from 1 July 2024.

Want to go to the Landers game this weekend? Don't have a ticket? Represent Locals in the Inflaty180 and you can be in the halftime run and get a free ticket to the game!! Win-win if you ask me.

Send us a message or comment below if you're interested!

Congratulations to all students who achieved University Entrance (UE). If you are a Local this year check your student email for our first email of the year

Meet Ruby, Waddles our sponsor Penguins chick! Welcome to the Locals whānau Ruby 🐧

This is Ruby
and it is Garry Sobers and Waddles's chick. It has already left the nest - and sitting next to it with one of its parents while the other one is out fishing.

This is Waddles and she is Locals hoiho penguin that we sponsor! Waddles originally hatched in the Caitlins but emigrated to Moeraki as a juvenile, like lots of our Locals students becoming a part of our community by moving to Dunedin.
Waddles is currently looking after her 2 eggs waiting for them to hatch and for us to have baby penguins 🐧 We think the hoiho is pretty amazing, if you do too then you can vote for it as bird of the century https://www.birdoftheyear.org.nz/?fbclid=IwAR261AbW8gu1u_0bHvKO8aLPB1z2tsSIu7Zp-poM1FS6u-QM9Yu5NJRFAao

Rā Whānau kia Te Kahui Noho-whare 🥳🎉 Locals turns 10 years old this year!
Ngā mihi nui (a huge thank you) to all tauira (students) and kaimahi (staff) who have volunteered their time over the years to get us where we are now 😍

Locals a home away from home | University of Otago More than a decade ago, a spark of an idea to support Dunedin students who chose to study at Otago morphed into the Locals programme - and that celebrates 10 years in existence this year.

Ka Mau te Wehi Ela! We can't wait to have you as a leader next year ❤️

“All you have to do is be there” | University of Otago “You’re in a tent, its 3am, you’re wearing your oodie and passing round the chocolate - there’s going to be some deep, meaningful conversations.”

EXTENDED FOR 48HOURS!

🔥 Hot tip alumni can buy these aswell! We will post it to you if we need to!

Payment instructions are on the order form https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=xe8lAv54KEmxV57ySAnputnxpH1Rc5RDh_9sDFlgBylURDlCVERITzMyUTVYTUdBWTBLNldTMzdRRS4u message us with any questions!

Are you interested in playing Laser Tag? We have three people interested but need a couple more. DM us, comment below or email us at the Locals' email and we'll get a team sorted.

Te Oraka presents Thrifty 🌑✨ ⁠
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Join us for a huge Thursday night Fun with this JAM-PACKED line up featuring some of the best Ōtepoti sound. Hooking you up with the insanely talented Dusty Duke, I.V.Y, Black Sale House, TWGY and Nörty Club Collective.⁠
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Thrifty is designed by students for students supplying local food trucks, good set ups and a night you will remember with no Sunday Scaries - as she’s a sober gig.⁠
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📅 Thursday, September 21st 2023⁠
🕕️ 6pm – 10.30pm⁠
📍 Main Common Room, University of Otago⁠
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Grab your tickets here – use promo code PALSOFTHRIFTY for $18 tickets this week only: https://sustainabilityatotago.org/thrifty⁠
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About Thrifty:⁠
We are launching our first-ever gig and we wanted to showcase how we've gone about planning an event that's good for you, your pals and Papatūānuku (mother earth). Learn more about Thrifty’s Kaupapa here: https://sustainabilityatotago.org/thriftykaupapa

Is there anyone keen to join UniFlats Rugby 7s team? We are mostly looking for women but they also need some extra men's players. You would need to attend a rugby development evening on the 12th of September and the games are all on Saturday the 16th of September.

Message us if you are keen!

Need a new to you fit for the ball? Have a bedroom full of dresses that you will never wear again? Does your suit just not fit the same? ⁠
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Bring in any of your good quality clothes you aren't vibing anymore and swap them for some new clothes! You might even find a new outfit for the ball next Friday!

Its a busy couple of weeks coming up for Locals so we hope you are having a good rest over your break!

Remember to fill in the form to volunteer for Locals next year by the 10th of September, https://forms.office.com/r/9q4gXL0c5y

And buy your ball tickets, they are only $35 and you get food and non-alcoholic drinks (the ball is R18) https://events.humanitix.com/moonlight-masquerade-locals-ball-2023

Do you love Locals? Do you want to help next year's Locals? Apply to be on the Locals Team 2024.

All of the information is on the form but if you have any questions message us or email [email protected]

https://forms.office.com/r/9q4gXL0c5y

Announcing the Moonlight Masquerade the Locals Ball 2023 🌙🎭️ Come along for a night of dressing fancy, dancing, free food and non-alcoholic drinks, and fun. ⁠
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Tickets are $35 and available https://events.humanitix.com/moonlight-masquerade-locals-ball-2023⁠
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Friday September 15th | Auahi Ora | 7pm - 11pm⁠

This is an R18 event. Legal ID will be required on entry.

Moonlight Masquerade - Locals Ball 2023 | Humanitix Moonlight Masquerade - Locals Ball 2023, Hosted at Auahi Ora, University of Otago 660 Cumberland Street, Dunedin North, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand, Fri 15th Sep 2023, 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm NZST. Tickets are only $35. Only on Humanitix

Any film makers out there? Message us before 11am tomorrow if you or a group of Locals want to enter the Intercollege 48 hour film festival 🎥🎞

Attention filmmakers! the Inter-College 48 Hour Film Festival takes place this weekend. You can join us the following Friday for a screening at St David lecture Theatre.

Do you think you are smart enough to beat our quiz? Come prove that tonight at HQ.

Did you miss out on Tuesday? Don't stress we are doing it again! Skip the lines and come to HQ to have a chat with the people in the know.

Meet new people in similar situations to your own (with free food of course).

Are you unsure about what you are doing? Maybe you just want to double check. Skip the lines and come to HQ to have a chat with the people in the know.

To finish off the first day of sem 2 come to Locals HQ at 5 pm and watch a movie and get FREE snacks.