New Zealand universities have spent more than $250,000 dishing out honorary degrees to celebrities and visiting dignitaries, a Herald investigation into the eight institutions has found.

Elena Berg seems to be the most brushed up on clothing etiquette when it comes to dressing for University of Otago graduations.

University of Otago Prof Robin Taylor has spoken out against voluntary euthanasia, telling university graduates that arguments for this were "fundamentally flawed".

The future of the southern neurosurgery service is now assured, with the announcement $3 million has been raised for the Chair in Neurosurgery at the University of Otago.

Police are investigating the theft of a brief case containing private information on almost 500 research staff from tertiary institutions.

New Zealand scientists are hoping to produce a baby formula good enough to match the nutritional quality of breast milk.

After chasing government money for the past decade, Otago University now accepts it'll have to fund any expansion to its dental school by itself.

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The Kiwi who witnessed the Charlottesville attack has seen terror first-hand before.