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21 arrests
The chaos and disruption usually associated with the annual Hyde St Keg Party was minimal this year, and stakeholders have labelled the event an improvement from previous years. Dunedin Police Senior Sergeant Steve Aitken reported 21 arrests in and around the event, in comparison to 18 last year. Most were minor, with 14 being dealt with by a pre-charge warning. A good presence of security guards locating trespassers, made a difference this year, Aitken said. University of Otago vicechancellor, Harlene Hayne was also pleased with how the event was organised. In a perfect world, the students who attended the Hyde St party would have spent Saturday in the library, but given that was never going to happen, I am very pleased with the way that students conducted themselves on the day, she said. Otago University Student Association spokesman Alasdair Johnston said a debriefing with stakeholders was yet to be held, but the association was optimistic about the future of the party. Dunedin Hospital duty coordinator Brad Aitcheson said the event went more smoothly than in previous years. There seemed to be a more coordinated approach from all the parties involved. Residents were also pleased with how the event turned out. It went well except for a couple of holes in the walls, but everyone seemed to have a good time, resident Finn Glover, said. Full tilt: Partygoers at the Hyde St Keg Party.
Photo: GAVIN BERTRAM 627860300

F&P Meet And Greet

A Dunedin City Council delegation to China has met with representatives of Haier, the new owner of Fisher & Paykel, at the companys Qingdao headquarters. Mayor Dave Cull emphasised the extent to which Haier would be welcomed in Dunedin. The company confirmed its commitment to strengthening the Fisher & Paykel design centre in Dunedin, Cull said. Han Zhendong said that Haier was looking forward to developing its relationship with Fisher and Paykel and Dunedins wider research and development community.

Agnew St keg party

Rebels plan new event after restrictions
By EMILY MURPHY
A group of University of Otago students are rebelling against the organisation of this years Hyde St Keg party by planning their own rival event. The group hopes the Agnew St Keg Party will be the next red letter day on the social calendar of Otago students. They plan to stage their event on July 27. In a post on the events Facebook page, a group of Agnew St residents wrote since our usual Hyde St festivities have been rudely mishandled this year, the Agnew St Keg Party will once again adorn your calendars. The group was concerned with measures to exclude first-year students from Hyde St, as well as the ticketing system used. It should have been done differently, they said. Everyone should have the chance to attend a keg party during their time at university. Its not fair to say that first years wont be able to come, David Stock one member of the organising group said. Almost 4000 people have said they would attend the Agnew StKeg Party; organisers requested people to invite anyone and everyone. The group said they would accept some rules, including a glass ban and security measures, but with less cops than Hyde St. Stock said he would not be opposed to collaborating with the Otago University Students Association to make sure the event stayed under control. OUSA spokesman, Alasdair Johnston said it did not have time or funding to assist with planning the event. We have re-Orientation week coming up, so we have that to focus on. Dunedin City Councillor Andrew Noone said without OUSA backing, it wouldnt be wise for the students to go ahead with the event. The possibility of a liquor ban is always going to be there as a fall back position . . . At the end of the day you can never exclude that as a possibility. Noone said organising an event such as Hyde St took a lot of work, and students needed to be aware of their responsibilities. Police said they did not know enough about the event to comment. Turn to page 29 for more pictures from Hyde St.

Sign O The Times

A new health warning will be erected at Lawyers Head to replace one that cannot be seen from the beach. The sign advising against swimming or taking shellfish from the area, will be put up in the next few weeks.

And The Winner Is

Toitu Otago Settlers Museum has won Museums Aotearoa Project Achievement Award Significant Project. The award recognises the extensive $37.5m museum redevelopment, which the award citation called vast, bold, sensitive and successful. Meanwhile, Dunedin Public Art Gallery has been shortlisted for design excellence awards in two categories at the Museums Australia Multimedia and Publication Design Awards. The gallery has won awards at this competition for the last three years. Winners will be announced in May.

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