However, some students did not complete their internships and falsified assessment material, so they could go travelling. Professor Barry Taylor, who was dean of the Otago Medical School at the time, said some students “exhibited very poor judgement” in taking “significant” time away from their placements “to travel and holiday and then not accurately reflecting this in their elective reports”.
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Professor Barry Taylor was dean of the Otago Medical School when the investigation was announced in November 2019. An internal inquiry was carried out and in November last year, 53 students – 21.5 per cent of the year group – had their qualifications withheld.
The threats triggered the postponement of eight graduation ceremonies, ruining the plans of thousands of students.
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Graduands at the University of Otago campus, hours after their graduation ceremony was cancelled because of an online threat. Another person who the defendant met on an internet dating site is alleged to have also taken part in the offending. That person has not been arrested, police said. Southern district commander Superintendent Paul Basham said the woman s arrest would provide a sense of relief to both the University of Otago and wider Dunedin community. “I would like to acknowledge vice-chancellor Harlene Hayne, her team, and the university community for the resilience they have shown during an incredibly trying time,” he said.
Press Release – New Zealand Police Attributed to Southern District Commander Superintendent Paul Basham: Police has now made an arrest in relation to the recent threat targeted at the University of Otago graduation ceremonies. A 22-year-old woman has been charged with threatening …
Attributed to Southern District Commander Superintendent Paul Basham:
Police has now made an arrest in relation to the recent threat targeted at the University of Otago graduation ceremonies.
A 22-year-old woman has been charged with threatening harm to people or property.
She is due to appear in Auckland District Court today.
We know this result will provide a sense of relief to both the University of Otago and our wider Dunedin community.
Otago graduation threats: Accused wanted to surpass mosque attacks - police
18 Dec, 2020 03:39 AM
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Southern District Commander Superintendent Paul Basham and University of Otago Vice-Chancellor Harlene Hayne explain why the event was called off. Made with funding from NZ On Air. Video / ODT
Southern District Commander Superintendent Paul Basham and University of Otago Vice-Chancellor Harlene Hayne explain why the event was called off. Made with funding from NZ On Air. Video / ODT
Otago Daily Times
By: Daisy Hudson
A woman charged with making security threats that disrupted University of Otago graduation ceremonies wanted to carry out an attack surpassing the Christchurch mosque shootings, police allege.