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University considers banning Councillor Benedict Ong from campuses

9/7/2026

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University of Otago is considering trespassing Councillor Benedict Ong from its campuses.
Otago University Students' Association (OUSA) urged the university to bar Ong from student facilities.
Dunedin City Council voted 10-2 to find Ong breached the conduct code and urged resignation.
After staff reported discomfort, chief executive Sandy Graham met Ong on October 18, 2025.
Vice-Chancellor Grant Robertson reviewed protest video and spoke to two students per September 3 notice.

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University of Otago is considering trespassing Councillor Benedict Ong from its campuses.
Otago University Students' Association (OUSA) urged the university to bar Ong from student facilities.
Dunedin City Council voted 10-2 to find Ong breached the conduct code and urged resignation.
After staff reported discomfort, chief executive Sandy Graham met Ong on October 18, 2025.
Vice-Chancellor Grant Robertson reviewed protest video and spoke to two students per September 3 notice.