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02 Oct 2023

Action on alcohol produces significant health gains, modelling shows


Increasing taxes on alcohol, reducing its availability and banning alcohol marke...

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29 Sep 2023

Educators vital champions of te reo Māori


Early childhood educators in predominantly English-speaking centres play a role...

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29 Sep 2023

New Zealand teens’ physical activity: what can it tell us about staying active for longer?


The level of physical activity among young people in New Zealand varies widely b...

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28 Sep 2023

Two pandemics more than 100 years apart – comparison reveals best strategies for the future


A vigorous elimination strategy should be considered and equity needs to be top...

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27 Sep 2023

Inequalities for Pasifika children highlighted


Pasifika children are disproportionately represented in Aotearoa New Zealand’s c...

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22 Sep 2023

Government funding set to boost rural doctor workforce


The number of medical students spending a full year working in a rural or region...

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22 Sep 2023

Remains bring stories of the Otago goldfields to life


Findings from the skeletal remains of miners laid to rest in Otago cemeteries in...

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20 Sep 2023

Substantially less sugar in drinks acceptable to consumers – implications for health


If you think you are partial to sweet drinks, University of Otago researchers wa...

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19 Sep 2023

Otago researchers rewarded for excellence


The breadth and strengths of University of Otago research is evident in this yea...

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19 Sep 2023

More than $32 million MBIE research funding for Otago


University of Otago researchers have been awarded more than $32 million in the l...

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18 Sep 2023

New Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) at Otago


The University of Otago has appointed a new Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), w...

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16 Sep 2023

Otago alumna ‘delighted’ by honorary degree


Dean of the University of Oxford Faculty of Law and University of Otago alumna,...

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