Aidan O’Malley
Theatre Studies
What learning environment do you thrive in? For Aidan, who studied for a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Theatre Studies, practical experiences helped him learn in a way no textbook could.
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Ariana Cann
Radiation Therapy
What if your career goals change? Ariana initially studied Anatomy at Otago. While she loved learning about the human body through hands-on lab work, she realised her future career lay in the health sector.
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Elisepa Taukolo
Law, Pacific Islands Studies, Indigenous Studies
Unsure what to expect when you first arrive at university? Elisepa can relate but quickly found her feet thanks to Otago’s supportive environment.
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Anuraag Sanker
Sustainable Business
A strong foundation for a career with impact. Studying for a Master of Sustainable Business was a transformative experience for Anuraag.
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Magdeline Huang
Computer Science, Entrepreneurship
Prepare to unlock unlimited possibilities! For Magdeline, adding a minor in Entrepreneurship to her Computer Science major allowed her to build a unique skill set.
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Rosie Jerram
Economics, Finance, Environment and Society
Otago’s diverse study options appealed to Rosie, who studied for a Bachelor of Commerce.
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Taylor Davies-Colley
Botany, Ecology
With his Science degrees from Otago, Taylor turned a passion for nature into a meaningful career.
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Te Reimana Parangi
Māori Health, Medicine and Surgery
For Te Reimana, Health Sciences First Year at Otago opened up pathways towards a variety of healthcare professions.
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09 September 2026
Wai Ora brings Ngāi Tūāhuriri story to life
A powerful cultural narrative grounded in the histories, mātauranga and identity of Ngāi Tūāhuriri has been woven into every aspect of the University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka's new Wai Ora building in Christchurch Ōtautahi, which is set to officially open next week.
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Capturing the stories behind 100 years of Music at Otago
What was it like to study music at Otago? How has music teaching evolved over the decades? And what relationships, experiences and innovations have shaped this programme?
08 September 2026
Sustainability in Dentistry’s nature
Over the past year, the Faculty of Dentistry’s Sustainable Working Group started implementing a variety of initiatives as part of a new sustainability strategy.
08 September 2026
Wai Ora set to boost cutting-edge health research
The University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka's new Wai Ora building, set to officially open next week, will significantly strengthen health research in Aotearoa New Zealand, bringing together state-of-the-art biomedical laboratories and a purpose-built Clinical Trials Unit to speed the journey from scientific discovery to improved patient care.
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Wed 9 Sep 2026
Microbiology special seminar: Dr Jana Maßing, Universität Bremen
Feast or friction? How marine polysaccharides shape bacterial life
11:00am to 12:00pm
Microbiology Room 208, 720 Cumberland Street, Dunedin
Wednesday 9 September 2026
Wed 9 Sep 2026
Lunchtime Concert: Works by Poulenc, Shostakovich and Paul Schramm for 2 pianos
Lunchtime Concert: Works by Poulenc, Shostakovich and Paul Schramm for 2 pianos. Terence Dennis and Tom McGrath, pianos.
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Marama Hall, University of Otago, Central Campus, Dunedin