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A group of staff and students gather for a photo in the new wellbeing hub.

15 Apr 2026

A space for everyone at new wellbeing hub


Te Pou Whirinaki – Otago’s new wellbeing hub – is now officially open.

A man stands in front of Cumberland College.

24 Feb 2026

Cumberland College’s Castle Wing refreshed over summer


The Castle Wing of Cumberland College has undergone compliance and refurbishment works over the summer as a result of a...

Residents of award-winning Te Rangihīroa College play volleyball.

05 Sep 2025

Te Rangihīroa College leads the world in sustainable design


Te Rangihīroa College has just been recognised for world leadership as a green building.

Tournament-Week-student-team-with-staff

26 Aug 2025

Students help take Tournament Week to the motu


A group of University of Otago students have turned studio producers this week in a rare hands-on opportunity to produce...

05 Aug 2025

Upgrade offers fresh space for sport, study and socialising


Turf’s up! The new multi-purpose turf area on the Union Lawn is now open for use, providing another outdoor space for ta...

21 Jul 2025

Marine Science working closer with Geology


A whakawāteahas been held to prepare for Department of Marine Science staff and students to co-locate with the Departmen...

two people standing on stairs holding awards

18 Jul 2025

University Project Team recognised


The University of Otago’s first new tauira accommodation in more than 50 years, Te Rangihīroa College, won the Aotearoa...

OBS summer works 2024

11 Dec 2024

Property works over the summer


Summer promises to be a busy time for Otago’s Property and Campus Development Division, with a wide range of projects in...

A man standing at the front of a lecture theatre

10 Dec 2024

Refurbishing large lecture theatres


Two more large lecture theatres are scheduled for revamps – following the standard set in Castle 2 for IT, comfort, visu...

Clocktower registry building with lights on at dusk.

27 Nov 2024

Aotearoa tertiary institutions share sustainability award


Tackling climate change through a world-first nationwide collaboration of all publicly-funded tertiary education institu...

Union conservatory indoor outdoor flow

14 Nov 2024

New conservatory and outdoor area for Auahi Ora café


An upgrade at the University Union café Auahi Ora – a new conservatory and outdoor eating area – aims to make it an even...

Marama Hall with work trucks parked around it

05 Nov 2024

Marama Hall maintenance work to begin


A different type of sound will reverberate from Marama Hall over the coming months, as vital maintenance work gets under...

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