
17 Jun 2025
King’s Birthday Honour sinking in
Being named an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) came as a complete surprise for Emeritus Professor David...

17 Jun 2025
UOC Researchers awarded honours at Cardiac Society awards
The strength of cardiac research undertaken at University of Otago, Christchurch, was recognised at the Cardiac Society...

17 Jun 2025
Irish writer Nicole Flattery awarded Otago Residency
Visiting Irish writer Nicole Flattery will be well placed for her love of cold ocean plunges when she stays in Whaka Oho...

17 Jun 2025
Otago role models shape distinguished career
Otago alumnus Distinguished Professor Emeritus Paul Spoonley FRSNZ says former Otago geographers Ron Lister and Brian He...

17 Jun 2025
Sponsors help create a special weekend for 150th anniversary
Generous support from the Medical Assurance Society (MAS) and the Medical Protection Society (MPS) helped create a memor...

16 Jun 2025
Taonga unveiling a highlight of OMS 150th
A very special part of the Otago Medical School 150th celebrations was the unveiling of a beautiful kākahu (cloak) – a t...

16 Jun 2025
Wonderful celebration to mark Otago Medical School 150th
“It’s a bit of a magic place in lots of ways.”

13 Jun 2025
Memoir celebrates career of dedication to endocrinology
When Emeritus Professor Eric Espiner arrived at Christchurch Hospital as a fresh-faced University of Otago medical gradu...

12 Jun 2025
The art of ageing well
The Director of Gerontology Research is retiring from the University of Otago at the end of this month, leaving a legacy...

12 Jun 2025
MOU supports seamless educational pathway for Otago Girls’ High School international students
A new agreement between the University of Otago and Otago Girls’ High School aims to create a seamless pathway between s...

12 Jun 2025
Emeritus Professor Nancy Longnecker – a career communicating science
What began as a passion for plants led to a productive and fulfilling career in science communication for Emeritus Profe...

09 Jun 2025
Study to evaluate novel pop-up maternity clinic
The title of Dr Pauline Dawson’s study says it all – “How can I help?”