News
06 Jul 2026
CALT Fellows showcase teaching innovations
Innovative approaches to learning and teaching are in the spotlight at Otago, addressing some of the key challenges in t...
02 Jul 2026
Awards showcase early career research talent
Congratulations to Nicholas Anderson, from the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences (BMS), for taking out the top honour in th...
17 Jun 2026
Learning new skills using lights and rewards – Otago study
A new University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka-led study has put its own spin on the Pavlov’s Dog experiment, shining...
11 Jun 2026
Said yes, saw results
From an “awkward” start to having a jampacked schedule – saying yes has resulted in Manaaki Scholar Latu Mafi making the...
24 Apr 2026
UOPISA President clear in purpose and pathway
From Samoa and the streets of South Auckland to leading Pacific tauira in Dunedin, Adeleine Tala Eli brings a strong fou...
02 Apr 2026
Gold for cash and an inflamed rash?
Sexually transmitted infections in Otago’s gold rush era were less common than popular culture books portray, University...
25 Mar 2026
Otago subjects among the best in the world
Four University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka subjects have been ranked in the top 50 globally.
09 Jan 2026
Partnership a powerful opportunity to improve lives
The strength of brain research in New Zealand, and at the University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka in particular, will...
17 Dec 2025
University links with leading forensic science experts pay off
Two budding forensic scientists in the making at Otago have been internationally recognised.
11 Dec 2025
Contraception and castration linked to longer lifespan
Blocking reproduction increases lifespan in both males and females of many different species, a new international Univer...
10 Dec 2025
Otago announces 32 new professors
Twenty-six University of Otago - Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka academics are being promoted to the position of Professor, with a...
29 Nov 2025
Otago scientists pioneer non-invasive treatments for the brain and body
It’s a challenge that’s stymied medical researchers for more than a century: how to treat disorders without invasive pro...