News
02 Jun 2026
Breadth of Otago’s impact highlighted in King’s Birthday Honours
The University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka is proudly celebrating more than 20 alumni and staff recognised in this y...
17 May 2026
New grad ready to embark on next chapter
Graduate James Heimuli's road to Otago reads like an adventure story.
16 May 2026
The passionate plastics purger
Pham Van Hau knows that when his name is called out during today’s graduation ceremony, some audience members may find t...
07 May 2026
Big issues, lite issues – Critic Co-Editors have it covered
2026 has been a rollercoaster for the team at Critic Te Ārohi – and it’s only May.
23 Apr 2026
New Zealand’s monetary sovereignty under threat in digital era
The world is undergoing a fundamental change to how money works, and New Zealand should choose its response wisely, an O...
22 Apr 2026
Every day serves up something different on India trip
Six bustling weeks in India was just the thing to jettison Otago tauira Melanie Bishop and Ella Borrie out of their comf...
19 Apr 2026
Caring for the carers
In dementia studies, the spotlight often falls on the person living with the condition. But one University of Otago acad...
10 Apr 2026
Tourism professor’s enduring connection to Otago
You can take the professor out of Otago, but you can’t take Otago out of the professor.
08 Apr 2026
Travel meets tech at Otago’s Tourism Policy School
Mind your plumbing. That’s what travel tech guru Joshua Ryan-Saha wants us to do.
02 Apr 2026
Research questions legitimacy of promoting harmful products
Marketers need to pay more attention to how marketing practises normalise the consumption of products that are known to...
31 Mar 2026
Otago shines at HRNZ Awards - again
“It still feels a bit surreal to be honest”, says Sophia Hardie of her double win at the 2026 Human Resources New Zealan...
18 Mar 2026
Emerging technologies in spotlight at Tourism Policy School
Tourism industry, government and research leaders will examine how Aotearoa New Zealand should tackle a rapidly changing...
Events
More upcoming events17 June 2026
5:30pm to 7:30pm
Otago MBA 50th Anniversary (Wellington) Regional Alumni Meets
The Grand, Courtenay Place, 69 Courtenay Place, Te Aro, Wellington
15 July 2026
5:30pm to 7:30pm
Otago MBA 50th Anniversary (Dunedin) Regional Alumni Meets
Craft Bar & Kitchen, The Octagon, Dunedin
19 August 2026
5:30pm to 7:30pm
Otago MBA 50th Anniversary (Christchurch) Regional Alumni Meets
CBK Ferrymead, 23 Humphreys Drive, Ferrymead, Christchurch
