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22 May 2025

KUMA internship provides lasting legacy


Sabian Clarke has had the opportunity to leave a lasting legacy of stories, achievements, and taonga during her internsh...

Andrus Nomm in Pärnu, the Estonian city where he began his studies in tourism.

17 May 2025

Decarbonised footprints and displaced ears


The first thing to know about tourism PhD graduate Andrus Nomm is that he isn’t the man from Kim Dotcom’s inner circle w...

Friedreich ataxia did not stop Bachelor of Entrepreneurship graduate Flynn Mitchell from experiencing university life to the fullest. He is pictured on the Dunedin campus.

16 May 2025

No challenge too big for entrepreneurship graduate


Flynn Mitchell came to university with a point to prove.

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15 May 2025

Otago ‘changed the future’ of business pioneer


A trailblazing businessman will receive one of the most prestigious awards from the University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaih...

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14 May 2025

A passion for problem solving


Emma Lewisham feels her science-led natural skincare company is just getting started. Since forming in 2019, her eponymo...

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13 May 2025

Hands-On at Otago brings big benefits


Recent feedback shows Otago’s annual, week-long immersive programme for senior secondary students does have a big impact...

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04 Apr 2025

Department of Conservation exploring user charges


The Department of Conservation (DOC) is testing new ways of working to grow visitor numbers at popular tourist attractio...

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04 Apr 2025

Research key to solving some of tourism’s big issues


Research is key to helping solve some of the big issues facing Queenstown, Economic Futures Manager Peter Harris told de...

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04 Apr 2025

NZ tourism sector keen to learn from luck of the Irish


New Zealand tourism leaders have today heard how Ireland has successfully driven regional dispersal of tourism, spreadin...

03 Apr 2025

Community support for tourism falling in hot spots


Community support for tourism in Queenstown has fallen from about 80 to 20 per cent as the tourism hot-spot grapples wit...

Poppy Fogarty receiving her HR Student of the Year award from Elena Calvert, HRNZ National Vice President. 

02 Apr 2025

From checkout chats to HR honour


Human Resources New Zealand (HRNZ) has found another rising star in Ōtepoti – Otago student Poppy Fogarty, who recently...

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28 Mar 2025

‘Caring, passionate and dedicated’ teachers awarded


Five of Otago’s academic staff have received Excellence in Teaching awards for being ‘caring, passionate and dedicated t...

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