News from the University of Otago, Christchurch
24 Jun 2026
Chatham Islands placement a privilege
For medical students keen to experience life as a rural doctor in Aotearoa, it doesn’t get much more remote than the Cha...
18 Jun 2026
Otago retains top 200 ranking
The University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka remains in the top 200 universities worldwide, according to the latest QS...
11 Jun 2026
Heart research gets a boost with HRC funding
Otago heart researchers are on their way to developing potentially life-saving patient interventions, thanks to vital He...
10 Jun 2026
Global award for PhD student’s endometrial cancer research
PhD student Tiffany Ilott has been awarded a prestigious US$10,000 Zonta Women in STEM Award for her research into endom...
05 Jun 2026
University’s largest ever building project to open soon
After nearly four years growing near the banks of the Ōtākaro - Avon River, Wai-Ora, the University of Otago - Ōtākou Wh...
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...
29 May 2026
Kaupapa Māori-led approach needed for eating disorders – study
Researchers are calling for stronger investment in kaupapa Māori-led eating disorder services, after new research has re...
27 May 2026
Studies expose hidden toll of trauma recovery in NZ
Researchers from the University of Otago – Faculty of Medicine – Christchurch Ōtautahi are calling for improved long-ter...
17 Apr 2026
Researchers aiming for painless diagnosis
An Otago trial using microbial DNA could transform how a painful and hard-to-diagnose bone and joint infection in childr...
16 Apr 2026
Emeritus Professor Eric Espiner (1934–2026)
Emeritus Professor Eric Espiner, a physician, scientist, and one of New Zealand’s most distinguished clinical researcher...
12 Apr 2026
Delivering diabetes freedom
University of Otago researchers are leading a revolution in treatment for type 1 diabetes – helping people with the auto...
02 Apr 2026
Four new Otago Royal Society Fellows
Four University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka scholars have had their academic impact recognised by the Royal Society...
