04 Jul 2023
HRC grants $51 million to Otago researchers
Otago researchers have received a significant $51 million funding boost from the...
29 Jun 2023
Alcohol causes more harm than meth and other illegal drugs – study
New University of Otago, Christchurch, research has found that a legal drug – al...
04 Aug 2021
“Māoritanga” not a factor in becoming homeowner
New research from the University of Otago Christchurch debunks the myth that cul...
30 Apr 2021
Physical punishment happening less, but still common - study
There is a clear downward trend in the number of parents using physical violence...
01 Mar 2021
Research into effective interventions for gender dysphoric teens urgently needed
Research into effective interventions for gender dysphoric teens urgently needed...
24 Feb 2020
Methamphetamine use and its impact on violence laid bare in world-first study
Almost a third of middle-aged New Zealanders have tried methamphetamine at least...
17 Dec 2019
Christchurch longitudinal study wins prestigious award
Christchurch longitudinal study wins prestigious award...
05 Oct 2018
Obituary: Emeritus Professor David Fergusson remembered
Obituary: Emeritus Professor David Fergusson remembered...
11 Jul 2018
Regular teen drinking leads to problems with alcohol and drug use in adulthood
Regular teen drinking leads to problems with alcohol and drug use in adulthood...
25 May 2018
Cannabis: What's the harm?
A researcher of the effects of cannabis says any law change to free up the drug’...
23 Mar 2018
Otago researchers reveal childhood predictors of becoming overweight or obese
Childhood predictors of becoming overweight or obese as adults in New Zealand in...
15 Dec 2017
University of Otago announces academic promotions
The University of Otago will this year promote 23 academics to the position of P...
06 Nov 2017
First New Zealand study of pathological hoarding
An estimated 35,000 New Zealanders have clinically severe hoarding behaviour, ac...