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14 May 2026
Latest HIV figures released
The numbers are dropping, but more work is needed if New Zealand is to reach its reduction target of locally acquired HI...
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...
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...
06 Nov 2025
Re-established Research Centre funding welcome in ‘grim’ environment
Research centres are celebrating securing money from the recent Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka University of Otago Research Centre...
20 Oct 2025
Parks and reserves need to better represent Māori – researcher
Parks and reserves in Aotearoa New Zealand have been used as colonial tools, and it is time for legislation guiding thei...
28 Aug 2025
Designed to deceive: A call for urgent action on vape device design
A University of Otago - Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka researcher is calling for urgent and targeted regulatory action towards vap...
19 Aug 2025
No longer a pain in the arm? Vaccine innovation focus of research
Forget needles, University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka-led research hopes to make getting vaccinated as easy as swal...
26 May 2025
Study reveals high rates of opioid use in NZ pregnancies
Aotearoa New Zealand has the third highest prevalence of prescribed opioid use during pregnancy in a new multi-national...
09 Apr 2025
App makes playground selection a walk in the park
Just in time for the school holidays, a University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka academic has released a web app to he...
02 Apr 2025
Quit-smoking aids don’t raise risk of major birth defects – study
Pregnant women who need help to stop smoking can be reassured quit aids such as nicotine patches and varenicline do not...
18 Mar 2025
Science showcase Samoa bound
An Otago academic is heading to Samoa to share a showcase about the science of medicines with communities.
02 Oct 2024
Walking path to heart health equity with community
A University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka researcher feels privileged knowing her work is treasured by the community...