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Te Tari o te Pou Koko Māori, The Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Māori, takes great pride in sharing the accomplishments, innovations and contributions of our students and staff

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22 Jun 2026

New role supports te reo Māori across subjects

Writing an assignment in te reo Māori should not mean extra work, extra barriers, or extra pressure.At the University of...

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11 Jun 2026

Trans-Tasman visit strengthens Indigenous health education ties

Otago’s Faculty of Medicine – Christchurch Ōtautahi recently welcomed four Indigenous health academics from the Australi...

Staff from the office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Māori are pictured in their new space.

08 Jun 2026

Weaving together legacy, learning and belonging

Long before Māori student support services were formalised, women of Kāi Tahu were opening their homes, preparing meals...

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03 Jun 2026

Shining a light on whānau cancer journeys

An Otago research project in which whānau share their cancer journeys on video has won the inaugural Hei Āhuru Mōwai Whā...

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02 Jun 2026

Honouring the legacy of the Office of Māori Development

After nearly two decades of advancing the aspirations of Māori at the University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka, the Of...

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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...

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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...

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19 May 2026

Taking te ao Māori to Devon

Before Will Katene (Ngāti Toarangatira te iwi) became an Olympic torchbearer, a finalist for UK New Zealander of the Yea...

Two female graduates wearing tradition Māori korowai

15 May 2026

Double celebrations for twin graduates

From helping the fight against tuberculosis to representing New Zealand in sport and creating lifelong connections along...

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14 May 2026

Returning home to serve community

Though from Hastings and born in Auckland, Māia Lockyer moved to Dubai when she was five and Saudi Arabia when she was e...

A new graduate is surrounded by his supporters.

13 May 2026

Health inequities drive dental graduate

“Every fibre” in Ethan Kamana (Taranaki, Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa, Ngāti Maniapoto) is driven to better...

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13 May 2026

Legacy of leadership continues in law scholarship

Charlotte Leach, who has always been driven by the ideas of justice and fairness, is the 2026 recipient of the Jolene Pa...

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