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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

Professor Sarah Wakes (Mathematics), Senior Lecturer Edmond Fehoko (Human Nutrition), and Professor Katherine Black (Human Nutrition), stand infront of artwork on the University of Otago campus.

21 Jul 2026

Wicked problems make better people

The University of Otago is a place of many New Zealand firsts – the first medical school, the site of the first radio br...

two men seated in front of an image of the University clocktower and Pou

20 Jul 2026

Celebrating change, and finding your niche, at Otago

The question “are you still practising medicine?”, engenders a wry smile and comment from Otago alumnus and semi-retired...

Eight people standing next to each other in front of whiteboards with '3/5 Minit Kōrero' on them

16 Jul 2026

Event celebrating te reo Māori ‘incredibly inspiring’

Competition was “fierce “ at the first Ōtakau Whakaihu Waka Māori 3/5 Miniti Kōrero competition.

A young man standing in front of a garden bed with the University clocktower building behind him

08 Jul 2026

Rau programme opens doors to research

A two-week research placement is giving tauira Māori the chance to investigate scientific questions of interest to them...

Two young women stand to one side, and young man stands opposite them

02 Jul 2026

Future tauira recognised for te reo Māori

A shared passion for te reo Māori has earned two Otago secondary students special recognition as they prepare for univer...

Headshot of Te Tumu Professional Practice Fellow Kiringāua-Cassidy

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...

A person addressing a crowd

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...

A stock image of Cheryl Davies

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...

A picture showing Māori Strategic Framework 2030 booklets

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...

the clocktower building from a distance, atumnal trees around it

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...

A birds eye view of a bowl of salad on a dark wooden table with a fork lying across the top of the bowl

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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