News from the University of Otago, Christchurch
30 Jul 2026
Otago team awarded for innovation in heart attack care
A team led by University of Otago Faculty of Medicine – Christchurch Ōtautahi researchers and clinicians has received in...
24 Jul 2026
Christchurch campus Matariki ‘stars’ celebrated at annual awards
The Faculty of Medicine – Christchurch Ōtautahi community came together in the Rolleston Lecture Theatre earlier this mo...
20 Jul 2026
Medical educators urged to put communities at heart of healthcare
Medical schools must move beyond training doctors in communities to becoming true partners with them to meet the health...
17 Jul 2026
Otago speakers weave connection into health education
A woven kete provided a powerful metaphor for hundreds of health professional educators, challenging them to look beyond...
17 Jul 2026
Pacific women call for better cancer education and culturally responsive care
A major University of Otago - Ōtākau Whakaihu Waka study has found significant gaps in Pacific women’s knowledge of gyna...
26 Jun 2026
Young New Zealanders waiting too long for bowel cancer diagnosis - study
Younger people with bowel cancer in Aotearoa are waiting months for a diagnosis, are frequently misdiagnosed, and often...
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
Trans-Tasman visit strengthens Indigenous health education ties
Otago’s Faculty of Medicine – Christchurch Ōtautahi recently welcomed four Indigenous health academics from the Australi...
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...
