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25 Mar 2026
Otago subjects among the best in the world
Four University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka subjects have been ranked in the top 50 globally.
12 Mar 2026
New avalanche mapping system aims to keep people safe in our mountains
The number of mountain visitors, including tourists, is rapidly growing in New Zealand.
05 Mar 2026
Geographer Ron Lister’s legacy continues at Otago
An Otago geographer with a career focused on development issues in New Zealand and globally is well placed to take up th...
10 Feb 2026
Award for contributions to Indigenous-led urban planning
Te Iho Whenua - School of Geography Distinguished Professor Michelle Thompson-Fawcett has received the prestigious Austr...
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...
29 Oct 2025
Viewing cities through children’s eyes – a report
Young children have a unique perspective of the world, one that should be considered when designing urban spaces and cit...
11 Jul 2025
Urban climate pioneer honoured by The Royal Society
In this Q&A, we talk with Otago Geography alumna Professor Sue Grimmond, who was recently elected a Fellow of the presti...
17 Jun 2025
Otago role models shape distinguished career
Otago alumnus Distinguished Professor Emeritus Paul Spoonley FRSNZ says former Otago geographers Ron Lister and Brian He...
28 May 2025
Breaking the cycle with a ski, row, cycle and run
Scott Casey-Wooldridge is doing his bit to break a cycle of intergenerational trauma, and hopes he can help others do th...
13 Mar 2025
Otago success in QS World Rankings
The University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka is home to New Zealand’s highest ranked subject area in the latest QS Wor...
06 Mar 2025
Study exposes gaps in beach safety education
Could you spot a rip? Half of beach users in New Zealand would struggle to identify a rip current in photos and videos,...
15 Nov 2024
New but familiar faces at Graduate Research School
A few staffing changes have taken place at Otago’s Graduate Research School recently- Associate Professor Diane Ruwhiu h...