HE KITENGA reflects the concept of discovery. The Māori word kitenga derives from kite which translates to words such as see, perceive, find and discover. This title reflects the University’s connection to New Zealand’s cultural heritage, as well as its commitment to national and international research and innovation.

Founded in 1869, the University of Otago is New Zealand’s oldest university.

Today it has a nationwide presence and enjoys an international reputation for excellence. Over the past 150 years Otago has successfully balanced the traditions of its history with modern scholarship and world-class research.

Vice-Chancellor’s introduction
Welcome to He Kitenga 2020
At a glance
Expertise informs action
Rapid response
Be prepared
Model advice
Contact tracing prioritised
Bubble concept goes viral
Critical decisions
Survey highlights parents’ concerns
One health for our health
Scientists rise to the challenge
COVID captured
Vaccine development
Doing the detail
Genomic clues to virus spread
Diagnostics group meets need
Handy solution
Ready results
BOMB to the rescue
Antibody answers
Sensing COVID
Wastewater detection
Life in lockdown
Equity in isolation
Ethical advice
Beliefs and behaviours
Mental health impacts
Activity levels
Routine survey
Law in lockdown
What next?
Working past crisis
In with the new
A sustainable opportunity
Rethink for Māori economy
7 steps to a better future
History repeats
Regenerative tourism
Tourism reset
Media narratives
A global disrupter
Bioethics of a pandemic
And finally...