News
Accuracy of DHB figures questioned by University of Otago study
Wednesday, 22 September 2021 11:56am
The accuracy of District Health Board (DHB) data on the use of consultants and contractors has been questioned by an Otago University research team.
Associate Professor Diane Ruwhiu awarded the Sustained Excellence in Tertiary Teaching Award
Tuesday, 14 September 2021 9:17am
Associate Professor Diane Ruwhiu has been recognised with a national Tertiary Teaching Excellence Award in the Kaupapa Māori category.
Senior Lecturer awarded best Academy Management Article
Wednesday, 1 September 2021 8:56am
University of Otago’s Senior Lecturer of Management Maja Graso has been awarded the best Academy of Management Perspectives article for 2021.
Otago survey provides insights into working from home
Monday, 30 August 2021 9:49am
The shift to working from home was relatively easy this lockdown, but some people are not coping as well as others, preliminary results from a University of Otago study reveal.
Award winners praised for ‘outstanding’ teaching
Wednesday, 25 August 2021 9:56am
Four Otago teachers have secured prestigious honours at the national Tertiary Teaching Excellence Awards.
A sustainable future: Rebuilding Aotearoa
Wednesday, 30 June 2021 12:36pm
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development agreement set 17 global goals to achieve peace and prosperity. We present snapshots of the range of work on sustainability undertaken by the Otago Business School staff.
Bachelor of Entrepreneurship ready to launch
Friday, 25 June 2021 10:16am
The University of Otago Business School is preparing to offer the first new general business degree to be offered in New Zealand in more than 100 years.
Getting a taste of Māori business
Thursday, 11 March 2021 9:07am
Four Otago Business School students spent their summer as scholarship recipients, getting a real taste of Māori business.
Ones to Watch: Emily Watson
Thursday, 18 February 2021 11:43am
HRNZ Student of the Year nominee, Emily Watson, knew that she wanted to do something that empowers people to be their best in business.
Study highlights ‘moralisation’ of COVID response and restrictions
Wednesday, 9 December 2020 10:30am
A collaborative study led by the University of Otago has shown that COVID-19 containment and elimination efforts have become moralised.
Online learning company wins award
Thursday, 3 September 2020 11:57am
It's wonderful to see our alumni succeeding and that success being recognised. Here’s a story the ODT covered about the company started by MEntre alumna Bhavneet Chahal and Professor Paul Hansen.
Universities' chance to practise what they teach
Friday, 3 July 2020 12:47pm
Conor O'Kane discusses COVID–19, universities and social entrepreneurship.
Rebuilding Aotearoa New Zealand
Wednesday, 1 July 2020 4:04pm
New Zealand is emerging from the storm that is COVID-19. A common analogy heard during lockdown was that “we were all in the same boat”. Were we?
Study investigates New Zealanders’ attitudes towards working from home
Thursday, 28 May 2020 11:09am
A University of Otago study of 2,595 New Zealanders working from home during lockdown suggests that most people were equally or more productive (73 per cent), and that many want to continue to work from home at least part of the time post lockdown (89 per cent).
