08 Dec 2023
Otago to host World Leisure Congress
Leading international leisure and tourism researchers will visit Dunedin next we...
07 Dec 2023
Otago appoints first Pacific Professor of Psychology
The University of Otago has appointed Dr Siautu Alefaio as the first Pacific Pro...
04 Dec 2023
Whole grains for health study – recruiting people with type 2 diabetes
We all know whole grains are healthier than refined, but what happens if those g...
04 Dec 2023
Evolution of takahē mapped for benefit of species
Seventy-five years after they were rediscovered in Aotearoa, University of Otago...
29 Nov 2023
The ‘Most Influential’ Mai Chen receives Otago honour
For one of New Zealand’s leading legal minds, returning to her alma mater to rec...
29 Nov 2023
Professor Suzanne Pitama receives Indigenous medical education award
University of Otago, Christchurch, Dean and Head of Campus Professor Suzanne Pit...
23 Nov 2023
Liley Medal for Otago-led research to prevent rheumatic fever
Leading epidemiologist Professor Michael Baker and his research team have been r...
22 Nov 2023
Study highlights need to keep an eye on the ozone hole
Despite public perception, the Antarctic ozone hole has been remarkably massive...
21 Nov 2023
Making sure older patients are taking the right medication at the right time
New resources have been developed to guide medication reviews for older people o...
21 Nov 2023
Otago scoops $3.5m in Career Development Awards
The Health Research Council has awarded 20 Otago researchers more than $3.5 mill...
17 Nov 2023
Corporations not disclosing full scope of emissions – study
Most corporations are not reporting the full scope of their carbon footprint wit...
16 Nov 2023
eDNA reveals impacts of deforestation
Deforestation of Aotearoa New Zealand resulted in dramatic biological shifts in...
16 Nov 2023
Study highlights discrimination of mental health patients due to clinician bias
A survey, carried out by University of Otago researchers, reveals a significant...
15 Nov 2023
Otago researcher awarded 2023 Hector Medal
A University of Otago Professor from the Department of Physics has been awarded...
14 Nov 2023
Rapid rise of endometrial cancer in Aotearoa
Healthcare professionals are concerned about the management of endometrial cance...
10 Nov 2023
Treatment of heart attacks at rural and urban hospitals
Patients who go to urban hospitals after having a heart attack receive more time...
07 Nov 2023
Type 2 diabetes patients need much more Vitamin C – study
Patients living with Type 2 diabetes – and the healthcare professionals caring f...
06 Nov 2023
Independent studies using smart mouthguard data sheds light on playing rugby like never before
World Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont has welcomed results from the largest eve...
06 Nov 2023
Discarded teeth offer insight into Victorian-era New Zealand
Four years ago, hundreds of teeth from a past era were uncovered on an Invercarg...
02 Nov 2023
Instant rebates increase charity donations
New University of Otago research shows people will donate more money to charity...
02 Nov 2023
Otago 2023 Marsden recipients announced
Established and emerging Otago researchers have won prestigious research funding...
01 Nov 2023
Helen Morrin receives award for cancer research
After more than two decades as the Curator of Otago University’s He Taonga Tapu...
01 Nov 2023
Educational outcomes poorer for children with type 1 diabetes
Children in Aotearoa with type 1 diabetes have significantly poorer educational...
27 Oct 2023
Fellowships awarded to five Otago researchers
Five University of Otago researchers are being celebrated with Royal Society Te...
27 Oct 2023
Otago opens first new residential college in more than 50 years
The University of Otago’s first new purpose-built residential college in more th...
25 Oct 2023
Strong public support for alcohol policy action
There is considerable support from New Zealanders for government to take policy...
25 Oct 2023
Dunedin Study appoints new Director
The University of Otago is proud to announce the appointment of Associate Profes...
20 Oct 2023
WWI study reveals true toll on Kiwi soldiers’ health
New Zealand soldiers serving in the First World War endured much higher rates of...
20 Oct 2023
Paid parental leave helps protect the mental health of new mothers
Becoming a parent is a major life event, but while exciting, it carries a proven...
19 Oct 2023
Scientists uncover new way viruses fight back against bacteria
A microscopic discovery will not only enable scientists to understand the microb...
19 Oct 2023
Biodegradable plastics still damaging to fish – Otago study
Biodegradable plastics may not be the solution to plastic pollution many hoped f...
18 Oct 2023
Critical step made for managing brushtail possums
Researchers say mapping the genetic code of the brushtail possum will benefit th...
06 Oct 2023
Minimising harms from COVID‑19 and other respiratory infections
Aotearoa New Zealand should implement a comprehensive respiratory infectious dis...
03 Oct 2023
Call for single gender hospital rooms to protect human rights
The practice of men and women sharing hospital rooms violates human rights and s...
02 Oct 2023
Action on alcohol produces significant health gains, modelling shows
Increasing taxes on alcohol, reducing its availability and banning alcohol marke...
02 Oct 2023
Drug resistant diseases “ticking timebomb” in Oceania
An international group of researchers is calling for urgent intervention and sur...
29 Sep 2023
New Zealand teens’ physical activity: what can it tell us about staying active for longer?
The level of physical activity among young people in New Zealand varies widely b...
29 Sep 2023
Educators vital champions of te reo Māori
Early childhood educators in predominantly English-speaking centres play a role...
28 Sep 2023
Two pandemics more than 100 years apart – comparison reveals best strategies for the future
A vigorous elimination strategy should be considered and equity needs to be top...
27 Sep 2023
Inequalities for Pasifika children highlighted
Pasifika children are disproportionately represented in Aotearoa New Zealand’s c...
22 Sep 2023
Remains bring stories of the Otago goldfields to life
Findings from the skeletal remains of miners laid to rest in Otago cemeteries in...
21 Sep 2023
Government funding set to boost rural doctor workforce
The number of medical students spending a full year working in a rural or region...
20 Sep 2023
Substantially less sugar in drinks acceptable to consumers – implications for health
If you think you are partial to sweet drinks, University of Otago researchers wa...
19 Sep 2023
Otago researchers rewarded for excellence
The breadth and strengths of University of Otago research is evident in this yea...
19 Sep 2023
More than $32 million MBIE research funding for Otago
University of Otago researchers have been awarded more than $32 million in the l...
18 Sep 2023
New Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) at Otago
The University of Otago has appointed a new Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), w...
12 Sep 2023
Awards celebrate ‘stellar’ Otago students
A powerlifter has won top prize at this year’s Blues and Golds Awards after brea...
12 Sep 2023
Water safety education in range of environments viable tool to reduce drownings
Combining water safety education in both a swimming pool and open water improves...
30 Aug 2023
CMRF Project Grant success for four University of Otago, Christchurch researchers
A simple blood test to replace the need for colonoscopies in children with infla...
25 Aug 2023
Ketamine may help treat depression but use should not become widespread – editorial
Ketamine can be used to manage treatment-resistant depression but researchers wa...
17 Aug 2023
Otago alumna ‘delighted’ by honorary degree
Dean of the University of Oxford Faculty of Law and University of Otago alumna,...
11 Aug 2023
Honorary degree for former Māori Land Court Chief Judge
After dedicating his career to Māori land law and family law, a University of Ot...
10 Aug 2023
Understanding environment use key to protection of hoiho
Researchers hope a study into how hoiho foraging grounds overlap with commercial...
08 Aug 2023
Laboratory research finds gluten caused brain inflammation
In what is believed to be a world first discovery, University of Otago researche...
07 Aug 2023
New prestigious role for Professor Jemma Geoghegan
After a global search, Professor Jemma Geoghegan has been appointed the Webster...
04 Aug 2023
Multiple symptoms in veterans could indicate PTSD – study
A pattern of symptoms in veterans has emerged in a University of Otago study tha...
04 Aug 2023
Screening age needs to be lowered to combat ‘epidemic’
New Zealand needs to lower the screening age for colorectal cancer if it wants t...
02 Aug 2023
Continuity of care needed from the ‘front of the pathway’ to the back
After undergoing cancer treatment, many survivors deal with a range of psycho-so...
01 Aug 2023
When cheating pays – survival strategy of insect uncovered
Researchers have revealed the unique ‘cheating’ strategy a New Zealand insect ha...
01 Aug 2023
Carefully crafted exhibition honours Chinese settlers
A lockdown project turned intricate homage to ancestors – the Hocken Collections...
28 Jul 2023
Be a ‘good farmer’ or follow new regulations: The struggle for Otago farmers
A new national freshwater policy is causing tension for Otago farmers, as many o...
27 Jul 2023
University of Otago, Christchurch celebrates its very own Matariki “stars”
The weather outside may have been uninspiring but it was all warmth and aroha in...
26 Jul 2023
Immunity gap likely reason for cluster of NZ whooping cough deaths, experts say
The death of three babies in Aotearoa from whooping cough this year were likely...
25 Jul 2023
Link found between childhood television watching and adulthood metabolic syndrome
A University of Otago study has added weight to the evidence that watching too m...
21 Jul 2023
Updated informed consent statement to be introduced by Aotearoa’s two medical schools
A new informed consent statement for medical students in clinical placements wil...
21 Jul 2023
Vaping regulations failing children and young people – research letter
As the number of vape retailers in Aotearoa continues to grow – there are now mo...
20 Jul 2023
Otago University-led research delivers more certainty for genetic test diagnoses
Findings from a new international study look set to improve rates of diagnosis f...
20 Jul 2023
Demand for offsetting low when carbon credit prices are high - report
New Zealand organisations are motivated to reduce their emissions internally and...
12 Jul 2023
Rural residents die at higher rates than those in urban centres – study
People living in rural areas of Aotearoa die at higher rates than those living i...
12 Jul 2023
Pre-operative exercise substantially helps with recovery – study
Study finds that pre-operative exercise substantially helps with recovery with a...
11 Jul 2023
New branding for University of Otago
For the first time in 154 years, the University of Otago will substantially chan...
11 Jul 2023
Whale of a debate put to rest
Researchers have finally settled a decades-long dispute about the evolutionary o...
10 Jul 2023
Otago researchers make blooming great blood sugar discovery
An extract from dahlia flower petals has been found to stabilise blood sugar lev...
07 Jul 2023
Otago again best university in national educational performance
The University of Otago has once again topped the key Government indicators that...
07 Jul 2023
Study shows extent of health inequities
The first study to use Māori-specific data from a nationwide health-related qual...
07 Jul 2023
Kids spending one-third of after-school time on screens, study finds
Regulations are urgently needed to protect children from harm in the unregulated...
06 Jul 2023
Otago receives Government funding to cut food waste in aged care sector
University of Otago researchers aim to contribute to cutting food waste in the a...
04 Jul 2023
HRC grants $51 million to Otago researchers
Otago researchers have received a significant $51 million funding boost from the...
29 Jun 2023
Alcohol causes more harm than meth and other illegal drugs – study
New University of Otago, Christchurch, research has found that a legal drug – al...
29 Jun 2023
Huhu hummus and sago salad dressing – potential of insect proteins highlighted in Otago studies
From wild cuisine to a pantry staple – University of Otago research has uncovere...
28 Jun 2023
Vaping a gateway to smoking for non-smokers, research shows
While vaping provides a pathway to help smokers wanting to quit, for non-smokers...
27 Jun 2023
New psychedelic-assisted therapy trial aims to help cancer patients
Finding a way to help terminal cancer patients struggling with depressive though...
27 Jun 2023
DNA discovery may assist in fight against aggressive cancer
In a significant development in the fight against fatal cancers, University of O...
20 Jun 2023
Māori-centred approach to mental health care highlights role of whānau
Researchers have developed a “groundbreaking” health model to ensure the cultura...
15 Jun 2023
Populism phenomenon in spotlight at Otago Foreign Policy School
Boosted by social media, racism, and burgeoning inequality, populism is proving...
12 Jun 2023
Otago to conduct national food waste audit
Otago to conduct national food waste audit....
08 Jun 2023
Smoking and weight can impact daily vitamin C requirements
People who smoke need to consume twice as much vitamin C per day as non-smokers,...
01 Jun 2023
Major CMRF grant to research hallucinations in Parkinson’s Disease
Dr Kyla-Louise Horne has received a significant funding boost for her research w...
31 May 2023
MIHI Bipolar Research team wins prestigious international award
A team from the University of Otago, Christchurch’s, MIHI (Māori and Indigenous...
29 May 2023
Study results prompt call for medicinal cannabis policy evaluation
A New Zealand study into the therapeutic benefits of cannabis has added to the g...
25 May 2023
Why high school kids are saying ‘yeah, nah’ to alcohol
Striking differences in the way high school students socialise may be one of the...
25 May 2023
Study will measure how much breast milk baby is actually getting
Mothers worry about an exhaustive list of things; University of Otago researcher...
17 May 2023
Wednesday 17 May 2023, Otago researchers reveal impact of ancient earthquake
By combining the scientific powerhouses of genetics and geology, University of O...
11 May 2023
Third and final reburial for cemetery project
The Southern Cemeteries Archaeological Project will soon be complete, when the t...
10 May 2023
New study reinforces timely need for Pneumococcal Vaccine Switch
New research from the University of Otago, Christchurch, backs a recent Pharmac...
10 May 2023
Coastal People: Southern Skies inaugural symposium in Ōtepoti
The inaugural symposium of the Centre of Research Excellence (CoRE) Coastal Peop...
10 May 2023
Photos give men a voice to discuss mental distress
An innovative research project at the University of Otago, Wellington, is using...
09 May 2023
HIV statistics encouraging, but work not over yet
The number of people diagnosed with HIV in New Zealand last year is encouraging,...
08 May 2023
Environment impacts mental health of young people – research
Living in areas with high numbers of fast food, alcohol and gambling outlets, ca...