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09 Jul 2026
Tampons tested for hormone disrupting chemicals
A study has found some tampons leach low levels of chemicals which disrupt hormones, regardless of being synthetic or or...
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08 Jul 2026
Otago continues strong education performance
The University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka remains a leader in educational performance, according to recently releas...
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07 Jul 2026
Movement breaks reduce health risks
Those of us who sit at a desk for most of the day know the importance of taking a break, but new University of Otago – Ō...
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06 Jul 2026
Social media affects teen dental confidence – study
Using social media can have a negative impact on adolescents’ confidence about the appearance of their teeth, new resear...
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02 Jul 2026
Enriching conversations with toddlers
Asking open-ended questions and weaving conversations into everyday activities helps toddlers’ communication skills, new...
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01 Jul 2026
Substantial rise in antinausea medicine use during pregnancy – study shows
There has been a five-fold increase in the use of antinausea medicines during Aotearoa New Zealand pregnancies, a Univer...
Undergraduate news (Te Aka Tauira)
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08 Jul 2026
Rau programme opens doors to research
A two-week research placement is giving tauira Māori the chance to investigate scientific questions of interest to them...
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02 Jul 2026
Future tauira recognised for te reo Māori
A shared passion for te reo Māori has earned two Otago secondary students special recognition as they prepare for univer...
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02 Jul 2026
Marketing students chase eyeballs for local organisations
Digital marketing students learn much from their lecturers about how to navigate the perennial battle for eyeballs.
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01 Jul 2026
Community at the centre of Pharmacy student’s sporting success
New Zealand pétanque player and second-year Pharmacy student Akaina Tuiono credits her upbringing as both the reason beh...
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22 Jun 2026
There’s scrum-thing special about Lara
When she’s not studying hard at the School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Lara Clough can be found racing around the rugb...
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18 Jun 2026
Competition fierce but Otago sportswomen resolute
Plenty of determination was on display when the three School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology students representing Otago to...
Postgraduate news (Te Pānui Tāura)
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25 Jun 2026
Funding drive launched to support student-led freshwater science
WAI Wānaka, in partnership with the University of Otago - Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka and Te Whare Wānaka o Aoraki Lincoln Univ...
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22 Jun 2026
Ancient mud predicts the future
“What goes on in Antarctica doesn’t stay in Antarctica – it has global implications,” Geology tauira Natalie-Jane Reid s...
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17 Jun 2026
Queenstown Lakes District a ‘living lab’ for Otago postgraduates
When a region that’s undergoing rapid growth and unique economic and environmental pressures offers itself up to a unive...
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15 Jun 2026
Simulation outbreak traced to Zoology Department
Forget 'Dungeons and Dragons', it’s 'Basements and Aliens' in the steampunk surrounds of Zoology's historic Marples Buil...
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11 Jun 2026
Said yes, saw results
From an “awkward” start to having a jampacked schedule – saying yes has resulted in Manaaki Scholar Latu Mafi making the...
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08 Jun 2026
New Trust a testament to physiotherapy’s past and future
The School of Physiotherapy has established the Billie McLeod Trust to support student vaccinations and rural clinical p...
Staff news
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08 Jul 2026
Rau programme opens doors to research
A two-week research placement is giving tauira Māori the chance to investigate scientific questions of interest to them...
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06 Jul 2026
CALT Fellows showcase teaching innovations
Innovative approaches to learning and teaching are in the spotlight at Otago, addressing some of the key challenges in t...
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02 Jul 2026
Awards showcase early career research talent
Congratulations to Nicholas Anderson, from the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences (BMS), for taking out the top honour in th...
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02 Jul 2026
Future tauira recognised for te reo Māori
A shared passion for te reo Māori has earned two Otago secondary students special recognition as they prepare for univer...
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01 Jul 2026
Murder no mystery for professor in the study with the seaweed
Though the brown-thumbed among us might disagree, Associate Professor David Burritt claims that “when you want to kill a...
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30 Jun 2026
Science Communication Prize won for 'myth busting'
A palaeogeneticist known for speaking out against de-extinction has won this year's Prime Minister’s Science Communicati...
Alumni news
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08 Jul 2026
Groundhog Day: Otago student wins top economics thesis prize
It’s becoming a bit of a habit. The annual New Zealand Association of Economists (NZAE) Honours/Masters Dissertation Pri...
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24 Jun 2026
Hot Picks: Issue 47
Explore a diverse range of thought provoking podcasts featuring members of the University of Otago community, spanning l...
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24 Jun 2026
Otago Images: Issue 47
In October, the College of Education celebrates the 150th anniversary of teacher education in Otago, and in Aotearoa. Th...
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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...
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12 Jun 2026
Former ‘Hovel’ inhabitant recognised by King
Otago alumnus Rodney Wong (黃 华 鈴) says his favourite quote comes from philosopher Sun Tzu: “Opportunities multiply as th...
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02 Jun 2026
Breadth of Otago’s impact highlighted in King’s Birthday Honours
The University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka is proudly celebrating more than 20 alumni and staff recognised in this y...