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Blues and Golds Awards celebrate top achievements

Tuesday, 15 October 2019

The achievements of Otago’s sporting, cultural and community best have been celebrated with the University of Otago and OUSA Blues and Golds Awards on Wednesday night.

Leaders of today graduate Student Leaderships Awards

Friday, 4 October 2019

Fourteen Otago students are the newest graduates of the Student Leadership Award programme.

Grant recognises football success

Wednesday, 2 October 2019

On the heels of its success in the Dunedin league, the Otago University Association Football Club Te Kapa Poiwhana o te Whare Wānanga o Ōtākou men’s premier team has received a grant of $5,500 from the Vice-Chancellor’s strategic fund, as a 150th anniversary initiative.

Otago students selected for China internships

Tuesday, 1 October 2019

Six Otago students are heading to China and Taiwan for summer after being selected for the Prime Minister’s Scholarship for Asia.

Otago student part of world champion underwater hockey team

Tuesday, 1 October 2019

Otago student Eli Campbell-Stokes was part of the under-19 world championship winning underwater hockey team at the World Underwater Hockey Championships in Sheffield, United Kingdom in August.

Staff and students Strike 4 Climate

Monday, 30 September 2019

Staff and students from Otago joined together with school pupils to call for action in relation to climate change during the Strike 4 Climate last Friday.

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Students volunteer to help Fox Glacier clean up

Thursday, 12 September 2019

A volunteer trip to help clear rubbish from Fox Glacier gave Otago students a “confronting” look at the damage plastic consumption can have on the environment.

Otago students volunteer in Malaysia

Wednesday, 11 September 2019

Otago student Meredith Walker spent her mid-year break in Malaysia volunteering in a programme for underprivileged children.

Otago student promising cricketer

Thursday, 29 August 2019

Otago student promising cricketer. For Claudia Green cricket is not just a game, it’s an opportunity to perform at the highest levels in sport.

Aquinas takes home Chef of the Year bragging rights

Monday, 26 August 2019

While some might enjoy a cup of tea alongside their meal, Otago residential college chefs were challenged to incorporate tea into a meal.

Otago swimmer longlisted for Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Thursday, 22 August 2019

Caitlin Deans is one step closer to achieving her dream of representing New Zealand on an international level after being longlisted for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.