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15 Sep 2026

New approach in dementia treatment gets funding


In the future, slowing the progression of neurodegenerative diseases such as frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and Alzheimer...

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14 Sep 2026

A closer look at Otago’s plans for Queenstown


Queenstown's remarkable beauty has long made it a tourist destination. Now the University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Wak...

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11 Sep 2026

New role brings insight and expertise from a high-flying career


Enterprising is a word that fits Mark Nichols perfectly.

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11 Sep 2026

Otago researchers celebrated for advancing knowledge and improving lives


From improving health outcomes and strengthening communities to exploring the frontiers of science and technology, Unive...

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10 Sep 2026

Scavenging linked to virus variety in wild birds


The scavenging behaviour of many wild birds plays an important role in the type, number and variety of viruses they have...

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10 Sep 2026

What’s on this Wiki o te Reo Māori


Te reo Māori will be seen, heard and celebrated across Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka this coming Wiki o te Reo Māori.

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09 Sep 2026

Capturing the stories behind 100 years of Music at Otago


What was it like to study music at Otago? How has music teaching evolved over the decades? And what relationships, exper...

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08 Sep 2026

Sustainability in Dentistry’s nature


Over the past year, the Faculty of Dentistry’s Sustainable Working Group started implementing a variety of initiatives a...

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08 Sep 2026

Sharing Science in the Solomons


A three-person team, led by Associate Professor Greg Walker from Otago’s School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, has just r...

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08 Sep 2026

Wai Ora set to boost cutting-edge health research


The University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka's new Wai Ora building, set to officially open next week, will significan...

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07 Sep 2026

New book on the global rise of sovereign citizens


What if someone told you your mortgage is illegal, your taxes are voluntary, that you don’t have to hold a license to dr...

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04 Sep 2026

International award a fitting tribute and exciting beginning


Receiving an international prize for global contributions to dentistry near the end of his tenure serves as a fitting tr...

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