Va’a o Tautai: Keeping the Va’a Afloat
Va’a o Tautai has gone from strength to strength while grappling with the uncertainties of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Students receive funding from the Neurological Foundation
Two Otago students will spend the summer researching neurodegenerative conditions after being award Neurological Foundation stipends.
Increasing living costs, improving rental quality, inspiring student engagement
Increased StudyLink payments and an improvement in the quality of rental properties in North Dunedin are high on the priority list of next year’s Otago University Students’ Association president.
Otago Alumnus Gives Back
Twenty-five years after graduating from Otago esteemed Pacific judge Michael Mika returned to the University to inspire a new generation of law students.
Law student making politics ‘cool’ again
A member of the Young Nats and a member of Young Labour walk into a bar.
The boomerang students: What made the return worth it?
The road to a degree is not always linear. Three members of Otago’s Pasifika community share what an alternative path to success can look like.
Māori Business students celebrated at annual Recognition Awards
The Otago Business School’s Te Maea and Te Tai Tuarā Māori Commerce Students Association recently celebrated the various successes of Māori business students at its second-ever Māori Recognition Awards.
Otago’s success anything but impromptu
Otago’s success at the 2022 Officer’s Cup Tournament is not up for debate.
Celebrating 90 years of Selwyn vs Knox sports rivalry
A University of Otago college competition with a colourful history is celebrating its 90th anniversary with the rivalry as fierce as ever.
Blues and Golds 2022
The highest degree of sporting, cultural, community and arts achievements among Otago University students have been celebrated with the awarding of Blues and Golds.
Ones to Watch: Daniel Cocker
Campaigning for the Southern Dotterel kickstarts a career with purpose.
Blues nomination just the beginning
Third-year student Corey Symon has experienced his fair share of challenges including COVID-19 disruptions but none of them have stopped him from working hard on his study and sporting goals.
"It matters that the girls in the future would feel comfortable, safe and wanted.”
She’s put in six years of study towards her law degree and has successfully advocated for better facilities for women in rugby.
Ones to Watch: Brooke Davies
Defending a national title, competing in Portugal and studying full-time is just the status quo for a student with a bright future.
Taking on the Global Young Scientist Summit
Two University of Otago students are thrilled to have won spots at an international event that will see them mingling with Nobel Prize winners.
Student leads volunteer effort at Ronald McDonald House
A placement on a paediatric ward inspired an Otago Physiotherapy student to lead a volunteer effort at Ronald McDonald House.
Housekeeping from OUSA President Melissa Lama
Getting ready for the end of the year? Well there are few things to do first.
Celebrating diversity
More than 500 students celebrated different cultures, communities, learning styles and ways to use their diversity in the wider world during Diversity Week 2022.
"Spring is a symbol of a fresh start"
As the blossoms come out a much-anticipated annual event on the Dunedin campus is also making its comeback.
Joining forces against climate change
The Otago Tongan Students’ Association (OTSA) and the Otago Kiribati Islands Students’ Association (OKISA) co-hosted a climate change awareness fundraiser.
