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03 Aug 2026

Cook Islands Māori knowledge guides heart health study

Research into lagoon bathing, guided by Indigenous knowledge, aims to help underserved communities treat hypertension.

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24 Jul 2026

Homecoming moment for alumna leading Enterprise Digital Support

Returning to Otago was never simply a career move for alumna Lemalu Christina Mualia. It was a homecoming.

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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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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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09 Jun 2026

History and connection in harmony for Theology talk

The sound of Tongan hymns echoed through the University last month as students, staff, and members of the local Tongan c...

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29 May 2026

Micronesian trailblazer inspires Pacific students at Otago

It isn’t every day you get the chance to hear from someone who’s been to the bottom of the ocean.

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17 May 2026

New grad ready to embark on next chapter

Graduate James Heimuli's road to Otago reads like an adventure story.

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12 May 2026

Connection to homeland gives graduate purpose

While Ravneel Chand was missed at graduation celebrations here in Ōtepoti Dunedin, it seems fitting he celebrated in the...

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24 Apr 2026

UOPISA President clear in purpose and pathway

From Samoa and the streets of South Auckland to leading Pacific tauira in Dunedin, Adeleine Tala Eli brings a strong fou...

Representatives from Fiji National University, University of Otago and The Pacific Community pose for a photo.

01 Apr 2026

Centre to strengthen disease prevention across Pacific

The University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka has marked a significant milestone in regional health collaboration with...

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31 Mar 2026

Otago recognises Samoan health, education and community leader

A trailblazing University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka alumnus who played crucial roles in the development of Samoa’s...

A group of people - two women and two men dressed in traditional Tongan attire, standing in front of a wall with photo frames mounted.

24 Mar 2026

Time in Tonga a ‘chance to connect’ for DVC Pacific

For Otago’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Pacific, Professor Dianne Sika-Paotonu, a recent trip to Tonga provided opportunity...

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