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18 Sep 2026
Tauira giving back through Tāmanu programme
What started as an opportunity to gain real-life experience inside a biomedical research laboratory has become a full-ci...
17 Sep 2026
Greece is the word for weightlifting opera singer
It all started with a fitness bootcamp in his garage. Now, Otago alumnus Niuafolau Joel Amosa is off to Greece to compet...
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...
27 Aug 2026
Parkinson’s an unexpected and unpredictable journey for Pacific Peoples
For Pacific Peoples, being diagnosed with Parkinson’s is like being in a va’a/vaka on an unpredictable wave on the high...
23 Aug 2026
Pacific trailblazer celebrates ‘surreal’ graduation
For Dr Amanaki Misa, graduating with a Doctor of Business Administration was never going to be a milestone he achieved a...
21 Aug 2026
From the factory floor to a PhD in Medicine
Alexandria (Alex) Tino has undertaken a remarkable journey to gain her PhD – from the manufacturing assembly line to the...
20 Aug 2026
Relationships key to long health career
A pioneering physiotherapist who has had a major impact on Pacific health in Samoa and Aotearoa New Zealand will be cele...
14 Aug 2026
Otago Accounting lecturer awarded for inspiring minds
University of Otago Accounting lecturer Dr Iki Mafi Uele has been recognised for his creative approach to teaching, rece...
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.
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.
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...
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...