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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...
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...
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.
17 May 2026
New grad ready to embark on next chapter
Graduate James Heimuli's road to Otago reads like an adventure story.
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...
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...