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11 Aug 2026
Vaping emerges as new concern in New Zealand infant deaths
Maternal vaping is emerging as a potential risk factor for sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI), according to New Z...
25 May 2026
Chronic illness linked to hardship – study
People living with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) in Aotearoa New Zealand face substantia...
06 Nov 2025
Greater mortality risk highlights urgent need for intervention – study
Young people with neurodevelopmental conditions face substantial and preventable health inequalities, a University of Ot...
29 Oct 2025
Prestigious research honours for Otago academics
Five University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka academics have been honoured with four major awards for their research i...
29 Apr 2025
Urgent need to address attendance barriers for autistic pupils
Autistic pupils are significantly less likely to attend school regularly, particularly at a young age, a University of O...
16 Jan 2025
HRC funding to help tackle diabetes ‘massive inequity’
The demand for recently-funded diabetes technology is likely to skyrocket by up to 400 per cent in coming years, but the...
28 Nov 2024
Emerging Otago researchers gain $2.8m funding
Sixteen University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka researchers have received $2.8 million of Health Research Council fun...
18 Nov 2024
Child health researcher recognised by peers
Professor Barry Taylor may have given decades of service to the University of Otago, as well as to babies and children i...
26 Sep 2024
Automated insulin pump trial “life changing”
A University of Otago-led trial has “unequivocally” shown major benefits of automated insulin delivery for young people...
01 Nov 2023
Educational outcomes poorer for children with type 1 diabetes
Children in Aotearoa with type 1 diabetes have significantly poorer educational outcomes than those without, new Univers...
26 Jul 2023
Immunity gap likely reason for cluster of NZ whooping cough deaths, experts say
The death of three babies in Aotearoa from whooping cough this year were likely caused by an infant-mother immunity gap,...
10 May 2023
Good support improves autistic students' education experience
Autistic students are three times more likely to be stood down or suspended from school than non-autistic students, but...