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11 Jun 2026
Heart research gets a boost with HRC funding
Otago heart researchers are on their way to developing potentially life-saving patient interventions, thanks to vital He...
08 Jun 2026
New Trust a testament to physiotherapy’s past and future
The School of Physiotherapy has established the Billie McLeod Trust to support student vaccinations and rural clinical p...
21 Apr 2026
New programme helps international students find their voice
A pilot programme aimed at improving the clinical communication skills of second and third-year physiotherapy students f...
17 Apr 2026
Many passions make for a skilled physiotherapist
Six eventful years at the University of Otago helped the multi-talented Laurence Arundell find his place in the world.
09 Apr 2026
Physiotherapist turnover intention threatening patient care
Nearly 40 per cent of public-sector physiotherapists want to leave their current job, posing a substantial threat to wor...
09 Feb 2026
Physiotherapy alumna gives back to her homeland
Completing a community placement in Nepal was not only a rewarding way for alumna Ava Pun to conclude her Bachelor of Ph...
21 Nov 2025
Still close with Otago flatmates after 60 years
Getting a call on her birthday that she had won the Prime Minister’s Award for Literary Achievement (PMALA) in Poetry wa...
07 Nov 2025
Supervisor with ‘super positive vibe’ takes top award
Dr Bridie Allan has won the Otago University Students’ Association (OUSA) Overall Supervisor of the Year Award for 2025.
06 Nov 2025
Healthcare system failing long Covid patients – study finds
Gaslighting, unmet needs, and a sense of being left behind – long Covid patients paint a bleak picture of their experien...
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...
21 Oct 2025
Award-winning wāhine integrating mātauranga Māori at Otago
The two Health Sciences Division wāhine recognised in this year’s Otago Research Awards are making a difference - not on...
11 Sep 2025
Otago celebrates research excellence
The creativity, dedication and impact of University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka researchers have been recognised in...