19 Oct 2026
Te ao Māori brings new perspectives to social psychology
Dr Hitaua Arahanga-Doyle (Ngāi Tahu, Te Ati Haunui-a-Pāpārangi), who won this year’s Māori Early Career Award for Distin...
07 Oct 2026
30 with the VC | Professor Moana Theodore
What does a day in the life of a Dunedin Study Member look like?
06 Oct 2026
Modelling Alzheimer’s and defining success at 3MT® finals
Jim Davies says that aside from the lead role in his school play The Highwayman in Year 5, and winning a speech competit...
05 Oct 2026
International study finds ethnic minorities have less trust in police
A new study led by an academic staff member from the University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka has analysed trust betwe...
15 Sep 2026
New approach in dementia treatment gets funding
In the future, slowing the progression of neurodegenerative diseases such as frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and Alzheimer...
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...
19 Aug 2026
Stair climbing enhances brain health – research
We all know taking the stairs is good for our physical health, but it turns out it can benefit our brain, too.
19 Aug 2026
Breaking the curse of endometriosis pain
Department of Psychology PhD graduand Ashlee Berryman is on a mission to stop endometriosis pain, and a Neurological Fou...
13 Aug 2026
Cultural perspectives central to understanding stigma
Integrating Māori and Pacific attitudes towards mental illness into health campaigns may result in a less judgemental Ao...
05 Aug 2026
Otago receives $1.2 million for innovative research
Eight Health Research Council (HRC) Explorer Grants have been awarded to University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka kair...
31 Jul 2026
A gold-medal mindset
Powerlifter Fletcher Soligo is not only good at lifting weights – he’s also lifted a gold medal, national powerlifting r...
06 Jul 2026
CALT Fellows showcase teaching innovations
Innovative approaches to learning and teaching are in the spotlight at Otago, addressing some of the key challenges in t...