19 Jul 2026
Award recognises Dearden’s world-class contributions to genetics
Professor Peter Dearden has been awarded the prestigious MJD White Medal for outstanding contributions by an Australasia...
17 Jul 2026
Pacific women call for better cancer education and culturally responsive care
A major University of Otago - Ōtākau Whakaihu Waka study has found significant gaps in Pacific women’s knowledge of gyna...
15 Jul 2026
Study debunks misleading women’s exercise advice
Women should ignore most of the exercise advice they see on social media, University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka res...
14 Jul 2026
Dr Judy Ann Cocadiz: Breaking the wall of late cancer detection
Dr Judy Ann Cocadiz took only 180 seconds to persuade New Zealand’s science experts her innovative and potentially life-...
09 Jul 2026
Tampons tested for hormone disrupting chemicals
A study has found some tampons leach low levels of chemicals which disrupt hormones, regardless of being synthetic or or...
07 Jul 2026
Movement breaks reduce health risks
Those of us who sit at a desk for most of the day know the importance of taking a break, but new University of Otago – Ō...
06 Jul 2026
Social media affects teen dental confidence – study
Using social media can have a negative impact on adolescents’ confidence about the appearance of their teeth, new resear...
02 Jul 2026
Enriching conversations with toddlers
Asking open-ended questions and weaving conversations into everyday activities helps toddlers’ communication skills, new...
01 Jul 2026
Substantial rise in antinausea medicine use during pregnancy – study shows
There has been a five-fold increase in the use of antinausea medicines during Aotearoa New Zealand pregnancies, a Univer...
01 Jul 2026
Murder no mystery for professor in the study with the seaweed
Though the brown-thumbed among us might disagree, Associate Professor David Burritt claims that “when you want to kill a...
30 Jun 2026
Call for inclusive approach to smart mouthguard data
Taking a one-size-fits-all approach to analysing data from smart mouthguards may mean serious injuries are missed, a new...
26 Jun 2026
Young New Zealanders waiting too long for bowel cancer diagnosis - study
Younger people with bowel cancer in Aotearoa are waiting months for a diagnosis, are frequently misdiagnosed, and often...