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...
10 Aug 2026
Autism diagnoses in New Zealand more than triple, Otago study finds
The number of New Zealanders diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has more than tripled over the past 15 years,...
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...
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.
31 Jul 2026
Otago researchers vouch for fibre’s future
Two prominent Otago researchers have called for dietary fibre to be officially recognised as an essential nutrient – the...
31 Jul 2026
Unique partnership anchors life-saving research
The power of human connection lies at the heart of the partnership between US-based non-profit No Stomach For Cancer and...
29 Jul 2026
Antarctica storms becoming more frequent and intense
Winters in Antarctica’s Ross Sea have become stormier in recent decades, impacting sea-ice conditions and field operatio...
28 Jul 2026
System changes needed to lift pēpi immunisation rates
Aotearoa New Zealand’s health system is contributing to inequitable enrolment and immunisation of pēpi, a University of...
23 Jul 2026
Mothers’ devotion to newborns begins in the brain
New research has found a hormone is responsible for making mothers’ interactions with newborns feel rewarding rather tha...
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...