03 Sep 2026
New disease gene discovery provides answers to families
University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka researchers have helped identify the cause of a previously unrecognised neuro...
02 Sep 2026
New species of ancient marine creature discovered
Scientists believed there were only two species of hornerid bryozoans in Aotearoa New Zealand, but new research shows se...
01 Sep 2026
Kaikōura erosion monitoring holds answers for world’s rock coastlines
Erosion rates on parts of the Kaikōura Peninsula more than doubled after the 2016 earthquake, showing major quakes can “...
28 Aug 2026
Survey gives politicians ‘public mandate’ on cancer action
New Zealanders overwhelmingly back evidence-based cancer policies - from prevention and screening to early detection, tr...
27 Aug 2026
Parkinson’s an unexpected and unpredictable journey for Pacific Peoples
For Pacific Peoples, being diagnosed with Parkinson’s is like being in a va’a/vaka on an unpredictable wave on the high...
20 Aug 2026
PhD graduand develops tool that could protect Aotearoa's biosecurity
It might take a village to raise a child, but it can also take a community to help a PhD candidate graduate, as Benjamín...
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...
17 Aug 2026
Funding for novel dental technology
A funding boost means an Otago dental team is one step closer to predicting the outcomes of oral surgery, increasing the...
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...
12 Aug 2026
Rural cancer patients less likely to get radiotherapy – study
The first nationwide study comparing urban and rural rates of receiving radiotherapy treatment for three major cancers h...
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...