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14 Nov 2025
Studies call for state accountability for state harms
University of Otago, Wellington – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka, Pōneke researchers believe the Government is breaching the right...
06 Nov 2025
Re-established Research Centre funding welcome in ‘grim’ environment
Research centres are celebrating securing money from the recent Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka University of Otago Research Centre...
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...
18 Sep 2025
A precious taonga for the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences
This year’s celebration of Matariki was a very special one for Māori and non-Māori alike in the Faculty of Biomedical Sc...
17 Sep 2025
Otago hosts exhibition of earliest Aotearoa photography
An illuminating exhibition showcasing rare photographs of mana whenua and early settlers is set to make its final stop o...
11 Sep 2025
Otago celebrates research excellence
The creativity, dedication and impact of University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka researchers have been recognised in...
08 Sep 2025
Looking back to move forwards
An Otago Public Health researcher has combined his professional expertise with a deeply personal story in a powerful boo...
11 Aug 2025
Analysing past pandemics for future preparedness
How the 1918 influenza pandemic spread so far, so fast in Aotearoa New Zealand is set to be analysed by a group of inter...
11 Aug 2025
Staff recognised as leaders in Health
He Whakatauki: Kāore te kumara e kōrero ana mo tōna ake reka - the kumara does not brag about its own sweetness.
07 Aug 2025
Collaboration a chance to visit ‘cousins’ that live far, far away
Next June, eight tauira will find themselves landing on Rapa Nui/Easter Island for a month thanks to a Prime Minister’s...
24 Jul 2025
Celebrating the Whakapapa of Mana Pounamu
This year’s Mana Pounamu Young Achievers’ Awards (Mana Pounamu) held special significance for Janine Kapa, Kaiuruki Matu...