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Man with three 2026 FIFA World Cup mascots

16 Jul 2026

From Otago FIFA thesis to California FIFA job


The prospect of keeping a crowd of 70,000 excitable humans flowing safely during a much-hyped global tournament would br...

Collage of 2026 CALT Fellows

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...

A woman and a man sit together on a sofa.

10 Apr 2026

Tourism professor’s enduring connection to Otago


You can take the professor out of Otago, but you can’t take Otago out of the professor.

A man stands on a bridge with The Leith behind him.

08 Apr 2026

Travel meets tech at Otago’s Tourism Policy School


Mind your plumbing. That’s what travel tech guru Joshua Ryan-Saha wants us to do.

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25 Mar 2026

Otago subjects among the best in the world


Four University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka subjects have been ranked in the top 50 globally.

Queenstown

18 Mar 2026

Emerging technologies in spotlight at Tourism Policy School


Tourism industry, government and research leaders will examine how Aotearoa New Zealand should tackle a rapidly changing...

a man sitting next to a large marine mammal fossil

02 Mar 2026

Collaborating to help manage tourism and the environment


Chatting to two colleagues prompted Denmark-based Otago alumnus, David Lusseau (PhD,2004), to apply for the 2026 JA Vale...

Evangeline Meti Nicholas

15 Dec 2025

Travel, family and faith motivators for Cook Islands Tourism graduate


A love of travelling between the Cook Islands, Aotearoa and Australia to connect with family, faith and culture inspired...

Otago campus

10 Dec 2025

Otago announces 32 new professors


Twenty-six University of Otago - Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka academics are being promoted to the position of Professor, with a...

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02 Dec 2025

Rowing club’s success comes down to its people


The Otago University Rowing Club’s stellar year has been recognised with major prizes at a recent awards ceremony.

An image of two people on a boat in Te Anau enjoying leisure time.

24 Nov 2025

Looking at leisure through a new lens


Enjoying a round of golf, catching up with friends, sitting alone in a dark room – leisure looks different to everyone,...

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07 Nov 2025

Supervisor with ‘super positive vibe’ takes top award


Dr Bridie Allan has won the Otago University Students’ Association (OUSA) Overall Supervisor of the Year Award for 2025.

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