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18 Jun 2026
Otago retains top 200 ranking
The University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka remains in the top 200 universities worldwide, according to the latest QS...
11 Jun 2026
Heart research gets a boost with HRC funding
Otago heart researchers are on their way to developing potentially life-saving patient interventions, thanks to vital He...
03 Jun 2026
Shining a light on whānau cancer journeys
An Otago research project in which whānau share their cancer journeys on video has won the inaugural Hei Āhuru Mōwai Whā...
20 May 2026
Joint effort
One in four New Zealand adults live with knee osteoarthritis – a painful, long-term condition for which surgery is often...
14 May 2026
Madcap show provides insight into life as a doctor
A one-woman performance by general practitioner and Otago alumna Dr Lucy O’Hagan at the Faculty of Medicine – Wellington...
12 May 2026
Urgent care internship builds independence, gives back to community
Hands-on experience, constant learning and a supportive environment were the highlights of sixth-year trainee intern Luc...
08 May 2026
‘Doing right’ by community a driving force for researcher
For PhD candidate Helena Abolins-Thompson, being able to work closely with her community and whānau during her post-grad...
30 Apr 2026
Climate change a global threat to brain health – stroke experts
The World Stroke Organization is warning that climate change poses an escalating threat to brain health, with extreme he...
20 Apr 2026
Costly school uniforms a barrier to education for some Kiwi kids
The cost of school uniforms is proving a barrier to education for secondary students in Aotearoa, with some missing scho...
09 Apr 2026
Physiotherapist turnover intention threatening patient care
Nearly 40 per cent of public-sector physiotherapists want to leave their current job, posing a substantial threat to wor...
02 Apr 2026
Four new Otago Royal Society Fellows
Four University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka scholars have had their academic impact recognised by the Royal Society...
01 Apr 2026
Significant rise in sepsis cases, research finds
Hospital admissions for sepsis rose significantly between 2000 and 2019, with infants, people over 70, Māori and Pacific...