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 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...
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...
31 Mar 2026
Tributes flow as Wellington campus celebrates Distinguished Professor
There were anecdotes, tributes, songs and laughter at a gathering to celebrate the more than 40-year career of healthy h...
27 Feb 2026
E-biking boosts health, physical activity levels, study finds
Participants in a New Zealand e-bike pilot programme say cycling has improved their physical and mental health and helpe...
25 Feb 2026
Women, children bearing brunt of homelessness in New Zealand
More than half of those experiencing homelessness in New Zealand are women, often mothers of young children and living i...
12 Feb 2026
People with disabilities relying on emergency housing, study finds
People with disabilities are relying on emergency housing, and staying longer in accommodation intended for seven-day st...
12 Dec 2025
Fellowships for Otago researchers
Three University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka researchers have each received $1.16 million fellowships to support the...
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...
02 Dec 2025
Project to improve prostate cancer detection
Early detection of prostate cancer could soon be simplified, thanks to a University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka proj...