11 Sep 2026
Otago researchers celebrated for advancing knowledge and improving lives
From improving health outcomes and strengthening communities to exploring the frontiers of science and technology, Unive...
07 Sep 2026
New podcast puts health of Māori leaving prison in the spotlight
The TIAKI podcast launches today: a six-episode series on the health and wellbeing of Māori who leave prisons, and on wh...
28 Aug 2026
Lack of data contributing to ‘women’s health gap’
Chronic health conditions that primarily affect women are under recognised and are not prioritised for funding because o...
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...
18 Aug 2026
Young people in public housing less likely to be involved in crime
Young people who have lived in public housing for at least 10 years are significantly less likely to commit crimes or to...
05 Aug 2026
Otago receives $1.2 million for innovative research
Eight Health Research Council (HRC) Explorer Grants have been awarded to University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka kair...
15 Jul 2026
ASPIRE Aotearoa Research Centre celebrates 15 years of research
Researchers took time to reflect, celebrate and share their latest findings when they came together in Wellington on 2 J...
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...