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HE KITENGA reflects the concept of discovery. The Māori word kitenga derives from kite which translates to words such as see, perceive, find and discover. This title reflects the University's connection to New Zealand's cultural heritage, as well as its commitment to national and international research and innovation.
Founded in 1869, the University of Otago is New Zealand's oldest university.
Today it has a nationwide presence and enjoys an international reputation for excellence. Over the past 150 years Otago has successfully balanced the traditions of its history with modern scholarship and world-class research.
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Welcome
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Past, present, future...
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Foundational change
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Personalising cancer
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Oceans and oxygen
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Charity begins at home
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NZ key to fossil record
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eDNA’s species snapshot
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DNA and earthquakes
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Adventurous insights
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Stemming the tide
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Genomic possibilities
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Scientists target kauri dieback
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Cold hard facts
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Confronting kidney disease
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Auckland Islands
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Shaky effects
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How to mend a broken heart?
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Coastal Collaboration
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Risks and rheumatic fever
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Young at heart
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A solution in search of a problem?
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The Antarctic isolation ‘myth’
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The Māori home front: an untold story
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Empowering communities in heritage management
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Virtual connection
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Leprosy research informs policy
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Can good bugs make a difference in diabetes?
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Samoan connections
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2019 Research awards
Cover image:
Colin McCahon (1919-1987), Kauri Trees, 1954.
Oil on canvas: 775 x 883mm, Charles Brasch Bequest, 1973.
Hocken Pictorial Collections Uare Taoka o Hākena, 73/190. Reproduced courtesy of the Colin McCahon Research and Publication Trust.