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At Oka Sanerivi's PhD defence at the Samoan High Commission are, from left, Va’a o Tautai - Centre for Pacific Health Director Faumuina Professor Fa’afetai Sopoaga, School of Physiotherapy Clinical Education Programme Lead Chris Higgs, Oka Sanerivi, and School of Physiotherapy Dean Professor Leigh Hale.

20 Nov 2024

Otago student making history

Oka Sanerivi has made history. Not only is he the first Otago physiotherapy PhD...

Bob Dadae, a member of the Papua New Guinea community, and Otago Melanesian Islands Students Association (OMISA) Cultural Rep Kirstie Kopi, right, present University College Warden Pauline Donovan with the Papua New Guinean flag.

15 Nov 2024

Flying the flag for Papua New Guinea Language Week

A new flag has been flying high above University College this week in honour of...

14 Nov 2024

Royal Society awards for science communication and PhD research

Associate Professor Dianne Sika-Paotonu from the University of Otago, Wellington...

The University of Otago and University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) team which attended SING Micronesia— from left to right: Nigani Willie, Phil Wilcox, Lisa Matisoo-Smith, Pascale Lubbe, Allison Miller, Murray Cadzow, Tristan Paulino and Paul Pumuye (UPNG).

10 Nov 2024

Guam collaboration improving understanding of gout in the Pacific

The University of Otago’s commitment to developing genomics capability with Indi...

Close up of the Clocktower clock at jaunty angle.

08 Nov 2024

Increase in student support for 2025

The University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka has increased financial support f...

four women and a man in front of a uni display at an event

20 Sep 2024

Te Kete Aronui shows support for Otago PolyFest 2024

Attendees of Otago Polyfest 2024 packed out the Edgar Centre in Ōtepoti from 9-1...

A woman and a man standing

19 Sep 2024

Otago honours exceptional researchers

The outstanding scholarly achievement and community contributions of University...

Seven people standing next to each other

10 Sep 2024

Pacific biomedical programme piloted last year grows

A biomedical research programme for Pacific tauira piloted last year has seen mo...

Surveyor Ansela Paea Fifita with Associate Dean Pacific (Sciences) Dr Edmond Fehoko, at Niu Lodge in Tonga.

03 Sep 2024

Surveying graduate contributes to Pacific Islands Leaders Forum

For the 53rd Pacific Islands Leaders Forum held in Tonga, Ansela Paea Fifita pla...

28 Aug 2024

Gardening with purpose

New collaborative gardens on the Dunedin campus aim to show students the journey...

Two people view the vaka at the Pacific Cultures exhibit.

26 Aug 2024

Building connections through taonga

Pacific postgraduate students and members of the Kūki 'Āirani (Cook Islands) com...

Sciences Pacific Student and Community Support team: (L to R) Keenan Masina, Keilah Fox, Dr Vanisha Mishra-Vakaoti and Losana Taungapeau-Ikahihifo (absent, Associate Dean Pacific (Sciences) Dr Edmond Fehoko)

21 Aug 2024

Sciences Pacific Support team presenting at conference

Supporting Pacific students with learning how to learn has earned the Sciences P...

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