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22 Mar 2024
Claiming a seat at the table
A world of possibilities has just opened up for Māori at Otago, says new Deputy...
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09 Feb 2024
Inaugural Deputy-Vice Chancellor Māori appointed at Otago
Distinguished Māori legal scholar Professor Jacinta Ruru (Raukawa, Ngāti Ranginu...
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29 Nov 2023
Te Poutama Māori grants for Humanities
Te Kete Aronui Division of Humanities received three of the six annual Te Poutam...
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10 Nov 2023
Te Poutama Māori appoints new co-chairs
Mahi tahi will continue to be a priority for the two new co-chairs of Te Poutama...
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21 Sep 2022
Investiture of Professor Jacinta Ruru, MNZM
The investiture of Professor Jacinta Ruru, MNZM, of Port Chalmers, for services...
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16 Sep 2022
Professor Jacinta Ruru awarded Distinguished Research Medal
Influential Māori legal scholar Professor Jacinta Ruru has been awarded the Univ...
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25 Aug 2022
Raising awareness of stomach cancer a personal journey
It is quite possible that if Karyn Paringatai had not started delving into her w...
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22 Aug 2022
Professor Sue Crengle receives Maarire Goodall Suprime Award
On Saturday 30 July 2022 Te ORA’s membership gathered online to celebrate the si...
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30 May 2022
Wāhine Māori Deans featured in The Spinoff
Professors Suzanne Pitama and Joanne Baxter spoke to The Spinoff about their pio...
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11 Feb 2022
New Dunedin School of Medicine Dean appointed
Professor Joanne Baxter (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Mamoe, Waitaha, Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō)...
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06 Oct 2021
Professor Sue Crengle appointed to new Māori Health Authority
Otago Medical School Professor Sue Crengle will play a central role in what she...
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23 Sep 2021
Otago genetic pest control projects secure funding
Two University of Otago emerging researchers have secured more than $800,000 to...