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21 Aug 2024
Otago academic Dr Ruth Toumu'a remembered for her wisdom and grace
Wellington academic Dr Ruth Toumu'a who passed away suddenly on 15 May at the ag...
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20 Aug 2024
Health burden of alcohol highlighted in report
The harm alcohol consumption can cause to health has been laid bare in new Unive...
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18 Aug 2024
PhD 10 years in the making
Dr Gail Donaldson found achieving her doctorate in hand therapy was a marathon n...
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07 Aug 2024
Project hopes to shift Pacific ideas on food
Making positive shifts today to improve the nutrition of Pacific communities in...
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01 Aug 2024
Increasing domestically trained doctors in New Zealand at pace
The release of a report into medical training in Aotearoa New Zealand shows the...
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30 Jul 2024
Honorary Fellowship for Wellington academic
Otago’s Associate Professor Lesley Gray has been recognised for her decades of d...
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29 Jul 2024
A passion for paddling
Wellington campus lead administrator Sophie Petelaud signed up to paddle with th...
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26 Jul 2024
Research Themes funding announced
The depth of research excellence at the University of Otago is set to be further...
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24 Jul 2024
Expert response on Abuse in Care report
The Crown must honour survivor communities by implementing the recommendations c...
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19 Jul 2024
Māori medical students look out for future doctors
A group of Māori medical students from the Wellington campus have spent a day wi...
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16 Jul 2024
Strong emotions, intense cravings and daily disruption: young people’s experiences of vaping
Young people in Aotearoa New Zealand are struggling with the effects of vaping a...
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12 Jul 2024
Otago University supports academic’s critic and conscience role
The University of Otago welcomes the Chief Ombudsman’s ruling calling for Associ...