John Gibb

New Zealand will benefit from taking part in international programmes to fight the threat of counterfeiting manuka honey and other high-quality food exports, a Dunedin academic says.

University of Otago-linked research could prove a crucial "game-changer" in the global battle against childhood pneumonia, which kills nearly a million young children each year.

A new report shows New Zealand needs to do more to cut greenhouse gas emissions, Associate Prof Ivan Diaz-Rainey says.

University of Otago-linked research could prove a crucial "game-changer'' in the global battle against childhood pneumonia, which kills nearly a million young children each year.

The University of Otago's online MBA degree has been ranked the best in New Zealand and 13th in the world in the latest QS World University Rankings.

A strong focus on economics has added to the popularity of the University of Otago's latest Foreign Policy School, co-director Dennis Wesselbaum believes.

The case for a sugary drinks tax is made by a new study showing that overseas, a 10% tax sparked a 10% drop in consumption, researchers say.

Like something in a time-lapse video, Toby Mann's new Dunedin modular house is rapidly taking shape.

Prof Janet Hoek and colleagues will receive more than $6 million for smoking reduction research, as part of $40 million in health-related funding just gained by the University of Otago.

A total of $40 million in Health Research Council funding is supporting a series of University of Otago projects, including one investigating the health impact of baby pouches.

A University of Otago study shows introducing a sugary drinks tax works to reduce consumption and its authors say the New Zealand Government should take note.

Suspicious fires burning in vegetation on the side of a cliff near the corner of Portsmouth Drive and Portobello Rd, Dunedin, were reported to the police tonight.

University of Otago researchers seem likely to gain more than $5million from four Antarctic research projects, funded through the national Antarctic Research Platform.

The Government has been urged to acquire Foulden Maar - if necessary, under the Public Works Act - to protect its ancient fossils forever.

Making progress but could do better.

Dunedin researchers are using part of a virus, used to control rabbits in Otago, as a way to attack cancer cells, possibly saving human lives.

Dunedin PhD candidate Jo Virens has gone global with a citizen science project which aims to learn more about the mysterious and endangered Otago skink.

Online pain management resources can help support the many New Zealanders living with chronic pain, but cannot replace doctors, a pain researcher says.

Former Air New Zealand hostess Melanie Grant sometimes has to remind herself how far she has come in her ''fourth career'', helping with innovative childhood brain cancer treatment in the United...