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Tenants paying extra day of rent, mother says
A Dunedin mother is warning prospective student tenants to read the fine print or else face an extra day’s rent at the end of their stay.
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‘Honour’ to be made society fellow: Prof
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‘Honour’ to be made society fellow: Prof
Prof Cilla Wehi feels like she is now standing among the giants of the ecology world, after being elected as a Fellow of the British Ecological Society.
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Three NZ universities taking part in exchange pilot
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Three NZ universities taking part in exchange pilot
Travel-hungry Gen Z university students who are sick of the sight of Wellington or Auckland can now study for a year at the University of Otago as part of a new exchange programme.
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Uni welcomes lab rules reform
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Uni welcomes lab rules reform
A promise to make changes to ‘‘impractical’’ government health and safety regulations in science labs has been welcomed by the University of Otago.
DNA work reveals more lizard species
DNA work reveals more lizard species
DNA analysis of native geckos and skinks by the University of Otago has led to previously recognised species being split into new species.
Food prof and Pavlova author dies
Food professor and Pavlova author dies
Former University of Otago food anthropology professor emerita Helen Leach (ONZM) has died in Christchurch, aged 80.
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Zero to 100 for ‘outstanding researcher’
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Zero to 100 for ‘outstanding researcher’
If you had asked Claire Cameron a couple of months ago what the statistical probability was of her winning a prestigious national statistics award, she would have said "Zero - absolutely zero".
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Researchers seek inclusion of fibre as vital nutrient
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Researchers seek inclusion of fibre as vital nutrient
For the first time in 50 years, a new item, fibre, could be added to the list of essential nutrients needed to keep humans healthy.
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Young author recognised for inspiring communities
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Young author recognised for inspiring communities
When Rutendo Shadaya got a call from TIME magazine asking to interview her she thought it was a scam.
Obituary: scientist noted around the globe
Obituary: scientist noted around the globe
From first-year students to Nobel Prize laureates, the name David Anson Buckingham was held in high esteem by scientists across the globe.
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Health portal under fire as demand set to expire
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Health portal under fire as demand set to expire
Questions are mounting for the operators of the under-fire Manage My Health portal as a leading University of Otago medical academic has been called in by the company as an adviser.
Research into peptides to fight food spoilage wins grant
Research into peptides to fight food spoilage wins grant
Vomiting and diarrhoea become more prominent at this time of year, as bacteria contaminates meat and sausages which have been left out for too long in warmer weather before hitting the barbecue.
Otago among unis accepting Duolingo tests
Otago among unis accepting Duolingo tests
New Zealand universities are now accepting English tests taken through language app Duolingo.
Summer School in full swing at university
Summer School in full swing at university
Some University of Otago students have cut their summer holidays short to get ahead in their degrees.
Otago researchers aiming to develop phage therapy
Otago researchers aiming to develop phage therapy
Not many research projects come with a cherry on top.
Japanese coming-of-age ceremony to be held
Japanese coming-of-age ceremony to be held
University of Otago exchange students are celebrating a Japanese coming-of-age tradition that is more than 1300 years old.
Researchers ‘excited’ to work with US team
Researchers ‘excited’ to work with US team
Two University of Otago researchers are working alongside leading United States scientists to tackle some of the most urgent environmental questions facing the planet.
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‘Pretty humbling’ to be in cancer research top 100
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‘Pretty humbling’ to be in cancer research top 100
A Dunedin academic has joined the ranks of Bill Gates, the Princess of Wales and even "McDreamy" to be recognised among the most influential people in cancer research.
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Peri-menopause research receives major funding
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Peri-menopause research receives major funding
The transition to menopause, known as peri-menopause, can bring a wide range of debilitating neurological symptoms in up to 75% of women.
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Polytech's new chief executive 'honoured and humbled'
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Polytech's new chief executive 'honoured and humbled'
Staff at the embattled Otago Polytechnic are hoping the appointment of a new chief executive will lead to a more settled 2026.