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DunedinJuly 19

Dunedin’s stars shine a light on good tourism opportunities

A visiting researcher is in Dunedin to work on an astrotourism project which may prove useful for tourism organisations preparing for the 2028 total solar eclipse.
Dunedin’s stars shine a light on good tourism opportunities
Dunedin’s stars shine a light on good tourism opportunities
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DunedinJuly 17

Controversial IT firm cleared in uni report

A Silicon Valley tech firm said to have ties to the Israel Defence Force (IDF) has been cleared to partner with the University of Otago.
Controversial IT firm cleared in uni report
Controversial IT firm cleared in uni report
DunedinJuly 17

Students lay down the law across the ditch

Complicated and arcane Australian tax law proved a breeze for two University of Otago students who demonstrated their mastery of the moot.
Students lay down the law across the ditch
Students lay down the law across the ditch
DunedinJuly 16

Knowledge of women’s cancers limited

Significant gaps have been found in Pacific women’s knowledge of gynaecological cancers, despite the cancers having a disproportionately high impact on Pacific communities in New Zealand.
Knowledge of women’s cancers limited
Knowledge of women’s cancers limited
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DunedinJuly 16

Women urged to ignore online advice

Nutrition claims and exercise advice on social media are misleading women who are wanting to stay active and healthy.
Women urged to ignore online advice
Women urged to ignore online advice
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DunedinJuly 15

H5N1 bird flu may be ‘catastrophic’

There are fears New Zealand’s poultry industry and native bird population could be decimated, following the arrival of H5N1 bird flu.
H5N1 bird flu may be ‘catastrophic’
H5N1 bird flu may be ‘catastrophic’
FashionJuly 15

Start of semester bargain hunting

University of Otago students Lilou Rault Metillon and Jane Yang admire vintage clothes at the Re:Ori 26 Market Day.
Start of semester bargain hunting
Start of semester bargain hunting
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DunedinJuly 14

Geologist, fossil hunter heads to Canada

Make no bones about it, Oliver Mitchell is on a mission.
Geologist, fossil hunter heads to Canada
Geologist, fossil hunter heads to Canada
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DunedinJuly 10

Otago graduates off to US on Fulbright scholarships

Using artificial intelligence to identify new chemical compounds capable of killing or inhibiting the growth of harmful bacteria has won a University of Otago graduate a coveted Fulbright scholarship.
Otago graduates off to US on Fulbright scholarships
Otago graduates off to US on Fulbright scholarships
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DunedinJuly 9

Boost for coastline research

Five Otago research projects are among a wave of new studies to have been awarded more than $7 million, to help protect and restore New Zealand’s coastline.
Boost for coastline research
Boost for coastline research
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DunedinJuly 8

Music department shake-up would be ‘death blow’

The University of Otago’s music performance department is up for a major restructure, with jobs and promotion paths set to go.
Music department shake-up would be ‘death blow’
Music department shake-up would be ‘death blow’
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DunedinJuly 7

Get up out of that chair — research

Uninterrupted sitting for long hours has long been known to be linked to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and some cancers.
Get up out of that chair — research
Get up out of that chair — research
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DunedinJuly 6

Online images of perfect teeth may erode teens’ self-confidence: new study

Idealised images of perfect teeth that are ‘‘algorithmically amplified’’ on social media may erode the self-confidence of teenagers, a new study shows.
Online images of perfect teeth may erode teens’ self-confidence: new study
Online images of perfect teeth may erode teens’ self-confidence: new study
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DunedinJuly 5

Improving toddlers’ literacy, social skills

A new educational programme aimed at building communication skills is turning toddlers into regular chatterboxes.
Improving toddlers’ literacy, social skills
Improving toddlers’ literacy, social skills
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DunedinJuly 2

Another exam blunder revealed

Yet another exam blunder has emerged from the University of Otago, this time involving the release of incorrect marks.
Another exam blunder revealed
Another exam blunder revealed
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DunedinJuly 1

Genetics mythbuster wins PM’s award

Myth busting the hype surrounding an American company’s bid to ‘‘de-extinct’’ New Zealand’s giant moa, has earned an Otago palaeogeneticist the Prime Minister’s Science Communication Prize.
Genetics mythbuster wins PM’s award
Genetics mythbuster wins PM’s award
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DunedinJuly 1

Call for leaded fuel ban in aviation, motor racing

Leaded petrol continues to pose health risks in New Zealand, despite it disappearing from service stations three decades ago.
Call for leaded fuel ban in aviation, motor racing
Call for leaded fuel ban in aviation, motor racing
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DunedinJuly 1

Anti-nausea drug given ‘off label’

An anti-nausea medicine used for treating patients undergoing cancer therapy is increasingly being used to treat pregnant women with morning sickness.
Anti-nausea drug given ‘off label’
Anti-nausea drug given ‘off label’
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DunedinJune 30

Prof calls for changes to smart mouthguards

Serious head injuries may be being missed on the rugby field, after new research finds the one-size-fits-all approach to analysing data from smart mouthguards is flawed.
Prof calls for changes to smart mouthguards
Prof calls for changes to smart mouthguards
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DunedinJune 28

NZ must speak up for international law: specialist

Amid a volatile world, an international relations and law specialist visiting Dunedin was careful to put a short-term horizon on his message for young New Zealanders.
NZ must speak up for international law: specialist
NZ must speak up for international law: specialist
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DunedinJune 28

Conference’s aim to kick-start law reform

When you have significant assets or an existing family home and you get married for the second time, should your new partner be entitled to a share of them if your relationship breaks down?
Conference’s aim to kick-start law reform
Conference’s aim to kick-start law reform
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DunedinJune 28

United States beckons Otago Fulbright winners

Two University of Otago graduates are off to top universities in the United States after winning Fulbright New Zealand Awards.
United States beckons Otago Fulbright winners
United States beckons Otago Fulbright winners
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DunedinJune 26

Rules-based order ‘more important’ than ever

The co-ordinator of the 60th Otago Foreign Policy School says the ‘‘rules’’ New Zealand once understood are more ‘‘at threat’’ and yet ‘‘more important’’ than in decades.
Rules-based order ‘more important’ than ever
Rules-based order ‘more important’ than ever
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DunedinJune 26

A change of life-cycle

One of New Zealand’s best loved delicacies appears to be able to evolve when struck by sudden environmental changes.
A change of life-cycle
A change of life-cycle
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DunedinJune 23

Diabetes drug cuts prostate cancer risk

Researchers have been ‘‘surprised’’ to find a common drug used to treat type 2 diabetes has the beneficial ability to reduce the risk of prostate cancer.
Diabetes drug cuts prostate cancer risk
Diabetes drug cuts prostate cancer risk