University Of Otago
Study says salt isn't the enemy
Nick Wilson from the University of Otago talks about whether salt really is the enemy of good health. Audio
Prime Minister's Science Prize 2016 - the Dunedin Study
The University of Otago team behind the long-running Dunedin Study has won the 2016 Prime Minister's Science Prize. Audio
Ichiro Kawachi: nudging people towards better health
30 years ago, an article by Dr Ichiro Kawachi helped change the law on smoking in this country - and set him on a public health career path. Audio
Otago Uni recipient of amazing Xmas gift
The University of Otago has received from a local family a very special Christmas gift - a property worth milions of dollars. Part of the Remarkables Station, it was founded during the days of the… Audio
Study: NZ maternity system needs improvement
Ministry of Health chief advisor for Child and Youth Health, Dr Pat Tuohy responds to the new Otago University study looking at more than 240,000 births, showing that babies are more at risk during… Audio
Labour wants growth in the arts at Otago Uni
The Labour Party says there will be a boost in funding for arts and humanities if it gets into power. Audio
Protesters rally in support of Otago Uni humanities
Hundreds of people have held a protest at Otago University against proposed staff cuts in the institution's arts departments. Video
Otago uni facing staffing cuts
About 20 academic jobs could go with Otago University confirming it intends to cut back five humanities departments.
Is there a cure for tone deafness?
How many of us are actually tone deaf? What is it? And can it be cured? Dr Nicola Swain from The University of Otago has just arrived back in the country after presenting some interesting findings in… Audio
Tuning your brain
Have you ever considered what your brain does when you interact with music? Can music help us recover from illness? Professor Warren Tate from the University of Otago is a geneticist with an interest… Audio
Otago's 24-hour study centre
The University of Otago has opened a 24-hour study centre. We talk to the president of the Otago University Student's Association. Audio
Call to give TV programnmes with smoking an R rating
University of Otago resarchers want to see TV programmes with smoking given an R-rating. Audio
Designing healthier low-cost bread
How can we make healthier low-cost bread? A team at the University of Otago, in Wellington, has studied bread design from the perspective of reducing the risk of heart disease, while keeping… Audio
Otago University steps up security over bad behaviour
Otago University is stepping up security measures in the wake of last week's disorder, which included couch-lighting. Ian Telfer reports from Dunedin. Audio
Homophobia in sport
Senior Lecturer in Sport Management at the University of Otago Dr Sally Shaw is undertaking the first academic research into homophobia in sport in New Zealand. This builds on the international 'Out… Audio
Rental WOF - Dr Lucy Telfar Barnard
A rental Warrant of Fitness is set to be introduced next year. And it's just been announced that The University of Otago, Wellington, is working with Wellington and Dunedin City Councils to study the… Audio
Patrice Rosengrave: salmon and sperm
Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Otago, based in Christchurch, and affiliated to the Centre for Reproduction and Genomics. She is working on a project studying Chinook salmon to examine… Audio
The Art and Science of Firewalking - Dr John Campbell
About 300 people turned up to learn about the science of firewalking last night. And, some of the brave gave it a go. Christchurch physicist, Dr John Campbell, gave a public lecture at the University… Audio, Gallery
Judge calls for review of sentencing
Mark Henaghan of University of Otago joins the Panel to discuss if it's time for maximum sentences to be reviewed as one judge claims. Audio
Africa to Aotearoa
Lisa Matisoo-Smith is Professor of Biological Anthropology and Allan Wilson Centre Principal Investigator at the University of Otago, and has been conducting a 2000-sample DNA survey of New Zealanders… Audio