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University of Otago

TVNZ/NZPA: Study questions power of ‘truth-telling’

In the News  |  Published: 14 September 2010

New research from the University of Otago is questioning whether ‘truth-telling’ – retelling stories of the trauma and grief experienced […]

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ODT: Government energy policy criticised

In the News  |  Published: 02 September 201002 September 2010

Stu Oldham writes in the Otago Daily Times about criticism of government’s Draft NZ Energy Strategy, including that it is […]

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3 News: Dogs can understand human emotion – research

In the News  |  Published: 23 August 2010

Researchers from the University of Otago have found that dogs are able to differentiate between a number of human emotions, […]

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NZ Herald/NZPA: Study identifies TB gene

In the News  |  Published: 18 August 2010

An international study involving a University of Otago researcher has for the first time used a specific genome scanning technique […]

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Radio NZ: Near-deaths while giving birth preventable – study

In the News  |  Published: 04 August 2010

A University of Otago study has found that around a third of near-deaths in pregnant/just-delivered women may have been preventable. […]

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Radio NZ: Mental illness link with poor job prospects in young

In the News  |  Published: 03 August 2010

Research from the University of Otago has shown that mental illness in young adults can be tied to poor economic […]

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One News: Don’t just blame the tuck shops, study shows

In the News  |  Published: 02 August 2010

Research from the University of Otago shows that it’s not just what children are eating at school that is of […]

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Psychiatric disorders in youth leave lasting mark

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 01 August 201001 August 2010

People who suffer mental illness between 18 and 25 are more likely to experience a range of negative economic effects […]

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ODT: NZ underestimates social scientists

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 26 July 201028 July 2010

Rob Burton explains why New Zealand’s current attitude towards social science, particularly in agriculture, may be far from optimal. While […]

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Southland Times: Researchers aiming to bring whales back

In the News  |  Published: 26 July 2010

Scot MacKay writes in The Southland Times about efforts by New Zealand researchers to find out how to bring more […]

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