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Fresh recruitment and fresh name for neurosurgery in South
Funding success for Otago in 2020 Health Research Council grants
Research rewarded with NZ$27.4 million in Endeavour Fund grants
Research reveals pre-schoolers to be holistic city planners
‘One size fits all’ medication approach doesn’t work in pregnancy
New science scholarship a pathway for future Māori and Pasifika academics
Breastfeeding hormone makes new fathers better dads
New approach to recycling
Policymakers should pre-plan for earthquake cordon use, Otago research
Alcohol-related assaults in NZ decline after restrictions on late-night alcohol sales
Vaccine alliance for national COVID-19 vaccine screening and development programme
Progress on COVID-19 vaccine strategy
6 months after New Zealand’s first COVID-19 case, it’s time for a more strategic approach
COVID-19 Testing oversight group and terms of reference
World-first study on blood hormone could help reduce cardiovascular deaths
Foulden Maar research points to a future global greening
Digital contact tracing alone may not be miracle answer for COVID-19
High fructose diet in pregnancy impacts metabolism of offspring, study finds
Hocken’s McCahon exhibition sees 2020 out on a high note
Searching ancient depths of a reptilian genome yields insight into all vertebrates
Otago University’s contact tracing system shows promising results in test scenario
Government confirms CovidCard trial to go ahead
Christchurch researchers secure lion’s share of almost $1million in funding
Family justice system needs to incorporate children’s voices, Otago research
First sequencing of tuatara genome opens vault to evolutionary secrets
Kiwi start-up to target drug cheats in sport with innovative technology
Virtual Open Day a first for Otago
Zoologists call for beach closures to reduce impact on wildlife
Kiwis stockpile paracetamol, basis of most calls to National Poisons Centre
Warmer winters will mess with marine communities
Social media inspired models show winter warming hits fish stocks
Researchers find link between rape and breathing problems
NZ records biggest GDP quarterly fall in 30 years, Otago economist
Online COVID-19 masterclass attracts thousands from around world
Smokers support Smokefree 2025 goal and measures to help achieve it
New research examines links between religion and parental support from non-family members
Less than half of schools have robust sun hat policies in place to protect children
EQC grant unites earth and social sciences
Food taxes and subsidies would bring major health gains, study shows
$1.2m funding boost for Parkinson’s disease study
Scientists secure more than $26m for health research
Research reveals how mating influences female’s life history and ageing
Health and wellbeing of older New Zealanders must be a focus post-Covid: Otago researcher
NZ’s long history of decapitations and paint attacks on public statues: new study
Researchers discover origins of beloved guinea pig
Scientist joins international call for care in scramble to develop COVID-19 treatments
Women generate lower travel-related greenhouse gas emissions, study finds
New research solves PNG archaeological mysteries