Otago University has made a Matariki commitment to integrating indigenous knowledge within its curriculum, following a damning report that revealed systemic racism at the institution.
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Otago University to act with urgency over racism, discrimination, bullying reports
Reports of systemic racism, discrimination and bullying at a University of Otago school have been acknowledged and accepted by its vice-chancellor, Professor David Murdoch, who says acting on it is
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Being Māori is not a limitation to becoming a homeowner- Otago University study
Being Māori has nothing to do with whether or not you can own a house, according to new research from the University of Otago that debunks the myth that culture is tied to homeownership.
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Research shows a quarter of all Māori deaths are due to cancer
More than a quarter of all deaths among Māori are attributable to cancer, research published in the New Zealand Medical Journal shows.
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#MeToo advocate Dr Hera Cook strives to protect wāhine
Historian writer Dr Hera Cook has been writing about heterosexual sexuality for the last 30 years and says its been a long battle to get equality for women in particular in the workplace. She also has been a prominent advocate for the '#Me Too' movement, a movement against sexual harassment and sexual abuse.
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Polio survivor speaks out about his life with the disease
"I thought I was an ordinary kid until I reached school - when the other school kids started to give me nasty nicknames." Very hurtful were the memories polio survivor Phillip Rudolph remembers growing up in Manurewa, Auckland. In 1958, as a new-born baby Rudolph contracted the disease. His attempts to live a normal life were hindered because of his condition and led him to a turbulent life of crime. Since Rudolph has become a voice for other Polio survivors.
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All smiles after being accepted to study dentistry
Having received his final NCEA results, former Wainuiomata High School student Ethan Kamana is one step closer to fulfilling his dream of becoming a dentist.
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The rise of Māori health professional graduands
Seventy-six Māori students from Otago’s health professional degrees will graduate this Saturday, 8 December, making it the largest cohort of Māori health professionals to graduate from the University of Otago.
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Iwi-led initiative to receive health award
Te Kāika, an iwi-driven health and social service hub is to receive the Dame Tariana Turia Award at the Toitu Hauora Leadership Summit this month.
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Dental teaching facility to bring smiles to South Auckland
The University of Otago is building a dental teaching facility and patient treatment clinic in South Auckland to help meet high health needs.
