OPSITARA Research


Welcome to June's issue of Relevant Research. We would like to invite you to a celebration this month of Dr Linda Robertson's appointment as an Associate Professor. This will be held in our Hub, Forth Street, Dunedin, at 5.30pm on Monday 9 July. You can find out more and register for this event here.

Prof. Leoni Schmidt
Director: Research and Postgraduate Studies


  1. We are what we eat

    Ron Bull's research explores how practices around food articulate cultural identity. Read more…
  2. "Things Change"

    A group of Otago Polytechnic Communication Design students have been tuning into the kaleidoscopic world of Dunedin band The Chills in ... Read more…
  3. Rural health

    Nursing students suggest how a rural community could improve its access to health services. Read more…
  4. Is your multibox a fire hazard?

    Lindon Keith's research project confirmed that imported multiboxes can overheat even when not overloaded. Read more…
  5. Reasons for success

    What makes community peer-led exercise groups successful? Read more…
  6. Exchanging information

    This year's Audacious Business Plan competition was won by a team of four Otago Polytechnic students. Read more…
  7. Breathe easy, at home

    How might New Zealand reduce hospitalisations for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease? Read more…
  8. Designing icons

    One of our art students has contributed to development of a new marketing brand. Read more…