OPSITARA Research


Welcome to a new year and the latest issue of our Relevant Research e-magazine. At this time of year we are seeking a range of real world research projects for our students to undertake. Please let us know if you have an idea that we might be able to help you with. We hope the stories in this issue will give you some ideas of the breadth of work they can do.

Our workSpace facility has been reviewed and is being refocused into a staff and student education/research resource, rather than the primarily commercially focused operation it has been. As well as launching the careers of many of our graduates workSpace has provided innovative solutions to meet a wide range of client needs. Over the last five years the team has done 4000 jobs for 400 clients. We wish Eva Gluyas and Lynda Henderson well for their future endeavours. 

Alistair Regan
Director: Research and Enterprise


  1. Keeping DIY alive

    Andrew Last commutes to work on a bicycle he designed and built himself. Read more…
  2. Teaching in the aftermath of a disaster

    Barbara Perry has been helping international educators learn from New Zealand’s experience. Read more…
  3. Personality - the strengths and weaknesses

    Michael Simmons has delivered leadership skills workshops around New Zealand for accountants. Read more…
  4. Mix and match emerging designer fashion

    Margo Barton wants people to be more adventurous in styling their own clothes. Read more…
  5. Design for brand

    Rachael Kelso enjoyed designing the branding for the Revival Food Company. Read more…
  6. Videoing children's progress

    Occupational Therapy lecturer James Sunderland has been working with Kimi Ora School in Wellington. Read more…
  7. "Ridiculous Sublime"

    Scott Eady and Rachel H. Allan showed their works in a recent exhibition at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery. Read more…
  8. Software for community groups

    Third year Bachelor of Information Technology students are developing software for community groups for free. Read more…
  9. Strategic marketing advice

    Student Arindam Sarma provided a clean and straightforward marketing strategy for Little Rock Preschool. Read more…