OPSITARA Research


November marks the end of the year for our students, which means opportunities for you to see the results of the research projects which they have been working on during the year. These public events include:

  • The Information Technology, Business and Tourism students' showcase on 9 November
  • Design students' Debrief exhibition from 16 to 19 November
  • Collections fashion show on Friday 17 November (ticketed event)
  • Art students' SITE exhibition from 18 to 23 November
  • Creative Studies students' Surface exhibition from 20 to 24 November

Keep an eye on our Student Showcase page for more information as the details are finalised. We look forward to seeing you at these events.

If you have a research project that would be suitable for a student or group of students to work on next year, it's not too soon to let us know. It's very rewarding for the students to be able to apply themselves to real world problems and delivers benefits for our community as well.

Prof. Leoni Schmidt
Director: Research & Postgraduate Studies.


  1. Reducing Māori youth offending

    Sergeant Tom Brooks is building partnerships that are transforming the lives of young people and their families. Read more…
  2. Transforming agriculture

    Ian McDowall wants to see animal injections delivered safely and accurately. Read more…
  3. Adventure therapy

    Occupational therapists find adventure-based activities useful and can contribute their own perspective to adventure therapy. Read more…
  4. Experiencing landscape

    Recent Master of Fine Arts graduate Miranda Joseph considered contemporary landscape painting. Read more…
  5. Digital disruption

    Tania Allan-Ross and Tracy Kennedy are helping shape the future of fashion. Read more…
  6. Authentic experiences for tourists

    The topic of Māori business and tourism is both a personal and professional passion for Dr Sharleen Howison. Read more…
  7. Immigrants' access to healthcare

    Associate Professor Linda Robertson has been helping people without good English language skills to access healthcare. Read more…
  8. Art and Genetics: worlds collide

    A group of artists and scientists have proved there can be a meeting of minds even on complicated concepts such as genetics.  Read more…
  9. Sustainability through design

    Denise Narciso pursued her interest in sustainability in her postgraduate study. Read more…