Politics at Otago

28/09/2026

Sneak peeks from behind the scenes of an upcoming Vote 2026 video. Check out the full series on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/

27/09/2026

Enrol to vote — PASS IT ON!!
We know that politics students are usually enrolled to vote, but are your flatmates and friends?
This week, remind all your friends and flatmates that they need to be enrolled by 25 October to vote on 7 November and show them how easy it is to do. And ask them to do the same thing with their friends too! Enrol to vote — PASS IT ON!

15/09/2026

Otago students are holding the country’s top and aspiring politicians to account with a thorough grilling on camera ahead of the 2026 general election.

08/09/2026

Everyone welcome - we hope to see you there!

03/09/2026

Congratulations to our recent MPols graduates, Petra and Ella, at the August ceremony!

19/08/2026

The conflict between Israel and Lebanon that flared up in March this year is not new. Despite having no major border dispute or a struggle over resources, Israel and Lebanon have been in conflict for decades. The history of Lebanon’s relationship with Israel and how it continues to be shaped by th...

29/07/2026

A man has been arrested in Russia on accusations of spying for New Zealand. Russia's Federal Security Service, or FSB, said it had identified and stopped the illegal activity of a Russian citizen suspected of committing treason. Otago University Associate Professor James Headley is an expert on Russ...

15/05/2026

The lack of academic work connecting Thailand and New Zealand – beyond topics like trade, dairy, or business – was a key motivator for Peammy Samrejsuk’s research with Otago.

12/05/2026

MPols graduate Ravneel Chand is featured in the University Bulletin. Congratulations on your new job, Ravneel!

While Ravneel Chand was missed at graduation celebrations here in Ōtepoti Dunedin, it seems fitting he celebrated in the homeland he seeks to serve through his research.

09/05/2026

Congratulations to all our graduates!