Languages & Cultures at the University of Otago

10/09/2026

Check this out! The Sur Quartet coming to Dunedin

Sur Quartet brings the sounds of Latin America live to Lone Star Dunedin. Sat 26 September. Doors 6pm, live from 7pm. Tickets $30.

08/09/2026

It's Café Babel time again - Wednesday 9 September at 4pm.

08/09/2026

Envie de passer sept mois en Nouvelle-Calédonie ?

Applications are open for the English Language Assistant Programme in New Caledonia. You teach English in a school there for seven months, 12 hours a week, and live in French the rest of the time.

18 March to 25 October 2027
Around NZD 2,957 net per month
Open to current university students and recent graduates
Applications close 23 October

You teach in English, so you do not need advanced French to apply.

All the details and the application form:
https://nz.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/english-language-assistant-programme-new-caledonia

Thinking about it? Come and talk to us.

16/08/2026

CHARITY FUNDRAISING FOR KUMAMOTO
A small donation makes a big difference! ❤️❤️❤️

12/08/2026

OJSA Otago University Japanese Student Association and the local Japanese community are organizing a fundraising event next Tuesday 18 August at the Otago Museum (with generous support from Sushi Mall)!

🍣 Sushi • 🍛 Japanese curry • 🍪 Lots of baking!🍰　

Come along, enjoy some yummy food and support Kumamoto! 🙏
Please share and help spread the word!

31/07/2026

Dunedin-Otaru Sister Cities Society Podcast

An Interview with Naoki and S***a (Otago University Japanese Student Association President & Executive Members)

Welcome to our 24th episode!

In this episode, we interview Naoki & S***a Kozakai (Otago University Japanese Student Association President & Executive Members), to ask them about their birthplace in Japan, two homelands (NZ and Japan), childhood memories, passion for NZ and Japan, roles as the President and executive members of the association and so on. Naoki and S***a are constantly thinking about organizing exciting events that can connect the people of New Zealand and Japan!

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Host: Haruko Stuart (Senior Teaching Fellow at Languages and Cultures, Otago University)

This show is broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.

16/07/2026

Looking for something fun to do tonight?

15/07/2026

Looking for more Bastille Day fun this week ? Our friends at n8 Distillery have a French-themed games night tomorrow.

04/07/2026

An Interview with Dr Mami Yamaguchi

Welcome to our 22nd Podcast episode of the Dunedin Dunedin-Otaru Sister Cities Society that our own Senior Teaching Fellow in Japanese Haruko Stuart belongs to!

In this episode, Haruko interviews Dr Mami Yamaguchi, a Wellbeing Clinical Psychologist at Student Health in Otago, to ask her about her hometown Kumamoto, her family especially about her twin sister, what Mami was like when she was a child and her school / university days. Her positive mindset always rubs off on the people she talks to.

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Host: Haruko Stuart

This show is broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.

20/06/2026

Dunedin-Otaru Sister City Society Podcast

An Interview with Iroha Suzuki

Welcome to our 21st episode!

In this episode, we interview Iroha Suzuki, a Japanese exchange student, about her reasons for deciding to study abroad, what she hopes to achieve during her time in NZ, what she likes about Dunedin, and her fun flatting life with friends, etc. Iroha is a very positive student who is always challenging herself and has a strong sense of purpose!

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Host: Haruko Stuart
(Senior Teaching Fellow @ Languages and Cultures)

This show is broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.