
Welcome
We manage the Government's investment in health research. Our vision is to improve the health and quality of life of all New Zealanders.

Funding Opportunities
The HRC allocates funding through an annual funding round for researcher initiated projects, Requests for Proposals, and a range of career development awards.

About Us
We invest in a broad range of research on issues important to New Zealand, and support the development of health research careers. Our mission is 'benefiting New Zealand through health research'.

News and Publications
We produce a wide range of publications and documents, which provide information about funding opportunities, research outcomes and HRC-related news.

Ethics and Regulatory
We help ensure all research involving human participants is based on good science, meets ethical standards and complies with best practice.

Contact Us
If you have any questions about the HRC or would like to know more about how our funding process works, please drop us a line.
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Māori Health Research
The HRC produces a number of Māori health research related publications and policies including a regular newsletter, Pānui, and various guidelines which outline key information relating to Māori health research and funding applications.
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Cover of 'Panui'
This quarterly e-newsletter outlines Māori health research issues, describes HRC-funded Māori health research studies, and profiles Māori health researchers and teams. It also provides important information about Māori health research funding opportunities.
Subscribe to Pānui or any of our newsletters here.
Pānui e-newsletter issues:
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Cover of 'Nga Pou Rangahau'
Ngā Pou Rangahau sets the direction for Māori health research over the next five years, informing the HRC's decisions (not only those affecting Maori health research), and providing a basis upon which the HRC operates as it continues its contribution to improving the health of Māori.
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Cover of 'Guidelines for Researchers on Health Research Involving Māori' 2010
These Guidelines intend to assist researchers undertaking biomedical, public health or clinical research involving Maori participants or research on issues relevant to Maori health. These Guidelines will inform researchers about consultation and the processes involved in initiating consultation with Maori. It is expected that all those who undertake research involving Maori will read these Guidelines prior to making a submission to an ethics committee.
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Hui Whakapiripiri 2014 was held on 9–10 July at the Waipuna Hotel and Conference Centre, Auckland. The hui involved keynote speakers and panels, and concurrent speakers. Te Pou Here or the theme for Hui Whakapiripiri 2014 was Research aspiration, inspiration and innovation, Ma te ara auaha he kauanuanu te oranga a te tangata, which was the kind contribution of Mr Beau Haereroa (Ngāti Porou, Te Aowera), HRC Kaumatua (elder).
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Cover of 'Te Ara Tika'
This document outlines a framework for addressing Māori ethical issues within the context of decision-making by ethics committee members. It draws on a foundation of tikanga Māori (Māori protocols and practices) and will be useful for researchers, ethics committee members and those who engage in consultation or advice about Māori ethical issues from a local, regional, national, and/or international perspective.
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Whaia te Ara Rangahau Hauora Māori
This publication provides those with an interest in Māori health research with an overview of the HRC’s activities in Māori health research, and information on the various forms of funding available including career development awards.