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Mental health study good news for first-time parents
Becoming a parent for the first time may improve mental health and reduce levels of psychological distress, according to an HRC-funded study from the University of Otago, Wellington (UOW).NewsLatest research at odds with tobacco companies' claims
Two research studies led by University of Otago researchers have challenged tobacco companies’ claims about plain packaging.NewsFonterra trial offers hope for kids with eczema
A probiotic bacteria developed by Fonterra has shown signs of being effective in making children immune to eczema, the dairy co-operative says.NewsHRC announces 2012 funding investment
The media releases below announce the HRC's 2012 funding investment into issues that impact most heavily on the health of New Zealanders.NewsNew vaccine therapy for brain cancer
Neurosurgeon Mr Martin Hunn has developed a novel vaccine therapy for a highly aggressive brain tumour with colleagues at Wellington Hospital and the Malaghan Institute.NewsHRC Update: 11 June 2026
HRC 2026 Programme & Project recipients announcedNewsHRC Update 23 June 2026
2027 Programme & Project information plus webinarNewsEthics Notes June 2026
Ethics changes in the new science systemNewsHRC Update 9 July 2026
2027 Project and Programme information and webinarNewsNew ADHD research turns to AI and brain waves to provide more objective assessment
Dr Jack Scott has received an Explorer Grant from the HRC to combine the use of AI with measurements of brain activity to help clinicians more accurately assess cognitive capacity in kids with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This is one…NewsEthics Summer Studentships 2012
Six students were awarded HRC Ethics Summer Studentships in 2011/12.NewsResearch Partnerships for New Zealand Health Delivery 2013
Request for Proposals | Pre-notification. Read more in the HRC Special Update.NewsPredicting which kids will grow out of asthma
A team of researchers from Otago and Duke University have developed a genetic test that could predict which kids are likely to grow out of asthma as part of the HRC-funded Dunedin Multidisciplinary Study.NewsNew biomedical and clinical research to improve Māori health outcomes
A marae-based programme testing the use of psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy to help patients with persistent mild traumatic brain injury is one of four research studies to receive funding as part of the HRC's He Ara Whakahihiko – Hauora Fund.NewsHRC Update: 5 August 2026
Explorer Grant & He Ara Whakahihiko - Hauora Fund recipients announcedNewsLocal cancer drug approved for first clinical trial in the US and New Zealand
Approval has been granted for an anticancer "stealth" drug invented in New Zealand to move forward to human clinical trials.News"SMART" treatment proves better at reducing severe asthma attacks
A new treatment that combines two common asthma medications into one inhaler is more effective at reducing severe asthma attacks than conventional treatment.NewsUpdated report about the impacts of air pollution released
Updated estimates about the health impacts and social costs associated with air pollution have recently been presented in reports by a New Zealand research consortium.NewsPre-notification for 2014 health delivery initiative
The next round of funding for the Research Partnerships for New Zealand Health Delivery will be outlined in a Request for Proposals, due to be released in February 2014.NewsThe Living Well for Disabled People project
A set of guiding principles and priority actions to help people experiencing disabilities to reduce their risk of obesity have been identified.NewsHRC to fund research partnerships between researchers and health delivery organisations
Four projects have been offered HRC funding for research that will improve health delivery in New Zealand.NewsAdolescent cannabis use linked to IQ decline
The persistent use of cannabis before age 18 has been linked to lasting harm to intelligence, according to the latest research from the Dunedin Multidisciplinary Study.NewsNew $150k Explorer Grants available
New Explorer Grants worth up to $150,000 each are now on offer to help Kiwi health researchers explore their unconventional ideas.NewsWomen scoop Sir Charles Hercus fellowships
Dr Bridget Stocker from the Malaghan Institute is one of three top researchers, all female, to receive the prestigious Sir Charles Hercus fellowship.NewsNew book focuses on improving Pacific health
A new book launched by the Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC) on 28 February contains a collection of research papers from the fourth HRC Pacific Health Research Fono, which was held last year.NewsStudy identifies key to brain's role in fertility
Professor Allan Herbison and his team at the University of Otago, Dunedin, have made a landmark discovery that opens the door to new fertility treatmentsNewsDrill-less technique may reduce kids' dentist fears
Children have been shown to significantly prefer a new way of treating tooth decay that doesn’t involve needles or drills, according to an HRC-funded study by Otago dental specialists.NewsNew breakthrough in understanding hearing loss
A major breakthrough in the understanding of hearing and noise-induced hearing loss has been made by hearing scientists from three Pacific Rim universities.NewsNew discovery may explain genetic link to diabetes
Research led by Professor Peter Shepherd from The University of Auckland has revealed a new way in which glucose regulates insulin secretion.NewsNew compound holds promise for drug addicts
A new class of compound that acts on the kappa opioid receptors in the brain is offering hope as Wellington researchers look for anti-addiction drugs with fewer side effects.NewsCall for Expressions of Interest to support US-NZ collaborations
The HRC is seeking Expressions of Interest from New Zealand-based researchers with links to the US to help address the impact of chronic non-communicable diseases, especially in the Pacific region.NewsExploring heart disease in Pacific communities
John Sluyter from The University of Auckland will use his Pacific health research fellowship to explore whether it's possible to predict the risk of cardiovascular disease in Pacific communities.News