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Copy-number variation: a source of missing heritability for heart failure?
Heart failure is a leading cause of hospitalisation in adults over 65 years and one in four patients die within 1 year. Any condition that damages the heart can cause heart failure.Funding proposalsToo much TV linked to bad behaviour
University of Otago researchers have found that children and adolescents who watch excessive amounts of TV are more likely to display antisocial and criminal behaviour when they are adults.NewsHarnessing tears for diagnosing Pacific PINK1 and idiopathic Parkinson’s disease
Our tears contain tiny biological clues that can help detect diseases early.Funding proposalsUnderstanding occupational health and hazard exposures in rural Pacific meatworkers
Meat processing is a hazardous work environment with multiple health risks. Pacific peoples are overrepresented in this industry with high rates of injury and work-related harm.Funding proposalsNZ researchers awarded $71.4M to tackle pressing health issues
The Health Research Council has invested $71.4 million in excellent and innovative research to tackle a range of pressing issues affecting New Zealand’s health system.NewsHRC Update 19 August 2025
2025 HRC Programme and Project recipients announcedNewsSpecial Update: 28 August 2025
2026 Programme Grants now openNewsA matauranga Māori approach to Health Technology Assessment
This research explores an innovative and novel approach to Health Technology Assessment. This exploratory project aims to draft a new Health Technology Assessment framework inclusive of Equity measures.Funding proposalsPublic Health Conference 2025
The theme of the Public Health Association of New Zealand (PHANZ) Conference this year, “Health is a treasure – ko te taonga te hauora”, invites us to reflect on the many ways health is understood, nurtured, and celebrated across Aotearoa New Zealand.EventPHANZ Vax Chats Webinar Series – Conversations on Immunisation in Aotearoa
Associate Professor Esther Willing: Taking a systems approach to improve immunisation uptake and coverageEventPHANZ Vax Chats Webinar Series – Conversations on Immunisation in Aotearoa
Professor Nikki Turner - Adult immunisation within a whole-of-life vaccination approachEventA new science funding system
The Government has today announced changes to the science funding system.NewsUtilising plant compounds as anti-addiction therapies
The herb salvia divinorum is being tested as a possible treatment to help reduce the impact of drug addiction.NewsModernising Primary Health: Models of Care That Make a Difference
Discover practical innovations, learn from real-world case studies, and connect with people and organisations who share a passion for equity, collaboration, and reimagining primary care for a healthier Aotearoa New Zealand.EventHRC Update: 23 October 2025
Government announces a new science funding systemNewsNZ researchers honoured for their transformative health interventions
The HRC has honoured an outstanding group of researchers at the Royal Society Te Apārangi’s Research Honours event in Christchurch for their transformative health interventions that have had significant national and global impact.NewsTop awards for practical solutions to significant NZ health issues
The HRC has recognised two research teams at the Royal Society Te Apārangi’s Research Honours ceremony in Auckland for their work developing practical, real-world resources that are helping improve health outcomes for New Zealanders.NewsEmerging Māori researcher recognised for her insights into improving NZ’s health system
The HRC has awarded its inaugural Te Ata Hāpara Award to an emerging researcher whose growing leadership in kaupapa Māori research and indigenous health promotion is influencing health policy and practice at a national, community and whānau level.NewsHRC Update 13 November 2025
Update on 2026 and 2027 funding rounds | Celebrating research excellenceNewsThe Pasifika Health Psychology Consultation Guideline
Pasifika communities in Aotearoa New Zealand face longstanding inequities in both mental and physical health outcomes. Consultation with Pasifika is vital in conducting culturally safe and responsive health and psychology research.Funding proposalsHe Kākano i Ruia: Cultivating mental resiliency through the Māori All Blacks
This cross-disciplinary rangahau explores the mental health and wellbeing of Māori All Blacks players and staff across a full representative season.Funding proposalsHe Iti Rearea Kahikatea ka Taea
He Iti Rearea Kahikatea ka Taea (He Iti Rearea) is a kaupapa Māori research training course.Funding proposalsNon-traumatic dental presentations (NTDPs) to Tairāwhiti Hospital ED, 2024
More than half of the people in Tairāwhiti are of Māori whakapapa. People in Tairāwhiti with severe tooth pain and gum swelling go to the hospital. They are seen in the emergency department (ED) because there is no hospital dental department.Funding proposalsHRC announces new Clinical Practitioner Research Fellowship
The Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC) is delighted to announce the opening of a funding application round for a prestigious new Clinical Practitioner Research Fellowship.NewsEvaluating Online Vaccine Resources for Informed Decision-Making by Hapū Māmā
This summer studentship is part of a wider HRC-funded kaupapa Māori study that supports hapū māmā to make informed decisions about vaccination during pregnancy.Funding proposalsTakatāpui Resilience and Joy: A Kaupapa Māori Literature Review
This kaupapa Māori informed literature review seeks to address a critical gap in understanding Takatāpui (Māori LGBTQIA+) health and wellbeing.Funding proposalsTargeting glutamatergic excitation to treat menstrual cycle-linked seizures
For around 40% of women with epilepsy, the menstrual cycle increases their seizure frequency two-fold or more. Building on my past studies, in this project I propose a clinical trial of memantine in the treatment of females with epilepsy.Funding proposalsDeveloping enzymatic tools to enable next-generation cell-targeting therapies
Advances in disease modelling and cell-based therapies hinge on precisely controlling which cells are eliminated and which are protected.Funding proposalsDecoding host-fungal interactions to improve respiratory health outcomes
We breathe over 10,000 litres of air each day, exposing our lungs to thousands of microbes, including fungal spores. Each microbial encounter leaves a lasting imprint on the lungs, shaping how our immune system responds to future infections and allergens.Funding proposalsIdentity intersections and wellbeing among takatāpui in Aotearoa
This research explores how the intersections of Māori and takatāpui identity/shape sexual health and holistic wellbeing in Aotearoa.Funding proposalsEvaluating the impact of increased adiposity on assisted reproduction outcomes
Infertility affects many families in Aotearoa, and Pasifika experience some of the highest rates, yet they are among the least likely to access fertility treatment.Funding proposalsDeveloping models of theca cell differentiation to understand ovulation failure
Ovulation is the process where a mature egg is released from the ovary and is essential for fertility. However, surprisingly little is known about a cell type integral to this process called the theca cells.Funding proposals