Kawepūrongo
Breathing new life into heart health research
Could changing the way we breathe help protect our hearts? Pūtahi Manawa researchers are exploring the links between anxiety and cardiovascular health, combining breathing practices, mātauranga Māori and science to find new ways to prevent heart disease.
Three projects, three million dollars, one goal: Turning cardiovascular research into better health for Aotearoa
Welcome Willy and Kataraina!
We’re delighted to welcome two new members to the Pūtahi Manawa Māori Leadership Team in 2026: Wiremu (Willy) Bhana and Kataraina Davis.
Bringing a lifetime of community, faith and service to research
From raising a family to health research, Pūtahi Manawa Fellow Penina Hitti, brings a lifelong commitment to community and wellbeing to her PhD, exploring how childhood experiences shape health later in life.
He mihi ki a Justine rāua ko Takiwai
We farewell Professor Justine Camp and Takiwai Russel-Camp from the Māori Leadership Team, and acknowledge and thank them for their contributions to Pūtahi Manawa since 2021.
First Pacific genetic counsellor in Aotearoa New Zealand is helping reshape the future of genomic healthcare