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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
Pūtahi Manawa has invested $3 million in three innovative projects tackling cardiovascular health inequities, bringing together community knowledge, science and new approaches to improve heart health outcomes across 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 express our gratitude for their contributions to Pūtahi Manawa.
First Pacific and Samoan genetic counsellor to graduate in Aotearoa New Zealand is helping reshape the future of genomic healthcare
Auroiana Etelei will finish her Master's studies at the end of this year to become New Zealand's first Samoan and Pacific genetic counsellor.