Hauora Research


He waka eke noa. We're all in this together.

Hauora Research showcases current health and wellbeing research by the Te Pūkenga network throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.

Curated by the Research Futures: Health & Wellbeing Working Group, the publication aims to inspire collaborative research by raising awareness of expertise and innovative projects across the sector. 


  1. Foreword – Volume Two, Issue One

    Welcome to the second issue of Hauora Research. Read more…
  2. Whiti Te Rā: Connecting whai ora Māori (Māori clients) to traditional pathways of wellbeing

    Wintec: Traditional pathways of wellbeing have the potential to positively influence Māori health outcomes, possibly in ways that ... Read more…
  3. Learning from the world’s largest recorded campylobacter outbreak

    EIT: Havelock North experienced one of the largest recorded campylobacter outbreaks in August 2016 due to contamination of the town’s ... Read more…
  4. Nurse practitioners a conduit to timelier patient care in surgical settings

    Toi Ohomai: In 2019, most of New Zealand’s approximately 360 nurse practitioners worked in primary health care, and to a lesser ... Read more…
  5. Who will look after us? Student nurse perceptions of a career in aged care.

    Unitec: New Zealand’s changing demographics will see a significant increase in our aging population by 2052. Read more…
  6. A midwifery perspective of pregnancy and birth care in women with high BMI

    Otago Polytechnic: In Aotearoa over 95% of women choose a midwife as their Lead Maternity Carer. Read more…
  7. Food as medicine: Investigating antioxidant levels in homemade and commercial apple cider vinegar

    UCOL: The human body experiences environmental stressors daily, producing oxidative stress that damages our cells and tissue. Read more…
  8. Invisible and undiagnosed: Adults with selective mutism reflect on their experiences of education

    Whitireia: Selective mutism is a social anxiety disorder that is usually diagnosed in children. Read more…
  9. Online ‘escape rooms’ as a teaching aid for nursing students during lockdown

    SIT: ‘Escape rooms’ are physical adventure games, where participants work together to find clues and solve puzzles to escape from a ... Read more…