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Discovery could lead to novel treatment for heart failure

15 September 2026

The finding, made by researchers at Manaaki Manawa, the Centre for Heart Research, targets the condition Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction.
Supporting kids’ hearing health

15 September 2026

Researchers are raising awareness about CMV, a common virus which can cause lifelong hearing loss in kids, in the hopes of improving outcomes.
Is there something about the shingles vaccine that reduces dementia risk?

11 September 2026

Analysis: Helen Petousis-Harris unpacks the growing evidence of a link between the shingles vaccines and reduced rates of dementia.
The Pacific isn’t waiting to be 'saved'

10 September 2026

Comment: For many years, Pacific peoples were told about their problems. Today, they are helping define the solutions says Sir Collin Tukuitonga.
Nitrate sensors for monitoring water pollution in development

9 September 2026

Engineering researchers are developing low-cost sensors that could transform how New Zealand monitors nitrate in its freshwater ecosystems.
Antidepressants may worsen addiction

8 September 2026

Commonly prescribed antidepressants often fail to improve anxiety and depression in people with substance-use disorders, researchers say.
Body clock may speed surgical recovery

7 September 2026

Morning light and other measures that support the body’s natural rhythms could help patients heal faster and get home sooner after surgery.
WHO honours Pacific-led health research centre

5 September 2026

Te Poutoko Ora a Kiwa will be launched as a World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Noncommunicable Diseases and Climate Change on 10 September.
Liggins Institute launches campaign to fast-track health breakthroughs

5 September 2026

After 25 years of groundbreaking research, the University of Auckland's Liggins Institute is looking to raise funds for future ambitious research aimed at improving health outcomes for all.
Before we debate targeted admission schemes, everyone needs the facts

4 September 2026

Comment: MAPAS plays an important role in growing the number of Māori and Pacific health professionals. Before its future is debated, the public deserves to see the evidence contained in the government's independent review, writes Professor Warwick Bagg.
Sleepless in Sāmoa: research looks to improve youth mental wellbeing

4 September 2026

Li'amanaia Dr Roannie Ng Shiu is co-leading a groundbreaking project exploring how sleep and circadian rhythms could help address mental health challenges among Pacific youth.
Why singing in a therapeutic choir can help people with brain conditions

3 September 2026

Dr Alison Talmage tells how singing in a therapeutic choir can help people with stroke, Parkinson’s and dementia reconnect with their voices in an upbeat setting.

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