Whiria te Tāngata
Weaving People Together
A little bit about us - Our aim is to inspire and effect change.
Manawaora Integrated Health and Research creates health solutions that work with the people and for the people.
Our Story
Mā tini, mā mano ka rapa te whai
With collaboration, worlds can be conquered
Nau mai, Haere mai ki Manawaora Research.
We are specialists in community engagement and co-design, working with a wide network of academic and clinical colleagues to ensure that every project has the expertise required to succeed.
We are the research arm of
The Centre for Health
Through robust research, we can answer questions our communities raise and support them to determine their own solutions.
Our research centers around four key principles:
We are the research arm of
The Centre for Health
Through robust research, we can answer questions our communities raise and support them to determine their own solutions.
Our research centers around four key principles:
We are the research arm of
The Centre for Health
Through robust research, we can answer questions our communities raise and support them to determine their own solutions.
Our research centers around four key principles:
- Has an equity focus
- Has a direct positive impact for our community
- Challenges the status quo of health
- Is co-designed and/or has a Kaupapa Māori aspect
- Has an equity focus
- Has a direct positive impact for our community
- Challenges the status quo of health
- Is co-designed and/or has a Kaupapa Māori aspect
If you’re passionate about making a meaningful impact in Māori health and your community, we can support you to answer the questions that matter the most.
If you’re passionate about making a meaningful impact in Māori health and your community, we can support you to answer the questions that matter the most.

Our People
Our People
Mariana Hudson
Researcher
Mariana Hudson
Researcher
Our Collaborators






Jodie Robertson
MSocSci, PGDipComPsyc
Te Raukura Rangahau
Specialist Evaluation and Consultancy Services