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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.

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Our People


Our People



Our Collaborators


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Carey Manuel

Āio Consulting Limited

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Stu MacDonald - Ahipoutu Collective

Stu McDonald

Ahipoutu Collective

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Jodie Robertson

Te Raukura Rangahau

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Kristen Matthews

Researcher

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Kory Ihaia

Lead Gen Labs

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Philippa Miskelly

Health Researcher

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Tukara Matthews

Designer Creative

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Claire Gear

Centre for Interdisciplinary Trauma Research, AUT

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Ulima Tofi

Researcher

Cultural Clinical Advisor

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Carey Manuel

Āio Consulting Limited

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Stu McDonald

Ahipoutu Collective

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Carey Manuel

Āio Consulting Limited

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Stu McDonald

Ahipoutu Collective

(formerly Moana Moko)

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Jodie Robertson

Specialist Evaluation and Consultancy Services

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Kristen Matthews

Researcher

Employment Consultant

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Kory Ihaia

Lead Gen Labs

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Philippa Miskelly

Health Researcher

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Tukara Matthews

Designer Creative

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Claire Gear

Centre for Interdisciplinary Trauma Research, AUT

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Ulima Tofi

Researcher

Cultural Clinical Advisor

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Carey Manuel

Āio Consulting Limited

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Stu McDonald

Ahipoutu Collective

(formerly Moana Moko)

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Ulima Tofi

Researcher

Cultural Clinical Advisor

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Carey Manuel

LLBA, BA

Ngāti Kahungunu ki te Wairoa

Ngati Porou

Āio Consulting Limited

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Stu McDonald

Ahipoutu Collective

(formerly Moana Moko)

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Jodie Robertson

MSocSci, PGDipComPsyc

Te Raukura Rangahau

Specialist Evaluation and Consultancy Services

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Kristen Matthews

Researcher

Employment Consultant

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Kory Ihaia

Lead Gen Labs

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Philippa Miskelly

Health Researcher

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Tukara Matthews

Designer Creative

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Claire Gear

Centre for Interdisciplinary

Trauma Research, AUT

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Ulima Tofi

Researcher

Cultural Clinical Advisor

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Carey Manuel

LLBA, BA

Ngāti Kahungunu ki te Wairoa

Ngati Porou

Āio Consulting Limited

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