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HRC

Record year for HRC health funding – In the news

In the News  |  Published: 15 June 201603 May 2017

Woolly bandages, ear infections and e-cigarettes are just a few of the subjects to be investigated by recipients of funding […]

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$97m funding boost for NZ health research – In the news

In the News  |  Published: 18 May 201603 May 2017

Health research in New Zealand is set to get a $97 million boost over the next four years. The Government […]

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HRC grants to explore health frontiers – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 12 May 201612 May 2016

Could fish eyes help solve a donor cornea shortage? Can we objectively tell how much sugar some one has been […]

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HRC funding for the health of New Zealand

In the News  |  Published: 04 June 201528 March 2016

Female infertility, better housing and kicking the smoking habit are just some of the health issues to be tackled by […]

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$78 million in HRC funding for New Zealand’s health

In the News  |  Published: 09 June 201428 March 2016

A total of  $78 million is being invested into the health of  New Zealanders through the government’s funding body, the […]

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HRC Grants fund the wellbeing of New Zealand

In the News  |  Published: 06 June 201306 June 2013

Over $58 million is being invested into the health of  New Zealanders through the government’s funding body, the Health Research […]

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HRC Funding for the health of New Zealanders

In the News  |  Published: 07 June 201211 June 2012

Millions of dollars are being invested into the health of  New Zealander’s through the government funding body, the Health Research […]

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HRC funds the wellbeing of New Zealand

In the News  |  Published: 20 July 201122 July 2011

Millions of dollars are being invested into the health of  New Zealander’s through the government funding body, the Health Research […]

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Combined forces of ‘polypill’ cut down heart disease

In the News  |  Published: 27 May 201127 May 2011

An international study involving New Zealand patients and researchers has shown that a pill containing  a combination of treatments has […]

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HRC: $81.88 million for health research

In the News  |  Published: 10 June 201010 June 2010

The Health Research Council (HRC) today announced an investment of $81.88 million into health research. The money, which will go […]

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