Investing in the people, knowledge and research that strengthens hauora across Aotearoa
He pou e tū nei mō te mātauranga, mō te rangahau, mō te oranga tangata.
A pillar standing for knowledge, research, and the wellbeing of people.
Nursing Research Aotearoa | Te Pou Rangahau Tapuhi o Aotearoa exists to strengthen nursing knowledge, research and leadership in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Grounded in Te Tiriti o Waitangi and informed by te ao Māori, tikanga Māori and kaupapa Māori approaches, we invest in the people, ideas and partnerships that improve hauora for people, whānau, hapū, iwi and communities.
Funding opportunities
Through scholarships, grants and research funding, we invest in nurses, midwives, caregivers, kaiāwhina, students and researchers – supporting research, education, leadership, professional development, innovation, collective capability and knowledge-sharing that strengthens health and hauora outcomes.
About us
As Te Pou Rangahau Tapuhi o Aotearoa, we aspire to be a pou that upholds nursing knowledge and mātauranga, research and rangahau, leadership and learning – supporting those who care for people, whānau and communities today and for generations to come.
Supporting Nursing Research & Innovation
Research plays a vital role in improving care, informing policy and strengthening health and hauora outcomes.
From postgraduate research through to projects that improve care for whānau and communities, our funding helps turn ideas into impact.
Impact in Action
Behind every scholarship and grant is a story.
Our funding supports nurses, midwives, caregivers, students, kaiāwhina and researchers whose work is improving healthcare, advancing knowledge and strengthening whānau, hapū, iwi and community hauora across Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Impact story
Working as a community nurse in South Auckland, Ebony Komene cared for whānau experiencing chronic illness, mental health challenges and the impacts of health inequity. The experience would ultimately shape the direction of her career.
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Impact story
After being awarded the McCutchan Trust Scholarship, Jon Gullidge is undertaking a PhD exploring how community mental health services decide who receives care, how quickly they are seen and how resources are allocated.
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Impact story
Desiree Paul’s journey is deeply connected to her whānau history and the healing traditions passed down through generations. She describes reconnecting with the legacy of her grandfather, James Joseph Tukapua, a respected healer from Muaūpoko tribe.
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Impact story
For Crystelle Bewley, the scholarship has helped her continue her nursing degree while raising four children as a sole parent. In her own words, she reflects on the experiences that inspired her to become a nurse and what the scholarship has meant to her journey.
