Big Data | A Better Start - National Science Challenge

Social disadvantage a key prediction of gap between Māori, Pacific and Pakeha child obesity

by ksch009 | Jun 16, 2019 | Big Data, Healthy Weight, Media release

Differences in socioeconomic conditions are a major driver of unequal obesity rates among Māori, Pacific and European children, a new study shows. The study – the first of its kind in Aotearoa New Zealand – found that the difference in numbers of four-year-old...

Personal touch to researcher’s work

by michellec | Apr 13, 2019 | Big Data, Media release, Newsletter, Successful Literacy and Learning, Updates

As an immigrant to New Zealand, A Better Start (ABS) E Tipu e Rea National Science Challenge PhD candidate Alice Kim says her research has personal relevance to her.

Navigating new models of indigenous health and wellbeing

by michellec | Mar 29, 2019 | Big Data, Events, Media release, Updates

Research Fellow for A Better Start E Tipu e Rea’s Big Data theme Justine Camp’s hard mahi has come to fruition, with an opportunity to speak at an indigenous research conference in Hawaii.

New Zealand 4-year-olds buck obesity trend

by Challenge communications | Feb 4, 2018 | Big Data, Healthy Weight, Media release

New Zealand’s four-year-olds are resisting the tide towards rising obesity, according to research funded by A Better Start, one of the country’s national science challenges.

Valuable insights gained from science plan workshops

by Challenge communications | Jan 17, 2018 | Big Data, Healthy Weight, Media release, Resilient Teens, Successful Literacy and Learning, Vision Matauranga, Workshop

Director Wayne Cutfield thanks workshop participants and presents summary of feedback.