Updates
The latest from A Better StartWaikato schools to trial movement skills intervention
A traditional Māori game will be trialled in Waikato schools as a way to improve children’s cognitive and psychosocial development. Researchers will investigate how Ki-o-Rahi – a pre-European Māori team game – can improve early development of fundamental movement...
Young learners benefit from new literacy approach
A comprehensive programme to lift the literacy skills of all learners in their first year at school is having "out of this world" results, says a Waikato principal. The Better Start Literacy Approach (BSLA) was developed by Professors Gail Gillon and Brigid McNeill...
Watch: Beyond the ABCs of Vitamin D webinar
WATCH THE WEBINAR Discover the latest in childhood Vitamin D deficiencies in this webinar hosted by A Better Start National Science Challenge, Cure Kids and the Paediatric Society of New Zealand. Vitamin D influences many aspects of a child’s growth and...
Kia ora to our new Science Advisory Panel members
Welcome to our two new Science Advisory Panel members, Professor Terryann Clark and Professor Harriet Hiscock. We are privileged to have them share their knowledge as part of A Better Start's international Science Advisory Panel (SAP). The SAP provides the...
Upcoming webinar: Beyond the ABCs of Vitamin D
A Better Start E Tipu e Rea National Science Challenge, Cure Kids and the Paediatric Society of New Zealand invite you to a free webinar on Vitamin D deficiencies in children on Wednesday July 27 at 12.30pm. REGISTER HERE Vitamin D influences many aspects of a...
Watch: Help Me Breathe webinar – the RSV epidemic in NZ
WATCH THE WEBINAR HERE Discover the latest on the RSV epidemic in New Zealand in this webinar hosted by A Better Start National Science Challenge, Cure Kids and the Paediatric Society of New Zealand. A Better Start’s director, Professor Wayne Cutfield, and Cure...
NZ-China research collaborations
Leading researchers from A Better Start National Science Challenge will present at the 3rd NZ-China Non-Communicable Disease Research Cooperation Forum next month. The annual forum is to present and discuss research collaborations in area of non-communicable...
Read our June update
Say hello to our June 2022 update. Read it HERE Find out about our new innovative digital technology targeting teen mental health, and why NZ's child obesity rates continue to decline; register for our latest webinar on the RSV epidemic; read our latest research...
Register now: Help Me Breathe – The RSV Epidemic webinar
When: Wednesday June 29 at 12.30pm REGISTER HERE A Better Start E Tipu e Rea National Science Challenge, Cure Kids and The Paediatric Society of New Zealand invite you to a free webinar looking at the RSV epidemic in Aotearoa on Wednesday June 29 at 12.30pm. A...
Don’t put down your phone – innovative digital technology targets teen mental health
Teenagers spend plenty of time on their phones – and now that technology is playing a major part in helping them to deal with rising mental health issues. Researchers for A Better Start National Science Challenge have developed innovative new digital tools to...
Knighthood for A Better Start board member
Congratulations to A Better Start National Science Challenge board member Dr Collin Tukuitonga, who has been knighted in the 2022 Queen’s Birthday honours. Sir Collin is one of three new knights “who reflect the very best of New Zealand,” says Prime Minister...
RNZ interview on A Better Start childhood obesity study
A Better Start's deputy director Professor Barry Taylor has been interviewed on RNZ about our recent study which found rates of childhood obesity are declining. Professor Taylor talks to Morning Report host Corin Dann about the study, and the contributing factors...
