High-Value Nutrition Ko Ngā Kai Whai Painga National Science Challenge
Growing the science excellence and knowledge New Zealand needs to produce and deliver food and nutrition to the world to help people stay healthy and well.
News and events
Half a billion dollars of science funding to end
HVN Director Joanne Tood spoke to RNZ about the impact for New Zealand of the closure of the National Science Challenges.
Mānuka Honey a promising treatment for digestive health
Mānuka Honey makes a meaningful difference to people with Functional Dyspepsia – preliminary study results.
HVN Highlights: A Year in Review June 2022–July 2023
Read our Annual Report: A Year in Review for HVN's highlights from the last year.
A Systems Nutrition Approach
The Challenge brings together multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional teams with a systems-level view on the networks in the human body, our environment and society. The research is the basis for the development and delivery of validated high-value foods for health and well-being Learn more about our science
Vision Mātauranga
Our Vision Mātauranga strategy guides research investment to align with mātauranga/ knowledge and supports Māori innovation and opportunities to develop and deliver high-value foods for health and wellbeing. Read more…