Updates
Natural pacemaker successfully trialed in humans
A ‘natural’ pacemaker that mimics the heart’s variable rhythm is being trialled in humans for the first time with no adverse effects reported and the promise of improved outcomes. Read the Inside Government Article
A rhythm of excellence: Professor Martin Stiles takes the stage
Manaaki Manawa's Professor Martin Stiles gave his inaugral lecture to a packed lecture theatre on 3rd April 2025. Read more here To listen to Martin's inaugural lecture click here
Setting a new pace for medical research in New Zealand
A pacemaker that re-establishes the heart’s variable rhythm has had its first human trials in New Zealand and could launch New Zealand into a billion-dollar medical technology industry The Specialist (pp30-32) Find out more
Mending broken hearts: NZ research could spare sick kids multiple surgeries
Read about Professor Julian Paton's Drive for Hearts campaign in the Listener (pages 84 - 85).
Julian Paton Talks Fundraising Trip In An Old Land Rover For Heart Research
Leah Panapa talks to Director of Manaaki Manawa Julian Paton about his fundraising trip in an old Land Rover for heart research. Watch the interview here
New Zealand’s first Land Rover – Drive4Hearts
Listen to Professor Julian Paton share his Drive4Hearts mission, raising money for rheumatic heart disease by driving his Land Rover across the country
NZ health targets
Listen to Dr Martin Stiles discuss NZ health targets on Radio NZ
And the beat goes on…. Exploring our Extraordinary heart
In this Raising the Bar podcast, Professor Julian Paton presents on exploring our extraordinary hearts