Health

$300,000 grant to study kapa haka’s effects on heart health

Researchers have received funding to investigate the cardiovascular benefits of kapa haka, an under-explored area of study.

Skinny McBuntu

A $300,000 research grant will support a project examining the effects of kapa haka on heart health. The project addresses an area that has received surprisingly little scientific attention to date.

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RNZ

Grant to research benefits of kapa haka on heart health

The $300,000 grant will support a project in an area where there has been 'surprisingly little research.'

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1News

Grant to research benefits of kapa haka on heart health

A new research grant will investigate the benefits of kapa haka on heart health, an area that has been little researched.

Read the full story at 1News