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Projects

Projects

The Wāhi Kōrero research team are interested in why some people do not receive the health care they need. This information can help to improve health care so it meets your needs better.

Each project uses a prompt to seek stories about particular issues. Click on the project prompts below for more information and stories.

E aro ana te tīma rangahau o Wāhi Kōrero ki tā ētahi kore e whai i te tautiaki ā-hauora ka hiahiatia. Mā tēnei pārongo e āwhina kia whanake ake ai ngā tautiaki ā-hauora e hāngai ake ai ki ō matea.

Kei ia kaupapa tētahi tohuāki ki te kimi i ngā kōrero mō ētahi momo take. Pāwhiria ngā tohuāki ā-kaupapa kei raro iho nei mō ētahi pārongo anō me ētahi kōrero anō.

ACTIVE TO 01 Jan 2027

The village we needed when pēpi arrived

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I was 18 years old, having birthed a huge baby. We were struggling to breastfeed and my partner who was also young needed to go to work. There was no…

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After having pēps I would get intrusive thoughts about something bad happening to my pēpi, her getting violently hurt. I tried to share this with Plunket and GPs they didn’t…

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We received government funding to do IVF as we were trying for 10 years (secondary infertility), it even included free counselling during treatment, but we noticed there wasn't much "support"…

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I have provided care for someone. These are the thoughts and feelings I keep to myself.

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I am already a carer before my husband becomes ill. Our daughter has a disability and needs support every day. Then my husband becomes ill, and something in me shifts.…

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My husband was diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer mid 2023. I supported him through major surgery and then chemo. By mid 2024 I felt resentful that he was rejecting…

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When my mother first became disabled, she was constantly moving between hospital, rehab, and nursing facilities. I thought that once she was in professional care, some of the pressure would…

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I felt too whakamā to go to the doctor

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I had taken my 6 year old daughter to the after hours dr after she had been having fevers and coughing for a week, we were told her chest was…

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The medical system of our country is disgusting. Our medical personnel who choose to remain in our country are over worked. It is "normalised" to have a waiting period to…

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I was worried about my sexual health and couldn’t go to the doctor. I was uncomfortable down below and embarrassed. I took to using supermarket antibacterial soap and cream, in…

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Kōrero I wish I could’ve had with the WellChild nurse

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I wish I could have been honest about terrible sleep - I lied and said sleep was okay, because I didn't want suggestions to sleep train. I also didn't mention…

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I am a first time Mama and although I had all the support from Whanau and friends I still opted to do well-child checks instead of just going to doctors…

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I wish that the post natal support that I received was for both my child and myself. I had regular check in for my child's health, but our decision to…

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    Your story will be used in research to explain how healthcare is experienced. It will show potential areas for improvement.

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