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Each of our laboratories and collection centres around Aotearoa New Zealand has a proud history and strong connection to the communities we support. Like our nation’s rivers, our laboratories and collection centres across the motu (country) intersect and join. We join together as Awanui (big river).

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Is a Mycobacterium the cause of Crohn’s disease? 

An estimated 20,000 people suffer from Crohn’s disease (CD) in New Zealand, a type of inflammatory bowel disease, and it’s becoming increasingly prevalent here and around the world.   While treatments include immunosuppressive medications, dietary changes and surgery, the underlying cause of the disease remains a…

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We are Awanui

We are bound together by our deep belief in the concept of he kura te tāngata — that people are precious. No matter what our role at Awanui, we all have a deeply embedded duty of care for all New Zealanders.

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The health of New Zealanders depends on the work we do. It's vital that we provide the highest quality accurate medical expertise every day, for every person and for every one of our laboratories and collection centres around the motu (country).

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People in pursuit of excellence

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