n Aotearoa, the COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly reshaped the concept of end-of-life care. Some of our Te Ārai researchers, led by Tessa Morgan and Merryn Gott, delve into this sensitive area in their insightful article: "A bad time to die? Exploring bereaved families/whānau experiences of end-of-life care under COVID-19 restrictions: a qualitative interview study". This research focuses on the experiences of 30 ethnically diverse next-of-kin in Aotearoa who navigated the end-of-life care of their loved ones during these challenging times.

Dr Deborah Raphael has earned a highly competitive Health Research Council NZ early career researcher grant.