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### Planning

At the planning stage read the ethical review guidance and Health New Zealand Research Authorisation approval requirements.

[Do I need research approval?](https://research.refined.site/space/Research/141033474/Do+I+need+locality+approval%3F)

### Mandatory steps:

Check if Health New Zealand research authorisation is required. Click [here](https://research.refined.site/space/Research/141033474) for more information.

Read the [ethics guidance](https://research.refined.site/space/Research/48332977/Ethics+guidance).

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### Start your application

Write a research / audit protocol, then, submit an online application with your protocol.

[Apply online](https://redcap-hnz.hanz.health.nz/surveys/?s=TCA8WKRJCELXWK8P)

### Deliverables:

Click [here](https://research.refined.site/space/Research/144015361) for more information on how to submit your application.

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### Approval process

The approval process has 7 deliverables. Some may not be required for your research.

[Find out more](https://research.refined.site/space/Research/144244737/Approval+process)

### Deliverables:

[Budget review](https://research.refined.site/space/Research/48791553/Budget+and+costing) (if applicable)

[Research grant](https://research.refined.site/space/Research/48333045/Grants+process) (if applicable)

[Ethics approval](https://research.refined.site/space/Research/48332977/Ethics+guidance) (if applicable)

[Cultural research review](https://research.refined.site/space/Research/165969921/Cultural%2FTikanga+research+review) (if applicable)

[Clinical lead / Manager sign-off](https://research.refined.site/space/Research/144244737/Approval+process#Depending-on-your-research,-there-are-generally-7-deliverables:) mandatory

[Support services sign-off](https://research.refined.site/space/Research/48333595/Clinical+support+services) (if applicable)

[Legal / Contracts](https://research.refined.site/space/Research/48333417/Legal+and+contracts) (if applicable)