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That’s Us: National Quit Campaign Returns For World Smokefree May To Support Whānau To Stop Smoking
Monday, 13 April 2026, 5:33 pm | Hapai Te Hauora
Recent data shows that Māori daily smoking rates sit at around 15%, compared to 6.8% across the total population, and for the first time in a decade, the decline in Māori smoking has stalled. More >>
Safe Sleep Day 2026 Announced: Friday 5 June
Thursday, 2 April 2026, 10:22 am | Hapai Te Hauora
Safe Sleep Day is an opportunity to raise awareness, share knowledge, and support whānau across the motu. More >>
Alcohol Reforms Risk Taking Aotearoa Backwards On Harm Prevention
Tuesday, 17 March 2026, 2:32 pm | Hapai Te Hauora
But Hāpai Te Hauora Chief Operating Officer Jason Alexander says alcohol harm cannot be understood as simply a matter of individual responsibility. More >>
Out Of Sight Is Not A Solution
Wednesday, 4 March 2026, 4:12 pm | Hapai Te Hauora
When housing becomes scarce and expensive, those already facing these barriers are the first to feel the pressure. More >>
Hāpai Te Hauora Marks 30 Years Of Māori-Led Public Health Leadership
Tuesday, 24 February 2026, 9:55 am | Hapai Te Hauora
From the outset, Hāpai was established to provide dedicated Māori public health leadership, grounded in kaupapa Māori and focused on improving outcomes for whānau. More >>
Hāpai Te Hauora Launches ‘Foundations For Safe Sleep’ To Strengthen Whānau-led SUDI Prevention
Monday, 1 December 2025, 10:33 am | Hapai Te Hauora
Every year, around 50 pēpi die from SUDI in Aotearoa. Māori babies are still the most affected, with rates far higher than for non-Māori. More >>
Horrifying But Predictable: Māori Smoking Decrease Stalled After Protections Stripped Away
Wednesday, 19 November 2025, 3:20 pm | Hapai Te Hauora
"This doesn’t come as a surprise. Last week we stood together celebrating generations of advocates who fought to protect our people. Today we are met with data that feels like a slap in the face," says Jacqui Harema, CEO of Hāpai Te Hauora. More >>
Tobacco Control Leaders Unite To Shape Aotearoa’s Vision Beyond Smokefree 2025
Monday, 10 November 2025, 9:33 am | Hapai Te Hauora
The sector now looks beyond 2025 with renewed purpose, united in creating a future where every whānau, hapori, and generation can thrive in a truly smokefree Aotearoa. More >>
Hāpai Te Hauora Launches "Blocktober" - Aotearoa’s First VapeFree Month
Wednesday, 1 October 2025, 9:42 am | Hapai Te Hauora
Blocktober 2025 marks the beginning of an annual national campaign to promote healthier, vapefree future in Aotearoa. More >>
New Campaign Shines Light On Gambling’s Silent Harm
Friday, 5 September 2025, 11:36 am | Hapai Te Hauora
Speakers at the launch described gambling as a silent harm - often hidden from view but deeply felt by whānau. The kaupapa is already gaining traction online, with comments calling it "super important kaupapa," "powerful, creative, relatable," and ... More >>
New Campaign Launches For Gambling Harm Awareness Week, Exposing The Tactics Of The Gambling Industry
Monday, 1 September 2025, 4:00 pm | Hapai Te Hauora
Alongside the campaign, Hāpai will also be officially introducing Pātea: a free, Māori-led digital platform co-designed with whānau to support those navigating gambling harm. More >>
Changes To Alcohol Laws Put Profit Over People
Friday, 29 August 2025, 12:16 pm | Hapai Te Hauora
"The public want stronger protections, not weaker ones. Weakening the law now just shows the Government is listening to the alcohol lobby, not our communities," says Alexander. More >>
Pātea: A World-First Māori Gambling Harm Digital Platform Launches Across Aotearoa
Monday, 21 July 2025, 1:59 pm | Hapai Te Hauora
Morris Pita, CEO of the Māori-owned and operated software firm Tai Pari Mōhio Ltd, is excited by the impact of digital technology as a tool to reduce gambling harm. More >>
Wai July Launches: Tāne Māori Encouraged To Go Alcohol-Free This July
Monday, 30 June 2025, 8:10 am | Hapai Te Hauora
Wai July was created in response to the ongoing impacts of alcohol harm in Māori communities. Māori men continue to be overrepresented in alcohol-related harm statistics, from long-term health conditions to whānau violence and mental distress. More >>
Te Roopu Tupeka Kore Launches Powerful New Documentary On Māori Tobacco Control
Friday, 30 May 2025, 8:38 am | Hapai Te Hauora
Told through the voices of Māori tobacco control leaders, the documentary is a snapshot of decades of advocacy, offering a deeper understanding of the movement and the passion driving it. More >>
Oranga Whenua, Oranga Tangata: Hāpai Te Hauora Responds To Budget 2025
Friday, 23 May 2025, 1:55 pm | Hapai Te Hauora
Finance Minister Nicola Willis promised no lolly scramble; but somehow, the sweet stuff still landed in boardrooms and business accounts, while the pantry stayed locked for whānau. More >>
Signs Of Progress In Tobacco Control Sector: New Bill And Council Action Offer Hope
Tuesday, 13 May 2025, 10:01 am | Hapai Te Hauora
Health spokesperson Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall has launched the Tobacco Transparency Bill, aimed at stopping tobacco industry lobbying in health policy. More >>
Whānau Stop Smoking For World Smokefree May - That’s Us
Thursday, 1 May 2025, 10:37 am | Hapai Te Hauora
To launch the campaign, promotional videos from Stop Smoking Services are being rolled out nationwide and will be screened in hospitals and GP waiting rooms. More >>
Hāpai Te Hauora Launches "That’s Us" Campaign For World Smokefree May
Tuesday, 1 April 2025, 11:35 am | Hapai Te Hauora
With a focus on persistence, the campaign invites those who smoke to seek support from their local Stop Smoking Service and sign up to quit, whether it’s for the first time or after previous attempts. More >>
Māori Communities Exploited By Gambling Companies Hiding Behind Influencers
Monday, 31 March 2025, 3:40 pm | Hapai Te Hauora
Recent reports have revealed a surge in Māori influencers being used to promote online casinos - a tactic that directly exploits Māori communities already disproportionately impacted by gambling harm. More >>
