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Smokefree 2025 At Risk: Government Urged to Listen to Māori
Friday, 15 December 2017, 11:31 am | Hapai Te Hauora
The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ could be putting the Smokefree 2025 goal at risk through their scare-mongering tactics and attempts to influence the new Government to turn their backs on a sensible, harm reduction approach to smoking cessation. ... More >>
Hāpai Te Hauora Celebrates Emerging Māori Leaders
Friday, 8 December 2017, 9:20 am | Hapai Te Hauora
Hāpai Te Hauora congratulates Te Whare Hukahuka and the graduates of the rangatahi into governance programme Ka Eke Poutama. More >>
Hāpai Te Hauora urges community action on kauri crisis
Wednesday, 6 December 2017, 1:49 pm | Hapai Te Hauora
Hāpai Te Hauora urges community action on kauri crisis in the Waitākere Ranges More >>
SUDI prevention is everyone’s responsibility
Thursday, 30 November 2017, 3:56 pm | Hapai Te Hauora
Te Rā Mokopuna, National Safe Sleep Day, is celebrated on Friday 1 December. This is the first time the annual event will be supported by the leadership of the new National SUDI Prevention Coordination Service at Hāpai Te Hauora. More >>
Hāpai Te Hauora welcome Minister Jenny Salesa
Wednesday, 29 November 2017, 5:12 pm | Hapai Te Hauora
Ka tuku mihi a Hāpai Te Hauora ki a Jenny Salesa kua whai tūranga hei minita e hāngai ana ki ngā mahi auahi kore. More >>
Rangatahi paving the way for a Gamble Free future
Wednesday, 6 September 2017, 7:51 pm | Hapai Te Hauora
Over a third of those seeking support for problem gambling are Māori. That’s a statistic that doesn’t sit well with 20-year-old Brooke Stilwell. Passionate about creating positive change in her community, Brooke has championed an innovative ... More >>
Strong leadership for Smokefree outdoor policies
Thursday, 24 August 2017, 4:44 pm | Hapai Te Hauora
Research conducted by Whakauae Research for Māori Health and Development (Whanganui), and led by Dr Heather Gifford, highlights Māori public health workers and advocates attitudes towards Smokefree Outdoor Policies (SFOP). Māori leadership in creating ... More >>
Hāpai Te Hauora launches new SUDI prevention service
Wednesday, 2 August 2017, 9:00 am | Hapai Te Hauora
Hāpai Te Hauora has been awarded the Ministry of Health contract to deliver the national SUDI prevention coordination service for the newly designed national SUDI prevention programme. More >>
Small pokie venues disappoint in mystery shopper report
Thursday, 29 June 2017, 3:07 pm | Hapai Te Hauora
This week the Department of Internal Affairs released the results of the "mystery shopper" audit of pokie venues. Casinos and smaller clubs and societies known as 'Class 4' venues were visited by actors trained to mimic problem gambling behaviour. ... More >>
Advancing the endgame for the tobacco pandemic
Thursday, 29 June 2017, 10:41 am | Hapai Te Hauora
Hāpai Te Hauora supports new research on tobacco control published by the University of Otago in the British Medical Journal this month. "This is significant for the tobacco control sector" says Zoe Hawke, General Manager of the National Tobacco Control ... More >>
Hāpai Te Hauora backs plain packaging stance
Thursday, 8 June 2017, 12:44 pm | Hapai Te Hauora
Māori Party Co-Leader Marama Fox and Associate Health Minister Nicky Wagner announced today that the Government has confirmed its commitment to standardised packaging of tobacco products, with roll out scheduled from 14 March 2018. More >>
Smokefree Aotearoa: Do Not Hold Us Back!
Tuesday, 30 May 2017, 10:26 pm | Hapai Te Hauora
Smokefree Aotearoa: Do Not Hold Us Back! This Wednesday many Kiwi’s will celebrate World Smokefree Day and may remember that singular day or reason they stopped smoking for life. This Wednesday may also remind families of loved ones who have passed away ... More >>
Inaugural Tariana Turia Award for tobacco control
Tuesday, 30 May 2017, 10:56 am | Hapai Te Hauora
This year marks the inaugural year of the Dame Tariana Turia Award for tobacco control. Hāpai Te Hauora and the Cancer Society have launched the award in honour of our most fearless and untiring advocate, who championed the most significant tobacco ... More >>
Australia leads by example in gambling harm reduction
Wednesday, 10 May 2017, 2:46 pm | Hapai Te Hauora
Australia leads by example in gambling harm reduction measures in the 2017 Budget. Hāpai Te Hauora and The Salvation Army urge Communications Minister Simon Bridges to consider similar regulatory interventions here. Today the Australian Federal Budget ... More >>
Hāpai endorses Auckland Council's stance against tobacco
Thursday, 13 April 2017, 9:44 am | Hapai Te Hauora
Yesterday Auckland Council decided to exclude investments in tobacco manufacturing from their updated Responsible Investment Policy. By making this decision, councillors are joining an increasingly large group of business, academic and community leaders ... More >>
Tobacco Tax increases punishing families? Not really!
Tuesday, 4 April 2017, 4:20 pm | Hapai Te Hauora
Why is the concept of tobacco taxes and punishing families continually dangled in NZ media? Because that is exactly what the tobacco industry and their associates use to ensure cigarettes are kept affordable and accessible. More >>
Hāpai Te Hauora backs legislative progress on E-cigarettes
Wednesday, 29 March 2017, 11:33 am | Hapai Te Hauora
Today the Ministry announced changes which will improve the quality of E-cigarettes available in New Zealand and increase access to these successful smoking cessation products. More >>
Bank of NZ commended for putting health before profit
Friday, 24 March 2017, 9:22 am | Hapai Te Hauora
This week the Bank of New Zealand confirmed a new responsible investment policy which will exclude companies involved in unethical activities. General Manager for the National Tobacco Control Advocacy Service Zoe Hawke says the inclusion of the powerful ... More >>
Subsidised vaping to save lives and money
Wednesday, 1 March 2017, 4:41 pm | Hapai Te Hauora
Hāpai Te Hauora strongly support MP Marama Fox and the Māori Party calls for subsidising vape devices as an alternative to cancer and ill health causing cigarettes. “We see this (vaping) as a viable treatment option that should be considered to stop ... More >>
Hāpai congratulates Muriwhenua for promoting hauora Māori
Monday, 20 February 2017, 12:56 pm | Hapai Te Hauora
Kapa haka favourites Muriwhenua will unveil a special new haka at the national kapa haka championships Te Matatini next week."Ko te wharetapu o muriwhenua” Thomas Strickland, Kaihaka of Muriwhenua said "The haka makes a stance against all ... More >>
