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Government needs to support communities to Ditch the Fizz
Tuesday, 16 January 2018, 5:28 pm | Hapai Te Hauora
A Waikato University study has found that sugary drinks in New Zealand contain proportionally more sugar than their overseas counterparts. Māori Public Health Organisation, Hāpai Te Hauora, says that this highlights the need for the government to step up to protect ... More >>
Govt urged to remain committed to tobacco tax increases
Monday, 1 January 2018, 12:24 pm | Hapai Te Hauora
Today the Government will increase excise tax on tobacco by 10%. This is in support of Smokefree 2025, and sits alongside other complementary measures such as smoking cessation programmes, regulation of e-cigarettes to enable their use as a harm-reduction ... More >>
Celebrities and Community Leaders say "Ditch the Fizz"
Thursday, 28 December 2017, 9:51 pm | Hapai Te Hauora
On New Year’s Day 2018, the second Fizz Free Whānau challenge will begin. With the support of some big stars and high profile community leaders, the challenge promises to be even more successful than the inaugural challenge to go sugary drink free for ... More >>
Hāpai Te Hauora congratulate Toi Ohomai on compassion
Tuesday, 26 December 2017, 11:24 am | Hapai Te Hauora
Hāpai Te Hauora congratulate Toi Ohomai on compassionate approach to student drug testing policy More >>
Hāpai Te Hauora Slams Auckland Transport Subcontractors
Thursday, 21 December 2017, 10:00 am | Hapai Te Hauora
Hāpai Te Hauora Offers to Educate Auckland Transport Subcontractors on Breastfeeding Rights After Appalling Incident More >>
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 >>
