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Hāpai Te Hauora Says "It’s About Time" - Community Participation Bill Passes Third Reading
Friday, 25 August 2023, 5:58 pm | Hapai Te Hauora
Hapori will have a greater say about how alcohol is sold within their communities, as the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Bill passes its third reading. Māori Public Health experts at Hāpai Te Hauora acknowledge the passing of this legislation. But, it ... More >>
Hāpai Te Hauora Stands Alongside VapefreeNZkids Petition Calling For Stronger Actions On Youth Vaping.
Wednesday, 16 August 2023, 11:28 am | Hapai Te Hauora
National Maori Public Health organisation Hāpai Te Hauora stands in support of VapefreeKids NZ who are calling for a stronger approach to protect rangatahi from harmful vaping addiction. They are presenting their Petition today on the steps of ... More >>
Tobacco Industry's Manipulation Of Grassroots Campaigns: An Assault On Democracy
Wednesday, 9 August 2023, 10:31 am | Hapai Te Hauora
Recently, Farah Hancock published "The 'corner dairy campaign' quietly backed by big tobacco" which brought to light the insidious tactics of big tobacco to keep Kiwis addicted to tobacco products and keep killing New Zealanders for profit. ... More >>
Māori Public Health Experts Call For Urgent Alcohol Law Reform
Monday, 3 July 2023, 8:15 am | Hapai Te Hauora
Māori Public Health experts, Hāpai te Hauora are calling for alcohol harm to be addressed and prioritised in the wake of alarming statistics released last week. In response to the Prime Minister's recent announcement to focus on "bread and ... More >>
Hāpai Te Hauora Encourages Tāne Māori To "soften Up"
Monday, 12 June 2023, 1:12 pm | Hapai Te Hauora
Te Wiki Hauora Tāne (Men’s Health Week) is here (12-18 June), and it’s an opportunity for the tāne in our lives to pause, reflect on their health and bring their whānau and loved ones along for the journey. Current statistics show that tāne in Aotearoa ... More >>
The Proposals To Protect Youth From Vaping Is Not Enough
Thursday, 8 June 2023, 11:41 am | Hapai Te Hauora
Te Rōpū Tupeka Kore is disappointed with what they see as a weak proposal that was put forth by the Minister of Health Dr Ayesha Verall, in recent announcements, saying the government will “crack down” on vaping products. Te Rōpū Tupeka ... More >>
The Proposals To Protect Youth From Vaping Are Not Enough
Thursday, 8 June 2023, 11:00 am | Hapai Te Hauora
Te Rōpū Tupeka Kore is disappointed with what they see as a weak proposal that was put forth by the Minister of Health Dr Ayesha Verall, in recent announcements, saying the government will "crack down" on vaping products. Te Rōpū Tupeka ... More >>
Hāpai Te Hauora Respond To Minister Verrall’s Vaping Annoucement
Wednesday, 7 June 2023, 8:11 am | Hapai Te Hauora
Hāpai Te Hauora, a leading Maori Public Health organisation, commends the announcement by Minister Verrall to strengthen regulations on vaping in Aotearoa. This is a praiseworthy commitment to safeguarding the hauora of communities, rangatahi and tamariki. Interim ... More >>
Government Makes Good On Its Commitment To Reducing Harm From Pokies
Friday, 2 June 2023, 3:35 pm | Hapai Te Hauora
The Government has announced new regulations to ensure venues and gambling societies uphold their responsibilities to prevent problem gambling and gambling harm. These regulations will apply to pubs, clubs and TAB NZ venues and will come into effect ... More >>
World Smokefree Day 2023 : The Job Is Not Done Yet To Achieve Smokefree 2025 For Aotearoa
Wednesday, 31 May 2023, 10:50 am | Hapai Te Hauora
As World Smokefree May draws to a close, Māori Public Health experts, Hāpai Te Hauora urge the government to maintain its Auahi Kore priority over the next two years. Hāpai Te Hauora acknowledges World Smokefree Day with Aotearoa taking significant ... More >>
Introducing TUA - Hine And Tāne, Chatbots For Those On Smoke-free Journeys
Wednesday, 24 May 2023, 8:02 am | Hapai Te Hauora
Kei te whakamātautauhia tētahi rauemi hangarau e te hunga rangatahi e aro nui ana ki te whakamutu i te momi. Kua hanga rauemi mā te hunga rangatahi. Ko Tua - Hine rāua ko Tāne te ingoa, ā, he hoa matihiko, he pou āwhina a Tua ... More >>
2023 Budget A Budget Of Balance
Saturday, 20 May 2023, 2:23 pm | Hapai Te Hauora
Māori Public Health experts, Hāpai te Hauora have touted the 2023 Budget as a "Budget of balance". Budget 2023 was announced yesterday, amidst the cost-of-living crisis which is hitting vulnerable communities the hardest, and in the wake of the ... More >>
Aotearoa Response To Australia’s Vaping Laws Announcement
Saturday, 6 May 2023, 11:23 am | Hapai Te Hauora
Hapai Te Hauora shares the growing concerns of youth vaping that is on the rise following the announcement by Australia’s Minister of Health to making all vaping products prescription only. Whilst the announcement in Australia reflects a strategy ... More >>
Māori Health Experts Ecstatic On Supreme Court Decision On Alcohol Law - Welcome Relief For Communities
Saturday, 6 May 2023, 11:22 am | Hapai Te Hauora
Auckland's Local Alcohol Policy (LAP) has been upheld by the Supreme Court in a landmark decision that Māori public health organisation, Hāpai Te Hauora is hailing as a victory for communities most afflicted by poor alcohol policy in Auckland and ... More >>
Retailers "Insincere And Callous" Pushback On Moves To Reduce The Availability Of Tobacco
Thursday, 9 February 2023, 5:57 am | Hapai Te Hauora
Hahe Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Smoked Tobacco) Amendment Act took effect on January 1, 2023. This includes the introduction of regulations which will reduce the availability, appeal and addictiveness of tobacco products. Retailers ... More >>
Smokefree Milestone, At Last!
Tuesday, 13 December 2022, 7:39 pm | Hapai Te Hauora
Celebrating steps towards Smokefree 2025 is how leading Māori public health agency, Hāpai Te Hauora, is greeting the passing of the new Smokefree legislation. The legislation aims to support people trying to quit smoking and make it less likely that young ... More >>
Whakapapa Before Profit - Tupeka Kore Collective Calls For Cross Party Support For Smokefree Amendment Bill
Thursday, 8 December 2022, 10:54 pm | Hapai Te Hauora
07 December The second reading of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Smoked Tobacco) Amendment Bill passed in Parliament last night - landmark legislation to ensure we achieve the goal of a Smokefree Aotearoa by 2025. Tupeka Kore is a collective ... More >>
‘Community Participation’ Bill Will Enable A Fairer Alcohol Licensing Process
Wednesday, 7 December 2022, 3:57 pm | Hapai Te Hauora
Hāpai te Hauora and Alcohol Healthwatch celebrate the changes put forward by Justice Minister Kiritapu Allan today to give power back to communities in decisions regarding controls on alcohol sales. The Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Community Participation) ... More >>
Tala Pasifika Calls On MPs To Support Smokefree Bill In Its Full Entirety
Wednesday, 7 December 2022, 6:51 am | Hapai Te Hauora
06 December Tala Pasifika Director Lealailepule Edward Cowley is calling on MPs to support today's second reading of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Smoked Tobacco) Amendment Bill in its entirety . This new legislation recognises ... More >>
Opposition To Anti-smoking Law Defies Common Sense - Livelihoods Versus Lives? What Is More Important?
Wednesday, 7 December 2022, 6:44 am | Hapai Te Hauora
06 December Opposition to new laws that will significantly reduce the prevalence of smoking in Aotearoa defies common sense, according to a leading public health agency. The Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Smoked Tobacco) Amendment ... More >>
