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Big Tobacco Exploit Dairy Owners In Cynical Attempt To Derail Smokefree Policy
Wednesday, 23 June 2021, 9:04 am | Hapai Te Hauora
Late yesterday afternoon, Hāpai Te Hauora sent a tweet in response to NZ Herald’s article: Revealed: Big Tobacco behind dairy owners postcard protest at Parliament . The response from Hāpai says "Disappointed - yet not surprised, that Big ... More >>
World Smokefree Day Today
Monday, 31 May 2021, 2:26 pm | Hapai Te Hauora
'Commit to Quit' is the theme for 2021 and 'Whakamutu' being the te reo Māori encapsulation of the theme. Hāpai Te Hauora landed on this theme in alignment with that of the World Health Organizations' and launched a national campaign at the beginning of ... More >>
Hāpai Te Hauora Budget Wishlist For 2021
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 5:18 am | Hapai Te Hauora
Hāpai Te Hauora, the largest Māori public health collective in Aotearoa, outlines key priority areas it hopes to see for Budget 2021 Health - An substantial increase in dedicated public health and disease prevention funding specifically for ... More >>
Māori Communities Prepared And Waiting For Health System Reform
Wednesday, 21 April 2021, 2:57 pm | Hapai Te Hauora
This morning the Government announced a proposal for a suite of changes to the composition of the New Zealand Health Sector These changes are an extension of those announced in June 2020, and look at the reformation of a health system which includes: - A ... More >>
Smokefree Action Plan Needed For Underserved Communities
Friday, 16 April 2021, 5:32 am | Hapai Te Hauora
Tala Pasifika; Pacific Action For Change congratulate Associate Minister of Health, Dr. Ayesha Verrall for today’s release of a strong comprehensive action plan to achieve a Smokefree Aotearoa. Tala Pasifika Director, Lealailepule Edward Cowley ... More >>
Governments Smokefree Action Plan Announced - Bold Moves To End Tobacco Harm In Aotearoa Begins Now
Thursday, 15 April 2021, 9:41 am | Hapai Te Hauora
Hāpai Te Hauora applauds the government and today’s announcement by Associate Minister of Health, Dr. Ayesha Verrall on their proposals for a Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 Action Plan. The three key goals are to eliminate inequities in smoking rates ... More >>
‘Irresponsible And Out Of Touch’: UberEats Joins Growing Number Of ‘Alcohol On Demand’ Delivery Services
Thursday, 25 March 2021, 6:42 am | Hapai Te Hauora
In an announcement made this week, from Tuesday 23rd March, Aucklanders will be able to order alcohol on demand using the new feature on the UberEats app, with Christchurch and Wellington to follow in the coming weeks. With alcohol outlet density a major ... More >>
Hāpai Te Hauora Welcomes New Tenancy Rules Providing Additional Security For Renters
Thursday, 11 February 2021, 7:31 pm | Hapai Te Hauora
The Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2020 is being rolled out in three phases, with phase 1 changes in effect since 11 August 2020. The amendments coming into effect today will build on initial changes introduced in 2020, empowering and providing ... More >>
Fizz Free Whānau Health Promotion Campaign Calls For Community To "phase Out The Fizz"
Monday, 1 February 2021, 12:24 pm | Hapai Te Hauora
Back for the fifth year, Fizz Free Whānau, is a multifaceted public health campaign to engage whānau to be involved in the healthy lifestyles kaupapa by taking a pledge to go without Sugar Sweetened Beverages (SSB’s) throughout the month of February ... More >>
Community Voices Needed For Vaping Regulations Public Consultations
Thursday, 28 January 2021, 7:43 am | Hapai Te Hauora
Public consultation on the vaping regulations opened on Monday, seeking feedback from all New Zealanders to ensure the regulations have the right attributes to best support and protect communities. Hāpai Te Hauora strongly encourages whānau, hāpu, ... More >>
New Year Resolutions: Can A Smokefree Aotearoa Be One?
Friday, 1 January 2021, 6:49 am | Hapai Te Hauora
There are people across the globe pleased to see the end of 2020. A new year for many will be a refreshing, significant, traditional or symbolic time to kick start a new way of being that better version of yourself. New eating plans, more exercise, ... More >>
No Progress On Reducing Inequities From Harmful Products: Latest Health Survey
Wednesday, 25 November 2020, 4:03 pm | Hapai Te Hauora
Health groups are demanding more policy action to reduce the glaring health inequities shown by the latest New Zealand Health Survey. The harms created by tobacco, alcohol and unhealthy food continue to disproportionally burden Maori, Pacific and low income ... More >>
National Tobacco Control Advocacy At Hāpai Te Hauora Responds To Health Portfolio Announcements
Wednesday, 25 November 2020, 6:03 am | Hapai Te Hauora
Hāpai Te Hauora, contract holder for National Tobacco Control Advocacy, congratulates Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall as the recipient of the tobacco control delegation in the allocation of health portfolios announced today. Hāpai CEO Selah Hart says "We welcome ... More >>
Royal Society Award Celebrates Indigenous Excellence
Monday, 9 November 2020, 3:24 pm | Hapai Te Hauora
Hāpai Te Hauora congratulates Professor David Tipene-Leach for being the recipient of the Tahunui-a-Rangi award recognising excellence in invention and creation . The Royal Society Te Apārangi awarded the honour at a ceremony last week in recognition ... More >>
Cannabis Referendum Result: Hāpai Te Hauora Urges For Health-focused Cannabis Law Reform.
Friday, 6 November 2020, 3:18 pm | Hapai Te Hauora
Despite the gap closing slightly through the special vote count, recreational cannabis use continues to remain illegal under the Misuse of Drugs Act. More >>
Hāpai Te Hauora Warns Against Dependence On Gambling Proceeds As New $40m Lotto Fund Announced
Thursday, 20 August 2020, 4:11 pm | Hapai Te Hauora
The Lotto Community Wellbeing Fund was announced this week by Minister of Internal Affairs Tracy Martin, Presiding Member of the Lottery Grants Board. The new $40 million fund is targeted to community and social activities in response to COVID-19. Whilst ... More >>
A Regulated Market For Vape Products
Thursday, 6 August 2020, 9:19 pm | Hapai Te Hauora
Hāpai Te Hauora congratulate the Associate Minister for Health Hon. Jenny Salesa on the successful passage of the long-awaited Vaping Bill last night. Many community leaders contributed to the process with over 1200 submissions and engagement from ... More >>
Health Groups Call For Urgent Action On Prevention
Monday, 27 July 2020, 8:12 am | Hapai Te Hauora
Tobacco, alcohol and unhealthy food cause about one-third of the annual loss of healthy life-years, yet less than 0.5 percent of the health budget is spent on preventing this damage. What’s more, virtually none of the policies for alcohol and unhealthy ... More >>
Vaping Bill Is Almost There - Can We Get Something To Help Achieve Smokefree 2025
Friday, 24 July 2020, 3:32 pm | Hapai Te Hauora
The Vaping Bill passed its second reading around 11pm last night moving with urgency under extended hours in the remaining three sitting days before Parliament adjourns for the general election. Only two days earlier Hāpai Te Hauora and a number of ... More >>
Alcohol Warning Labels A Welcome Sight For Māori Public Health Experts
Monday, 20 July 2020, 11:58 am | Hapai Te Hauora
Hāpai te Hauora welcomes the decision of the Food Standards Authority for Australia and New Zealand to make pregnancy warning labels compulsory on all alcohol products within the next three years. Interim CEO for Hāpai te Hauora, Jason Alexander says ... More >>
