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Inequitable Burden Of COVID-19 Changed Māori Drinking, Smoking, And Gambling Habits During Lockdown
Wednesday, 9 March 2022, 7:01 am | Hapai Te Hauora
08 March National Māori Public Health Agency, Hāpai Te Hauora are concerned with multiple findings in the ‘ Impact of Covid-19 August 2021 ’ survey released by Te Hiringa Hauora and NielsenIQ today. It canvassed the participants’ use of alcohol, ... More >>
Fewer Teenage Smokers Is Good News, But More Work Needs To Be Done
Monday, 28 February 2022, 9:26 am | Hapai Te Hauora
The number of teenagers smoking cigarettes has dropped significantly, but reaching a Smokefree Aotearoa needs more hard work and community involvement says the head of Māori Public Health agency and sole Ministry of Health funded tobacco control ... More >>
Keeping All Babies Safe While Sleeping Imperative For This Years’ Safe Sleep Day
Thursday, 2 December 2021, 2:05 pm | Hapai Te Hauora
Te Rā Mokopuna: National Safe Sleep Day Aotearoa is being held on Friday 3rd December 2021 across the motu proudly coordinated by the National SUDI Prevention Coordination Service at Hāpai Te Hauora. The aim of Te Rā Mokopuna is to raise awareness about ... More >>
Banning Smoking In Cars Will Help Take Tobacco Out Of Daily Life
Friday, 26 November 2021, 7:14 am | Hapai Te Hauora
Making it illegal to smoke or vape around children in cars is one more step towards taking tobacco out of daily life, says a leading public health agency. From 28 November 2021, it will be an offence to smoke or vape in a motor vehicle carrying anyone under ... More >>
Vaping Risks Creating A New Generation Of Nicotine Addicts
Friday, 15 October 2021, 5:17 pm | Hapai Te Hauora
A leading public health agency says the growing number of teenage vapers is a real problem, and the government needs to act now to prevent the creation of a new generation of nicotine addicts. Hāpai Te Hauora chief executive Selah Hart says data from a ... More >>
Hāpai Te Hauora Releases A By Māori For Māori Data Equity Driven Tool Ahead Of Super Saturday
Friday, 15 October 2021, 2:55 pm | Hapai Te Hauora
‘Māori control of our own narrative’ - Hāpai Te Hauora have been busy developing a unique Māori Public Health response to data inequity and disinformation in the fight against Covid-19. Hāpai Te Hauora is the largest Māori Public Health Organisation, ... More >>
Under-served Communities To Face Backlash Because Of Government’s Elimination Strategy Flip Flop
Thursday, 14 October 2021, 11:15 am | Hapai Te Hauora
Māori lives matter. That should be front and centre of the government’s push to vaccinate at least 90% of the population. With Māori vaccination rates the lowest of any nationality in Aotearoa, the elimination strategy that has acted as a korowai ... More >>
Hāpai Te Hauora Calls For Immediate Action From The Government Following Report On Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
Wednesday, 29 September 2021, 2:07 pm | Hapai Te Hauora
A report of the Disability Rights Commissioner and Children’s Commissioner to the Prime Minister on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: A Call To Action released today, highlights multiple systemic failures within the healthcare system. These failures ... More >>
Hāpai Te Hauora launches new podcast on hapūtanga
Thursday, 19 August 2021, 12:05 pm | Hapai Te Hauora
Hāpai Te Hauora launches a new podcast today on hapūtanga [conception, pregnancy, birth]. Māori continue to feature signficantly in mental health inequities, particularly during hapūtanga. Mai I Kurawaka was created as an accessible way for whānau to ... More >>
Māmā Aroha; A World First Breastfeeding App Created In Aotearoa To Be Launched In World Breastfeeding Week 2021
Monday, 2 August 2021, 11:00 am | Hapai Te Hauora
Sunday 1st August marked the first day of ‘ World Breastfeeding Week 2021 ’. Māori Public Health organisation Hāpai Te Hauora are thrilled to have collaborated with Amy Wray, a wahine Māori and creator of a world first app for breastfeeding ... More >>
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 >>
