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Webinar: Politicians To Present Policies On Lobbying
Wednesday, 23 September 2026, 8:56 am | Health Coalition Aotearoa
The webinar comes at a time when Aotearoa New Zealand faces a health system crisis that could be eased by policies addressing tobacco, alcohol and unhealthy food. More >>
Health Coalition Aotearoa Calls Time On Gambling
Wednesday, 16 September 2026, 10:48 am | Health Coalition Aotearoa
"Gambling harm keeps whānau in poverty, widens inequality, and increasingly reaches our young people through products designed to sit in their pockets," says Jason Alexander interim co-chair Health Coalition Aotearoa. More >>
Left Backs Stronger Prevention Policies
Tuesday, 15 September 2026, 9:22 am | Health Coalition Aotearoa
The findings show strongest support from left-leaning parties for policies that would improve health outcomes, reduce pressure on the health system and boost productivity through prevention. Survey commentary is available in a PHCC Briefing. More >>
Children Pay Price For Government Inaction On Junk Food
Thursday, 10 September 2026, 8:34 am | Health Coalition Aotearoa
A new benchmarking report finds the coalition government has made virtually no progress on food policies that would reduce non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and obesity among many benefits. More >>
Labour Recommits To Smokefree Goals At HCA's Political Panel
Wednesday, 26 August 2026, 12:06 pm | Health Coalition Aotearoa
Act, the Greens, Labour and Te Pati Māori health spokespeople addressed a strong showing of attendees at the Beehive forum on 25 August, hosted by HCA, the University of Otago and the Public Health Communications Centre. More >>
Free School Lunches Make A Difference To Child Poverty
Friday, 24 July 2026, 11:05 am | Health Coalition Aotearoa
"When tamariki are well fed, they can learn, grow, and participate fully in their education and communities." More >>
Call For Kotahitanga Against Tobacco, Alcohol And Junk Food
Monday, 20 July 2026, 7:19 am | Health Coalition Aotearoa
One-quarter, or 350,000, of healthy life-years lost annually to preventable illness are due to these three widely available commercial products. More >>
Cutting Tobacco Excise Tax Wrongfooted, Say Researchers
Tuesday, 7 July 2026, 11:59 am | Health Coalition Aotearoa
Reducing tobacco tax in New Zealand would play into the hands of the tobacco industry, say the HCA researchers, plus it is a battle no government can win. More >>
‘Our Kids Deserve Better’ Than Current School Lunches, Says HCA
Tuesday, 30 June 2026, 7:49 pm | Health Coalition Aotearoa
It is time to get a permanently funded Ka Ora Ka Ako, school lunch programme in Vote Education. More >>
Health Coalition Aotearoa Congratulates Leader On Political Candidacy
Tuesday, 9 June 2026, 10:01 am | Health Coalition Aotearoa
Te Morenga, a professor of Māori health and nutrition at Massey University, joined Health Coalition Aotearoa (HCA) as co-chair Māori in 2021 with a key role on its unhealthy food harm-reduction projects. More >>
Kiwis Support Stronger Nicotine Regulation, Survey Finds
Thursday, 14 May 2026, 8:46 am | Health Coalition Aotearoa
The findings come at a time of significant change in New Zealand’s tobacco control settings, following the repeal of smokefree legislation, moves to expand access to oral nicotine products, and decisions to reduce excise on some tobacco products. More >>
Health Coalition Aotearoa Slams Country’s Fall In Global Tobacco Industry Interference Ranking
Wednesday, 12 November 2025, 3:19 pm | Health Coalition Aotearoa
Health Coalition Aotearoa’s Smokefree Expert Advisory Group co-chair Professor Chris Bullen says the report shows the Government’s actions are far too closely aligned with the tobacco industry’s agenda. More >>
Campaign Calls On Government For Permanent Fix To School Lunch Programme
Thursday, 23 October 2025, 7:49 am | Health Coalition Aotearoa
For many students the school lunch is their main meal of the day. Government funding for the current programme is only until the end of 2026. More >>
Health Leaders Call On New Zealand Government: Keep Alcohol Industry Out Of Policymaking
Tuesday, 30 September 2025, 10:51 am | Health Coalition Aotearoa
In the open letter sent today to the Prime Minister and senior Ministers, HCA said alcohol is the most harmful drug in Aotearoa New Zealand. More >>
Clare Foundation & Health Coalition Aotearoa Launch Bold Partnership To Tackle Food System Inequities In South Auckland
Friday, 1 August 2025, 1:57 pm | Health Coalition Aotearoa
The initiative is supported by co-funders Healthy Families South Auckland, University of Auckland School of Population Health Pacific Health, MAS Foundation and JR McKenzie Trust. More >>
Health Experts Urge Inquiry Into Tobacco Industry Influence After Heated Tobacco Tax Cut Extended
Thursday, 31 July 2025, 3:17 pm | Health Coalition Aotearoa
The Government’s approach to evaluating if heated tobacco products help people quit smoking is unclear. It is highly unusual for a Government to run a trial like this which, by cutting a tax on HTPs, helps the sole seller of heated tobacco products More >>
PM Must Act To End Tobacco Industry Interference In His Government
Friday, 25 July 2025, 1:02 pm | Health Coalition Aotearoa
The World Health Organization’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, which New Zealand signed in 2005, explicitly warns of the "irreconcilable conflict" between the goals of public health and the interests of the tobacco industry. More >>
Experts Urge Fix As Government Expands Failing Lunch Scheme To Primary Schools
Friday, 18 July 2025, 1:43 pm | Health Coalition Aotearoa
Nutrition experts found the government-funded school lunches are failing nutrition standards. The new lunches now provide only about half the energy recommended for a school lunch. More >>
New Zealanders Back Action On Preventing Alcohol Harm
Tuesday, 13 May 2025, 8:38 am | Health Coalition Aotearoa
A new independent poll shows overwhelming support for tighter safeguards on how alcohol is sold and marketed. Clear majorities support firm limits on key problems such as the price of cheap alcohol, online deliveries, and industry involvement in policy ... More >>
New Bill A Vital Step Towards Tobacco-Free Future In Aotearoa
Friday, 9 May 2025, 7:54 am | Health Coalition Aotearoa
This landmark legislation gives real force to Article 5.3 of the World Health Organisation’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control-an agreement New Zealand signed over two decades ago but has never been properly embedded into law. More >>
