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NZ Population Health Congress declares commitment to action
Wednesday, 8 October 2014, 4:25 pm | NZ Population Health Congress
The three organisations co-hosting the first ever NZ Population Health Congress, which concludes today in Auckland, have declared their commitment to work more closely together to address key issues in population health. More >>
Community agencies and sponsors create sugar-free Polyfest
Wednesday, 8 October 2014, 1:55 pm | NZ Population Health Congress
Ngati Whatua health provider Te Ha Oranga and Maori public health organisation Hapai Te Hauora Tapui are successfully collaborating with one of the commercial sponsors of the Auckland Secondary Schools ASB Polyfest to reduce the amount of sugar on offer ... More >>
Poultry processing changes cut campylobacter
Wednesday, 8 October 2014, 9:39 am | NZ Population Health Congress
Simple changes to poultry processing regulations have ended rising levels of campylobacter in New Zealand, and saved the tax payer nearly $60 million every year, according to a presentation at the NZ Population Health Congress in Auckland. More >>
Climate change threatens right to health for Maori
Tuesday, 7 October 2014, 12:04 pm | NZ Population Health Congress
A leading Maori academic told the New Zealand Population Health Congress today that Maori health is being compromised by global climate change. More >>
Big Pharma TPPA rhetoric obscures industry self-interest
Tuesday, 7 October 2014, 11:41 am | NZ Population Health Congress
A recent analysis of patent-holding pharmaceutical industry statements about the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) reveals that the rhetoric used is designed to mask the Industry’s own interests and engender sympathy and support, at the ... More >>
Unhealthy foods don’t give kids a sporting chance
Tuesday, 7 October 2014, 11:01 am | NZ Population Health Congress
Research shows kids’ sporting environments are dominated by unhealthy foods and beverages; and that parents often feel powerless to combat the marketing of junk food to their children, the NZ Population Health Conference in Auckland heard today. More >>
Saving the world one apple at a time
Monday, 6 October 2014, 3:26 pm | NZ Population Health Congress
A community development project has seen hundreds of thousands of heritage fruit trees and vegetable seeds planted around New Zealand, drawing communities together and increasing their access to more nutritious food, the NZ Population Health Congress ... More >>
Texts a world first to keep adolescents brushing
Monday, 6 October 2014, 3:09 pm | NZ Population Health Congress
A simple programme that sends text messages reminding young adults to brush their teeth could be the solution to the chronic state of oral health in New Zealand, according to a presentation at the NZ Population Health Congress in Auckland today. More >>
Maori community action wins the battle over legal highs
Monday, 6 October 2014, 3:08 pm | NZ Population Health Congress
A range of community activities and protest supported by Maori health organisations helped win New Zealand’s battle against legal highs, the NZ Population Health Congress was told today in Auckland. In a presentation to the Congress Antony Thompson from ... More >>
Treaty of Waitangi settlements help iwi address health issue
Monday, 6 October 2014, 2:47 pm | NZ Population Health Congress
Treaty of Waitangi settlements have benefited Maori when it comes to income, housing, employment and education, the NZ Population Health Congress was told today in Auckland. More >>
