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Unhealthy food advertising outstrips healthy ads
Thursday, 3 July 2008, 2:03 pm | Public Health Association
The Public Health Association conference was told today that during 2007 the fast food industry spent $12.94 for every man, woman and child in New Zealand on television advertising. More >>
"Wrap around" - Hospital admissions drop by 2/3
Thursday, 3 July 2008, 11:41 am | Public Health Association
High risk families in Hawke's Bay who received a ground-breaking "wrap around" pilot service over 12 months had significantly improved health by the programme's end. More >>
Pink Feet leading the way to health in Bell Block
Thursday, 3 July 2008, 11:39 am | Public Health Association
The 'Pink Feet' healthy lifestyle programme in the Taranaki community of Bell Block has resulted in almost 30 percent of shoppers changing their food buying habits. More >>
Tobacco displays increase risk of teens smoking
Thursday, 3 July 2008, 11:10 am | Public Health Association
New research from New Zealand confirms international evidence that tobacco displays encourage children to start smoking. More >>
Working for Families breaches international law
Wednesday, 2 July 2008, 3:18 pm | Public Health Association
Policy research from the University of Otago Wellington has found that in the initial development of Working for Families (WFF) (2002-May 2004) the Government failed to consider children’s rights, including their right to health, breaching binding ... More >>
Agencies For Nutrition Action
Wednesday, 2 July 2008, 3:06 pm | Public Health Association
Parents can help kids with healthy eating and activity – despite 'obesogenic' environment More >>
Harawira says Maori health will suffer
Wednesday, 2 July 2008, 12:00 am | Public Health Association
Maori will continue to experience poor health under either of the major parties, Maori Party MP Hone Harawira told Maori health leaders last night. "We've seen a major increase in poverty under this Labour government, and as a result we have ... More >>
PHA comment on Public Health Bill Report
Friday, 27 June 2008, 11:27 am | Public Health Association
The Public Health Association has welcomed new provisions in the Public Health Bill which strengthen action that can be taken against non-communicable diseases. More >>
PHA applauds hearing into Working for Families
Friday, 6 June 2008, 1:22 pm | Public Health Association
The Public Health Association commends the Child Poverty Action Group for taking a case to the Human Rights Review Tribunal over the “in-work tax credit” which discriminates against the children of parents who are dependent on a benefit. More >>
PHA applauds budget announcement on warm housing
Saturday, 17 May 2008, 11:36 am | Public Health Association
The Public Health Association (PHA) is delighted that the budget will include $53 million dollars to ensure every state housing tenant will be living in a warm, dry home within five years. More >>
More Money Needed To Eradicate Child Poverty - PHA
Tuesday, 29 April 2008, 8:29 am | Public Health Association
The Public Health Association (PHA) says money spent now on eradicating child poverty will be nothing compared to the money that would need to be spent in later years to counter its aftermath. More >>
New legislation must include references to Treaty
Wednesday, 23 April 2008, 1:59 pm | Public Health Association
The Public Health Association today told the Health Select Committee that the new Public Health Bill the committee is considering contains not one reference to Maori participation in health services. More >>
PHA calls for relief from rising food prices
Friday, 18 April 2008, 2:28 pm | Public Health Association
The Public Health Association is calling on the Government to remove the GST from nutritious basics such as fruit and vegetables. PHA national executive officer Dr Gay Keating, says the reduction in the Government's coffers from removing tax from ... More >>
PHA Concerned About Conflicts of Interest
Wednesday, 19 March 2008, 4:29 pm | Public Health Association
The Public Health Association (PHA) is concerned that people sitting on both District Health Boards (DHBs) and local bodies could be putting economic development ahead of health. More >>
PHA Concerned About Health-Related Conflicts
Wednesday, 19 March 2008, 4:05 pm | Public Health Association
The Public Health Association (PHA) is concerned that people sitting on both District Health Boards (DHBs) and local bodies could be putting economic development ahead of health. More >>
Campaign Against Emissions Standards Slammed
Wednesday, 28 November 2007, 9:57 am | Public Health Association
The Public Health Association, the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation, and the Sustainable Energy Forum are condemning the campaign by the Independent Motor Vehicle Dealers' Association (IMVDA) against the Government's move to lower vehicle emissions. More >>
Sectors must work together to address child health
Monday, 26 November 2007, 1:51 pm | Public Health Association
The Public Health Association (PHA) is calling on all social sectors to work together to address the much poorer health of Maori and Pacific children and young people. More >>
Health, housing, ed must work for child health
Monday, 26 November 2007, 1:46 pm | Public Health Association
The Public Health Association (PHA) is calling on all social sectors to work together to address the much poorer health of Maori and Pacific children and young people. More >>
Groups Slam Campaign Against Emissions Standards
Friday, 23 November 2007, 1:52 pm | Public Health Association
The Public Health Association, the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation, and the Sustainable Energy Forum are condemning the campaign by the Independent Motor Vehicle Dealers' Association (IMVDA) against the Government's move to lower vehicle emissions. More >>
PHA: Some School Handwashing Facilities Appalling
Friday, 9 November 2007, 3:54 pm | Public Health Association
Public Health Association (PHA) Director Dr Gay Keating is urging all people – but especially school boards of trustees – to take action in response to new research that has found New Zealanders are lax when it comes to washing their hands. More >>
