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A 100 years ago: The worst year of the First World War for New Zealand
… The year 1917 was the worst year of the First World War for New … (17%) and then meningitis, dysentery/typhoid and cancer (each around 8%). These deaths from disease were statistically …
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Where do the parties stand? A low carbon, healthy transport system
… Summary How will the next Government address the challenge of moving … to work, school etc. 1,4-8 Alongside this, some groups of people drive and fly a lot each week, emitting very high … e-bikes, as they remain financially out of reach for many. The table below outlines the responses. In brief, only …
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Where do the parties stand? Protecting water sources and drinking water quality
… contaminants in the water. Furthermore, more than 80% of New Zealanders consider the state of our water to be their … climate change, existing impacts will be amplified. So how proactive will the next Government be at protecting water … in 2016, as a result of contaminated drinking water, the people of Havelock North experienced a campylobacteriosis …
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Is youth vaping a problem in New Zealand?
… survey data have been interpreted as suggesting few young people who are non-smokers are vaping. How can these apparently contradictory perceptions co-exist? … regions, and thus may not reflect the national situation. Many of the reports of concerns about vaping have come from …
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Strong public support for healthy food policies in Aotearoa
… heart disease, and diabetes, affecting a growing number of people who struggle to afford nutritious diets. Recent … survey also highlighted the importance of understanding how food influences health. Overall public awareness of how …
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The need for long-term thinking – Especially for preventing catastrophic risks
… disease in Havelock North that made thousands sick, sent people to hospital, and killed several. 3 Tobacco control has been neglected for many of the decades since smoking was established as a cause … levied on low-income people who don’t own houses – given how capital gains and assets are not taxed (see an upcoming …
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Potential impact of an Omicron outbreak: A look at the IHME modelling for NZ
… In this blog we summarise the results of modelling for an Omicron variant outbreak of Covid-19 in … year olds, and to learn from places like Australia about how best to protect the hospital system and critical supply … coverage data was as per 10 January 2022: “83% of people in New Zealand have received at least one vaccine dose …
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Evidence for free school lunches: The impact of hunger on learning
… Summary Associate Minister of Education, David Seymour wants to cut funding to the Ka … announcing that funding may be cut by 30-50% in this year’s budget. The main reasons given for this cut were that … groups with whānau and high school students to document how the programme reduces financial hardship and discussed …
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Ventilation in NZ schools during the Omicron wave – results from a preliminary study
… public health measure that can reduce the risk of Covid-19 transmission. Last year we outlined the need for … (NZ) were dealing with active cases . Since August 2021, people under the age of 19 have comprised 35% of cases and … represent the interquartile range (IQR) of CO 2 values for each activity type (the 25 th and 75 th percentile). Lines …
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What can Aotearoa NZ learn from Australia’s new vaping policies?
… products. Yet despite this approach, illegal supply of vapes has seen youth vaping rise. The Australian Minister … products, and decrease the appeal of vaping to young people. Should NZ also consider these measures? In this … As smoking prevalence falls, discussion needs to examine how people who vape may be supported to quit, and a …
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