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  • Good news on declining smoking rates, especially for Māori. Is it credible? What next?

    … fit with other evidence and are good news for health in NZ. And late today Tariana Turia has announced that rates … combined, as Māori data is not yet on the Statistics NZ website), and asks what else could be done to accelerate … the community level – including such interventions used in NZ of: 10% per annum tax rises, extensive Quitline activity …
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  • Mobile phone use while driving: Do we need smartcars that turn off smartphones?

    … progress on reducing this persisting hazard. In 2009 the NZ Government prohibited the use of hand-held phones while driving. In last Friday’s NZ Medical Journal (PDF available on request) we summarise … DC, USA). Nevertheless, the current situation in NZ is still problematic, given the wealth of evidence for …
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  • Proposed Emissions Reduction Plan: A weak response to a weak target

    … against the ERP2. As a result, Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) is unlikely to meet its emission reduction target, and … of climate change. 1 The NDC, endorsed by successive NZ Governments, relies on purchasing ~100 million tonnes of … policies and strategies to put Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) on track” (see Appendix ).  What does the proposed second …
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  • Government funding of interpreters in Primary Care is needed to ensure quality care

    … The pandemic has highlighted many problems in the NZ health system. This blog will address the question of … Auckland) who speak two or more languages but not Māori or NZ Sign Language. Most of this group will speak English and … would be 5% of the population. If that was applied to NZ that would be 235,000 people. INTERPRETER UTILISATION The …
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  • Media release: Experts urge NZ-Australia pandemic pact for future preparedness

    … Public health experts believe a NZ-Australia pandemic cooperation agreement could offer … University of Otago and co-authors examine how Aotearoa NZ and Australia could work together to maximise the two … and treaties are vital for mitigating pandemic risks, a NZ-Australia pandemic cooperation agreement could address …
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  • Flooding, public health – and the need for more emphasis on prevention

    … of flooding disasters.   The recent flooding events in NZ (June 2015, lower North Island and Dunedin) remind us that … survivors was 9% to 53% at two years post-flood (3). Some NZ work has also considered the adverse mental health and … how tree planting reduces water run-off (10). Research in NZ has reported that annual water yield and peak flooding …
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  • In the news: Public Health Priorities Series

    … this article in a shorter form which was republished in NZ Doctor . Marnie was also interviewed for a podcast played … on 95bfm . The full Briefing was republished by Water NZ in it's May/June magazine .  How to make NZ’s Tax System fairer Our second to last Briefing in the …
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  • Severe domestic squalor in Aotearoa New Zealand: A preliminary survey

    … level of severe domestic squalor in Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ). Given this background, we aimed to make a preliminary … The Age Concern responses represented 70% of the NZ population and the TA responses represented 49% of the NZ population. Nearly all the Age Concerns (92%) had been …
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  • Protecting hapu māmā and newborn babies through immunisation during pregnancy in Aotearoa New Zealand

    … (44% in 2020) immunisation in Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) than in Australia and the United States. Importantly, … maternal immunisation coverage in Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) within the context of childhood immunisation targets, and … key group.  Why is maternal immunisation important? In NZ, deaths from pertussis occur almost exclusively in …
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  • Clean ups are not enough: Government policy incoherent on climate change

    … Instead, we need the Government of Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) to use evidence to support communities to rebuild for … as its impacts on the country come into stark relief. NZ communities are already experiencing increased risks from … changes leading to more frequent and severe events in NZ like heavy rainfall, droughts, and floods. 11,12 Climate …
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