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  • Using the CovidCard to enhance protection from COVID-19 at the NZ border

    … are critical in preventing future COVID-19 outbreaks in NZ. In this blog we consider the recent announcements and … and efficient digital contact tracing. The border is NZ’s greatest vulnerability in the ongoing battle against … need rapid evaluation to assess their usefulness in NZ. At a broader level, the Government also needs to take a …
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  • Ready or not? Pandemic preparedness index and implications for NZ

    … on the findings, are in the Appendix. What this means for NZ? We have previously described NZ’s rather suboptimal GHS Index score prior to the Covid-19 … had improved in the 2021 version of the GHS Index, with NZ lifting its ranking to become 13 th in the world at …
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  • Getting the Marketing Mix Right: A Commentary on NZ’s Forthcoming Vaping Regulations

    … On August 11 2020, the NZ Parliament passed legislation that extends existing … similar legislation could extend the approach taken in NZ. For several years, public health researchers, parents and … innovations currently being promoted. Soure:  vuse.co.nz Standardised packaging would ensure vaping products did …
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  • Where do the parties stand? Protecting water sources and drinking water quality

    … fertilisers have become the dominant source of nitrogen in NZ agricultural production. The use of manufactured (or “synthetic”) nitrogen fertilisers in NZ has increased more than 600% since 1990. 2 Along with an … the inquiry’s findings, source water remains vulnerable in NZ. 7 Our first question to the political parties asked: …
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  • Adaptation important but don’t give up on mitigation—what the new IPCC report means for Aotearoa

    … for Aotearoa New Zealand Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) will not escape this warming future unscathed. … strongly than before, and these are highly relevant in NZ. Both extreme events and the steady grind of slow onset climate change diminish mental well-being. The NZ College of Clinical Psychologists has previously warned …
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  • How to best prioritise Covid-19 Vaccination in Aotearoa/New Zealand

    … that includes a section on vaccine prioritisation. The NZ Government has also developed a Covid-19 Vaccine Strategy … to the community of having fewer people arriving in NZ with Covid-19 justifies vaccinating these people before … community with the aim of reaching high enough numbers in NZ overall and in every community to mean that we could lift …
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  • Progress towards a Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 Action Plan: Congratulations to the Government

    … We congratulate the NZ Government on its proposed Action Plan for the Smokefree … are heavily concentrated in disadvantaged areas. 3 NZ modelling studies suggest that greatly reducing the number … to changes in the minimal age for tobacco sales should NZ implement “T21” laws in the USA, or move to 25 years, as …
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  • Debate on ultra-processed foods shouldn’t derail good dietary advice

    … present a useful position on UPF for Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ). What are ultra-processed foods?    ‘Ultra-processed … Nine manufacturers—including Kellogg’s, Sanitarium, Nestle NZ and Unilever—had at least 90% of products categorised as … ultra-processed and just 19 food companies had 67% of the NZ market share 4 .  Health and ultra-processed foods A …
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  • More evidence that elimination is the best COVID-19 control strategy for health and the economy

    … and economic benefits of using an elimination strategy (as NZ has done), relative to mitigation/suppression strategies … British Medical Journal [2]. The ability of Australia and NZ to resume quarantine-free travel in mid-April is another … were data. That is, the three countries of Australia, NZ and South Korea (the latter described as “something close …
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  • Warmest New Zealand winter ever recorded – The Government should do more on climate change

    … become more common with climate change in some parts of NZ But fundamentally the changing seasons for New Zealand and … not far from token (see past brief reviews on the NZ response: here and here ). Most recently the Government … some cancers). See modelling work we did on this for the NZ diet [ Article with full free text ]. Transport policy …
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