632 Results

  • Reducing tobacco retail availability: counterarguments to industry claims

    … Government’s Discussion Document outlines an Action Plan for the Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 goal and proposes … We find that predictions of dire economic consequences for small retailers are not consistent with independent … Stores (NZACS) has previously claimed tobacco accounts for up to 40 per cent of sales at convenience stores, while …
    Briefing

  • Smoking prevalence and trends: important findings from the 2023-24 New Zealand Health Survey

    … Summary New Zealand Health Survey (NZHS) data for 2023/2024 were released on 19 November. For the first time in a decade, the prevalence of daily … unacceptable disparities in smoking prevalence persist for Māori, Pacific peoples, and people experiencing higher …
    Briefing

  • A Whakawhanaungatanga Māori Wellbeing Model – guiding better housing and urban development

    … and urban environments, members of the New Zealand Centre for Sustainable Cities have developed A Whakawhanaungatanga Māori Wellbeing Model for Housing and Urban Environments. The model is for use by researchers, developers, designers, managers and …
    Briefing

  • Water infrastructure failures from Cyclone Gabrielle show low resilience to climate change

    … this disaster: water infrastructure damage. (See Appendix for note on stormwater.) Such infrastructure is critical for protecting public health, providing drinking water and … some recent models can be used to supply electricity to houses in emergencies for boiling water etc (even running a …
    Briefing

  • More courage needed from our political parties—reviewing our election series

    … issues were chosen because we think there is good evidence for change which aligns with the values of many New … the major medium to long-term threats and opportunities for Aotearoa and adjust their policy settings appropriately. … articles in the series. Will the next Government be ready for the future? In this, the first in the series, Nick Wilson …
    Briefing

  • To ensure success of the trans-Tasman travel “green zone”, we need to reduce system failures at the NZ border

    … zone” between NZ and Australia provides an opportunity for NZ to benchmark its MIQ/border management policies and … The economic costs of these failures have been large. For example, at Alert Level 3, Auckland Council’s Chief … jobs and $60-75 million in GDP each day [5]. Most recently for February 2021, Westpac economists estimated that the cost …
    Briefing

  • Vaping needs much tighter regulation as we approach Smokefree Aotearoa 2025: Two new studies

    … these findings to estimate the net health and cost impacts for NZ of vaping devices having become widely available. We … smoking causes health inequities, with poorer health for Māori relative to non-Māori [2] [3]. Exposure to … recent Discussion Document outlining proposals for an Action Plan to realise the Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 …
    Briefing

  • The Brits are doing it: likely health benefits from a levy on soft drinks

    … we comment on these results and the possible implications for countries like New Zealand. Before Brexit, the Cameron … Brits are pushing ahead with the levy, and it is now out for public consultation. So what is the policy?  Basically, … a three-tier levy of (current estimates from the UK Office for Budget Responsibility) of 18 pence per litre on …
    Briefing

  • Rodents running riot in supermarkets – do we need to worry?

    … also discusses the impact of climate change and the need for the potential expansion of rodent control in NZ.  In … colder, damper homes which in turn contribute to mould in houses (a risk factor for respiratory and mental health). … can also result in leaks that then contribute to mould in houses (a risk factor for respiratory and mental health). …
    Briefing

  • Five Strategic Approaches to Achieving the Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 Goal

    … The new NZ Government is to be congratulated for working on an Action Plan towards achieving the Smokefree … this process, we briefly set out five potential strategies for achieving this important health and equity goal and … and ensuring minimal smoking prevalence is reached for all major population groups have been at the heart of the …
    Briefing

Subscribe

Briefing CTA

Public Health Expert Briefing

Get the latest insights from the public health research community delivered straight to your inbox for free. Subscribe to stay up to date with the latest research, analysis and commentary from the Public Health Expert Briefing.

PHCC logo PHCC

The PHCC is funded by a philanthropic endowment from the Gama Foundation and hosted by the Department of Public Health, University of Otago, Wellington.

Contact

Email phcc@phcc.org.nz
43 Hanson Street, Mt Cook, 
Wellington | Te Whanganui-a-Tara
PO Box 7343, Wellington South 6242
New Zealand | Aotearoa

 

Public Health Expert Briefing (ISSN 2816-1203)