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Media release: Poverty and disadvantage fuel NZ’s rising rates of dementia
… 60% higher for people living in the most deprived areas of NZ compared to those in the least deprived areas. Dr ‘Etuini … are overrepresented in the more disadvantaged areas of NZ society, with over 40% living in areas of high … “We know the number of people living with dementia in NZ is expected to double in the next 20 years and triple in …
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Media release: NZ could eliminate the deadly meningococcal disease
… disease is potentially an achievable goal for Aotearoa NZ according to infectious disease experts. In the latest … Professor Amanda Kvalsvig and colleagues look at how NZ could be permanently free of this disease and its … our improved understanding about how to control outbreaks, NZ should not continue to tolerate the high and inequitable …
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Stubbing out democracy: no Government mandate for smokefree repeal
… legislation in their pre-election policy proposals. Only NZ First outlined its intention to repeal the legislation in … None of the parties campaigned on the issue (even NZ First) and, to our knowledge, repeal was never discussed … Nicola Willis, stated that junior coalition partners NZ First and ACT insisted on repealing the smokefree …
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Mind the gap: Associate Health Minister’s actions conflict with Ministry advice, align with tobacco industry lobbying
… (see Appendix ). However, coalition agreements the NZ First and ACT parties negotiated with the National party … from health professionals, researchers, and the public. NZ First Minister Shane Jones admitted taking “ soundings ” … offered advice on alternative measures signalled in the NZ First Coalition agreement , including the commitment to …
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Local alcohol policies: What’s the opportunity to reduce harm?
… and perpetuates health inequities in Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ). This Briefing outlines the potential for LAPs to reduce … harms to individuals, whānau and communities, costing NZ an estimated $9.1 billion each year. 1 The harms are not … has similar benefits and also reduces consumption. 9 NZ data shows people buying take-away alcohol after 10pm are …
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Phasing out smoking: The Tobacco-Free Generation policy
… The NZ Government has published a discussion document outlining … purchase or use. What’s the likely impact of TFG? NZ modelling shows that TFG would decrease smoking prevalence … 2021) and denormalization effects, demonstrating that NZ is serious about becoming a smokefree nation. This clear …
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Calling for action on suicide prevention in Aotearoa
… needed to address long-standing high rates of suicide in NZ. This approach requires a policy re-set moving the … almost 600 people die by suicide in Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ), and 75% of them are men 1 (see Figure 1 below and … What is new in this Briefing Suicide prevention in NZ has focused on mental illness and clinical interventions, …
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Where do the parties stand? Taxes to protect health and reduce inequity
… income tax reductions for low-income citizens of Aotearoa NZ are being proposed by two parties ( Te Pāti Māori and the … So given the upcoming general election in Aotearoa NZ it is timely to look at tax policies of our political … the party’s website section on tax ( https://www.act.org.nz/tax ) does imply introducing a “new Low and Middle Income …
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Updating the role of the state: the case of housing in New Zealand
… – Homes and Communities . Its main subsidiary is Housing NZ, the government housing provider. Kāinga Ora’s mandate is … stock in 2017, from 4 percent in 2008. In 2018-19, Housing NZ built 1,461 state rental homes, the largest number in 20 … ambition. Former National Deputy PM English called Housing NZ “the biggest slum landlord in the country”. National’s …
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Chewing the fat on a saturated fat tax
… fats as a proportion of energy intake from all fats for NZ adults (NZ Adult Nutrition Survey 2008/09) The debate and media … gases such as methane – but this keeps being delayed by NZ politicians. This need not mean we turn our back on modern …
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