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  • Clean ups are not enough: Government policy incoherent on climate change

    … demonstrate our communities’ vulnerability in the face of climate change. But given what is known about our changing … or return to what was. Instead, we need the Government of Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) to use evidence to support … to rebuild for increased resilience in the face of climate change. Additionally, we need central Government …
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  • Sustained Resilience: the impact of nuclear war on New Zealand and how to mitigate catastrophe

    … triggered by nuclear war could shift the state of NZ society from one of flourishing to one of mere survival. We detail these risks of societal failure and conclude with a set of first steps NZ could take …
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  • The end game should not be just Smokefree 2025 but also Vapefree

    … Government is obliged to protect the health and wellbeing of Māori. It is further obligated under both the United Nations (UN) Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and the WHO Framework … But despite smoking rates falling since the adoption of the Smokefree 2025 target, disparities in smoking rates …
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  • Why the New Zealand Government should reconsider abandoning denicotinised cigarettes

    … in clinical trials do not compensate for the lower levels of nicotine by smoking more and nor do they suffer severe withdrawal symptoms. Research suggests denicotinising cigarettes will … with elevated depression smoking VLNCs did not worsen symptoms. 16 Others argue denicotinisation will result in …
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  • Taxing sugary drinks: Empirical findings out of Mexico

    … highly anticipated purchasing data examining the impact of taxing sugar sweetened beverages (SSB) in Mexico (1). This … 12% reduction in purchases and a 4% increase in purchases of untaxed beverages one year after implementation. In this … and how these results might apply to improving the control of obesity and improving child oral health in New Zealand.   …
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  • Regulating vaping and new nicotine products: Are tobacco companies’ goals aligned with public health objectives?

    … 2025 researchers summarised the strengths and limitations of the Bill, and concluded that it contained several … measures, yet could do more to protect the health of children, young people and non-nicotine users. This blog – … further promote discussion – summarises emerging evidence of British American Tobacco’s ambitious plans for its …
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  • Public Health Solutions Series: Improving the cost, composition and availability of foods can save lives

    … system: reducing the cost and increasing the availability of healthy food and reformulation of processed food. This blog is part of the Public Health … risk factor profile quickly. This can reduce their risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes, which will decrease the …
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  • World Ventil8 Day – How do our buildings measure up?

    … is World Ventil8 Day. This day aims to raise awareness of the importance of ventilation as a crucial part of … can cause respiratory and cardiovascular illness, allergic symptoms, cancers, and premature death. 2 The World Health … infections and reduce other health risks, such as cancers, heart attacks, and asthma. It can also increase productivity, …
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  • Five Strategic Approaches to Achieving the Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 Goal

    … Māori, led by Māori leaders including Shane Bradbrook of Te Reo Marama and Māori Party MP, Hone Harawira. The … Government adopted the goal, which set a national target of achieving minimal smoking prevalence (widely defined as … reached for all major population groups have been at the heart of the goal. Hence interventions should prioritise …
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  • Is youth vaping a problem in New Zealand?

    … ago has not resulted in big declines in the proportion of people who smoke, or had more than a modest impact on quit … population health, we must also consider the second area of debate: vaping’s likely impact on non-smokers. Non-smokers … risks from long-term use (although the natural history of vaping among youth and long-term health effects are highly …
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