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  • New Zealand can lead the world in tobacco control: Plain packaging 2.0

    … The Prime Minister’s decision to progress plain packaging legislation “sooner rather than … and evidence-based policy, and benefit from the declines in smoking prevalence to which plain packaging has contributed. Studies from New Zealand have shown how on-pack tobacco-brand imagery appeals to young people and …
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  • Walking and cycling for transport is good for physical activity levels in Kiwis!

    … published that found that New Zealanders who walk or cycle to their main activity each day have a 76% higher chance of … be considered a bare minimum for health (see Figure 1). In addition, an alarming 1 in 6 of us do less than 30 minutes … and incentives to increase active transport levels and how to ensure that people who are currently insufficiently …
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  • Climate change and cherry blossom

    … on the full chapter is available at the Lancet.  Listen to Alistair on Radio NZ’s Nine to Noon programme just after … the table in Yokohama, and why did the meeting drag on so long? The members of the IPCC (the UN states) were debating, … sticky issues that slowed down progress at Yokohama. How do we represent effects of climate change that are almost …
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  • Tackling child poverty: will the nation’s political leaders honour Richie Poulton’s legacy?

    … when severe and/or prolonged, has significant negative long-term impacts (e.g. for health, educational achievement, employment, and income). It points to the vital need to achieve low rates of childhood poverty. … health and development. Above all, it has highlighted how our early life experiences and environment affect the …
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  • Food and beverage taxes for a healthier diet: The Pacific experience

    … impact of the food environment on chronic disease burdens. In response, the World Health Organization recommends fiscal … of persisting major health burdens by not using such tools to improve the food environment. Furthermore, the revenue … on unhealthy food and drinks provides an opportunity to fund such initiatives as extending free healthy school …
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  • Young New Zealanders want a tobacco-free future - new research

    … Summary The new coalition government’s plan to repeal Aotearoa’s world-leading smokefree law flies in the face of public opinion, with new research … New Zealand’s world-leading smokefree laws are set to be axed as part of the coalition agreement between …
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  • A new review on dietary fats: Putting its findings in context

    … We have concerns about some aspects of this review, in particular the lack of context around the totality of the … with polyunsaturated fats – with the latter ideally being long-chain omega-3 fatty acids (as found in fish, flax seed … issue of whether the current evidence base is sufficient to advise populations to reduce saturated fat intakes is one …
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  • Cycling and walking in six NZ cities: Where are we at?

    … But no one has previously looked systematically at how NZ cities support cycling and walking. Therefore, a new … as Amsterdam and Berlin, are exciting and dynamic places to live. The other benefits of ‘active transport’ (i.e. … environment and the economy (1-3). But how well are cities in NZ doing in this area? In this new study , which is a …
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  • Mobile phone use while driving: Do we need smartcars that turn off smartphones?

    … This blog discusses recent research and suggest ways to make further progress on reducing this persisting hazard. … law. Although international data are somewhat mixed as to how effective such laws around mobile phone use by drivers are in the long-term, it does appear that they can be successful, …
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  • In May 2022 the COVID-19 Public Health Response Act 2020 expires: what then?

    … A further time-limited legal framework will be needed to support Covid policy. A new Bill will require public … management, is likely to be needed for some time yet: for how long we do not know. A new Covid Act? We need to be starting …
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