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Breaking the inequity loop
… 1,2 Pomare was even known to take a microscope with him on some of these visits, to wānanga local iwi and hapu and … Battalion fought with distinction in the Second World War under Māori leadership; 28 the development of Kohanga Reo and … University of Otago Professor Jonathan Koea Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Surgery, University of Auckland …
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New Zealand’s hard-won improvements to our Building Code must be retained: Here’s why
… began in 2021 and MBIE reported more submissions on the proposed changes than the combined total for other … In our warmer regions, the new requirements for walls and under most floors are still less than the minimum … in Sydney or Melbourne – where more insulation is required under dark-coloured roofs – which absorb heat from the sun – …
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Covid-19 is finishing the year on a high: We need a vigorous coordinated response
… this year. The systems which give the most valid data on Covid-19 infection trends now are: Wastewater testing … cause a larger wave at any time, NZ policy has been based on an assumption that future waves would be smaller. This … (mauve bars). From the COVID-19 Genomics Insights (CGI) Report #44, 8 December 2023 14 Figure 6. Covid-10 variants …
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Media release: Aotearoa NZ is on the brink of a measles epidemic: Urgent action needed
… Aotearoa NZ is on the brink of a measles epidemic because of falling … steps are needed to catch up those who have missed out on vaccination. “This is alongside work to increase routine … measures to raise vaccination rates with a priority focus on Māori, multiple additional strategies are needed …
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Covid recovery or sustainable transformation?
… to restore business-as-usual : As new infection rates fall under New Zealand’s initial Covid pandemic controls, pressure … much more difficult to create and embed than changes made under short-run emergency conditions. While people may be … biodiversity loss. However, there is no time to lose on climate change in particular. Carbon emissions need to be …
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Media release: ACC turns 50 - Time to up the game on injury prevention
… Public Health Communication Centre , long-time researcher on ACC, Dr Grant Duncan and co-author, University of Otago … “ACC's injury prevention strategies often focus on individual behaviour, but evidence in recent decades … role. The blueprint for the ACC scheme was the Woodhouse report of 1967 which recommended the scheme include a …
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Media release: Urgent action needed: Aotearoa must accelerate efforts to eliminate cervical cancer
… The Government needs to take action to set us on the path to eliminating cervical cancer and help create a … Communication Centre , Cancer Society of New Zealand Medical Director Dr Kate Gregory and co-authors say we lag … equitable cervical cancer elimination strategy to get on track and save lives. Approximately 175 people in NZ are …
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A preventable measles epidemic: Lessons for reforming public health in NZ
… to raise immunisation coverage [ 5 ]. This failure to act on a public health priority results from the two processes of … a generally downward trajectory reaching a low point under the tenure of the previous Director-General of Health … is so important for public health Public health depends on a set of core functions, notably health assessment and …
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Media release: NZ lags behind on indoor ventilation standards: World Ventil8 Day
… pollutants and pathogens, both of which can make us sick. On World Ventil8 Day (8 Nov), experts are calling for … experts look at how NZ lags behind comparable countries on indoor ventilation standards and what should be done. Dr … Belgium, legislation requires CO 2 levels to be displayed on monitors in public spaces, such as bars, cafes or gyms. …
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The need for a robust scientific definition for the elimination of COVID-19 from New Zealand
… in single digits since 18 April (down to zero new cases on 4 May), while the amount of testing has been steadily … severe illness (older people and those with predisposing medical conditions). To provide a high level of certainty to … it has not yet adopted such a goal. Nevertheless, a report from Australia’s leading research universities (“The …
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