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Media release: International experts say abandoning denicotinised cigarettes will cost lives
… forefront of implementing world-leading ‘endgame’ actions with the potential for a ripple effect to greatly reduce the … to die every year from smoking and a persistence of associated health inequities.” Professor Donny points out … switched to denicotinised cigarettes and, consequently, are exposed to fewer toxicants.” Professor Donny believes if …
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Media release: Money down the drain - The high cost of leaking water pipes
… of the wasted water is one thing to consider but there are other risks that come from leaking pipes. These include … and possible pathways for contamination of drinking water with microbes.” Studies from the United States show that … the use of water metering to better understand where leaks are occurring. They should begin charging where households …
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Media release: The economic argument for our world-leading smokefree legislation – new research
… generate considerable growth in income for New Zealanders with a total gain of NZ$46 billion by 2050 according to new … clearly that the economic benefits for New Zealanders are far greater than the negative impact on government … Professor Wilson says the pluses for government finances are savings in the health system from reduced treatment of …
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Parliamentary voting for smokefree over two decades: Implications for future progress
… Health Minister Dame Tariana Turia, led good progress with smokefree legislation when part of National-led … But progress could also happen when any of these parties are in opposition and put-up private members bills, or if … have been maintained and many lives saved as a result. What this Briefing adds The recent repeal of major smokefree …
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Fast-track Approvals Bill a threat to public health, warn researchers
… Public health researchers are raising concerns over the implications of the Fast-track … damage, is the type of disaster predicted to become more common with climate change. Even where projects that could have …
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Does change in income and deprivation change your smoking risk? Yes, but in different directions.
… Everyone knows that lower socioeconomic groups are more likely to smoke. But why? Is it because of things … several years. We found that moving from a neighbourhood with the least deprived fifth of New Zealanders to the most … people smoked – just whether people smoked or not. What does this mean for tobacco control policy? Generally, …
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Public Health Solutions Series: Improving the cost, composition and availability of foods can save lives
… environment can support widespread improvements to diets, with less individual effort. Reducing the cost of healthy food Food prices are determinants of food choices , and consequently … are all voluntary and this approach is relatively common internationally, but a mandatory reformulation policy …
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High regret among people who smoke reinforces strong support for smokefree legislation
… International Tobacco Control programme , a global study with an NZ-arm , examines use of diverse nicotine products … lobbyists leading the charge [to retain the legislation] are hopeless on the economics of black markets, they’re … denicotinisation and the party is out of touch with what people who smoke would find helpful. More importantly, …
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Media release: New report shows how regional plans could transform freshwater quality
… Health Communication Centre Briefing , research fellow with the University of Otago, Marnie Prickett, looks at the … (nutrient losses) is regulating their inputs. Inputs are drivers of losses, such as the amount of fertiliser … limits for nutrients and input rules for catchments are just two of the solutions to the failures the report …
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