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Media release: Severe domestic squalor in Aotearoa New Zealand: A preliminary survey
… severe domestic squalor throughout Aotearoa NZ according to a preliminary survey of key agencies. In the latest … and having a budget for cleaning homes as the most important suggestions for helping these people in their area. … want the best possible health outcomes for these people but at times need to consider how their living conditions are …
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Media release: A new voice to boost New Zealand’s response to major public health challenges
… Centre (PHCC) will boost the impact of research to improve health and equity in Aotearoa New Zealand along … PHCC aims to build on widely shared values of fairness, a desire to leave our society better than when we found it, … in life expectancy over the last century. A public health approach is essential for responding to our biggest …
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Media release: Increasing speed limits defies the science - more deaths and pollution predicted
… The government’s proposal to increase speed limits will lead to more deaths and serious … injuries are much higher at increased speeds, primarily as a result of increased stopping distances,” says Professor … They say it will save time and increase productivity, but research on this is unclear. In contrast, there is …
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Media release: Oral tobacco and nicotine products: Do we want them in NZ?
… The Government appears poised to allow the sale of oral tobacco and nicotine products in … oral nicotine products are already directly targeting NZ youth which may be in breach of NZ law. “Since January this … to young people.” “This country has the highest youth vaping rates in the world. There is a high risk that …
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Media release: Growing evidence linking plastics to serious health risk
… which experts say, strengthens the case for urgent action to prevent further plastic pollution and minimise our … resistance. “The evidence clearly shows an urgent need to reduce our reliance on plastics in our day-to-day lives,” … our exposure to plastic particles and associated chemicals but also limit the impacts on human health along the entire …
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Media release: Treaty Principles Bill poses major risk to public health and equity
… public health and equity in Aotearoa New Zealand according to law and public health experts. Te Wānanga o Raukawa’s Dr … of the Bill and the urgent need for public opposition to safeguard Māori rights and health equity in the latest … redefining the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, a move that Dr Jones says will radically alter decades of …
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Media release: New report shows how regional plans could transform freshwater quality
… A report laying out weaknesses in planning that have seen the … as they develop their new regional plans according to academics. In the latest Public Health Communication … “ECan’s 2015 Land and Water Plan was amended seven times but the building blocks of the plan were flawed. The report …
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Media release: Will NZ’s next government face up to future catastrophic risks?
… Political parties tend to be short-sighted in their policies when it comes to global … and climate change according to the results of a new survey. The Public Health Communication Centre (PHCC) … a distinct category to be approached in a systematic and comprehensive way. “This leaves the country vulnerable to …
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Media release: Protecting our drinking water sources – Where do the parties stand?
… A lack of cohesive, comprehensive vision for the country's … drinking water sources and waterways at risk according to results of a survey by the Public Health Communication … Too narrow a focus from the incoming Government will mean more risk for communities from water-borne disease and …
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Media release: ACC turns 50 - Time to up the game on injury prevention
… Compensation Corporation (ACC) turns 50, it’s time to modernise the way we approach injury prevention according … rehabilitation scheme, ACC has served New Zealanders well, but there needs to be a more strategic approach to injury … measures like mandatory safety features in all homes could reduce fall-related injuries by 26%. Product safety …
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