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Media release: Experts urge NZ-Australia pandemic pact for future preparedness
… Public health experts believe a NZ-Australia pandemic cooperation agreement could offer … current spread of avian influenza (H5N1), which also poses a risk of starting a pandemic in humans,” he says. “While International …
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Cycling and walking in six NZ cities: Where are we at?
… at how NZ cities support cycling and walking. Therefore, a new study has been performed and is now published online. … and cycling for transport, instead of using cars, is a sustainable (lower carbon emissions), egalitarian and, … so progress towards more liveable and healthy cities can be clearly monitored. … Cycling and walking in six NZ …
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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 … Lakes lessons-learnt report . The report presents a list of regulatory failures, particularly by the … report. Councillors and council staff around the country can use these lessons learnt to confidently sidestep past …
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Media release: Poverty and disadvantage fuel NZ’s rising rates of dementia
… New research demonstrates that social disadvantage is a factor fuelling Aotearoa New Zealand’s soaring rates of … released Lancet Commission Report and we know good policy can change that trajectory.” Dr Ma’u says recent estimates … associated with poverty and social disadvantage. “We can also reduce dementia risk with targeted legislative and …
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The Smokefree legislation is evidence-based, removing it is not
… Act : Limiting the number of retail outlets where tobacco can be sold from around 6000 to no more than 600; … and tobacco to non-addictive levels, and Introducing a smokefree generation, by making it illegal to sell tobacco … tobacco companies. NZ's world leading legislation has a strong evidence base that includes national and …
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Media release: Energy poverty: Low-income households hit hardest by rising power costs
… needs according to public health researchers. There's a stark income disparity in energy costs - low-income … cold, damp, and mouldy housing costing over $38 million a year. “As well as causing physical health harm, energy … included. The Briefing points out that other countries use a stronger model to measure energy poverty which includes …
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Climate change and cherry blossom
… 11 (Human Health) in the 5 th IPCC Assessment Report. A commentary on the full chapter is available at the Lancet. … Convention Centre were turned on again at 9.30 pm, but for a while it looked as though this was not the favourable omen … by line, the summary for policy makers, which aims to be a compact, accessible digest of the work of 30 chapter …
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Media release: Tobacco, alcohol and unhealthy food - where the parties stand: Election 2023
… alcohol and unhealthy food are responsible for almost a third of Aotearoa New Zealand’s preventable health burden, yet a new survey out shows political parties are widely split on … health such as limiting advertising of harmful products can save lives and health dollars. “The outlook for effective …
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Strengthening tobacco policy: The case for best practice packaging and regulation
… Government’s statements and its actions. The absence of a clear plan to achieve the Smokefree 2025 goal has created … needs to demonstrate how it will realise the goal set by a previous National Government , and ensure that their … should inform a wider assessment of how tobacco packaging can support the Smokefree 2025 goal. The measures presented …
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Adaptation important but don’t give up on mitigation—what the new IPCC report means for Aotearoa
… unscathed. Water-borne and water-related health risks are a particular challenge in New Zealand , and will be amplified … that myriad physical and social impacts of climate change can cause psychological stress and trauma, “which can lead to debilitating mental health problems and reduce …
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