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Media release: New Zealand’s hungry teens four years behind in their learning - free school lunches provide solution
… Pippa McKelvie-Sebileau. Analysis by Dr McKelvie-Sebileau and Health Coalition Aotearoa (HCA) co-chair Professor Boyd … every 100 Kiwi students were missing a meal at least once, and 6.5 per cent were going without meals more than four … lunch programme offered to 230,000 students in about 1,000 of the least advantaged schools, is a major safety net …
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In the news: Tobacco companies accused of targeting young people on Tiktok
… Midday Report 3 April about the dangers of oral tobacco and nicotine products. Dr Ball says tobacco companies are … targeting young New Zealanders with illegal oral tobacco and nicotine products through advertising on TikTok and it is set to get worse if the Government legalises their …
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Submission: Inquiry into climate adaptation
… Read the PHCC submission to the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee on the Inquiry into climate … health as an essential objective in climate adaptation and planning, and highlights ecosystem health and equity as essential …
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PHCC monthly Newsletter: September 2024
… health of populations, but also a long-term perspective and a concern for addressing health determinants and inequities. Read the latest from our expert authors covering what we know about preventing dementia and Long Covid, actions to improve maternal and infant …
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In the news: PHCC co-hosts political panel on prevention
… Health Communication Centre, Health Coalition Aotearoa, and the University of Otago, Wellington, in the capital on 8 … survey on where the parties stand on tobacco, alcohol and unhealthy food. You can read more about that in our … says . The New Zealand Herald: Labour’s Dr Ayesha Verrall and National’s Dr Shane Reti lock horns in robust health …
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In the news: Health experts warn Kiwis at 'serious risk' of measles epidemic as immunisation rates plummet
… is that most people haven't experienced a measles epidemic and don't realise the harm and misery it can cause. Dr Mansoor was interviewed across … avoid a measles epidemic. He featured in a package on TV 1 News and on RNZ , NewstalkZB, Mediaworks, 95bFM and the …
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Submission: Local Government (Water Services Preliminary Arrangements) Bill
… by the Bill. Wastewater can enter drinking water sources and cause serious illness and death. The safety of people’s drinking water must remain … from Taumata Arowai’s work means deprioritising the safety and quality of people’s drinking water and potentially …
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Submission: Setting of speed limits
… - Increasing speed limits defies the science - more deaths and pollution predicted . Increasing speed limits, as proposed, will increase the number of severe injuries and deaths on our roads, increase environmental pollution and negatively impact community wellbeing and equity. There …
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In the news: PHCC launch
… Baker explained the Centre aims to improve health, equity and the environment through better connecting the public, media and policymakers with New Zealand research. Epidemiologist … This article also ran on the New Zealand Herald and 1 News sites. … In the news: PHCC launch …
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In the news: Tracking and evaluating AI in government services
… Dr Karaitiana Taiuru, Māori AI, Data and Emerging Tech Ethicist, tells Waatea News that we need a … shows the use of AI in government so the public, Māori and other communities can see how AI is being used. We need to avoid bias and discrimination. Dr Taiuru was speaking as co-author of …
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