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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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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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Media release: Covid-19 vaccines work, but we need to do more to get the most out of them
… benefits from these vaccines. This article includes a comprehensive review of the effectiveness of vaccines … well against the newer subvariants and continue to provide a good level of protection against infection, … doses to below the current age 30 cut-off as Long Covid can affect people of all ages. This change in policy would …
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In the news: Experts pitch 'Swiss cheese model' for gun laws
… , researcher Philippa Yasbek explained the necessity for a multilayered approach to firearms law to reduce gun-related … harms, deaths and injuries there are multiple things that can go wrong and you don't just use one policy tool or one … deaths by 20% compared with individual policies which show only small or uncertain effects. … In the news: Experts …
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Oral nicotine products: Expanding the nicotine marketplace
… claim these products intend to offer people who smoke a new cessation option. Marketers aim to integrate brands … the harms their products cause; 5,6 they responded with a new narrative that claimed smoking’s harms were well known … 9 April 2024. After negative publicity on TVNZ’s Breakfast show, the Facebook page was renamed Pouches NZ and some of …
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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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Media release: Not all upcycled food is created equal: What is sustainable?
… of the food we produce so repurposing unwanted food seems a no-brainer. However, research by University of Otago food … are employed,” says Ms Thorsen. Socially, upcycled food can create jobs and support income generation for growers. … like high production costs and supply chain dependencies can limit its scalability. Ms Thorsen says robust assessment …
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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 … sources and waterways at risk according to results of a survey by the Public Health Communication Centre (PHCC). … demonstrated how poor land use coupled with climate change can impact water services during storms. National did not …
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Media release: Increasing speed limits defies the science - more deaths and pollution predicted
… injuries are much higher at increased speeds, primarily as a result of increased stopping distances,” says Professor Kingham. “The chances of a pedestrian surviving a crash are around 90% at 30km/h, compared to around 10% at …
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Media release: Plugging the gap: Aotearoa’s piped water loss far worse than global leaders
… New Zealand’s water infrastructure system is leaking at a rate far higher than global leaders, posing risks to public … the bottom of 15 OECD jurisdictions in this index, with a median ILI of 2.7 compared to Denmark’s 0.7,” says Prof … to do more to support local infrastructure investments for a resilient and secure future,” says Prof Wilson. “More …
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