• Glass of water on rock near stream
    Glass of water on rock near stream

    Another Havelock North? Govt undoing protections for drinking water safety

    An Inquiry into the the world’s largest recorded campylobacteriosis outbreak in Havelock North in 2016, led to policy changes to strengthen protections for our water supply system. These policies are now under threat leaving us vulnerable to similar type events.
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    Issue date
    07 May 2024
    Author(s)
    Marnie Prickett Simon Hales Tim Chambers Michael Baker Nick Wilson
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    Stylised image of computer and tax symbols

    Analysis of a new NZ Treasury Report on soft drink tax

    The Government has an action plan to tackle childhood obesity, but it lacks a tax on sugary drinks – a strategy for which there is good evidence. We look at a new Treasury Report on soft drink tax price elasticities that has just emerged.
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    Issue date
    27 February 2017
    Author(s)
    Tony Blakely Nick Wilson Boyd Swinburn Cliona Ni Mhurchu

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