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Does healthy food really cost more?
… and rolled oats doesn’t hold much appeal for the average NZ household. Wilson et al (2013) (1) identified a low-cost diet for NZ$3.17 a day but when more familiar foods were added the … metrics for the cost of common foods and drinks in the NZ Food Price Index (Figure 2). Food items were categorised …
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Urgently upgrading NZ’s Covid-19 response
… Aotearoa NZ’s effective Covid-19 elimination strategy is now … in the UK 1 and is causing rapidly-expanding outbreaks in NZ’s near-neighbours Sydney and Fiji. This variant is highly … tracing systems. These concerning findings indicate that NZ’s highly effective control measures, developed for the far …
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Debate on ultra-processed foods shouldn’t derail good dietary advice
… present a useful position on UPF for Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ). What are ultra-processed foods? ‘Ultra-processed … UPF high in fat, sugar and salt. Author details: Dr Cristina Cleghorn , Department of Public Health, … Prevention Policy Lead, Cancer Society of New Zealand Dr Fa’asisila Savila , Department of Pacific Health, …
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Living longer, living healthier? Latest Official Report on independent life expectancy in NZ
… before spending six months on a leaky boat travelling to NZ), to 80.3 years for non-Māori males in 2012-14 and 83.9 … expectancy (from 10% to 7.5%). So what is happening in NZ? Below is a figure from the Ministry of Health’s just … statistics are as good as we will be able to create in NZ – historically at least. And we applaud the efforts …
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Wellbeing in public housing vs. private rentals: Quality and security make the difference
… Summary More than 24 thousand households in Aotearoa NZ are assessed as being in serious housing need. Many of … quality housing. Public housing in Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) is provided by several agencies, including Community … in public housing. Prior evidence Previous studies in NZ show that tenants who moved from private to public housing …
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Cyclone Gabrielle joins list of Aotearoa NZ’s ‘sudden mass fatality events’
… Gabrielle. This means Gabrielle joins the list of Aotearoa NZ’s ‘sudden mass fatality events’. In this article we … months or years. The history and epidemiology of Aotearoa NZ’s mass fatalities from 1900 onwards was systematically … in cities by making them ‘spongier’. Author details Dr John Kerr , Department of Public Health, University of …
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In the news: Public Health Priorities Series
… this article in a shorter form which was republished in NZ Doctor . Marnie was also interviewed for a podcast played … on 95bfm . The full Briefing was republished by Water NZ in it's May/June magazine . How to make NZ’s Tax System … The Kākā by Bernard Hickey On 19 February, PHCC Director Dr Michael Baker was interviewed in the weekly Kākā webinar …
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Stubbing out democracy: no Government mandate for smokefree repeal
… legislation in their pre-election policy proposals. Only NZ First outlined its intention to repeal the legislation in … the Third Reading debate National’s health spokesperson, Dr Shane Reti, not only explained why he saw denicotinisation … attention to stakeholder views The Minister of Health, Dr Reti, has stated that a major reason for not proceeding …
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Public Health Solutions Series: Protecting the healthcare system: a strategic approach to reducing infectious disease impacts in Aotearoa New Zealand
… a high toll of illness and death in Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) every year . For a century and more, NZ has experienced high and inequitable impacts from endemic, … changed the infectious disease landscape. In March 2020 NZ chose an elimination approach, largely closing its borders …
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Will the Health Star Rating labels improve people’s diets?
… own, the current Nutrition Information Panel (NIP) used in NZ does not achieve the goal of facilitating healthier food … may not produce enough variation in scores: According to Dr Mike Rayner, who led development of the rules underpinning … up as a reason for keeping labels voluntary. Author: Dr Ninya Maubach ( ninya.maubach@otago.ac.nz ) … Will the …
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