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  • Local alcohol policies: What’s the opportunity to reduce harm?

    … and perpetuates health inequities in Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ). This Briefing outlines the potential for LAPs to reduce … harms to individuals, whānau and communities, costing NZ an estimated $9.1 billion each year. 1 The harms are not … Rōpū Apārangi Waipiro, Health Coalition Aotearoa.  Dr Karen Wright , Senior Lecturer, Te Kupenga Hauora Māori, …
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  • The smokefree policies of political parties: Do they care about people who smoke?

    … political party commitment to a smokefree goal Since 2011, NZ governments have had an ‘aspirational’ goal to reduce … We found nothing in the current statements of seven of the NZ political parties’ (Labour, National, ACT, Greens, NZ First, Māori and TOP) with details of such a plan. Of the …
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  • A 100 years ago: The worst year of the First World War for New Zealand

    … been preventable with knowledge available at the time. NZ Troops near Passchendaele in the First World War The 5547 … mortality impact in a single day from any event in all of NZ’s recorded history). Medical (and military) advances Most … Deaths from disease There were 250 deaths from disease in NZ military personnel in 1917 (4.5% of the deaths) but the …
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  • Casting a long shadow: Infection drives stomach cancer inequalities in Māori and Pacific peoples

    … cancer inequalities borne by Māori and Pacific peoples in NZ. We also discuss a possible next step which could be for … people have 3 to 6 times the rates of stomach cancer as NZ Europeans. These are some of the starkest relative … high proportions of Māori and Pacific peoples. Authors : Dr Andrea Teng Prof Tony Blakely Prof Michael Baker Prof …
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  • Can oral tobacco and nicotine products help people to stop smoking?

    … investigate the evidence for introducing these products to NZ.  Snus and smoking cessation Snus, a small pouch that … products as smoking cessation aids.  Authors details  Dr Janine Nip , ASPIRE Aotearoa Research Centre, and … of Public Health, University of Otago Wellington  Prof Janet Hoek , Co-Director of ASPIRE Aotearoa Research Centre, …
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  • Media release: Treaty Principles Bill poses major risk to public health and equity

    … to law and public health experts. Te Wānanga o Raukawa’s  Dr Carwyn Jones and co-authors examine the  critical … the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, a move that Dr Jones says will radically alter decades of established law … of self-determination to the authority of the Crown.” Dr Jones says by hollowing out the substance of Treaty …
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  • The Smokefree Generation: Perspectives from young people

    … addressed this knowledge gap. The Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) Parliament is currently progressing the Smokefree … the latest (2021) Year 10 Snapshot Survey conducted by ASH NZ found 9.3% of 14-15 year old Māori students reported … safeguards the well-being of future generations. *Authors: Janet Hoek, Lani Teddy, Jude Ball, Richard Edwards are …
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  • Where do the parties stand? Taxes to protect health and reduce inequity

    … income tax reductions for low-income citizens of Aotearoa NZ are being proposed by two parties ( Te Pāti Māori and the … So given the upcoming general election in Aotearoa NZ it is timely to look at tax policies of our political … of Otago, Wellington, and Science Communication Lead, PHCC Dr John Kerr , Department of Public Health, University of …
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  • Carcinogen exposure in Aotearoa workplaces is unacceptably high

    … very least) Group 1 and 2A carcinogenic exposures across NZ workplaces is critical to inform efforts to reduce these … up an Aotearoa Occupational Health Service Author details Dr. Amanda Eng is a Senior Research Officer at the Research … who also works on research contracts funded by WorkSafe. Dr Eng was involved in an initial discussion about the …
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  • Media release: Social media age restrictions needed to protect young people from harm

    … platforms to protect young people from harm. Authored by Dr Samantha Marsh, a Senior Research Fellow at the University … range of social media-related harms to young people,” says Dr Marsh. "It also empowers parents to set boundaries and … such as helping connect with peers and find support, Dr Marsh warns these must be weighed carefully against …
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